Welcome to this post on everything we know about music in Sheffield. 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 Sheffield 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.
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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 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 your area.
Bars and restaurants with live music near you will get a shout out as well. A discussion about the Sheffield 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 the country.
Musical Instrument Stores In Sheffield
The best Sheffield musical instrument stores would be:
- Rich Tone Music at 64-82 Broadfield Rd
- The Music Box at 30/31 Meadowhall Way
- Music Junkee at 7 Earl St
- Blue Note Music Shop at 500 Fulwood Rd
- Elegance Music at 10 Terminus Rd
Rich Tone is a one stop shop for all of your musical needs including guitars, keyboards, pianos, drums, PA, and DJ equipment. Some of the instruments sold at The Music Box are guitars, keyboards, piano, ukulele, and woodwind.
Beginner, intermediate, and advanced lessons as well as repair services are offered at Bluenote Music Shop along with other items and a full variety of woodwind instruments like saxophones, flutes, clarinets, oboes, piccolos, and bassoons.
A fine selection of drum sets, guitars, amplifiers, and accessories from some of the top manufacturers around the world are sold at Rockem.
Where To Buy Guitars
If you are specifically trying to buy a guitar or guitar accessories check out:
- Wizard Guitars at 303 Ecclesall Rd
- Guitar Shack at 586 Queens Rd
- Gatling Guitars at Hoyland Industrial Estate, #17
Repair and restoration services are provided at Wizard as well as an array of new, used, and vintage guitars, basses, amplifiers, effects, pedals, strings, straps, and cases that are also available online. Guitar Shack has everything from banjos to ukuleles including vintage, modern, archtops, acoustics, and more.
Drum Shops Near You
And for the best drum shops in your area:
- Drum Shop at #1, Springwell Point, Springwell Rd
- Nicko McBrain’s Drum One at Astra Business Park
- Rattle & Drum Music at 77-81 Osmaston Rd
You can find top of the line bespoke kits and add ons at Drum Shop. One of the world’s greatest electronic kits, percussion, cymbals, and hardware are available at Nicko McBrain’s Drum One. Rattle & Drum has been selling drums and other musical instruments in Sheffield since 1990.
Instrument Repair
You can get quality instrument repair services at:
- String Instrument Repairs at 60 Church St
- Ozzy Owl’s Guitar Sanctuary at 1 Welby Pl
String Instrument excels at repair and restoration services for violins, violas, cellos, and double basses as well as guitars, banjos, mandolins, and more. Don’t forget that Bluenote Music Shop and Wizard Guitars can repair instruments in your area too.
Music Lessons
Taking music lessons at these schools can level up your game in a hurry:
- A S Music School at 2 Cobnar Rd
- Harmony Music School at 8 Town End Rd
- Westside Guitar Studio Guitar Lessons at Hunters Bar, 1 Steel Rd
A S Music School has been providing piano, keyboard, guitar, ukulele, vocals, drums, violin, banjo, and and mandolin lessons as well as songwriting and composition instruction in group or one on one settings for over 30 years.
Music lessons for both children and adults including voice, piano, keyboard, guitar, organ, ukulele, drums, bass, and theory are provided at Harmony. Learn guitar in all its forms at Westside Studio where they teach classical, rock, blues, jazz, and acoustic styles.
CD & Record Stores
Some of our favorite local stores for music lovers with lots of vintage CD’s and records are:
- LP Record Store at 137A Arundel St
- Record Collector at 233 Fulwood Rd
- Spinning Discs at 107 to 109 Chesterfield Rd
- Bear Tree Records at #13, The Forum
- Record Junkee at 7 Earl St
You can buy, sell, and trade vinyl records and CD’s at Record Collector. Spinning Discs is an independent record store that sells used vinyl from indie to classical to hip hop and metal in a casual atmosphere.
New vinyl releases and used albums are Bear Tree Records’ specialties.
Sheffield Live Music Venues
These Sheffield live music venues are great places to see a concert or performance:
- West Street Live at 128 West St
- O2 Academy at 37-43 Arundel Gate
- Yellow Arch Studios at 30-36 Burton Rd
- Birdwell Club at Sheffield Rd
- Foundry at Sheffield S10 2TG
Many people enjoy the live music at West Street that is performed every night of the week from 7pm to 11pm. Yellow Arch is a café, recording studio, and live music venue near you. Some of the greatest tribute and original bands as well as all big sporting events are hosted at Birdwell.
Restaurants With Live Music
Have a nice meal and enjoy good music at these restaurants in your area:
- Cubana Tapas at #4 Leopold St
- The Botanist Sheffield at Leopold Square, #5A and 5B
- The Lescar at 303 Sharrow Vale Rd
- Bungalows & Bears at Old Fire Station, 50 Division St
- Otto’s Restaurant at 344 Sharrow Vale Rd
Cubana Tapas serves delectable Spanish and South American cuisines with Latin music while there is live local music every night at The Botanist. There is food, beer, and live entertainment by rappers and DJ’s at Bungalows and Bears.
Bars With Live Music
Plus there are bars that play live music too:
- Yorkshireman Rock Bar at 31 Burgess St
- The Dove & Rainbow at 2 Hartshead Square
- Malone’s Irish Tavern at 140-144 West St
- The Green Room at 150 Devonshire St
- Frog & Parrot at 94 Division St
The Dove & Rainbow sells one of the finest regional beers and hosts international brands. Molly Malone’s is a traditional Irish pub that serves specialty drinks every day of the week and plays all major sports events from premier league football to UFC and boxing.
Music Festivals In Your Area
The Towerfest Country Music Festival usually kicks off the summer and if you like country music you will have a great time.
You may also be interested in our:
- Manchester Local Music Guide
- Leeds Local Music Guide
- Birmingham Local Music Guide
- London Local Music Guide
Enjoy The Sheffield 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 Sheffield we hope you enjoy yourself.
