Everything About Music In Edmonton

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The music scene in Edmonton will be broken down in full today. We will try to cover as much as we can as quickly as we can, but this is definitely a broad topic to get into.

We think it is best to start with the best Edmonton musical instrument stores. Then you will find different lists for where to buy guitars near you and the best drum shops in the area.

Some may quibble about what store should go where, but we will try to differentiate them as well as we can. We aren’t sure if you are trying to buy keyboards, synthesizers, pedals, amps, or popular guitar brands like Gibson, Keisel, or Fender but a store on this page can probably help you out.

Where to get a broken instrument repaired will be where we go next. There are many repair companies that can tune a piano, repair a guitar, or work on all kinds of band instruments.

After that we will pivot to music classes and lessons for kids or adults before diving into stores for music lovers with vintage CD’s and records. There are many places to enjoy live entertainment so you will learn about the best concert halls and music venues in your area.

Bars and restaurants with live music near you will also get their own sections. A discussion about the local music calendar wouldn’t be complete without giving a shout out to the festivals either.

At the end we will share a map to help you find these stores or venues. We have written about Canada numerous times on our site if you want to see some other city guides.

Edmonton Musical Instrument Stores

Some of the best Edmonton musical instrument stores would be:

Long & McQuade rents instruments, sound equipment, lighting, and DJ gear for concerts and jam sessions, professional and home studios, parties and weddings, church and sporting events, and much more.

Giovanni Music offers group or private classes for children as young as two years old as well as sales of a variety of instruments including piano, keyboard, guitar, electric or bass guitar, drums, voice, and more.

Innovations Music is a music store that sells and rents guitars, drums, digital pianos, amplifiers, PA systems, lighting, and recording equipment as well as providing music instruction in the instruments mentioned above. Furthermore they provide instrument, amplifier, electronics, and speaker repair services.

The Rock Shop sells a variety of instruments including guitars, pianos, and drum sets as well as recording and live sound equipment. They also provide a variety of lessons for people of all ages and on a variety of schedules.

Where To Buy Guitars

If all you care about is guitars or guitar accessories check out:

Myhre’s Music has been selling and servicing acoustic instruments like guitars, mandolins, banjos, resonators, ukuleles, and the violin family to local performers for almost 45 years.

Acoustic Music Shop offers a comprehensive range of acoustic and electric instruments as well as professional music education and equipment repair and restorations. Acoustic and electric guitars, basses, mandolins, banjos, ukuleles, amplifiers, and orchestral strings are among the instruments they repair in your area.

Stang Guitars not only has one of the best collections of guitars, amplifiers, and accessories but it also has unusual and unique instruments as well as some great music-related gift products.

Earlier we linked you to Long & McQuade Musical Instruments, Innovations Music, and The Rock Shop but we also need to mention them here in the guitar stores section.

Drum Shops Near You

Brandenburg Music at 15902 100a Ave NW Brandenburg Music specializes in symphonic percussion, drum kits, and hand drums, as well as the stands, mallets, and books necessary to play them. They also rent instruments for both short and extended periods of time.

We mentioned Long & McQuade Musical Instruments and Acoustic Music Shop in the other lists but they are also great places to buy drums.

Instrument Repair

Instrument repairs are available at Wind Shoppe at 5220 86 Street NW.

Another place that we have mentioned throughout the post that is great for instrument repair is Myhre’s Music.

Music Lessons

Level up by taking lessons at a music school in your area:

The Visionary Centre for the Performing Arts offers private and group classes in a variety of instruments and genres including guitar, singing, piano, drums, songwriting, and their well recognized musical theatre program.

Edmonton Academy is a music school that offers students of all ages the opportunity to experience the world of music via excellent music education. Vocal arts, guitar, piano, drums, bass, violin, flute, saxophone, and ukulele are some of the programs offered at the academy.

Music instruction, artist development, a recording studio, yoga, art, dance, and wellness programs are all available at Dominelli Music. They provide a creative and engaging setting for private and group music classes near you in a variety of areas including piano, guitar, singing, ukelele, and percussion.

Remember that you can also get local music lessons at Giovanni Music, Innovations Music, Acoustic Music Shop, and The Rock Shop from our other lists.

CD & Record Stores

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There will be a variety of vintage CD’s and records at these local stores for music lovers:

Freecloud has been buying and selling records, CD’s, tapes, and other music-related mementos and collectibles since 1985. They specialize in rock and roll, country, punk, alternative, pop, jazz, 60’s and 70’s soul, funk, rhythm and blues, hip hop, heavy metal, classical, opera, and more.

EROC Records sells vintage music periodicals, 45 RPM records, cassette tapes, CDs, and posters. Spin-clean, anti-static dust brushes, paper and poly coated inner sleeves and outer sleeves are among the record care products they carry.

Listen Records is a CD store that specializes in ethnic, funk, soul, rare groove, library, and other exotic sounds as well as indie rock, metal, electronic, folk, dub, reggae, and hip hop CDs. They also buy used vinyl records in your area.

Edmonton Live Music Venues

Seeing a concert at Edmonton live music venues is always a good time:

The Aviary showcases renowned artists and top award winning musicians from around the world.

Fun Restaurants With Entertainment

You can take a date or a group of friends to these restaurants with live music:

Three Vikings is a family-owned and operated Scandipub that serves scratch-made comfort food with Danish and British delicacies. Craft beers and spirits are available in abundance.

Blue Chair serves a wide range of cuisine and beverages while you enjoy some terrific live music.

Bars With Live Music

There are also some bars that play live music:

Shakers Roadhouse is a multi-genre live music venue that hosts jam sessions and music from all around the world.

The Leaf Bar & Grill includes a full-service kitchen with a snack menu as well as a variety of drinks and daily culinary specials while also renting out their venue to local musicians and events.

Since 1957 the Yardbird Suite has provided a venue for bands to perform as well as a bar with a variety of drinks.

Music Festivals In Your Area

The Edmonton Folk Music Festival is a can’t miss event for anyone that enjoys listening to great tunes in a crowd of cool people.

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Enjoy The Edmonton Local Music Scene

We tried to cover the scene as well as possible on this page. You learned about the best musical instrument stores, drum and guitar shops, instrument repair services, where to go for lessons, vintage CD & record stores, concert halls and other live music venues near you like bars and restaurants, plus the best festivals in the region.

You might just know a little bit about the local music scene yourself if you made it this far. If so tell us what we got wrong in the comments or share your own thoughts on the scene.

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 Edmonton we hope you enjoy yourself.

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