bringing musical instruments to the Kingdom, possible?

2POSTS

15 years ago

Hi all
is there anyone who knows if it is actually possible to bring goods like guitars, keyboards, drums, and gear like that in the Kingdom (Ryad)? I'm going there soon and would like to keep my musical activity. I'm not going to play outside the four walls of my flat sited into a small compound, as i know live music is kind of forbidden there. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Cheeers!

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musicman ViP

3180POSTS

15 years ago

Hi Ritchie, you are welcome to bring any musical instrument into the Kngdom.

Yes, live music is not permitted in public places however you may practise at home, especially if you live in a compound, and also play at gigs within private facilities amongst private groups of people. Most compounds do have weekend gigs with live, DJ or recorded music.

Lets have a party!

Jeb27 Member

2POSTS

15 years ago

Hi Musicman do you know anyone that teachers Guitar that i could contact or any suggestions on how to find one .

trililpigs Member

1POSTS

15 years ago

hello there! as far as i know you can bring musical inbstruments in the kingdom..as long as you play in the confines of your own home聽 (or any indoor place) then it's fine..

musicman ViP

3180POSTS

15 years ago

Jeb, yes there is a guitar teacher available in Riyadh who works as a Financial Analyst for FALCOM.

Please see contact details below:-

Name: Dilshan Punchiwewa,
Email Address:
dilshanbp@yahoo.com
dilshan.punchihewa@falcom.com.sa

Mobile: 056 142 4646

Jeb27 Member

2POSTS

15 years ago

Thanks very much M.M聽 I'll email him cheers .

welsafty Member

2POSTS

15 years ago

I'll聽 teach you if聽 you haven聽 your聽 own guitar,聽 iff聽 not聽 we can get聽 you one聽 from here,聽 there聽 is聽 couple聽 music stores聽 that have some聽 nice聽 guitars here聽 in Riyadh

raziha Member

2POSTS

11 years ago

I found this blog, last post is long dated but its worth a try, i'm a musician and relocating to Jeddah in KSA, so my question is can i bring my guitar and keyboard for example through the airport? i'm coming on visit visa that the company intended to keep renewing for 3 month until i get the residence visa, so can I bring a few pieces each time i go out and come back again through their airport? or is it easier to send the via Aramex or DHL?

Mani187 Active member

52POSTS

11 years ago

You can bring it as a carry on, no issues at all.

alken_98 Member

2POSTS

9 years ago

#10

Hello there! i would like to ask anybody聽 if it is ok that my guitar gear like pedals & cables will be brought here in the kingdom by a friend in his flight back here? is there any problem of bringing it聽 here since he is not a musician & he has no guitar with him? if it is possible to be brought here, what would be the ways of bringing. hoping for some reactions and advise from you guys, thank you!