Over the next few minutes we will all be going on a deep dive into everything about music in Oslo. Obviously 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 quickly.
Jumping head first into the best musical instrument stores in your area seems like a logical place to start. We will even include different 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 Oslo 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 continent if interested.
Musical Instrument Stores In Oslo
The best musical instrument stores near you would be:
- Deluxe Music at Thorvald Meyers gate 33A
- Treblås Studio at Industrigata 47
- Prolyd at Mølleparken 4
- Den Lille Basun at Pilestredet 47
- Joar’s Music Service at Bogstadveien 72B
- Filter Music at Skippergata 33
- 4Sound at Kongens gate 14
- Hornaas Music at Storgata 43
Deluxe Music is a great place to buy all kinds of instruments in your area including guitars, basses, amplifiers, drums, and keyboards as well as sound equipment like speakers, headsets, microphones, cables, tripods, and other accessories.
A fine assortment of saxophones, school flutes, piccolo flutes, oboes, bassoons, and clarinets for both beginners and professional musicians from brands like Yanagisawa, Selmer, and Yamaha can be found at Treblås Studio.
Prolyd excels at providing acoustics, audio interface, computer equipment, parts, amplifiers, headphones, speakers, instruments, cables, conversion, broadcast, light, microphones, mixers, control surface, furniture, recorders, players, package offers, plugs, software, stage, signal processors, and plenty more.
Many people buy guitars, drums, basses, microphones, marching props, music stands and lights, woodwinds, and accessories and even have their instruments cleaned and maintained at Den Lille Basun.
Joar’s Music Service has two shops providing instruments and supplies as well as local repair services. A wide variety of guitars, pianos, drums, basses, amplifiers, speakers, ukuleles, banjos, resonators, recorders, microphones, cables, and accessories from Gibson Gear, Aero drum, Ovation, Wampler, and more are available at 4 Sound.
Since 1908 Hornass Music has been offering a unique selection of high quality strings, accessories, amplifiers, accordions, pianos, sound systems, and instruments.
Where To Buy Guitars
If you are specifically trying to buy a guitar or guitar accessories check out:
- Vintagegitar at Torggata 28
- Gitarhuset at Kongens gate 14
VintageGitar has been specializing in older collectibles such as Martin guitars, 50’s and 60’s Fender, and Gibson guitars as well as special American folk instruments from Fender, Gibson, Martin, Rickenbacker, Gretch, and more since 2004.
Musical instruments from popular brands such as Romero Guitars, Gibson Gear, Aerophone, Steinberger, Eco Guitars, AER, and more are available at Guitarhuset.
Drum Shops Near You
Trommeslager at Rudssletta 42A sells exceptional drum kits, cases, skins, sticks, and other accessories from Yamaha, Medellin Digital, and Alesis. Earlier we linked you to Deluxe Music, Den Lille Basun and Hornaas Music but we also need to mention them here in the local shops to buy drums section.
Instrument Repairs
You can get quality instrument repair services in Oslo at:
- Korpsbutikken at Griniveien 1
- PD Guitars at Hallagerbakken 12C
Korpsbutikken is known for its high quality repairs and rental services. They have a range of violins, violas, cellos, mandolins, banjos, guitars, brass, woodwinds, mallets, sticks, bags, and various percussion equipment as well as mutes, valve oil, cork and hoop grease, wood oil, stands, lights, clips, tiles, bassoon pipes, mouthpieces, ligatures, cleaning sets, straps, braces, bags, and so much more.
You can buy custom made guitars and electronics or even have your old ones repaired at PD Guitars.
Music Lessons
Taking music lessons at these schools can level up your game in a hurry:
- Oslo International Piano Studio at Øvingshotellet. Trondheimsveien 2 #H
- Kari Sophies Musikkinstitutt at Bentsegata 1B
- Norwegian Academy of Music at Slemdalsveien 11
The Oslo International Piano Studio provides individual lessons for children and adults, group masterclasses, social gatherings, student concerts, and lots of exciting activities related to music.
Piano, guitar, violin, and voice lessons in classical, pop, shows, blues, and jazz for children, teens, adults, and the elderly are offered at Kari Sophies Musikkinstitutt.
The Norwegian Academy of Music offers both undergraduate and postgraduate courses and educates performers, composers, and pedagogues with church, classical, and folk music genres.
CD & Record Stores
Some of our favorite stores for local music lovers with lots of vintage CD’s and records are:
- Neseblod Records at Schweigaards gate 56
- Råkk & Rålls Second Hand Shop at Stortingsgata 8
- Big Dipper at Møllergata 1
CD’s, SACD’s, and vinyl records in your area featuring pop and rock, soul and funk, R&B, jazz, hip hop, world music, and other genres as well as cool accessories are sold at Big Dipper.
Oslo Live Music Venues
These Oslo live music venues are great places to see a concert or performance:
- Cosmopolite Scene at Vogts gate 64
- Oslo Concert Hall at Munkedamsveien 14
- Parkteatret Scene at Olaf Ryes plass 11
Cosmopolite Scene has a fixed video and data projector with a large screen, wireless microphones, AV technology, separate PA, and light rig. The hall can be found in one of Oslo’s finest buildings with a cultural history dating back to 1928.
A wide variety of musical styles near you from classical, world music, and popular entertainment by both Norwegian and international artists and groups are hosted at Oslo Concert Hall. They present more than 300 events yearly and receive more than 200,000 visitors.
Parkteatret Scene has established itself as one of the most popular concert stages in the city and offers a lot of alcoholic and non alcoholic beers as well as natural wines from all over Europe.
Restaurants With Live Music
Have a nice meal and enjoy good music at these restaurants:
- Hereford Steakhouse at Rosenkrantz’ gate 7
- Jose’s Taco at Vulkan 28
- Tukthuset at Calmeyers gate 1
- Youngs Oslo at Youngstorget 3
- Restaurant Dovrehallen at Storgata 22
- Brutus at Eiriks gate 2
DJ’s, concerts, and other forms of events are hosted at Tukthuset where they also have a good selection of drinks and healthy Peruvian Japanese fusion foods for lunch and dinner. Concerts are held downstairs at Young Oslo.
Since 1901 Dovrehallen has been one of the oldest brown cafés offering traditional Norwegian home cooking along with live music in your area.
Bars With Live Music In Oslo
Plus there are bars that play live music too:
- Eagle Pub at Grønlandsleiret 17A
- F6 Cocktailbar at Frognerveien 6
- Bar Boca at Thorvald Meyers gate 30
- Kulturhuset at Youngs gate 6
- Brewgata at Brugata 5
- The Dubliner Folk Pub at Rådhusgata 28
Eagle Pub is a sport, dance, and entertainment bar with karaoke and a fine selection of cold and hot drinks. Kulturhuset is one of the best culture based meeting places with rooms for production and documentation as well as a concert hall and debate center. They host a variety of events such as quizzes, lectures, seminars, concerts, theatre, exhibitions, live local music, and much more.
You can listen to funk, soul, rock n’ roll, and heavy rock music as well as choose from around 140 different beers and spirits at Brewgata. They also host live shows, art installations, quizzes on Monday, and bingo on Wednesday.
The Dubliner Folk Pub is an Irish pub with bare brick walls and stripped floors that provides traditional music sessions and features regional talents.
Music Festivals In Your Area
Melahuset at Mariboes gate 8 is an urban cross genre meeting place for the celebration of art and cultural expression that is held every year in August at the Town Hall Square in Oslo. They feature several series of events and musicians from all corners of the world.
You may also be interested in our posts on:
- Everything About Music In Copenhagen
- Everything About Music In Helsinki
- Everything About Music In Stockholm
- Everything About Music In Reykjavik
Enjoy The Oslo 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 Oslo.
