Sometimes, it is good to get out and about in the real world and visit places were music impacts on communities and society in one form or another. The following music-related places may be of interest. They are all within about an hour’s drive from Chichester on the south coast of England, UK. Enjoy discovering great music.
Notes: For info, I have NO affiliation with any of the companies or venues listed. All links open in a new tab/window.
Guitar/music instrument retailers (not necessarily vintage):
For when GAS (that’ll be Gear Acquisition Syndrome!) strikes you at a vulnerable moment and you just have to buy something… anything. These guys will have something tasty to feed your insatiable addiction… at least for a while.
- Andertons Music, Guildford: Andertons
- Guitar Village, Farnham: Guitar Village
- The Guitar Store, Southampton: The Guitar Store
Guitar repair, maintenance, restoration and custom build:
Sometimes, your beloved axe needs some TLC…
- Eternal Guitars, Chichester (Dave Walsh): Eternal Guitars
Recorded music shops (CDs, vinyl):
For when that iPod just needs feeding some great recorded music. Some of these sell new while others trade in pre-loved…
- Resident Music, Brighton: Resident Music
- The Wax Factor, Brighton: The Wax Factor
- Hunky Dory, Brighton: Hunky Dory
- HMV at Portsmouth, Guildford, Southampton and Worthing: HMV
Live music venues:
There is nothing like going out to see real music, played by real musicians on real instruments. Keep Music Live!
- Wedgewood Rooms, Portsmouth: Wedgewood Rooms
- Portsmouth Guildhall: Portsmouth Guildhall
- The Brighton Dome: Brighton Dome
- Concorde 2, Brighton: Concorde2
- The Brighton Centre: The Brighton Centre
- Komedia, Brighton: Komedia
- Southampton O2 Guildhall: O2 Guildhall Southampton