Playing music and buying musical instruments

aqs
By aqs

Hi all,

Excellent site! Very new in Doha, landed on Oct. 1th... I was wondering, do they sell any decent guitars here? I left my guitars home and I miss playing!

I'm sure there must be loads of expats wanting to play music out there! Are there any rehearsal studios here? Where do they hang out? I've heard there's live music at Garvey's - haven't been there yet. There's also a blues band named Mojo around, they're playing once in a while at the Ramada. How can I get in touch? When do they play?

I left a decent band back home, we were into the blues. soul, funk, folk, rock and ''old stuff'' generally... ''Old stuff'' meaning american roots music dating the '20s upto the '70s... We even recorded a CD with my originals and sent it over to Alligator Records in the US... A nine member ''big band'' yes! With a nice gig record if I may add...

Now, I had to quit to get that job here. I'm sure all of us quit something / someone to get THAT job here so we're all partners into this! Anyone willing to play music, for the love of music whenever time is available (I know... we're all working and working) LET ME KNOW! Doha is a dry city for those who love music - let's change that somehow...

Cheers,

By mamdooh• 29 Oct 2009 14:46
mamdooh

hey aqs glad to find this post..im a rhythm guitarist and i also do vocal ..i play some classic rock and country music ..maybe some blues and ofcourse classical and flamenco guitars....and im desperate to find anyone around here to play with..ready to play any where any time ..just for the sake of having some funnn :D u can contact me on 3248384

By oamonteiro• 6 Aug 2007 13:42
Rating: 3/5
oamonteiro

There is a shop on the old Shara Karaba Road Continental Traders They have all different brands of musical instruments.there number is 4425614 / 5510764

By e46M3• 10 Apr 2007 13:00
e46M3

It'd be cool if you guys can get something together. Let us know.

By roycetronic• 10 Apr 2007 12:48
roycetronic

Count me in psycomentos. I play punkrock, grunge, hardrock, hardcore, emo, anything loud with the guitar. I can also play the bass

"How we survive, is what makes us who we are"

By aqs• 20 Dec 2006 23:46
aqs

Thanks for posting, just saw it, sorry for the delay!

I do share your feelings, although I'm not into the musical genres you like, we could have play sometime...

Take care

''The blues are good for your soul''

By psycomentos• 11 Dec 2006 21:02
psycomentos

Hey guys, i play guitar and i feel just like u aqs, i brought my guitar and pedal with me so i can play but too bad, i'm too busy to play. we used to play heavy and thrash metal back home, and some punk rock and grunge. hope we can do something for fun later.

By aqs• 24 Oct 2006 13:49
aqs

Thanx Poppy!

''The blues are good for your soul''

By Poppy• 24 Oct 2006 12:28
Rating: 5/5
Poppy

Most of the musicians here are also involved with Doha Players. Suggest you contact them www.dohaplayers.com or Call 5755102 - Office hours Sun - Thurs 8am to 4pm.

I am sure they will be able to help put you in touch!

By anonymous• 24 Oct 2006 02:44
Rating: 3/5
anonymous

hi there im music guitar player here in qatar there is ameuters of live music ,, mostly hard rock style

u can mail me on [email protected]

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