bringing musical instruments to the Kingdom, possible?

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Member since 18 July 2010

Ritchie68Member18 July 2010 23:59:07

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!

musicman ViP

Member since 05 August 2009

musicman
The illiterate of the future will not be the person who cannot read. It will be the person who does not know how to learn.
[Alvin Toffler]

musicmanViP19 July 2010 05:30:41

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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

Member since 28 June 2010

Jeb27Member20 July 2010 05:11:15

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

trililpigs Member

Member since 05 June 2010

trililpigsMember20 July 2010 08:14:49

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 (or any indoor place) then it's fine..

musicman ViP

Member since 05 August 2009

musicman
The illiterate of the future will not be the person who cannot read. It will be the person who does not know how to learn.
[Alvin Toffler]

musicmanViP20 July 2010 10:36:21

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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

Member since 28 June 2010

Jeb27Member20 July 2010 11:48:31

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

welsafty Member

Member since 24 June 2009

welsaftyMember25 July 2010 14:32:30

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

raziha Member

Member since 25 February 2015

razihaMember25 February 2015 15:49:49

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

Member since 06 November 2014

Mani187Active member25 February 2015 16:42:42

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

alken_98 Member

Member since 16 October 2016

alken_98Member16 October 2016 13:19:59

#10

Hello there! i would like to ask anybody 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 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!

Josephmanjoe Active member

Member since 28 August 2014

JosephmanjoeActive member16 October 2016 14:43:18

#11

Yes he can bring them in. No restrictions. I brought in my drum gear with no issues.

alken_98 Member

Member since 16 October 2016

alken_98Member16 October 2016 15:23:25

#12

thank you sir

efhraim Member

Member since 10 July 2018

efhraimMember24 July 2018 08:44:01

#13

It's nice to know that. hahaha. I'll visit and buy a guitar when I get to Riyadh.

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