Over the next few minutes we will try to fill you in on everything we know about music in Brisbane. This is certainly a broad topic but we will do our best to cover the full scene in this post.
To get the ball rolling we will discuss the best musical instrument stores in Brisbane. There will be separate lists for where to buy guitars in your area as well as the top drum shops in town.
Contents
Obviously there will be some crossover in those sections as some stores will have the leading guitar brands for sale like Gibson, Fender, or Keisel as well as all the keyboards, synthesizers, pedals, amps, or pretty much any supplies you may need.
Up next we will get into where to go for quality instrument repair because some of you may need a piano tuned, a guitar repaired, or work done on other band instruments and there is somebody out there that can assist.
The best music lessons for kids or adults will get a shout out. And then there will be some local stores for music lovers with vintage CD’s and records.
We also think many of you will want to know about the best concert halls and live music venues near you. There are also many bars and restaurants that have live music around the city.
And our final section will get into the best festivals on the Brisbane music calendar. Stick around until the end where you will find a map with the wide variety of stores and venues we are discussing pinned on it.
By the way all of our posts on where to listen to great tunes around Australia are available right there.
Musical Instrument Stores In Brisbane
When you want to go to one of the best musical instrument stores in Brisbane head to:
- Morris Brothers Musical Store at 2/17 Billabong St
- Music Express at 2048 Logan Rd
- Riffs & Licks Music at 56 Commercial Rd
- Revolution Music Store at #403a/Homezone
- Brass Music Specialists at 90 Appel St
- Arties Music Aspley at Aspley Hypermarket #35/59 Albany Creek Rd
Morris Brothers is a trusted music store in your area offering a wide range of instruments, accessories, sheet music, and more for people of all levels. Riffs & Licks Music stocks a wide range of new and used guitars, drums, keys, PA, and recording products.
Established in 1989 the famous Brass Music Specialists sells all your brass, woodwind, print music, and accessories.
Where To Buy Guitars
If you are specifically trying to buy a guitar or guitar accessories check out:
- Woods Guitars and Keys at 4/88 Flinders Parade
- Music 440 at 1/30 Station Rd
- Vivace Music at 36 Compton Rd
- The Guitar Centre at the Gabba at #4/915 Stanley St E
- Southside Guitars at 1 Enterprise St
With all sorts of instruments and accessories the showroom at Woods Guitars and Keys is a great place to find the instrument that suits your style as well as offering friendly and efficient service to school music programs and educators.
At Vivace Music they are your education specialist store offering competitive quotes, school visits, repairs, performance opportunities, and a superior level of service.
Southside Guitars is an independent music shop that buys and sells instruments, amplifiers, and effects pedals. They have onsite technicians who handle everything from a simple restring to pickup replacements, rewiring, refretting, and structural repairs.
Drum Shops Near You
The Drum Cartel at 8 Stone Street is a good local drum shop while Morris Brothers Musical Store, Riffs & Licks Music, and Arties Music Aspley are more great places to buy drums in Brisbane.
Instrument Repair
You can get quality instrument repairs at:
- WoodsWind & Brass at 88 Flinders Parade
- The Guitar Repairers at 208 Musgrave Rd
- Allwinds Instrument Repairs at 49 Ellendale Cres
- Guitar Rescue at 8 Mcilwraith St
- Cammo’s Guitar Setup Shop
Woods Wind and Brass have been a preferred instrument supplier, rental, and service provider for Queensland Schools since 2001 as well as an authorized retailer for Yamaha, Jupiter, Pearl, Bach, Fender, Vox, Peavey, Shure, Ernie Ball, and more quality brands.
Allwinds offers a comprehensive repair service for all brass, woodwind and string instruments. Whether you require a basic repair or full overhaul, Allwinds will gladly meet your requirements.
We mentioned Morris Brothers Musical Store and Music Express earlier but they are also great places for instrumental repair in your area.
Music Lessons
You will probably improve your skills by taking music lessons at:
- Brisbane Music Studio at 11/160 Lytton Rd
- Independent Music Academy at 16/221-223 Waterworks Rd
- Sono School Of Music at 4A/100 Coonan St
Brisbane Music Studio is a fun, supportive, and professional place to learn an instrument for students of all ages and all abilities while excelling at teaching all styles of music with experienced, educated, and energetic teachers.
IMA offers lessons to teach you to play an instrument or learn to sing. Your first free lesson is an interview where they take half an hour to get to know you, what music you like to listen to, what sort of music you would like to learn to play, and where you would like to play it.
Sono School Of Music offers tuition in piano, voice, drums and strings in addition to music theory classes and contemporary band coaching.
Another place that we have mentioned throughout the post that is great for music lessons is Music Express.
CD & Record Stores
Some of our favorite local stores for music lovers with lots of vintage CD’s and records are:
- Rockaway Records at Westfield Carindale Shopping Centre
- The Record Exchange at 1/65 Adelaide St
- Phase 4 Records & Cassettes at 680F Ann St
- Stash Records at 557 Old Cleveland Rd
- Rocking Horse Records at Queen Street Mall
- Sonic Sherpa at 12/360 Logan Rd
- Sanity Browns Plains at 27-49 Browns Plains Rd
At Rockaway Records they specialize in import, rare, promo, deleted, and collectible vinyl, LPs, 45s, CDs, rock memorabilia, band, movie, and game merchandise. They have been buying and selling for over 28 years.
Phase 4 Records & Cassettes is a vintage vinyl record store stocking everything from second-hand and new vinyl records to vintage clothing and wares in order to help promote bands from your area. Rocking Horse has large selections of import, indie and local CDs, vinyl, books, magazines, DVDs, t-shirts, and posters.
Sonic Sherpa has a large and eclectic range of new and pre-loved vinyl on hand as well as stocking turntables, CDs, books, DVDs, and music-related t-shirts and paraphernalia. Sonic Sherpa also curates ranges for the region’s larger music festivals such as Splendour In The Grass, Falls Festival, CMC Rocks, Gympie Muster, Tamworth Country Music Festival, and many more such gatherings.
Brisbane Live Music Venues
These Brisbane live music venues are great places to see a concert or performance:
- The Brightside Brisbane at 27 Warner St
- The Tivoli at 52 Costin St
- The Zoo at 711 Ann St
- The Triffid at 7/9 Stratton St
- The Sound Garden at 318 Brunswick St
The Tivoli was built in 1917 and restored in Art Deco style. This elegant fully licensed theater has state-of-the-art technical features, top-of-the-range facilities, in-house catering, and dedicated staff available to meet all your needs.
The Sound Garden is set across a two-storey space and characterized by their impressive seven-metre-tall indoor tree, grand staircase, skylight ceiling, multiple bars, and alfresco options.
Whether it’s an intimate gathering in The Green Room, a large event in The Atrium overlooking the Brunswick Street Mall, or a VIP experience in their luxe leather Booths they are prepared to handle just about anything.
Restaurants With Live Music
These restaurants with live music in your area can be a lot of fun:
- Pig ‘N’ Whistle Brunswick Street at Brunswick Street & Robertson St
- Guilty Rogue at 466 George St
- Gilhooleys Irish Pub & Restaurant at Albert St & Charlotte St
- Fogata Bar & Restaurant at 79 James St
- Alchemy Restaurant at 175 Eagle St
Since 1995 Gilhooleys has become one of the most well known and loved Irish Taverns. With a menu that is the perfect combination of Irish pub-style meals, steaks, pasta, salads and more.
Fogata Latin Fusion Bar & Restaurant celebrates and cherishes Latin American culture, cuisine, music, and lifestyle.
Bars With Live Music
Plus there are bars that play live music too:
- Brooklyn Standard at Eagle Ln
- The Plough Inn at 29 Stanley St Plaza
- Johnny Ringo’s Queensland at 560 Queen St
- The Sound Garden at 318 Brunswick St
- Mr & Mrs G Riverbar at 1 Eagle St
- Press Club at 339 Brunswick St
- The Village Social at 1188 Sandgate Rd
With an extensive and well curated drinks list, cracking live music every single night, bands of all genres rock the house down nightly with funk, soul, rock and roll, mariachi, rockabilly, RnB, and everything in between at Brooklyn Standard. Their delicious American-inspired food menu will have your taste buds dancing too.
Mr & Mrs G Riverbar is one of the local area’s premier champagne and cocktail bars. Sit back, relax, and let their experienced bar and wait staff treat you to daily specials, bespoke cocktail creations, and one of the pier’s most extensive champagne menus.
Press Club has established itself as a genuine leader in the boutique bar scene as specialists in live music and hand crafted cocktails near you. The Press Club oozes an understated warmth and classic character so arrive prepared for some seriously impressive cocktail creations and an amazing night out.
Music Festivals In Your Area
We will be back soon with this info.
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Enjoy The Brisbane Local Music Scene
Well guys, we tried cover the scene as well as we could. You read about the best musical instrument stores, drum and guitar shops, instrument repair services, where to go for lessons, vintage CD and record stores, concert halls and other live music venues like bars and restaurants, plus the best festivals near you.
Anyone that is still here probably knows bit about the local music scene themselves. If so feel free to tell us if we got anything incorrect, if we left any cool spots out, or just share your own thoughts in the comments at the end of the post.
No matter if you are trying to buy a new instrument, wanted some live entertainment, needed a vintage CD and record, or just wanted to learn more about music in Brisbane we hope you enjoy yourself.
