Welcome to this post on everything we know about music in Toledo. 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 Toledo 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 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 the region.
Bars and restaurants with live music near you will get a shout out as well. A discussion about the local 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 Midwest.
Musical Instrument Stores In Toledo
The best Toledo musical instrument stores would be:
- Rettig Music at 5950 Airport Hwy
- Richard’s Music at 5806 Central Ave
- All Star Music at 2025 S Byrne Rd
A range of fine products including pianos and sheets are sold at Richard’s.
All Star Music sells and offers rental services for both new and used instruments in your area while also giving private lessons.
Of course you can also check out the selection at any of the stores in our guitar and drum stores lists because they should also be good places to buy other instruments too.
Where To Buy Guitars
If you are specifically trying to buy a guitar or guitar accessories check out:
- Heights Guitars at 1724 S Reynolds Rd
- Guitar Center at 1578 Spring Meadows Dr
Head to Heights for a range of new, used and vintage guitars, accessories, and equipment.
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
Music Go Round at 4119 Talmadge Road buys and sells top quality instruments and equipment near you and they honestly could have gone in our initial list but they are a good place to buy drums so we fit them in here.
Instrument Repair
Dr Dave’s Band Aide at 2048 Starr Avenue on provides repair and rent services for musical instruments and accessories for all types of string.
Music Lessons
Taking music lessons at these schools can level up your game in a hurry:
- Forté Music School at 3208 W Sylvania Ave
- Richard’s Music at 5806 Central Ave
Forté Music School has lessons for voice, piano, violin, viola, cello, guitar and bass that are open to all ages.
CD & Record Stores
Some of our favorite local stores for music lovers with lots of vintage CD’s and records are:
- Allied Record Exchange at 1710 S Reynolds Rd
- Culture Clash Records at 912 Monroe St
- No Noise Records & Hifi at 4470 Monroe St
You can buy new and used vinyl record players, CD’s, speakers, and more at Culture Clash Records.
Toledo Live Music Venues
These Toledo live music venues are great places to see a concert or performance:
- The Polish Ostrich at 944 Phillips Ave
- Ohio Theatre and Event Center at 3112 Lagrange St
Restaurants With Live Music
Have a nice meal and enjoy good music at these restaurants in your area:
- Ye Olde Durty Bird at 2 S St Clair St
- Bier Stube at 5333 Monroe St
- The Blarney Irish Pub at 601 Monroe St
- Table Forty 4 at 610 Monroe St
Table Forty 4 is a good place to try flavorful appetizers, salads, and sandwiches with entertainment, concerts, and other events for you to enjoy.
Bars With Live Music
Plus there are bars that play live music too:
- Bar 145 at 5305 Monroe St
- The Ottawa Tavern at 1815 Adams St
- The Bronze Boar at 20 S Huron St
- Toledo’s Main Street Bar & Grill at 141 Main St
- Fleetwood’s Tap Room at 28 N St Clair St
Music Festivals In Your Area
Have as much fun as you can at these music festivals near you:
- Black Swamp in September
- 419 Music Fest in September
Black Swamp is a 3 days festival with three stages of music and a whole lot of artistic endeavours. The past lineup of performers includes Justin Payne & Co., Shamarr Allen, Samantha Fish, The War & Treaty, and many more.
The 419 Music Fest in September is something we know you won’t want to miss.
You may also be interested in these posts on:
- Instrument Stores In Cleveland
- Instrument Stores In Detroit
- Instrument Stores In Columbus
- Instrument Stores In Indianapolis
Enjoy The Toledo 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 & 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 Toledo we hope you enjoy yourself.
