About us
About us
Matchetts Music is proud to be one of the few remaining independent, family-run businesses in Belfast city centre, celebrating its 90th year in business in 2026.
We are proud to be a leading supplier of musical instruments to our customers in Belfast and throughout Northern Ireland. Our passion for musical instruments has seen us build a strong and loyal customer base. We offer expert advice and support for each of our customers and their musical journey.
Our history
The doors of Matchetts Music were first opened in 1936 by Mr. Stanley Matchett on 44 Wellington Place, Belfast City Centre just five years following the invention of the electric guitar, and five years before the Belfast Blitz. We survived the Second World War, were bombed in the height of the Belfast Troubles in the 1970s and have subsequently become the last surviving Music Shop in Belfast City Centre following Covid, and this year, we are delighted to be celebrating our 90th (Granite) Anniversary!
Having narrowly survived the Blitz in 1941, unfortunately in the 1970s, Belfast was bombed again and the damage to the entire building was catastrophic, ultimately resulting in the sale of the business.
In 1979, ‘Matchetts’ was taken over and reconstructed by the Crowther family on 6 Wellington Place, which remained the site of the old Matchetts Classical Shop up until we moved beside the Rock shop in 2017. who have owned and directed the business ever since.
Matchetts has been owned and directed by Derek and Anne Crowther and subsequently their children Tamara and Neil ever since 1979.
There are currently two Matchetts Music stores in Belfast, right on Wellington Place, in line with Belfast City hall, and right beside each other!
The Rock Shop was opened in 1995, at 38 Wellington Place, and specialises in guitars, drums and pro audio.
In 2003 we opened a Piano Shop at Unit 1 Bedford House, which in 2017 combined with our new Classical Shop on 38 Wellington Place, right beside the Rock Shop.
Musical instruments in Belfast
Today, Matchetts Music is situated in the heart of Belfast City Centre. We supply a wide range of different musical instruments and we have seen our customers progress from the initial first instrument, right up to purchasing high quality pieces that match their musical talent.
We provide support and guidance to each of our customers and we help them find instruments that suit their needs and their musical ability. Many of our pieces become part of our customers' treasured collection of their musical instruments.
Legal Name of business and registered address:
Matchetts Musical Instruments Limited, 38 Wellington Place, Belfast, BT1 6GF
Financial Registration Number: 671753
VAT Number: 331 7697 43
Company Number: NI1106
Opening Hours : Mon - Sat 9:30 - 5:30pm
