Everything About Music In Saint Petersburg 

If you are searching for info on the local music scene in Saint Petersburg you have definitely found the right post. The best musical instrument stores in your area seem like the logical place for us to begin.

There will also be some different sections for where to buy guitars and the best drum shops will also be shared. While there is plenty of crossover between some lists we think we got the right spots in the right sections for you.

Up next we will get into quality instrument repair shops near you because some reading this may need a piano tuned, a guitar repaired, or work done on other band instruments and there is somebody out there that can assist.

Then it will be time to pivot to the best music lessons for kids or adults. Following that we will give a shout out to the top stores for music lovers that sell vintage CD’s and records here.

We also think many of you will want to know about the best concert halls and live music venues while some others may prefer to visit bars and restaurants that have free live music around the city.

And we will get you out of here with the best festivals on the Saint Petersburg music calendar. Stay with us til the end where you will find a map with the wide variety of stores and venues we are discussing pointed out.

All of our posts on buying instruments around Europe are available there if you want to check them out.

Musical Instrument Stores In Saint Petersburg

Some of the best musical instrument stores near you would be:

• Mir Muzyki, Saint Petersburg at Liteyniy Ave, 28
• Muztorg at Mapata St, 53
• Black & White Music Shop at Malyy Prospekt P.s, 76/17
• Pop-music at St Mebelnaya, 2.3
• Goronok at V. O., 5th line, 32
• Drugoy Zvuk at Ligovsky Ave, 50
• Music Planet at Malookhtinskaya Embankment, 88

Mir Muzyki excels at providing keyboards, orchestra, guitars, DJ and studio equipment, sound and effects, and much more. You can buy drums, guitars, banjos, keyboards, ukulele, music equipment, and accessories in your area at Muztorg.

Black and White offers drums, keyboards, guitars, reeds, orchestra, banjos, mandolins, and Russian folk instruments along with accessories. Stage and studio equipment and accessories are sold at Pop-music.

Goronok has a full line of string and bow instruments and accessories for local musicians of all levels including the violin, cello, viola, and double bass plus they provide a full range of repair and restoration services.

All kinds of instruments, equipment, and accessories can be found at The Musical Planet.

Where To Buy Guitars

For all the guitars and accessories you need check out:

• Music Store #1 at Kazanskaya St, 7
• Good Guitars at Kazanskaya St, 7a
• Guitar Workshop Conpeth Guitars at St Lomonosova, 5
• Guitar78 at Staček pr, 57

Electric, classic, acoustic guitars, music equipment, and accessories are sold at Music Store #1. Most of Good Guitars’ is a good place to buy rare and unique instruments near you.

Special, classic, standard, pro, and custom as well as premium electric guitars, bass, and electric violins are sold at Guigad Workshop. At Guitar78 you can buy new and used guitars, bass, effects, amplification, fittings, accessories and much more.

We’ve mentioned Mir Muzyki, Muztorg, and Black and White in our St Petersburg music stores list but they are also great places to buy guitars.

Drum Shops Near You

You can find great drum sets and collections at Muzyki, Muztorg, Black and White, and Goronok from our other lists.

Instrument Repairs

For now our best advice is to head to one of the other music stores in Saint Petersburg if you need repairs done on instruments, and if you have anywhere to recommend please tell us in the comments, thanks.

Music Lessons

Level up by taking lessons at a music school in your area:

• Factory Music School at Lermontovsky Prospekt, 7
• Wind Academy Vorontsova at Lermontovsky Prospekt, 1/44
• Upstairs Neighbor at 6-Ya Line V.o. 55/A
• J&M School at Kuznechnyy Lane, 6

Factory Music School teaches you how to play instruments, concert practice, music theory, and improvisation lessons. Wind Academy offers practical, theoretical, and psychological preparation for competitions and performances.

Enhance your skills by taking music classes in your area at Upstairs Neighbor where they cover various instruments and vocals. There are programs in guitar, percussion, double bass, recording, vocal, performance, choreography, and acting at J&M School.

CD & Record Stores

Check out all kinds of vintage CD’s and records at these local stores for music lovers:

• Fonoteka at Mapata St, 28
• Vinylbox at Mapata St, 54/34
• Play at Karavannaya St, 1А

A wide selection of new and used records and CD’s in different genres are provided at Fonoteka. You can choose from a wide variety of genres including jazz, modern, funk, hip hop, krautrock, psychedelia, indie, punk, rock, new wave, folk, metal, and electronic music at Vinylbox.

Play has a great selection of CD’s and vinyl records near you too.

Saint Petersburg Live Music Venues

Seeing a concert at Saint Petersburg live music venues is always a good time:

• VNVNC Concert Hall at Konyushennaya Ploshchad’, 2b
• A2 Green Concert at Ave Medikov, 3
• Roof Place at Leather Line, 30
• Morze at Leather Line, D40

VNVNC Concert Hall is a well equipped live music venue hosting concerts by various local and touring artists day and night. A2 is one of the largest live music venues in your area where some very big names have played over the years.

Roof Place guarantees one of a kind live music experience with superstar acts and some of your favorite artists.

Restaurants With Live Music

You can take a date or a group of friends to these restaurants with live music:

• 48 Stul’yev at Rubinstein St, 5
• Noisy River at Fontanka River Embankment, 59
• Mollie’s Mews at Bolshaya Konyushennaya St, 5
• The Right Place at Swedish Lane, 2
• Dom 7 at Griboyedov Channel Embankment, 7
• Dom at Moyka River Embankment, 72
• Palermo at Fontanka River Embankment, 50

Live jazz music is held every evening at 48 Chairs plus they serve excellent wines and cocktails. Famous jazz groups have performed at Noisy River where they also offer great gastronomy and delicacies.

The Right Place hosts rock and roll and hard rock music by various artists. Many people enjoy the live local music, drinks, and food at Dom 7.

You can also listen to some amazing live music while enjoying great food at Dom. Palermo has complete Italian hits, popular dance music, and live vocals every night of the week.

Bars With Live Music

There are also some bars that play live music around town:

• Commode at Rubinstein St, 1, 2nd Floor
• The Hat Bar at St Belinskogo, 9
• G.A Blues Club at Liteyniy Ave, 33
• Lomonosov Bar at St Lomonosova, 1

Karaoke is hosted every day of the week along with live music near you on Friday and Saturday nights at Commode where they feature amazing artists and DJ’s. You can watch live jazz bands perform at The Hat Bar.

G.A Blues Club is one of the city’s best live music venues featuring jazz, R&B, roots, and soul. A variety of nightly concerts, karaoke, and dance are offered at Lomonosov Bar.

Music Festivals In Your Area

The Gamma Festival in July is a great music festival in St Petersburg and if you know of any others here or within driving distance please let us know in the comments, thanks.

In the past we have also discussed the top:

• CD & Record Stores In Moscow
• CD & Record Stores In Helsinki
• CD & Record Stores In Minsk
• CD & Record Stores In Kiev

Enjoy The Saint Petersburg Local Music Scene

We tried to cover everything as quickly and as well as possible for you on this page. After reading about the best musical instrument stores, drum and guitar shops, instrument repair services, classes and lessons, vintage CD and record stores, concert halls and other live music venues near you like bars and restaurants, and the best festivals in the region you should have a much better understanding of what is available.

And anyone that made it this far might just know a little bit about the local music scene themself and if so feel free to tell us what we got wrong in the comments or share your own thoughts. Now it is time for you to go enjoy the music in Saint Petersburg.