EuropeShopping

Music Store shopping in Europe

  1. A

    Good Vibes

    Owned by music producer Terry Hooley (who released Teenage Kicks by the Undertones on his Good Vibrations label back in 1978), this is Belfast's best alternative record shop and a source of tickets and info on the latest gigs.

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  2. B

    Claddagh Records

    This shop sells a wide range of Irish traditional and folk music.

    reviewed

  3. C

    Custy's Music Shop

    A must stop for Irish music, instruments like fiddles, other musical items and general info about the local scene. Has a shop on the web as well.

    reviewed

  4. D

    Matchetts Music

    Stocks a range of acoustic instruments, from guitars and mandolins to penny whistles and bodhráns (hand-held goatskin drums), as well as books of lyrics and guitar chords for traditional Irish songs.

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  5. E

    Kiernan Moloney Musical Instruments

    Fiddles abound at this dealer in fine instruments. If your harp has come unglued, they'll fix it.

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  6. F

    P Powell & Sons

    You can pick up tin whistles, bodhráns and other instruments here, as well as sheet music. Backpackers note: they stock bongos.

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  7. Magnetic Music

    All things related to trad music can be found here including CDs by many local musicians.

    reviewed

  8. G

    Cool Discs Music

    One of Northern Ireland's best independent record shops, Cool Discs has a wide selection of music by Irish artists old and new.

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