Over the next few minutes we will all be going on a deep dive into everything about music in Stockton and Modesto. Obviously that is a really broad topic but we will do our best to share as much info as quickly as we can and get you out of here quick.
Jumping head first into the best musical instrument stores in your area seems like a logical place to start. We will even include different 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.
Contents
- 1 Musical Instrument Stores In Stockton & Modesto
- 2 Where To Buy Guitars
- 3 Drum Shops Near You
- 4 Instrument Repairs
- 5 Music Lessons
- 6 CD & Record Stores
- 7 Stockton & Modesto Live Music Venues
- 8 Restaurants With Live Music
- 9 Bars With Live Music
- 10 Music Festivals In Your Area
- 11 Enjoy The Stockton & Modesto Local Music Scene
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 Stockton and Modesto 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 Pacific Northwest if interested.
Musical Instrument Stores In Stockton & Modesto
The best musical instrument stores near you would be:
- Music Box at 101 E Lodi Ave
- Barker’s Music at 3125 McHenry Ave F, Modesto
- Langlois Music Co at 1700 McHenry Ave #78, Modesto
- Hendrickson’s Turlock Music at 223 N Center St, Modesto
Barker’s Music sells pianos, traditional clavinovas, disklaviers, and transacoustic guitars and even provides lessons as well as repair services.
Have your pianos tuned at Langlois Music Co where they also provide high quality repairs including pad, cork, and key replacements, adjustments, sticky key cleaning, tarnish removals, sanitation, and any other minor repairs.
Where To Buy Guitars
If you are specifically trying to buy a guitar or guitar accessories check out:
- Bill’s Music On The Mile at 2312 Pacific Ave
- Banning Guitars at 525 S Lee Ave
- Guitar Center at 3440 McHenry Ave #20, Modesto
- Dale’s Guitar & Music Lessons at 2253 Geer Rd, Modesto
- Janis Music at 138 W Yosemite Ave, Modesto
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.
Drum Shops Near You
And for the best drum shops visit:
- Gill’s Music at 5887 Lone Tree Way
- Music Go Round at 944 W Robinhood Dr
- Chris’ Music at 7940 Lander Ave, Modesto
Chris Music offers guitar, drum, and keyboard lessons as well as instrument sales.
Instrument Repairs
You can get quality instrument repair services in Stockton and Modesto at:
- Clancy’s Music at 7303 Pacific Ave
- Gottschalk Music Center at 133 Burney St, Modesto
- Hutton’s Hamlet Music at 149 Church Ave, Modesto
- Erwin’s Piano Restoration at 4721 Parker Rd, Modesto
Hutton’s Hamlet provides instrument sales and rental services as well as private music lessons and summer theatrical programs for children from Monday to Saturday.
You can have instruments repaired in your area at more places from some of our other lists including Barker’s Music and Langlois Music Co.
Music Lessons
Taking music lessons at these schools can level up your game in a hurry:
- Stockton School of Music at 1111 W Robinhood Dr
- Cassia’s Piano Music Studio at 537 W Park St
- Music Lesson at 6507 Pacific Ave #184
- Modesto Academy of Music & Design at 5428 Pirrone Rd, Modesto
Modesto Academy offers private classes that are open to students of all ages including piano, clarinet, oboe, saxophone, trumpet, guitar, violin, viola, and voice as well as painting, robotics, math, computer graphics, and programming.
You can also get lessons at Barker’s Music, Chris’ Music, and Hutton’s Hamlet from some different lists.
CD & Record Stores
Some of our favorite stores for local music lovers with lots of vintage CD’s and records are:
- RPM Records at 629 1st St, Brentwood
- Mad Monk Vintage at 3500 Sisk Rd, Modesto
Mad Monk Vintage is a good place to buy vintage records and CD’s near you.
Stockton & Modesto Live Music Venues
These Stockton and Modesto live music venues are great places to see a concert or performance:
- The Bob Hope Theatre at 242 E Main St
- Faye Spanos Concert Hall at 3601 Pacific Ave
- BellaVista Rooftop & Events at 110 N El Dorado St
- Weber Point Events Center at 221 N Center St
- The Princeton Event Center at 1640 Princeton Ave, Modesto
The Princeton Event Center is a good live music venue in your area that hosts concerts throughout the year.
Restaurants With Live Music
Have a nice meal and enjoy good music at these restaurants:
- Garlic Brothers Restaurant at 6629 Embarcadero Dr
- Mile Wine Restaurant at 2113 Pacific Ave
- Cast Iron Trading at 114 N San Joaquin St
- Rivets American Grill at 2307 Oakdale Rd, Modesto
- BJ’s Restaurant & Brewhouse at 3401 Dale Rd #483, Modesto
- Ralston’s Goat at 1001 10th St, Modesto
- Redwood Café at 4342 Dale Rd, Modesto
Garlic Brothers Restaurant has a fun atmosphere with gourmet pizza, wood-fired entrees, a waterfront patio, and live local music that starts at 4 pm.
Mile Wine Restaurant is an industrial-chic eatery, shop, and deli featuring a large selection of wine, craft beers, small plates, and live music near you every Saturday night.
Bars With Live Music
Plus there are bars that play live music too:
- Taps Barrel House at 1924 Pacific Ave
- Ollie’s Pub at 22 N School St
- Speak Easy Lounge at 928 12th St A, Modesto
- Bauhaus at 405 Downey Ave, Modesto
- Bookies Bar & Grill at 2020 Standiford Ave, Modesto
Taps Barrel House specializes in cafeteria-style build-your-own tossed salads, delicious sandwiches, burgers, full-course dinners, and offers live music every Saturday.
Ollie’s Pub provides live music on Friday and Saturday.
Music Festivals In Your Area
And finally for the top music festivals near you:
- Zion Chamber Orchestra in January
- Reggae on the Creek in May
- Northern Nights Music Festival in July
- Modesto Fiji Festival in July
- Bump Music Festival in September
- The Gathering Sounds in September
- Gran Bailazo del 209 in October
- Mariachi Festival in October
- Reggae Festival in November
You may also be interested in our posts about where to:
- Buy Guitars, Drums & Pianos In Sacramento
- Buy Guitars, Drums & Pianos In Oakland
- Buy Guitars, Drums & Pianos In San Jose
- Buy Guitars, Drums & Pianos In Fresno
Enjoy The Stockton & Modesto 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 Stockton and Modesto.