Welcome to this post on everything we know about music in Provo. Obviously it is a broad subject, but we will do our best to share as much as possible.
Jumping straight into the best musical instrument stores in Provo seems like a logical place to start. There will be separate lists for where to buy guitars in your area as well as the top drum shops in town.
Some may quibble about what store should go in which list, 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 should have whatever you need.
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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 kinds of band instruments.
Once all the instrument talk is out of the way 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. You can find numerous places to enjoy live entertainment at the best concert halls and music venues in your area.
Bars and restaurants with live music near you will get a shout out as well. A discussion about the Provo music calendar wouldn’t be complete without mentioning some great festivals either.
At the end we will share a map to help you find these stores or venues. Click here to read more about the scene in some other towns around the region.
Provo Musical Instrument Stores
Some of the best Provo musical instrument stores would be:
- Bill Harris Music at 312 S University Ave
- Boothe Brothers Music at 362 W Center St
- Bert Murdock Music at 981 1200 W
Bill Harris Music has been in operation since 1953 and is a family-owned and operated music store as well as a live music venue for all ages. They are open all days of the week except Sundays.
Boothe Brothers Music sells guitars, basses, amplifiers, effects, banjos, fiddles, mandolins, digital pianos, drums and percussions, band instruments, orchestra, sheet music, rentals, karaoke, and accessories from Monday to Saturday but they are also closed on Sundays.
Bert Murdock Music offers outstanding customer service, a large assortment, and high-quality musical instruments that have made them a great place to buy musical instruments and accessories in your area since opening in 1975. They provide name-brand band and orchestra instruments, guitars, amps, drums, printed music, and instrument accessories from the world’s largest dealer. They rent, sell, and repair a wide range of musical instruments and are closed on Sundays.
Where To Buy Guitars
If all you care about is guitars or guitar accessories check out:
- Klos Guitars at 1088 S State St #28
- Guitar Center at 64 E 1300 S
- Best in Music at 444 W 800 N
Klos Guitars created the world’s first carbon fiber travel guitar that is both robust and pleasant. They develop and create their instruments based on a few essential concepts with a mission is to create high-quality instruments and their shop remains open seven days a week.
Guitar Center is closed on Sundays and can help you explore your passion for music at the store regardless of your musical style or taste. Their services include music lessons, repairs, rentals, a platinum room, and lighting. Fender, Taylor, Shure, Zildjian, Pioneer DJ, Gibson, Alesis, DW, Yamaha, and other top brands are available at your local Guitar Center.
Best in Music was founded in 1989 and has a massive inventory of sheet music with hundreds of thousands of titles in stock and they are proud of their extensive and great selection. Guitars, ukuleles, amplifiers, pro audio equipment, effects, karaoke goods, and other music accessories are also available every day of the week except Sundays when they are closed.
Drum Shops Near You
Mountain Rock Music at 290 S Main Street is a great place to buy drums and drum accessories in Provo plus they also sell guitars, band and orchestra instruments, print music including a full range of piano method books, rentals, repairs, and just about any other musical accessory you can think of. Like many places on this page they are not open on Sundays.
Instrument Repair
Instrument repairs are available at:
- Summerhays Music Center Of Orem at 1006 S State St
- Windy’s Winds-Band Instrument Repair at 341 E 100 N
Summerhays Music Center repairs all band and orchestra instruments, if you’re experiencing difficulties with them they’ll see what they can do to help. Their repair professionals have years of experience and can assist you in getting your instrument back to its original sound, but they are also closed on Sundays.
Music Lessons
Level up by taking lessons at a music school in your area:
- Orem Music Lessons at 641 E 750 S
- Kyle James McCann’s Music at 650 S State St
- Stacie Drum Studio – Beginner Lessons at 1044 N 800 E
Orem Music Lessons provides piano lessons, drum lessons, percussion lessons, music theory, jazz improvisation, and drum circles. All of their music lessons are available for children or adults.
Kyle James McCann’s Music adapts classes to match your objectives and desires in music whether it’s preparing for college, assisting in school music programs, learning to write your own songs, or picking up a fun new pastime. Their local music classes are only available on weekdays.
Stacie Drum Studio-Beginner has been teaching drum classes for almost three years.
CD & Record Stores
There will be a variety of vintage CD’s and records at these local stores for music lovers:
- 3hive Record Lounge at 50 E 500 N #105
- Platinum Music & Sports Collectibles at 273 W Center St
Provo Live Music Venues
Velour Live Music Gallery at 135 N University Avenue is a great live music venue in Provo to visit.
Fun Restaurants With Entertainment
You can take a date or a group of friends to these restaurants with live music:
- Ruby River Steakhouse at 1454 S University Ave
- La Jolla Groves at 4801 N University Ave #610
- Block Restaurant at 3330 N University Ave
- Mozz at 145 N University Ave
- Roll Up Crepes at 538 E University Pkwy
Roll Up Crepes, Mozz, and La Jolla Groves are all closed on Sundays.
Bars With Live Music
There are also some bars that play live music:
- ABG’s Bar at 190 W Center St
- Wing Nutz at 1054 South 750 East Village @ University Mall
- The Owl Bar at 8841 N Alpine Loop Rd
Music Festivals In Your Area
If you know of any great music festivals in or near your area please mention them in the comments, thanks. We have also covered:
- Everything About Music In Salt Lake City
- Everything About Music In Las Vegas
- Everything About Music In Boise
- Everything About Music In Denver
Enjoy The Provo 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 Provo we hope you enjoy yourself.
