I've worked alongside Paul at many events, and I honestly cannot say enough good things about him,…read moreand what he brings to the table via his business, Elmwood Village Entertainment. First off, he's a true renaissance man; an individual of many talents, creative abilities, and a genuine humility that makes you think it's all just second nature to him. Second, his level of professionalism is unequaled. Always punctual, always prepared, always ready to provide the highest levels of service. Third - just have a conversation with him. Again, he exudes confidence, energy, and humility. A genuinely good guy! When he's spinning tracks, the entertainment doesn't break. Dance floors are filled, and the event is bumpin'! His musical selections are almost instinctive for the gathering, and the songs flow from one, to the next. Yeah, he's that good. I know a lot of good DJ's. I know a few great ones. Elmwood Village Entertainment doesn't have to be your first call, but do not hire a DJ in Buffalo without talking to Paul first!

I used Yelp's Request a Quote feature to find Paul from Elmwood Village Entertainment about a month…read morebefore my event. Paul was incredibly professional and accommodating and a true professional at his job. I would not hesitate to have Paul (DJ Rock) / Elmwood Village Entertainment to host your wedding, event, etc. Where to start? 1) He arrived incredibly early to setup, loaded a lot of equipment and tested the sound. 2) He ran with the script we gave him and acted as a great MC throughout the night. 3) He was kind, professional and on top of it all. I wouldn't hesitate to have Paul host any future events and I'm glad I found him! Highly recommended if you're looking for a DJ or MC!

Joe is a great instructor and really enhanced my knowledge of the guitar. He takes the time to…read morebreak down the concepts and makes them easy to understand. I would definitely recommend taking lessons if you want to not just learn, but understand how to play.

From the owner: Joe Pinnavaia is a world-class guitarist and guitar instructor offering lessons for musicians of…read moreall levels, from beginner to advanced. With nearly 30 years of playing experience and 20 years of teaching experience, Joe is able to provide results for those who seek to elevate their playing to another level. Joe's courses will help you develop muscle memory, establish a unique tone in your hands & instrument, strengthen your hands, master finger independence, and become more confident overall. Contact Joe today to get started!

I came here to see the museum (on first floor) but did not have a chance to see the club…read more(upstairs). This building is on the national register of historic places. The museum was fantastic, truly a hidden gem and full of lots of local music history. George Scott, the president of the museum, gave us a tour and he shared incredible stories that really brought the history into modern day context. There are several exhibits, including: - a timeline that follows the evolution of American music. Each genre is associated with a time period and has a number, which can be punched into a sound stick so you can hear songs from that era. This exhibit would be interesting to both children and adults. - Buffalo connection to many nationally known musicians - History of the Local 533 union (American Federation of Musicians), who started the Colored Musicians Club. - interactive sound recording studio stations - an interactive band exhibit - and more! I can't say enough great things about how interesting this museum is, and I can't believe how many nationally recognized musicians had a Buffalo connection. I highly recommend the museum, and I actually would love to go back so I could spend more time with the interactive exhibits. It's great for all ages. Reservations can be made online for both in person and virtual tours through MichiganStreetBuffalo.org

This is a magnificent mural, on a fantastic culturally important site. I believe the buodng is…read moreregistered as a National Historic Place. If not, it should be. The mural was done by William Cooper. Cooper is a Buffalo native and well know as a small shop proprietor and teacher. His mural includes: Allen "Al" Tinney Dodo Greene Duke Ellington Miles Davis Nat King Cole Grover Washington, Jr. Elvin Shepherd Count Basie

Had a fantastic experience at Twin Village Music! I'm relearning an instrument and didn't want to…read morefeel dumb because I haven't played in 20 years. The staff at this store, especially Ken, made me feel right at home. He recommended exactly what I needed to get going. I saved some money because of the recommendations and felt super confident in my purchase of some supplies and a book. I've been able to play clarinet again and really enjoy it already. I'll be back!

Twin Village Music is a great music store. They have highly qualified employees to help with all…read moreyour musical needs. If you're looking for an item and they don't have it, they will source it for you. They repair all kinds of instruments. The technicians available to repair your instrument are very good. I've taken my flute many times and I am never worried - I've never had a problem and the repairs have been perfect. They have a great selection of accessories and also provide lessons for a variety of instruments.

A solid event venue. Friendly staff, diversity of shows, reasonable drink prices at the bar (my…read morecider was $6 bucks).

Fantastic parking, clean venue, lots of space, GREAT service. Beer and wine only but good…read moreselection. I saw a band play, acoustics were awesome. Lots of tables. No shortage of seating. Seriously, worth checking out!!

Skip Guitar Center and make the trip out to transit! My whole life, the Buffalo Drum Outlet has…read morebeen holding it down for what it truly means you be a musician (percussionist) in the greater Buffalo area. If you don't see what you're looking for, just ask, they probably have what you're looking for.

I take guitar lessons at Planet Music and I couldn't be happier with the place. Everyone's friendly…read moreand experienced with music and the café next door has great food and great live music. I take guitar lessons with Drew who is an amazing guitarist and an even better teacher. He helps me figure out exactly what I need and want to work on and makes learning it fun and interesting. Drew really helped me find my passion for music and guitar and thanks to him, it will certainly be a life long hobby of mine.

From the owner: We offer Private music instruction from some of the areas top teachers. Our teachers not only have…read moreextensive training and degrees from leading conservatories but are also active musicians in the music scene. Lessons in guitar, bass, keyboards/piano, drums and more Let us help bring out the music thats in You!

I have brought in three high value guitars to sell as I'm downsizing and the rude staff said they…read morecan't take it. my guitars are professionally set up and your "expert" said it needs a setup. Maybe hire staff who know what they are doing.

Great Products, but if I had other options, I would choose to shop elsewhere. The staff comes…read moreacross as very impersonal, and you can sense it as soon as walk in the door. After 45 days don't expect them to stand behind there products or help you with manufacturing warrantees, unless at the time of purchase your willing to pay an additional 30% percent for extended store warranties.

There's a line from Harvey, one of my all-time favorite movies about a man and his imaginary…read moresix-foot bunny friend, about people coming into bars as strangers and leaving as friends. That's also, for what it is worth, been my experience at Music City Buffalo. I went in there originally for voice and guitar lessons after getting frustrated with my lack of progress on my own. The lessons--particularly voice lessons with Carina, store owner Vince Mastrantonio's partner--were helpful, and built a relationship that made me trust them enough to buy instruments (people in the business can be kind of shady, and so this is important to me). Vince will work with you (within reason, of course) on prices, and I've now picked up three guitars from MCB. (If you are a Gretsch fan, there is hardly a reason to go anyplace else.) I've also had my upright bass set up there, picked up a used amp, have another guitar repair planned, and will be back for guitar lessons with Vince--an accomplished guitarist himself, which is always a bonus in a teacher--likely this summer. I've always been happy with the turnover, the pricing on purchases and repairs, and the quality of the work. We've also taken to seeing their three-piece jazz-noir band, Carina and the Six-string Preacher, around town. They're cool people who like engaging with the crowd, and I think that's a good way to sum up Music City Buffalo as well.

Bought two guitars at the shop and had an older guitar repaired. Awesome selection and service!…read moreGreat guitar lessons too! Strongly recommend!

I've made two purchases from this shop, and I have received zero guitars from this shop. The first…read moreorder was canceled and refunded by the shop about 16 hours after the order. They blamed it on a "glitch" that was causing stock to be displayed incorrectly on Reverb. However, upon checking the store website the next day and several days after, the same pre-owned instrument remained available for purchase at a higher price on their own website. About a month later I decided to give Reverb sellers another shot when my local market was coming up dry for a budget Jaguar. I accepted a seller offer on one of them because I liked the price and color. Unfortunately, I took the offer before I noticed the seller was The Guitar Factory--the culprit behind my previous abandonment of Reverb. It has yet to be packed, and it was supposed to be shipped 3 days ago. I messaged them 4 days ago to inquire about the shipping timeline and was assured it was "in the queue to be shipped and will go out in the next 24 hours." Or so Matt said. Spoiler alert: that did not happen. I've received no communication about the delay or about any expected timeline. I can tell no shipping label has even been initiated for my home address at this point, and I am having to escalate a dispute with Reverb yet again. This shop might be the most amazing brick and mortar store on the planet. I don't know. But if you're trying to purchase from them online in any fashion, buyer beware. It doesn't get any worse than The Guitar Factory in my experience. Avoid at all costs.

Matt and Jay at Guitar Factory are amazing with follow up, pricing and overall customer…read moresatisfaction. Highly recommend dealing directly with them for world class service if you need a guitar! Richard J.