The Knowhere Guide

The Local Music Scene in Paignton, Devon*

Paignton, Devon Record Shops and Venues

Record Shops

• AARDVARK MUSIC, is the best Record shop in Paignton, they specialize in Heavy Metal & Hip Hop, with some Punk, Rock & pop and R&B thrown in for good measure, Mostly CD's but Some classic Vinyl too! and DVD's They also stock T-shirts, Patches, badges, keyrings. If they haven't got what your looking for they will happily order stuff in for you from all over the world! The also buy in CD's & Vinyl if it's something they like, (top tip here: don't bother with generic chart pop it's not worth it),it recently changed hands and is now run by Sandra & Paul, who are great! so if your into Metal, Hip Hop or Music, go to AARDVARK MUSIC, just down the road from Tesco's.
• Aardvark is great, and im in love with the owner..nick i love u forever and ever i dont care what jenny thinks!
• woolworths is gash. goto frickin aardvark music, dey are safe bruv
• Woolworth sucks and its all overpriced but aardvark is a really good and cheap store. They are really helpful as well!
• That shop on the main tourist drag sellin irish bootlegs
• The is a good shop for records called Aardvark music and this is located on the Dartmouth road close to the junction with Totnes road and near the centre of the town. The sell underground music and second hand C.Ds etc and may well have exactly what your searching for. Woolworths is unfortunately now the only large record shop in town. If one wants more you will have to travel to Torquay.
• NONE - The only place to buy CD's is from Woolworths. There are however two second hand record shops.

Clubs (Dance Music) and Music Bars

• Crazy Horse Saloon, The Lighthouse
• Crazy Horse - good selection of music and fun place to go!
• that gothic place hideaways is shut right? i fink them scruffy boys go to hot rock now where all them sluts are at
• The Cave is a cool hang out. Its beneath the Beach Bar on Paignton seafront opposite the cinema. Thursday nite is jam nite so anyone who wants 2 have a go just go down. Friday-Sunday nites are rock nites which r cool 2.
• The Monastery in Torquay has become famous and one will have to queue even in the wintertime. Unlike so many nightclubs it is not owned by gangsters, quick rich merchants, and wide boys. Starts at 00:00 Saturday night and ends Sunday morning at 07:00. Can you last that long?
• The Fiesta Inn is now called Sport XS, and the club upstairs is called Club XS. The Mermaid's club (formerly Slammers) is now called The Void. The Spinning Wheel is great for live music, and all ages (don't let this put you off, it's brill..)
• "The Monastry" For high power rave music and those not short of natural energy
• Kristy's in station square is currently the favourite, followed by The Impacto in the Fiesta on the seafront. If you want a good night out - go to Torquay!

Live Music Venues

• UPDATE: THe HALF MOON changed hands and no longer has live music.
• the Embassy tavern has entertainment every night from may to sept, and during all the bank holidays. the music is aimed at the over thirtys, the atmosphere is great and the food they serve is very cheaply priced. get in early if you want a seat!!! for more details visit thier website at www.theembassytavern.co.uk
• The Spinning Wheel, The Half Moon
• Half Moon - great live music every weekend, mostly free, good parking and nice food too.
• The Half Moon in Preston/Paignton have some fab bands on weekly, they have a website, and most of the emtertainment is FREE!
• Palace Avenue theatre, just round the corner from Winner Street.
• The Cave, I just told u all about it!
• Spinning Wheel Paignton is a great venue - live music every night...check it out!!
• Paignton Parish Church, Church Street, Paignton. Friday Lunchtime Organ Recitals given by Gareth Perkins, MA, BA(Hons), FLCM, LRSM, ARCM each Friday lunchtime 1.15p.m.-1.55p.m. Mid-April until the end of October each year. Classical organ music. Admission free.
• The Spinning Wheel pub on the seafront has local bands playing most nights. The Torbay Leisure Centre has the occasional well known band playing (although very rare).

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