The music scene in Frankfurt will be broken down in full detail for you 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 Frankfurt musical instrument stores and you will find different lists for where to buy guitars and the best drum shops in your 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.
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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 local 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 the region.
Bars and restaurants with live music near you will also get their own sections. A discussion about the Frankfurt 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 cities around Germany numerous times on our site if you want to see some other city guides.
Frankfurt Musical Instrument Stores
Some of the best Frankfurt musical instrument stores would be:
- The Music Store at Hanauer Land Str. 338
- Cream Music Instruments at Seehof Str. 6
- Afroton at Rüsselsheimer Str. 22
- BeutelMusik at Vilbeler Land Str. 90
- Musikhaus-Göckes at Schleussner Str. 10
- Piano Centrum at Hanauer Land Str.
The Music Store sells Fender Stratocaster and Telecaster, electric and acoustic guitars, electric basses, digital and electric pianos, e-drums, ST guitars, Gibson Les Paul, keyboards, children’s and youth guitars, and amplifiers.
Piano Centrum is a specialty shop where you will find all kinds of musical instruments, accessories, and sheet music in your area.
Musikhaus-Göckes offers a wide range of high quality instruments and accessories for beginners and professionals. Their workshop offers repairs for all wood and metal wind instruments.
Where To Buy Guitars
GuitarPoint at Jahn Str. 5 is a good option and another place that we have mentioned that you should know about to buy guitars is Cream Music Instruments.
Drum Shops Near You
And then there are these drum shops in your area:
- Drums Direkt at Feldberg Str. 2A
- Drum Station at Karl Str. 27
Drums Direkt buys and sells used drums in Frankfurt from Ludwig, Rogers, Gretsch, Slingerland, Premier, Trixon, Sonor, and more.
Afroton also sells lots of drums.
Instrument Repair
Instrument repairs are available at:
- Musikhaus Dornbusch at Eschersheimer Land Str. 278
- Kontrabass-Atelier at Mainzer Land Str. 107
- Repair Guitar at Bornheimer Land Str. 67
- Littin Musik at Mühlgasse 1-3
- Julian Dirr Bogenbau at Weckmarkt 7
In addition to classic, western and electric guitars, electric basses, amplifiers and accessories such as cables, music stands or strings, Musikhaus Dornbusch specializes in keyboards and digital pianos from Casio, Korg and Yamaha. They can get all common instruments and sheet music for you as well as repair your instruments and re-string your guitar.
At Kontrabass-Atelier everything revolves around the double bass. They also offer bows, double bass bags, strings, microphones for double bass, and preamps and amplifiers that have proven themselves particularly well suited for the double bass.
A couple of other places that we have mentioned throughout the post that are great for local instrument repair are Cream Music Instruments, BeutelMusik, and Musikhaus-Göckes.
Music Lessons
Level up by taking lessons at a music school in your area:
- Modern Music School at Eschersheimer Land Str. 563
- Music Academy at Post Str. 2-4
- Das Musikzentrum at Berger Str. 289
Whether you are looking for guitar lessons, drum lessons, singing lessons, piano lessons, or bass lessons Modern Music School is a great choice for beginners, intermediates, and professionals of all ages.
Music Academy offers local music lessons and training for singing and all common instruments of rock, jazz and pop music, for children, young people, adults and everything in between.
You can expect lessons without waiting times from professionals of the live and studio scene at the highest levels.
CD & Record Stores
There will be a variety of vintage CD’s and records at these local stores for music lovers:
- Bigblack Record Store at Eiserne Hand 8-10
- CDs am Goethe-Haus at Am Salzhaus 1
- No.2 Records at Wall Str. 15
- Lucky Star Records at Heide Str. 152
- Tactile Record Store at Friedberger Land Str. 114
If you want to buy or sell new records and CD’s near you those shops are some of your best options.
Frankfurt Live Music Venues
Seeing a concert at Frankfurt live music venues is always a good time:
- Batschkapp at Gwinner Str. 5
- The Bed: Live Music Club at Schmidt Str. 12
- Brotfabrik at Bachmann Str. 2-4
- Dreikönigskeller at Färber Str. 71
Concerts by international and local musicians, readings, panel discussions, club nights, and more await you at Brotfabrik.
Fun Restaurants With Entertainment
You can take a date or a group of friends to these restaurants with live music in your area:
- Jazzloka Mampf at Sandweg 64
- Irish Pub Bornheim at Berger Str. 255
- Kiwis at Schiller Str. 10
- Main Tower Restaurant & Lounge at Neue Mainzer Str. 52-58
For around a decade Irish Pub Bornheim has brought you the best of live sports, live music, traditional Irish fare, and the famous Irish stouts. The IPB is a home away from home for the expats of the city.
The Kiwis is an incomparable mix of restaurant, bar, café, and cocktail lounge. Look forward to homemade burgers, delicious cocktails, and unique Polynesian flair.
At Main Tower Restaurant & Lounge you can enjoy an excellent evening in their elegant and stylish restaurant where you can expect to find great live local music.
Bars With Live Music
There are also some bars that play live music:
- Jazzkeller at Kleine Bockenheimer Str. 18a
- Legend Music Bar at Klappergasse 29
- Art Bar at Ziegelhüttenweg 221
- Old Fashioned Bar at Klappergasse 35
- Life Style Bar at Theodor-Heuss-Allee 3
- Orange Peel at Kaiser Str. 39
At Old Fashioned Bar you will find a warm and classic atmosphere to relax and unwind after a busy day. Their spectrum of music ranges from swing, jazz, and funk and soul to deep house and related electronic.
Music Festivals In Your Area
Have as much fun as you can at one of these music festivals near you:
- Burg Herzberg Festival in July
- Rheingau Music Festival in The Summer
- World Club Dome in September
- Suave Dance Festival in October
The Rheingau Music Festival is one of the largest music festivals in Europe and organizes over 150 concerts every summer for the entire region between Lorch and Wiesbaden. It is a podium for stars of the international classical music scene, interesting young artists, and cabaret.
We have also written about where to:
- Buy Guitars, Drums & Pianos In Cologne
- Buy Guitars, Drums & Pianos In Munich
- Buy Guitars, Drums & Pianos In Berlin
- Buy Guitars, Drums & Pianos In Stuttgart
Enjoy The Frankfurt 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 and 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 Frankfurt we hope you enjoy yourself.
