Stuck on what to buy the music lover in your life? We’re here to help.
From local music to lessons, tickets and a decent record player… We’ve put together a list that will get you out of a pickle this Christmas
Check out the list below.
PRO-JECT TURNTABLE
These Pro-Ject turntables not only look the goods, they also make your ever-expanding vinyl collection sound amazing. If you’ve got an audiophile in your life this will honestly be one of the best gifts they’ve ever received.
SHOP LOCAL: You can pick one of these bad boys up from our mates over at Rudderless Records. In fact, they have a huge range of these amazing turntables and they ship for free! And while you’re there you can pick up a copy of our Warehouse Sessions CD!
SOME SICK MERCH
Got stuck with the muso for Secret Santa and didn’t have the funds to spring for that new guitar or drum kit they’ve been banging on about all year? No worries, you can pick them up some sick music-related merch instead.
SHOP LOCAL: Musos Corner is now stocking a massive range of music-related merch. You can check out the full range in-store or head over to their website to buy online.
A MUSIC LESSON
Buying for someone who bought an instrument and never learnt to play it? Why not pick up the tab for their first music lesson? It’s a great way to give them a little prod, and you’ll always be remembered as the person who helped start their music journey.
SHOP LOCAL: The team at Cooks Hill Music School offer gift vouchers that your budding muso can use to pay for lessons at their Darby Street school.
TICKETS TO A GIG
This is a great gift option if, like us, you leave it until the very last minute to shop. You can get your tickets as a PDF and them out to stick in one of those Christmas cards you bought 5 years ago but never sent.
SHOP LOCAL: We’re lucky enough to have a stack of great live music venues hosting gigs every week in Newcastle. Check out the gig guide, pick a gig and download those tickets!
LOCAL MUSIC
We think the gift of local music, however you give it, is the best present money can buy. Supporting local artists by buying some physical products is a great way to give back to the scene we know and love.
SHOP LOCAL: The team over at Hiss & Crackle Records in Wallsend have a massive range of local music. You can pick up a CD, a Vinyl or some merch and feel good that 100% of the money will go into the pockets of the artist.
