Orland Park: Overview of the top 11 music shops

Did some business with Evolution Music through a Craigslist Post; willing to work a reasonable deal and provide the gear as described in the posting. No problems here, just great service!

I remember it being in Tinley Park but I like this one It’s bigger than they always do me well highly recommend

I have been going to Evolution Music in Orland Park for a few years now.
EVERY SINGLE TIME I walk into that shop I am surprised by all the cool gear I see and find. The shop is awesome! There’s ALWAYS something new, something vintage to discover there unlike the big ticket, flashy storefront stores that if you walked into blindly you would STILL FIND the same gear, in the same place time and time again-not to mention the incompetent sales people that work there. 9.999 times out of 10 I know MORE about the gear I’m interested in than the person(s) working behind the counter.
It’s really a joke that’s covered in a blanket of bright lights and that is all it is – unless you need a patch cable in a pinch – that or maybe to use the restroom. But other than that, it’s all Hollywood.

But unlike Evolution Music where the vibe is totally laidback, the personnel and crew that work there are super friendly, really knowledgeable and willing to help and work with you!

Evolution Music is a real gem of a shop that can AND HAS really held its own among all the other “wannabe” music shops in the area.

Give them a visit and I’m sure that you’ll find something really unique and if not, then simply take in the really cool vibe there.

You’ll really dig the atmosphere, guaranteed!
I would give them 6 stars if I could! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Bought a nice used snare for a reasonable price. I will be shopping here for great deal on used parts

Terrible experience, treated so poorly. Bought online and never again, aren’t to be trusted.

They claim to Promote your band but all they do is take your money. Only promotion is facebook and there are only bands liking there page. No local advertising in newspapers etc. that would take money from there pockets – beware of Evolution Music or at least look into them before you go.

Asked to see a guitar and the manager couldn’t be bothered. I emailed the company to ask for help and got no response.

We live in Minnesota but make a point of stopping here every time we pass through Chicago. They have a fine selection of new and used piano rolls. Jim is very friendly and has provided good advice for maintaining my old player piano. You can’t find too many stores like this one around, it’s definitely a worthwhile place to stop.

Always have what I need and wide selection I aways have came here for trumpet oil and it always a nice affordable price.

Great place, and selection.
Everything you need to set you up for your next gig or whatever.
And the Marshalls, WoW!!!!
Check out the dsl40 it’s everything they say and much more.
Staff is great, friendly and knowledgeable. Again, check it out. I’m sure you’ll be impressed. ️

i highly recommend this store . have been going there since 2003 . i have bought several guitars and amps along with other accesories etc. . i do not see why anyone would go anywhere else. the prices they charge for everything are so low for everything that you get . the inventory of instruments is astonishing for a store that size. if you want to deal with an honest business for all your music needs go there.

I love all the products but at times the service was bad, other visits there were good service. Thanks!

Short Version: Came in to try out guitars just like any normal, decent person would but ended up being treated like a careless kid

Every time I’ve visited Midlothian Music I’ve had wonderful experiences, but my last visit left me disappointed.

I came in to see how a few of their guitars compare to my guitar that I already own (which I brought in with me.) The associate I approached was very kind and asked a few questions to make sure he was grabbing exactly what I was looking for from the back. He brought a guitar out and tuned it for me.

I thanked him and asked him if I could have a guitar stand to place next the amp so that I could swap between my own and the one he brought me.

He told me he could just hold onto mine while I played the new one. I thought of that as being a strange solution, but I haven’t been to a lot of music shops and figured it was normal or something. I appreciated it.

I was a little bit uncomfortable with how he stood there the whole time watching me as I played (I was playing for a decent amount of time) but I just took it as him doing me a kindness, standing by in case I needed help. But then I realized he was watching me to make sure I didn’t scratch or damage the guitar.

I have a bag that I wear across my shoulder that sits at my waist, and he asked me if I could make sure that the zipper doesn’t scratch it. Which is understandable, I understand how guitar shops are about zippers. I look over at my hip and see that it’s a good distance away, nod and tell him “I gotcha.” afterwards I could still tell he was uneasy with how I was handling the guitar which I feel was very normally and with respect.

He then asks me “oh, could you make sure you don’t pick too hard?” which is a question I’ve never been asked in any guitar store I’ve visited. I didn’t really know what to say so I just looked at him and then he asked me to watch out for my zipper again. At this point my thoughts of “Oh, he’s standing by to help me” turned to thoughts of “Oh, he was watching me this whole time to make sure I don’t tear anything up”

At that point I (regretfully) respond sarcastically and ask “Would you like to just move my bag for me? Would you also like to pick the guitar for me as well?”

We begin to explain to each other where we were both coming from with our statements. In trying to get my point across that I’ve never been watched so closely or felt like I was made out to be such an untrustworthy individual nor watched the whole time in any other music shop I’ve visited, I became very frustrated and the tone of my voice took a similar turn.

A manager comes over and asks what’s going on. I apologize for my tone and as I attempt to explain what happened and how I felt I was treated, he interrupts me and explains to me the reason behind the employee’s actions. He then asks what he can do for me and how the guitar played.

As I tried to continue my explanation two more times, I was interrupted two more times and was told by the manager that the employee was just trying to stand by and give me good business which is rare these days and that he didn’t mean it that way.

Don’t get me wrong, I don’t believe the employee had any malicious intent directed towards me at all, he apologized to me multiple times. It’s just that the following things left a bad taste in my mouth:

– He apologized to me which I really appreciate, but immediately afterwards he would go on to tell me why he treated me the way that he did, which was to ensure the guitar stays in good condition

– I understood that aspect of what he was saying, keeping the merchandise in perfect condition. I was just unhappy with the way he went about it

– When I tried to explain this to the manager, I felt like he wasn’t willing to see my side, especially with how I was interrupted midway twice while trying to explain my issue to both of them.

I would give no stars. I bought a clarinet for my grandson, and a banjo another time for my husband. The son of the owner took care of my husband and me. I went in at Christmas time to buy reeds and the store did not carry what my grandson needed. A 3 1/2 plus Van Doren reed. The man said they don’t make those. So, I bought a 3 1/2. I had to return the box of reeds, as there IS a 3 1/2 plus reed made. I had my 16 year old grandson with me. This man proceeded to berate us as the group Chicago doesn’t use those and if what they use are good enough for them, we should tell the teacher this is not needed. We were verbally lashed IN FRONT OF OTHER CUSTOMERS. I didn’t have the receipt, but remember the discount. This sarcastic man was so intimidating, we felt lousy. I should have been rude, but, as a 16 years old, accomplished clarinetist was with me, I did not, nor am I confrontational. We left, and went to QUINLAN AND FABISH in Burr Ridge, which I strongly recommend to anyone, it is worth the ride. They had, ON A RACK, the EXACT reeds my grandson needed. So, stay away from Midlothian Music.

The owner was outraged when i returned a crappy guitar I bought. He even started yelling when i did not purchase a different one….

Awesome finds!

Good selection and fair prices

Love disc replay. You can get good games for cheap, along with a wide selection of game accessories. CDs, movies, vinyls… Funko pops! They really have everything you need to have fun.

I mean if theres absolutely an old DVD or videogame you’re trying to get that’s the place but they will have ridiculous prices

This location is pretty decent, just lacking in terms of variety. I prefer the one in Highland, IN. Still, the customer service here was great. They didn’t interact with me once and let me browse in peace

Cheap used video games cds and dvds plus alot of different funko pop figures.

Employee Locked the doors in front of us at 6:40 🙁

They only gave me $24 for a lot of movies we brought to the place. I was shocked.

They lowball almost as bad as a pawn shop if you are selling anything to them.

glad they have one of these in Orland Park now. wish they had more steelbook movies

Went in on 3-16-22. Lady working the counter was extremely welcoming and engaging in conversation. Very well kept store and great selection of everything.

It was my first time here it was nice

It’s a really great store with a lot of pop culture items. They have a vast variety of Japan goods some of which are anime figures. Unfortunately FYE overprices some of the figures. I saw some figures being sold online for $75 dollars being sold for over $100 in FYE. Before you buy it’s best to research how much a figure is really selling for. They sell authentic figures but it’s not worth paying a marked up price for it.

I usually have very little issues with this FYE. It’s a nice place, very clean and well kept, and always has what I’m looking for.

On my most recent visit however, I was asked if I wanted to “become a member.” I like the store, so I said I would and gave her my information. When it came time to process payment, the pin-pad made mention of me signing up for a Time magazine subscription, which is NOT something I had agreed to.

I asked my cashier what it was, and all she said back to me was “you’ll just call and have them cancel it once the free period is up.” I did not want a magazine subscription (that auto renews), and I made that clear to her.

I said “I want to cancel the sign-up process, I don’t want any magazine subscription,” she canceled it out on my pin-pad and told me “I’ll let you keep the discount for signing up, but I’ll make it so you don’t get any magazine.” The consent form for TIME came back up on the pin-pad, I mentioned to her again that I don’t want any TIME magazine subscription. She assured me that It wasn’t going to give me a subscription and that the pin-pad had to say that because of the discount for joining rewards. I get home, look at my receipt and it says I have an auto-renewing subscription to TIME magazine now and have to call and have it cancelled.

This is slimy, unprofessional, and makes me trust FYE as a company MUCH less. Teach your employees to SELL to your customers, not try to TRICK them.

Bill is a great instructor with a well of knowledge. Patience but expects you to hold up your end as a student. Many years of experience and eager to share it

My son received piano and drum instruction from Mr. Bill. He was very patient with my then, 8 year old son and my son grew to love music because of it. My son is a talker and often would shift focus to things other than the instruction. Like a seasoned father and grandfather, Mr. Bill would engage in the conversation allowing my son to feel heard, then, gently nudge him back to the lesson.

Mr. Bill never made us feel like he didn’t have time or like we were on the clock. I know that he is running a business and has appointments at certain times, which he was always punctual to, but somehow he always made us feel like we were people and not just customers. I truly believe he cares about what he does and ensuring that clients have the best experience when they interact with him. My son (now 17 y/o) still plays the piano. We changed instructors because Lettuce Play was just too far from our house. But, I highly recommend Lettuce Play. And I wish Mr. Bill the best!

Professional group, amazing equipment.

State of the art gear and expert production

It’s great!

I loved everything about it. The piano sounded amazing and everyone was great.

We love the music connection. Our son (violin) and daughter (piano) have developed a solid foundation in both instruments.

Absolutely fantastic people and teachers. Very understanding and willing to work with you at wherever you are musically. Cannot recommend enough!