Les Aldrich

For a music lover like me, the Les Aldrich music shop was full of a great selection of musical items and instruments! The cheerful staff have lots of expertise, and helped me to find the perfect present for my daughter. Highly recommended.

Let’s be honest, especially among us technologically savvy Unilocalers, very few of us still buy CDs. We download (legally) mp3s in an instance, we listen to our favourite tunes on our iPhones (everyone has one right?) and we take music for granted. It is no surprise then that HMV, Virgin Megastores, and that funny one (Zizzaz or something) are struggling for business. The Music MegaStore has had it’s day.
But…
There will always be a place for a shop such as Music @ Les Aldrich.
It sells a little bit of everything.
CDs, mostly classical and jazz, but some easy listening and popular acts such as Norah Jones or Katie Mehlua. If you want a classical CD, the range here is as good as any CD shop short of the stores on Oxford Street, so definitely good to peruse to find that one you like that goes DUH-​Da-​DUH-​DaDa-​DUh… and if you’re not sure what it’s called the staff are very knowledgable.
Sheet music!!! Yes some of us still get immense pleasure from playing our favourite tunes on ol’ Joanna, and not sure about you, other than guitar tabs, I’ve never found decent sheet music on the internet. Les Aldrich has a great selection for all instruments.
Instruments. Ok, if money was no object and you’re a serious musician, you’ll want to go somewhere with a wider selection. Youngs in York is where I always travel to whenever I buy an instrument. But if you’re looking for your first ukelele, or decent quality and value instrument then they have a selection. They come into their own if its an accessory you need. A capo, strings, a mute or similar, again having a wide selection and knowledgable staff.
Finally, little musical gifts. The Shopping Liszt, The Chopin board, or those awful tacky busts of Mozart to sit atop your piano presumably.
In short, this shop is perfect if you are musical and want to while away some time, or know someone musical and don’t know what to get them for Christmas. You’ll find something, and at a decentish price.
HMV is dead, long live Les Aldrich!