Everything About Music In St. Louis 

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Everything about music in St Louis is going to be covered in full detail over the next few minutes. Of course this is a really broad topic but we will do our best to share as much info as possible while doing our best to not waste your time.

Getting things going will be a list of the best musical instrument stores in your area. There will even be separate 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.

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 St Louis 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 Midwest if interested.

Musical Instrument Stores In St Louis

The best musical instrument stores near you would be:

Eureka Music Center sells high-quality name-brand accessories and instruments in your area including guitars, keyboards, amplifiers, and band and orchestra equipment plus they do music lessons.

Top Notch Violins is a full-service violin store in St Louis with a large selection of violins, violas, cellos, and upright basses.

Sale and rental programs are available with Manchester Music in Ballwin who has a great selection of instruments and bows in stock as well as skilled setups, repairs, restorations, and appraisals on all instruments that come into their shop.

Where To Buy Guitars

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

Killer Vintage is a regular stop for touring bands and some of rock’s finest specializing in new and vintage Fender, Gibson, Nash, and Epiphone guitars and amplifiers.

Acme Guitars services and sells a wide variety of vintage and used guitars and amplifiers near you.

You’ll find a huge selection of guitars, amps, drums, keyboards, recording gear, DJ equipment, lighting and more from top brands like Fender, Gibson, and more at Guitar Center.

Eddie’s Guitars has a huge selection of world class handmade and custom instruments for local musicians and collectors including electric and acoustic guitars.

Most of the other STL music stores we are listing will also have at least a small selection of guitars to choose from.

Drum Shops Near You

Fred Pierce’s Studio Drum Shop at 9537 Midland Boulevard sells drums, percussions, and accessories while handling all of your percussion needs.

Be sure to check out some of the other shops in different lists if you want to choose from more drums in your area.

Instrument Repairs

You can get quality instrument repair services in St Louis at:

Saxquest is a woodwind pro-shop specializing in both vintage and new professional model saxophones and clarinets.

Since 1953 quality products with exceptional customer service including a wide range of services to local musicians from sales and rentals to repair and instructional lessons have been taking place at Nottelmann Music Company.

Winston Electronics also has a location downtown in addition to the shop in Frontenac and is one of the top musical instrument repair companies near you that can also handle complete electronic musical and speaker repair services.

Other places that we have mentioned throughout the post that also offer instrument repair include Manchester Music.

Music Lessons

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

TR Music is a high-quality source of private local music education in guitar, piano, voice, drums, bass, and songwriting in your house or at any of their instructors’ approved home studio locations.

Rock band lessons and camps that make playing an instrument enjoyable as well as training in guitar, bass, drums, piano, ukulele, voice, and music production are what to expect from STL Rock School in Olivette.

School of Rock offers programs, camps, and seminars for toddlers, kids, teens, and adults as well as one-on-one drum, bass, keyboard, voice, and guitar classes in Ballwin.

Townsend Music School provides piano, guitar, voice, violin, viola, and flute classes near you as well as songwriting, theory, and composition lessons from highly certified, experienced, and professional teachers.

Some other good places to take music lessons in St Louis from our other lists include Eureka Music Center and Nottelmann Music Company.

CD & Record Stores

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Some of our favorite stores for local music lovers with lots of vintage CD’s and records are:

Vinyl records, albums, cassettes, LP’s, DVDs, and much more are all sold at Planet Score Records.

Euclid Records is a local music store that sells LP recordings and CD’s as well as vintage jazz magazines.

V Stock is a home-entertainment chain that buys and sells movies, music, games, books, comics, toys and memorabilia, video games, and movie cassettes.

Live Music Venues

These St Louis live music venues are great places to see a concert or performance:

The Ready Room is a late night bar, restaurant, and concert venue that features local musicians, bands, and other events.

Jazz, blues, big bands, and swing events with cabaret seating and a Southern menu are what you get when you visit BB’s Jazz, Blues & Soup.

The Sinkhole is a South St Louis rock and roll venue with a diverse lineup of musicians and drinks.

For a non-profit music venue, theater, and art gallery head over to The Chapel.

Old Rock House is a premiere live music and event venue with national and local acts on stage, a cabaret-style dining area, and a bar and lounge with sofas.

Evangeline’s Bistro and Music House is an elevated New Orleans-inspired eatery with Cajun and Creole classics as well as live jazz and blues music.

Restaurants With Live Music

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

Hammerstone’s is a historic bar featuring an all-day American food with live music every night and on weekends.

Blues, R&B, motown, and classic rock fans enjoy the performers at 1860 Saloon which has a nice restaurant serving seafood and Cajun cuisine in a functional brick-walled area.

If you want a relaxed Irish pub with a patio offering burgers and other bar fare plus live music in Olivette consider Fallon’s Bar & Gril.

Chevys serves sizzling fajitas, mouthwatering guacamole, flautas, and handcrafted margaritas to enjoy while listening to their live music.

Marcella’s Mia Sorella is a lively restaurant offering modern and classic Italian food including pizza as well as patio dining with live music in Ballwin.

Bars With Live Music In St Louis

Plus there are bars that play live music too:

Tin Roof is a poppin’ drinking establishment and live music venue offering beers on tap and Southern-style bar food.

Anyone that is searching for a dive bar and music venue that hosts local musicians, comedy shows, trivia nights, community activities, and much more should visit The Heavy Anchor.

The Hideaway is a fun dive piano bar with tables and a patio area that hosts karaoke and bingo once a month as well as live music a couple of days a week.

Venice Café is a cash-only watering hole and performance venue featuring unique folk art and vivid mosaics on the inside and outside.

An interesting New Orleans-style restaurant, bar, and music venue serving Cajun classics as well as nightly live music and a bustling outdoor patio is what you can expect from Broadway Oyster Bar.

BeerSauce Shop has over 500 craft beers, 250 sauces and rubs, 24 taps, and 50 craft whiskies that you can take in while listening to daily live music in Ballwin.

Music Festivals

Big Muddy Blues Festival in August is a great music festival near you that has over 30 blues and blues-related acts performing throughout the event.

If you know of any other good music festivals in St Louis or within driving distance please mention them in the comments, thanks.

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Enjoy The St Louis 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 St Louis.

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