This is the place to go for guitars and guitar gear in Portland…read more The staff is great, the prices are excellent, and the vibe is cool. They recently helped me re-setup my Tele after I screwed it all up by adjusting the neck on my own. They did great work, and got my guitar back in shape pronto. Best of all, unlike the corporate bozos over at Guitar Center, Buckdancer's won't try to upsell you at every opportunity.

I bought a very pretty Martin guitar to get back into playing (45 years since high school) I didn't…read moreunderstand that with the quality of the wood it needed to be hydrated in winter months when the house gets dry. So it cracked! Buckdancer's were able to fix the crack (it happened two years in a row) beautifully and did not charge me an arm and a leg to do so - reasonable price! The guys working there are really great. I have had a good experience shopping there over the years for myself or grown children. Highly recommended! Phinneas, the owner, is a very nice man too! PS They gave me some great advice on hydrating gear to protect the guitar going forward as well.

I bought guitars from guitar center. For good money cost…read more I recommend other people buy guitars or other instruments or equipment at guitar center

Attentive hardworking Frienldy staff…read more Knowledgeable. Helped me get the equipment I needed to get back into production and DJing . Thanks again .

Having previously worked in a few drum/music shops for over 10 years, I feel like I have a good…read moresense of things from both sides of the counter. Having said that, Chris and his crew are a great bunch of cats. Helpful, pleasant, and an great inventory/selection. The showroom is packed full of gear. Sure, they sell a lot online, but this is a great store to visit in person as well. It's not a shell of a retail shop that's used to blowout product online; nope- this is a full service shop. Do yourself a favor and stop by sometime!

I purchased a Sonor SQ2 Kit a couple years ago. They shipped the bass drum in a thin, cheap…read morecardboard box with NO padding. It was not in the original Sonor Box. The owner did not want to replace it because it would cost him too much money. I asked him for a letter stating he would honor any defect in the shell that arose, and while he agreed by phone, he never sent anything. I'd NEVER do business with them again. There are other drum shops who will treat your gear with more respect

I have had two kids go through MAMM for lessons and then in rock bands. Weekly practices with their…read morebands give them the incentive they need to practice and puts their hard work into the context of rock and roll - or pop - or rap - or whatever song they are working on at the moment. Learning how to perform and be comfortable on stage has helped them with public speaking in school. We love MAMM's mission, instructors and vision.

From the owner: The Maine Academy of Modern Music's mission is to operate and support an independent music school…read morefocused on rock and contemporary music and dedicated to creating positive life experiences for Maine students of all ages and abilities through innovative and inclusive music programs which promote resiliency, self-expression, creativity and determination.

Great staff, great service, and great prices. We purchased a new Yamaha digital piano and…read moreconsigned our acoustic piano for sale. Everyone at Starbird was great to work with. Our delivery was 200 miles away but that was not a problem. The delivery crew were fantastic, and Starbird got us a great price for our consigned piano. It takes a bit of time to find the right buyer, but we trusted the Starbird staff and it paid off. Highly recommended!

This is a review specifically for piano moving services from Starbird. I needed a baby grand piano…read moremoved from NH to Maine. I'd reached out to a bunch of moving companies and the quotes were crazy (one company wanted $2000) or vague ("Sure, we can probably figure out how to move a piano). A friend recommended Starbird and Jill was quick to respond by email and to arrange a date. The moving team were prompt, professional, careful and really great! Moving a piano is completely different to moving a sofa. They have it down to an exact art and it was kind of awesome to watch my piano being carefully padded, wrapped and then placed into the truck. Once at the new address it had to go up two very steep flights of stairs with tight turns and the guys made it happen. Highly recommend as piano movers!

Last night we attended a fantastic jazz concert with Dharma Down. This was the first of a series of…read morefour jazz concerts at PCM this spring. They are dedicated to sponsoring live music events in addition to their vocal and instrumental lessons. The venue has excellent acoustics and the seating (for 150) is comfortable. Parking is easy. We look forward to attending more events.

Disorganized. Poor administration. Hard to communicate with instructors. Quality of lessons and…read moreprograms inconsistent.

It was very helpful, the staff knew a lot about music and helped me pick out a perfect guitar.read more

extemely helpful, one of the few local music stores that stock string for all instruments. Only…read moresell you what you really need, they don't try and talk you into something that is beyond your ability or interest

From the owner: We offer acoustic stringed instruments and accessories sales and service. We offer music lessons…read morefor piano, violin, and guitar. Large selection of White Mountain Puzzles, Lovepop cards all at discount prices!

My wife and I recently went to our first show at Blue the other night. Had never really known it…read morewas a spot prior to this concert. It was an album release party for local pop-punk/emo band Broadwing. The card featured other local bands as well as a New England DJ. I know now that some shows at Blue are free or minimal cover which is great. Tickets for this show ended up being $12 which is a great value for a concert/night out. Hard to find tickets that cheap nowadays. The person working the door was friendly and had our name already so didn't even need to pull the tickets up. Bartenders were friendly and the drinks were well made. I especially liked their spicy cocktail Bing Bong which had the perfect kick to it! Prices were reasonable for drinks as well. Venue is on the small side as expected but had a great vibe for intimate smaller shows. Even with a sold-out show it was not overpacked. The acoustics and sound were good for a smaller venue as well. If you love smaller concerts I would recommend checking out their event schedule to see if something piques your interest. Also if you are a fan of pop punk music then do yourself a favor and check out Broadwing (especially their song New England Baby)! Very down to earth friendly band!

The online presence of Blue is a dumpster fire. Why do I need to enter my contact information just…read moreto see what's happening tonight? If I don't, there is NO current reliable information on who's scheduled. Pathetic and unreliable. I'm not doing it. I've enjoyed many evenings there, but the basic management of the venue is a joke. It will be a shame when it closes. What acts are scheduled for the NEXT WEEK? How difficult is that to maintain? Apparently, it's not possible.

Been here a few times for karaoke night, and always loved it. It's extremely LGBT friendly which is…read morea plus as I'm non binary. The vibes are amazing. Stickers everywhere, giant skeletons, it definitely looks like a rock club. Their Jell-O shots are amazing, and they have great deals for drinks!

This place has rocked since before it was on Congress Street. The bar that started the Portland…read morePunk scene with Kip Brown in the 70s. Continuing it with is daughter Gina who is the Princess of punk is this town! A true punk, metal, queer rock and roll bar. The coolest place since CBGBs! This is the real deal. Metal and punk are queer AF so it only makes sense that this amazing place is all of the above! The Island of the Misfit Toys!!!!!