Everything About Music In Reno & Lake Tahoe

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Over the next few minutes you will be learning everything we know about music in Reno and Lake Tahoe. Obviously it is a broad subject, but we will do our best to share as much as possible.

Diving head first into the best musical instrument stores in Reno and Lake Tahoe seems like a logical place to start. We will even include different 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.

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 music classes and lessons for kids or adults before moving on to 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 here.

Bars and restaurants with live music near you will get a shout out as well. A discussion about the Reno and Lake Tahoe 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. Click here to read more about the scene in some other towns around this area of the country.

Musical Instrument Stores In Reno & Lake Tahoe

Some of the best Reno and Lake Tahoe musical instrument stores would be:

Absolute Music specializes in band and orchestra instruments including piccolos, flutes, clarinets, saxophones, trumpets, trombones, French horns, tubas, violins, violas, cellos, and basses.

Split Rock Music is both a retail store and a music school that provides all of your musical demands in one professional and handy location.

You can also buy quality instruments near you at Mountain Music Parlor from our lessons list.

Where To Buy Guitars

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

Bizarre is one of the world’s largest music stores and has been offering a fine selection of guitars, amps, and drums since 1974.

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

Randall Kramer has been making guitars for more than a decade.

Drum Shops Near You

Head to one of the above listed instrument stores if you want to buy drums in Reno or Lake Tahoe.

Instrument Repair

You can get quality instrument repair services at:

You can have your instruments repaired in your area at Blue Note B’s Horn Shop on weekdays.

Randall Kramer Guitars is also a great option for local guitar repairs.

Music Lessons

Taking music lessons at these schools can level up your game in a hurry:

Mountain Music Parlor is a 3 in 1 establishment that sells quality instruments, provides lessons, and even serves as a listening room that is similar to a concert hall but better.

You can buy quality sets of instruments from some of the world’s renowned brands including Roland, Michael Kelly Guitars, Yamaha, Kustom Amps, Peavey, D’addario, Dunlop, and Fretlight Guitars at Muzic Fuze.

The Tahoe Truckee School of Music is a non-profit music school community located in the Sierra Nevada Mountains of California that provides music lessons, group workshops, and performance opportunities to students of all ages.

The Conservatory of Music offers voice, piano, violin, cello, bass, guitar, flute, trumpet, tuba, horns, harp, woodwind instruments, percussion, and more instruction and interactive sessions.

More lessons are also offered at Split Rock from our instrument stores list and Nightingale Concert Hall which we will be mentioning again shortly.

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:

Recycled Records buys, trades, and sells over 200,000 vinyl, tapes, CD’s, and DVD’s from all genres. Find LP’s, DVD’s, CD’s, BD’s, LD’s, and other new and used items at Discology.

Keynote Used Records & Books is a classic used book and record store with some tapes and CD’s thrown in for good measure.

Reno & Lake Tahoe Live Music Venues

These Reno and Lake Tahoe live music venues are great places to see a concert or performance:

High quality local music lessons are offered at Nightingale Concert Hall. The Blue Bird is a nightclub and live music venue near you that offers a fine selection of refreshments.

Broadway style production and musicians of every genre are hosted every day at Eldorado Showroom with a state of the art sound and lighting system in an intimate setting.

Valhalla is one of Lake Tahoe’s most unique locations at the Heller Estate that brings the community together to enjoy history, art, music, theater, and other cultural activities.

Restaurants With Live Music

Have a nice meal and enjoy good music at these restaurants in your area:

Wild River Grille is a modern restaurant with a full bar that is open daily and has a large riverside patio with nature inspired themes.

Peavine Taphouse Eats and Beats is a solid option for artisan thin crust style pizza that is baked in a brick oven along with an eclectic lineup of live music and entertainment.

Gourmet wood fired pizzas, salads, burgers, ribs, sandwiches, fresh soups, and dinner offerings are served at Brew Brothers.

RoJo’s remains a favorite of locals and tourists alike while the dancing is available downstairs with live music or DJ’s.

Bars With Live Music

Plus there are bars that play live music too:

Nightly events, live music, games, and happy hours are offered from Wednesday to Saturday at Midtown along with a fine selection of craft beers and wines in a casual and welcoming atmosphere.

A large range of whiskey, quality beers on tap, and one of the best Irish coffees are available at Ceol every day.

Head to Brasserie Saint James for a fine assortment of handcrafted cocktails, wines, and craft bottled beers from across the world as well as other rotating brews.

Specialty cocktails and seasonal beverages as well as limited edition whiskies are offered at Terrace Lounge.

The Z Bar is an upscale artisan cocktail bar with a laid back vibe and a spacious patio area with 6 different fire pits that often features local musicians.

McPs Taphouse has been a beer and entertainment destination for nearly 25 years with 40 beers on tap, live music every night, a full bar of creative cocktails, and no cover charge.

The Idle Hour offers wine tasting, an eclectic small meals menu, retail items, and an event space in a beautiful lakefront wine bar and venue.

Music Festivals In Your Area

At the Lake Tahoe Autumn Food and Wine Festival there will be three days of cooking seminars and demonstrations, culinary competitions, wine tastings, a farm to Tahoe feast, live music, a gourmet bazaar, and more.

The joyous fall celebration of Tahoe City Oktoberfest is enjoyable for all ages with craft beers from some of the region’s greatest microbreweries, wonderful food, traditional Bavarian-themed games, local artisan vendor booths, and live music.

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Enjoy The Reno & Lake Tahoe 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 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 Reno and Lake Tahoe we hope you enjoy yourself.

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