Everything About Music In Stockton & Modesto

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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.

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:

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:

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:

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:

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:

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

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

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 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 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 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:

You may also be interested in our posts about where to:

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.

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