If you want to know about everything about music in Cleveland you are in the right place. Of course this is a really broad topic but we will do our best to share as much info as possible while still getting you out of here quick.
Kicking things off will be a list of the best musical instrument stores in your area. There will even be separate lists for where to buy guitars and the top drum shops in town and while some may quibble about which store should go in which list we will do our best to get things sorted out for you.
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Where to get a broken instrument repaired will follow that up. There are many repair companies that can tune a piano, repair a guitar, or work on all varieties of band instruments.
Once all the instrument talk is out of the way we will pivot to local music classes and lessons for kids or adults before moving on to stores for music lovers that sell vintage CD’s and records. You can find numerous places to be entertained at the best concert halls and live music venues near you.
Bars and restaurants with live music will get a shout out as well. A discussion about the Cleveland music calendar wouldn’t be complete without mentioning some great festivals and events either.
At the end we will share a map to help you find these stores or venues, and you are all welcome to read more about the scene in some other towns around the region if interested.
Musical Instrument Stores In Cleveland
The best musical instrument stores near you would be:
- Music Emporium at 670 E 185th St
- Gateway Resale & Music at 10034 Lorain Ave
- Makin’ Music at 3163, 5795 Ridge Rd
- Academy Music at 1443 Warrensville Center Rd
- Sam Ash Music Stores at 5700 Mayfield Rd
Many people buy musical instruments, household electronics, accessories, and other items from well known brands at Gateway Resale and Music.
Makin’ Music is a full service store specializing in sales, service, rentals, lessons, and all kinds of instrument repairs in your area.
Academy Music is home to a wide range of instruments and audio equipment.
Sam Ash Music Stores excels at providing top quality drums, amplifiers, band and orchestra, and wind instruments as well as used local instruments and maintenance services.
Where To Buy Guitars
If you are specifically trying to buy a guitar or guitar accessories check out:
- Guitar Riot at 2536 St Clair Ave NE
- Timeless Guitars at 5356 Pearl Rd
- Guitar Center at 26635 Brookpark Rd
Some of the best electric and acoustic guitars, tube amps, pedals, and accessories are available at Guitar Riot.
The Guitar Center near you is home to one of the largest selections of popular guitars, basses, amplifiers, keyboards, workstations, drums, percussions, microphones, PA systems, DJ equipment, stage lighting, recording software, studio gear, and more.
Drum Shops Near You
Stebal Drums at 32612 Vine Street sells high quality drums and hardware plus they offer professional drum repairs and quality music lessons in your area.
Both Sam Ash Music Stores and Guitar Center from our previous list are also good places to buy fine quality drums.
Instrument Repair
You can get quality instrument repair services in Cleveland at:
- Space Guitar Repair at 665 N Rocky River Dr
- WoodwindTech in Cleveland Heights
Space Guitar Repair performs everything from setups to repairs to customizations on electric and acoustic guitars, basses, and other stringed instruments of all makes and models.
WoodwindTech is a professional band instrument repair shop focusing on woodwinds that doesn’t charge you to get an estimate but you do need to make an appointment first.
Both Makin’ Music and Santana Bro’s Music from some different lists excel at providing professional instrument repair in Cleveland too.
Music Lessons
Taking music lessons at these schools can level up your game in a hurry:
- Royalton Music Center at 10167 Royalton Rd
- Santana Bros. Music at 7415 Memphis Ave
- TR Music & Voice Lessons at 4312 W 155th St
Royalton Music Center teaches more than 800 students through its widely acclaimed lesson program, music therapy for people with special needs, and kindermusik classes for young children every week.
For those interested in learning how to play guitars, pianos, drums, woodwinds, and horns Santana Bro’s Music offers local classes to students of all ages in addition to providing new and used instruments and vinyl LP’s, repairs, and other services.
There are courses in acoustic and electric guitar, bass, keyboards, vocals, drums, engineering, and midi processing at TR Music and Voice Lessons which also focuses on areas such as performance, stage presence, songwriting, recording, promotion, advertising, management, tour planning, album recording, production, and more.
Don’t forget about the lessons near you at Makin’ Music and Stebal Drums from our other lists.
CD & Record Stores
Some of our favorite stores for local music lovers with lots of vintage CD’s and records are:
- The Exchange at 3573 Steelyard Dr
- A Separate Reality Records at 11221 Detroit Ave
- Blue Arrow Records & Books at 16001 Waterloo Rd
- Hausfrau Record Shop at 1388 W 65th St
- Bent Crayon Records at 1305 W 80th St #216
- The Vinyl Groove Records at 679 Broadway Ave
The Exchange buys, sells, and trades vinyl records in your area along with DVD’s, CD’s, and movies.
A Separate Reality Records is dedicated to bringing you some of the rarest and greatest LP’s from the 1960’s to the 1990’s as well as cassettes, DVD’s, and CDs’.
A diverse selection of vintage vinyl, cassettes, music memorabilia, books, vintage magazines, rock t shirts, and vintage posters can be found at Blue Arrow Records and Books. They feature genres including jazz, country, classic rock, soul, rock and roll, and others.
Hausfrau Record Shop is a local CD store that makes it simple to buy both new and used records.
A wide range of music albums and records from genres like jazz, classic, rock, punk, and much more are provided at Bent Crayon Records.
The Vinyl Groove Records buys and sells new and used records, vintage stereo equipment, speakers, and turntables and even offers stereo repair and record cleaning services.
Live Music Venues
These Cleveland live music venues are great places to see a concert or performance:
- Beachland Ballroom & Tavern at 15711 Waterloo Rd
- Music Box Supper Club at 1148 Main Ave
- House of Blues at 308 Euclid Ave
- Grog Shop at 2785 Euclid Heights Blvd
- Odeon Concert Club at 1295 Old River Rd
Beachland Ballroom and Tavern has two stages under one roof such as the 148 capacity intimate Tavern stage and the larger 500 capacity ballroom stage. The venue features two separate shows on most nights, a full kitchen with homemade and locally sourced menu items, and an extensive and reasonably priced beer selection.
Music Box Supper Club was named as one of the best live music venues in 2017 and 2018 by Cleveland magazine readers. There are two stages on separate elevations and features blues, jazz, soul, Americana, rock, punk, roots, and country every night of the week.
House of Blues is home to some of the world’s largest permanent collection of Outsider and American Folk Art or Southern Vernacular Art created by more than 150 African American artists.
For over two decades The Grog Shop has been hosting countless local, national, and international touring acts ranging from indie rock to hip hop to hardcore, jam, reggae, metal, electronic, and comedy.
Restaurants With Live Music
Have a nice meal and enjoy good music at these restaurants:
- The Harp at 4408 Detroit Ave
- Night Town at 12383 Cedar Rd
- The Brothers Lounge at 11609 Detroit Ave
- Margaritaville Restaurant at 1150 Front Ave
The Harp is an Irish themed pub hosting live music and different performances all year.
You can watch some of the world’s biggest stars perform at Night Town.
Margaritaville Restaurant is a beachfront destination where you can enjoy delicious meals along with live performances by various artists and bands.
Bars With Live Music In Cleveland
Plus there are bars that play live music too:
- Wonder Bar at 2044 E 4th St
- Smedley’s Bar & Grill at 17004 Lorain Ave
- Parkview Nite Club at 1261 W 58th St
- Happy Dog at 5801 Detroit Ave
Wonder Bar is a popular stop for seasoned bands as well as a new entertainment and activity venue where up and comers can make their mark.
Live music and jazz jams near you are hosted at Parkview Nite Club.
There are orchestra performances and great gigs showcasing local bands from across the country at Happy Dog.
Music Festivals In Your Area
The Incuya Music Festival in August is a large scale outdoor music festival that has been featuring exciting live music near you since 2018.
You may also be interested in our posts about:
- Bars, Clubs & Festivals In Akron
- Bars, Clubs & Festivals In Pittsburgh
- Bars, Clubs & Festivals In Columbus
- Bars, Clubs & Festivals In Detroit
Enjoy The Cleveland Local Music Scene
Well guys, we tried cover as much as we possibly 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. Now go have fun enjoying the music in Cleveland.