Everything About Music In Grand Rapids 

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Today we will try to fill you in on everything we know about music in Grand Rapids. This is certainly a broad topic but we will do our best to cover the full local scene in this post.

To get the ball rolling we will discuss the best musical instrument stores in Grand Rapids. There will be separate lists for where to buy guitars in your area as well as the top drum shops in town.

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 find shops for quality instrument repair. 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 local Grand Rapids 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. For more of our posts on the Midwest click here.

Musical Instrument Stores In Grand Rapids

When you want to go to one of the best musical instrument stores in Grand Rapids head to:

Meyer Music is proud to be a local family-owned service organization specializing in band and orchestra instruments, supplies, and printed music for all levels of learning.

West Michigan Band Instruments provides beginning, casual, and professional musicians with quality service.

Where To Buy Guitars

If you are specifically trying to buy a guitar or guitar accessories check out:

Guitar Center is home to the world’s largest selection of popular guitars, basses, amplifiers, keyboards, workstations, drums, percussion, microphones, PA systems, DJ equipment, stage lighting, recording software, studio gear, and more.

Firehouse Guitars sells many of the top brands including Fender, Taylor, Martin, PRS, Seagull, Shure, Line 6, and Yamaha. They are proud to offer local lessons for many instruments including guitar, drums, bass, piano, banjo, mandolin, and ukulele.

Another place that we have mentioned throughout the post that is a great place to buy guitars is Meyer Music.

Drum Shops Near You

RIT Music Central at 3150 Plainfield Avenue NE is a great place to buy drums near you along with many other instruments.

Another place that we have mentioned throughout the post that is a great place to buy drums is Quinn’s Music.

Instrument Repair

You can get quality instrument repairs at:

If you need instrument repairs in your area either of the above should be able to help, and we bet many of the other music shops from different lists probably can too.

We mentioned West Michigan Band Instruments and Quinn’s Music in the local music stores list but they are also great places for instrumental repair.

Music Lessons

You will probably improve your skills by taking music lessons at:

Triumph Music Academy is one of the highest rated music schools in your area offering private instruction for all ages, any genre, and for a variety of instruments and interests.

Yellow Door Music Studio is a growing piano studio that offers piano lessons to students of all ages and ability levels.

The Academy of Music is one of the largest professional music lesson studios near you that offer quality lessons in piano, electric and acoustic guitar, drums, bass, ukulele, voice, violin, viola, and cello.

Southtown Guitar offers engaging private lessons for guitar, piano, ukulele, banjo, mandolin, bass, harp, violin, voice, trombone, saxophone, clarinet, and drums.

CD & Record Stores

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Some of our favorite local stores for music lovers with lots of vintage CD’s and records are:

Discover vintage retro pop records, collectibles, toys, clothing, pop culture, art, fun, gifts, home decor, glass, sports cards, clothing, books, furniture, stage props, costumes postcards, and photos at Captain Bizzaro’s Treasure World.

Corner Record Shop buys, sells, and trades new and used vinyl albums, used CDs, vintage audio gear cassette tapes, 8-track tapes, VHS, DVDs, LPs, 45’s, blu-ray discs, equipment and more.

Grand Rapids Live Music Venues

These Grand Rapids live music venues are great places to see a concert or performance:

The Intersection has been providing some of the best national and local live music and entertainment for over 40 years. The comfortable atmosphere at The Intersection is like no other place in West Michigan.

Since its debut in early 2017 20 Monroe Live has been a state-of-the-art venue and new home for live music, entertainment, and special events. 20 Monroe Live has features that allows the venue to accommodate nearly 2,600 patrons for live events and scale down to an intimate configuration for all types of special events.

In a culture where live performances have become increasingly more and more impersonal Listening Room decided to build a different kind of experience. They offer a world-class sound system and a semi-circle of seating for more engaged musicians and a more captive audience.

Restaurants With Live Music

These restaurants with live music can be a lot of fun:

Song requests fuel the interactive show by making you part of the entertainment as well at Mojo’s Dueling Piano Bar & Restaurant.

The 70,000-square-foot four-story red brick building called The B.O.B. is now a downtown icon housing several acclaimed restaurants, a comedy club that attracts national talent, the oldest microbrewery in the city, a live music venue, a popular nightclub, and a variety of different banquet facilities.

Bars With Live Music

Plus there are bars that play live music too:

Twisted Bull is one of the most popular country bars in the region.

With live music, a fully stocked bar, and drink specials on a nightly basis Billy’s Lounge is now available for private parties and community groups.

In business since 1938 and still going strong Log Cabin has seen some of the local area’s best bands play on their stage

Music Festivals

Breakaway Music Festival at 30 Coldbrook St NE Breakaway Music Festival is one of the top festivals in the region and we are sure many of you would thoroughly enjoy it.

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Enjoy The Grand Rapids Local Music Scene

Well guys, we tried cover the local 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 Grand Rapids we hope you enjoy yourself.

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