The Bop Shop

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BopShop1.jpgLots of great music, 8-2008 BopShop2.jpgPlenty of vinyl too, 8-2008

Location
274 N. Goodman St [Directions] Rochester
in Village Gate
Hours
Monday: CLOSED
Thursday-Saturday: 11:00AM to 8:00PM
Sunday: Noon to 5:00PM
Phone
585 271 3354
Accessible
Yes-but aisles can be a little tight
Email
<bopmail AT rochester DOT rr DOT com>
Website
[WWW]http://www.BopShop.com/

The Bop Shop carries a large selection of vinyl from all genres and have a decent selection of cds (new and used) to choose from. The store also regularly transforms the Village Gate atrium into a music venue hosting free live performances ranging from jazz to experimental music. It is not uncommon for artists renowned within their own specialized niche to come from across the country and beyond. Shows are free, donations encouraged.

This record shop also hosts a semi-annual record show with sellers spanning much of the first floor of Village Gate. As of April 2 2007, the next Spring show is scheduled for May 6th, and the next Fall show for November 4th, according to the Bop Shop's website. Admission is free.

The Bop Shop is an integral part of our local music scene.
If you're looking for a date idea, consider dinner for two at California Rollin' the night of a performance, and sit at the tables outside of the restaurant & inside the Village Gate, a stone's throw away from the music.

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2005-05-13 08:01:11   I love the Bop Shop. Everytime I have been there, the staff has always been friendly and helpful. By far, they are my favorite place to shop for music in the city. —JasonWilder

2006-04-30 18:42:44   One of the best Jazz collections in the country! Has a great vinyl selection as well as extensive CD's. —BrentIrvine

2006-08-17 11:48:00   Bop Shop Records also sponsors numerous live concerts in the Atrium in Village Gate. Check out the website for upcoming events. —YankeePeddlerVol2

2007-08-27 00:40:28   Oh how i adore thee. I've been going to the bop shop now for about 12 years. This is the store that started my constant growing record collection. The staff have always been extremely knowledgeable in ALL genres of music. The posters in the bop shop are totally killer, and they even have an entire section of their ceiling dedicated to really pretty girls.

This is my favorite music store of all time and always will be. —PaulineColes

2007-11-15 21:50:48   THE place for music in Rochester. Period. —JackPorcello

2007-11-16 12:10:52   I have been shopping here since the beginning of time. Tom and his staff have been great to me and my wife: knowledgeable, accommodating of my musical quirks, and resourceful. The concerts are the best in town. Eugene Chadbourne! Dave Douglas! Roswell Rudd! Steve Lacy! Willem Breukker! the list goes on. —RxScabin

2007-12-15 11:52:17   Amazing Store! Extremely organized and well stocked will ALL music! Very knowledgeable and friendly staff as well. Only complaint is vinyl prices, which are a bit steeper than Goldmine or standard prices. Excellent to near-mint copies are easily $20-$60 (sometimes 10's of dollars over Goldmine NM standards) so save your bread for the ones you really want. I could spend hours here just looking! —LinusGreen

2008-12-17 18:34:59   They have a really good selection of '60s era Folk Vinyls —alx1812

2009-01-31 16:14:06   It's always fun to poke through the bargain bins outside the store. You'll make some amazing finds but you'll most likely be disappointed when you get home and the record is scratched beyond playability. Their vinyl collection inside is great and reasonably priced. I made an amazing Jimi Hendrix find last time I went in. May the Bop Shop live on forever! —BatGuano