We are about to fill you in on everything we know about music in Hamburg. 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 Hamburg. 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.
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Up next we will get into where to go for quality instrument repair near you. 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 including the numerous bars and restaurants that have live music around the city.
And our final section will get into the best festivals on the Hamburg music scene 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. The z region is one we have discussed many times in the past.
Musical Instrument Stores In Hamburg
When you want to go to one of the best musical instrument stores in Hamburg head to:
- Music Market at Königstr. 1 -3
- Special Musical Instruments at Bramfelder Str. 93
- Just Music at Feldstr. 66
- Klavier Knauer at Spaldingstr. 49
- Jan´s Musik Laden at Ruhrstr. 11
Music Market is a great place to buy instruments in your area whether it be a guitar, bass, drums, keyboard, hardpan, or a kalimba plus they also sell DJ equipment, harmonicas, groove box, sheet music, recording equipment, and much more.
In addition to selling unique guitar cisterns, straw violins, bagpipes, tin whistles, and more Special Musical Instruments also offers professional repairs, adjustments, and other related services.
You can buy instruments in Hamburg at Just Music who sells classical, acoustic, and electric guitars, basses, ukuleles, banjos, and mandolins as well as high quality studio monitors, microphones, mobile recorders, headphones, mixers, computers, interfaces, and accessories.
Jan’s Musik Laden has a 400 square meter space that features some of the latest e-pianos, keyboards, synthesizers, PA systems, sound reinforcement systems, loudspeakers, DJ tools, controllers, and accessories.
Where To Buy Guitars
If you are specifically trying to buy a guitar or guitar accessories check out:
- Gitronik Instrumentenhandel at Fuhlsbüttler Str. 681
- George Music Shop at Gärtnerstr. 105
- No.1 Guitar Center at Stahltwiete 16
- Gitarren Laden at Fuhlsbüttler Str. 681
- Cyanguitars at Stresemannstr. 144A
- Werner Guitars at Max-Brauer-Allee 142
- Schalloch Musikhandel at Karolinenstr. 4-5
- Marius Redeker at Hasselbrookstr. 35
For nearly 40 years Gitronik Instrumentenhandel has been offering cajon’s, drums, guitars, hand pans, nut pulp, and many other local instruments.
A large selection of guitars and string instruments from various manufacturers can be found at George Music Shop.
Electric, acoustic, vintage, and many more guitars near you are available at No. 1 Guitar Center.
Gitarren Laden has vast knowledge and fascinating data about guitars and specializes in custom made instruments, lessons, and professional repairs.
Handcrafted local guitars made from a wide range of materials are sold at Cyanguitars where they also provide workshops and repair services.
Many people have been buying top quality handmade guitars at Werner Guitars.
Schalloch Musikhandel sells, repairs, and restores ukuleles, mandolins, Irish bouzouki, banjos, and veeh harpstake guitars.
Marius Redeker does modifications, repairs, and restorations in addition to manufacturing and selling guitars.
Earlier we linked you to Music Market and Special Musical Instruments but we also need to mention them here in the guitar stores section.
Drum Shops Near You
Musik -Rotthoff at Neuer Pferdemarkt 30-31 is one of the best places to buy guitars in Hamburg but many of the instrument stores in your area we listed in our first section like Music Market in particular as well as some shops in our other sections will also have a selection to choose from.
Instrument Repairs
You can get quality instrument repairs at:
- Michael Wichmann at Bundesstr. 21
- Frank Brogle at Theodorstr. 41C
- Repair and Instruments for Schoolchildren at Hasselbrookstr. 35
Beginner guitars, master guitars, lutes, and collector’s goods from different workshops can be found at Michael Wichman which also offers great repairs.
Frank Brogle performs all woodwind instrument repairs near you from expert comprehensive overhauls to minor repairs.
Handcrafted violins, violas, and cellos that are admired by many orchestra performers are provided at Repair and Instruments for Schoolchildren.
Special Musical Instruments, Gitarren Laden, Cyanguitars, Schalloch Musikhandel, and Marius Redeker from some different lists provide high quality instrument repairs in Hamburg too.
Music Lessons
You will probably improve your skills by taking music lessons at:
- Modern Music School at Norderreihe 63
- Myousic School at Bahrenfelder Marktpl. 7
- Pop Academy Elbe at Bahrenfelder Str. 242
- Singliebe at Eimsbütteler Str. 32
- he Guitar Academy at Stresemannstr. 132A
Modern Music School has over 30 years of expertise in providing lessons for many instruments in your area including guitar, bass, singing, drumming, piano, and keyboard lessons.
The comprehensive lessons at Myousic School of Music will level up your game quick.
Music lessons, band coaching, study preparation, logic and cubase music creation, and songwriting classes are all offered at Pop Academy Elbe.
Singliebe excels at providing singing lessons for both beginners and pros according to your individual needs and even develops a lesson plan specifically for you.
The Guitar School is a fantastic talent facility offering practice oriented qualified guitar lessons.
Cyanguitars and Gitarren Laden who we mentioned before are also good places to find guitar lessons.
CD & Record Stores
Some of our favorite local stores for music lovers with lots of vintage CD’s and records are:
- Fischkopp-Plattenshop at Grabenstr. 4
- Zardoz Records at Marktstr. 55
- Remedy Records at Stellinger Steindamm 2
- Groove City at Marktstr. 114
- Slam Records at Schulterblatt 104
- Plattenrille at Grindelhof 29
- Minigroove at Simon-von-Utrecht-Str. 17
- Selecta Reggae Record Shop at Schulterblatt 18
- Norma Jean Records at Mundsburger Damm 55
Fischkopp-Plattenshop is one of the best places to buy back, borgweg, and crypt records and other related releases.
Zardoz has been one of Hamburg’s top specialist stores for sound carriers for over 30 years carrying well preserved second hand records and CD’s from all music genres.
You can buy new and used records in your area as well as DVD’s, CD’s, and other items at Remedy Records.
New and vintage vinyl records and CD’s covering rap, hip hop, soul, jazz, international, African, Middle, Eastern, electronic, soundtracks, and library music are all provided at Groove City.
Since 1981 Plattenrille has been a persistent part in the local record store landscape.
Selecta Reggae Record Shop specializes in reggae and soul music, vinyl records, and CD’s.
Hamburg Live Music Venues
These Hamburg live music venues are great places to see a concert or performance:
- Molotow Music Club at Nobistor 14
- Monkeys Music Club at Barnerstr. 16
- Live Music Park at Hans-Albers-Platz 15
- Knust at Neuer Kamp 30
- Prinzenbar at Kastanienallee 20
- Markthalle at Klosterwall 11
- Stage Club at Stresemannstr. 163
Molotow Music Club is a bar and live music venue hosting regional and national concerts.
Several musical legends have all performed at Monkeys Music Club which also has a vast dance floor where many people enjoy shaking their booty all night.
Live bands play every night of the week at Live Music Park.
Knust hosts live music near you daily with an emphasis on rhythmical music as well as all other genres ranging from electronic to hip hop.
Trade fairs, exhibitions, conferences, general meetings, and concerts are held at Prinzenbar.
Stage Club is a prominent concert and live music venue featuring a wide range of entertainment.
Restaurants With Live Music
These restaurants with live music can be a lot of fun:
- Kartoffelhaus Papas Im Ratskeller at Bahnhofstr. 39
- Brückenstern at Stresemannstr. 133
- Insel Klause at Schweenssand-Hauptdeich 6
- Belami at Holtenklinker Str. 26
Bars With Live Music
Plus there are bars that play live music too:
- Freundlich+Kompetent Bar at Hamburger Str. 13
- Bourbon Street Bar at Rothenbaumchaussee 10
- Birdland at Gärtnerstr. 122
- O’Brians at Grosse Freiheit 13
- Bar Italia at Eppendorfer Landstr. 61
Freundlich+Kompetent Bar is a beach bar hosting local live music and parties in addition to serving superb drinks.
Birdland is a popular stop for seasoned bands as well as new entertainment and activity.
Live music and jazz jam sessions are held at Bar Italia.
Music Festivals In Your Area
The Duckstein Festival at Dar-es-Salaam-Platz each July is a really fun music festival in Hamburg. If you know of any other good festivals in town or within a few hours drive please tell us in the comments, thanks.
You may also be interested in these posts on:
- Berlin’s Music Calendar & Shops
- Dusseldorf’s Music Calendar & Shops
- Amsterdam’s Music Calendar & Shops
- Copenhagen’s Music Calendar & Shops
Enjoy The Hamburg 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 & 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 the Hamburg music scene we hope you enjoy yourself.
