O’BRIEN’S MUSIC INC.
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OUR STORY
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In 1939, when Roy O’Brien opened the doors of O’Brien’s Music at 278 Water Street in downtown St. John’s, Newfoundland was still its own country. Roy and his wife Nellie waved their national pride high, and made O’Brien’s one of the first retailers and promoters of Newfoundland and Irish music.
Newfoundland joined Canada in 1949 and the store quickly became the biggest seller of accordions in the country. Roy and Nellie raised six children in their home above the store, which had become a magnet for music lovers.
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“I really want to carry on the tradition of O’Brien’s Music and make it very much the same type of place that my grandfather started.”
DAVE ROWE
AS SEEN ON
Monster in the Lake - Jim Payne & Fergus O’Byrne
An original song by Jim Payne from Jim & Fergus’ album “Wooden Boats.”
Davey Jones - Dad’s Favourite
Davey Jones plays “Dad’s Favourite” on a Castagnari Giordy GC at O’Brien’s Music in NL.
Purple Aster – Colleen Power
Colleen Power performs “Purple Aster” from her album “Tales From Downtown West.”
FIND US
- 278 Water Street, St. John's NL A1C 1B7
- (709) 753-8135
- info@obriens.ca
HOURS OF OPERATION
| Monday - Friday |
| 10:00am - 6:00pm |
| Saturday |
| 12:00pm - 5:00pm |
| Sunday |
| Closed |