We will all be diving deep into everything about music in Worcester, UK 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.
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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 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 Worcester 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 of our music guides for UK cities right there if interested.
Musical Instrument Stores In Worcester
The best musical instrument stores near you would be:
- Cranes Music at 26 New St
- Music City at 50 Upper Tything
- Dacoda Music at 13-15 Worcester Rd
Piano, keyboard, guitar, drums, and voice lessons in your area are taught on a one on one basis at Cranes Music which has five music studios that are fully equipped with some of the latest keyboards, digital and acoustic pianos, guitars, and drums.
Many people have been buying top quality instruments and other products at Music City for over 30 years.
Dacoda Music is a great local shop that also sells quality instruments and accessories.
Where To Buy Guitars
Dacoda Music and Cranes Music from our Worcester music stores list are some of the best places to buy guitars in the region.
Drum Shops Near You
You can buy drums at Music City from our main list.
Instrument Repairs
You can get quality instrument repair services in Worcester at:
- Rod Willmott at 2 Pitmaston Rd, St John’s
- Brian Sage Woodwind & Brass at 4 Gardens Walk, Upton upon Severn
- Malvern Hills Guitars at 15 King Charles Ave, Powick
Rod Willmott has been maintaining, restoring, repairing, setting up, and manufacturing string instruments in your area including violins, violas, cellos, double basses, acoustic guitars, banjos, and mandolins for over 30 years.
Since 1987 Brian Sage Woodwind and Brass has been repairing and trading instruments throughout the United Kingdom.
Setups, modifications, and repair services are the specialties of Malvern Hills Guitars.
Music Lessons
Taking music lessons at these schools can level up your game in a hurry:
- The Music Chamber School of Music at #3 Ronkswood Hill
- Elgar School Of Music at 16-20 Deansway
The Music Chamber School of Music offers lessons for acoustic, electric, and bass guitars and electronic keyboards for students aged 8 years old and above.
You can find well equipped studios for individual and small ensembles and a recital room for performance and group activities at The Elgar School of Music.
CD & Record Stores
Some of our favorite stores for local music lovers with lots of vintage CD’s and records are:
- Market Hall Records at Market Hall, The Shambles
- Spin The Black Circle at 19 Pump St
- Vintage Trax at 11A Church Green E, Redditch
- Old Smithy Recording Studios at 1 Post Office Ln, Kempsey
For nearly 20 years Market Hall Records has been buying, trading, and selling used vinyl records near you in all genres.
Vintage Trax features used vinyl records ranging from jazz to mid 1990’s as well as cassette tapes, CD’s, hi-fi equipment, t shirts, memorabilia, and other music related items.
The Old Smithy Recording Studios has been providing top quality local recording and mixing services for over 45 years plus it has a spacious live room that holds a beautiful 7 foot Rosewood Steinway grand piano.
Live Music Venues
These Worcester live music venues are great places to see a concert or performance:
- The Firefly at 54 Lowesmoor
- Swan Theatre at The Moors
- The Marrs Bar at Sansome Hall, 12 Pierpoint St
Restaurants With Live Music
Have a nice meal and enjoy good music at these restaurants:
- Drummonds at 28 New St
- The Courtyard Worcester at 11 St Nicholas St
- The Kings Head at 67 Sidbury
In addition to serving delicious meals and drinks Drummonds also hosts local live music regularly and features a fantastic secret garden.
Street food, cocktails, live music, DJ’s, pool tables, and multiple escape rooms are all featured at The Courtyard.
The Kings Head provides a seasonal food menu featuring British classics and Sunday roasts and even hosts live music in your area.
Bars With Live Music In Worcester
Plus there are bars that play live music too:
- Heroes Bar at 26-32 Friar St
- Bolero Bar & Kitchen at 34 Foregate St
- Paradiddles Café Music Bar at 61, 61A Sidbury
- The Sociable Beer Company at 6 Britannia Rd
- O’Neill’s Worcester at 6-8 St Nicholas St
- The Coach & Horses at 39 Upper Tything
Paradiddles Café Music Bar has something for everyone including local live music and entertainment every night of the week.
There’s live music every night as well as hops and malts that are brewed on site at The Sociable Beer Company.
At O’Neill’s you can enjoy a few rounds and delicious meals along with some of the best live music near you.
The Coach and Horses is a dog friendly Georgian pub with live music seven days a week.
Bolero Bar and Kitchen is a great place to try premium drinks such as beers, wines, champagnes, cocktails, and cognacs while listening to fun live music.
Music Festivals In Your Area
The Worcester Music Festival is held at The Bradbury Centre and is run by volunteers to promote the local music scene for a weekend in the middle of September plus all the money that is raised goes to charity.
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Enjoy The Worcester 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 Worcester, UK.
