Rockaboom Records

Leicester, United Kingdom

4.3

Closed now

3 reviews

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Telephone:
+44 116 253 8293
Address:
18 Malcolm Arcade, Leicester, United Kingdom, LE1 5FT
Nearby public transportation stops & stations:
950 ftSt Nicholas Circle
0.2 miCharles Street
0.3 miLeicester, St Margaret's Bus Station (Bay Z)
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Today

Today 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Closed now
Local time (Leicester) 7:20 PM Wednesday, April 23, 2025

Business hours

Monday 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Tuesday 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Wednesday 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Thursday 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Friday 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Saturday 10:00 am – 5:30 pm
Sunday –

Description

Specialties

new and second-​hand vinyl and compact disc.

History

Established in 1989.

trading in quality music of all varieties and lovers of vinyl for over 25 years.

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3 reviews of Rockaboom Records

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Place rating: 5
Leicester, United Kingdom
Rock A Boom is an independent record store int he quirky area of St Martin’s Square in Leicester city centre. On offer it has a vast range of CDs and vinyl from many different genres. They also do a second hand section for vinyl where you can find some real treasures! As well as this they stock a decent amount of music related magazines on the counter, many of which are free and they sell gigi tickets for most events in the Leicester area! It is fantastic to see an independent music shop still around in this day and i hope to god they will be around for a long time to come! If you like anything from Rap to metal to indie to dance and electro! Go down and support your local record store before they become no more!
Place rating: 4
Leicester, United Kingdom
A Leicester institution, and rightly so. For those looking away from the mainstream for their musical thrills, this is the best little shop in the city, jam packed with musical obscurities and latest releases. The staff know their stuff, and you can get gig tickets for anything that’s going on in Leicester, which is extremely handy. Prices were a little on the steep side before, but I have been informed that they’re now extremely competitive. Plus, with certain albums, they occasionally give away free posters and stuff too. Lovely.
Place rating: 4
Leicester, United Kingdom
Rock A Boom is my favourite independent music shop in Leicester. It is located in ST. Martin’s square which is about 5 minutes away from Highcross shopping centre — Firebug bar and McDonalds are nearby.
Rock A Boom is only a small shop and can’t compete with HMV for sheer physical space. What it can offer though is very good value on cd’s and a small selection of vinyl. They cater to alternative music fans, so you can find some right gems searching through the racks on everything from punk rock to drum ‘n’ bass. The reason I come back here is because the staff are incredibly friendly and chatty. I don’t just come here to buy a record, I come here to have a natter. The attendant will often talk to me about what he’s been listening to and recommend things to try. This is the sort of banter and experience you just can’t get at bigger corporate record stores.