Greetings,

My wife and I are on vacation in Orpington UK (close to London) I was hoping there might be some good shops to check out ( I’ve never seen a Genos, PA4X, or any Roland arranger keyboard on display in the states, and I’d love try some of these keyboards out!
Any musicians we could check out ? Maybe some UK Synthzone members are performing or would like to meet up with us?

Over the next few weeks we’ll be in France, Switzerland
and Spain. So the same question out to any SZ who may live in those countries.

Cheers,

Paul and Cynthia

Paul, enjoy your holiday, eat a lot of good food, and safe travels ...

I'm jealous (and totally feeling you about too few keyboard stores in North Texas!!)

Every year they used to have a big keyboard festival and showcase at Blackpool, England. I think it already happened in May this year. But I'm willing to bet that keyboards, and especially arrangers have a bigger following in England and Europe than here in the US (where it seems like everything is guitars, guitars, guitars!)

I'm just speculating as I've never been overseas but I'll bet you find some good stuff. And I wouldn't hate you if you brought me home a minty Roland BK-9 as a souvenir ;-)

Have a safe trip, Paul and Cynthia, take some photos and videos, and please keep up up to date.

Check with the folks at https://www.keyboard-player.org.uk/index.php and they can tell you where all the best arranger keyboard shops are in the UK.

Good luck,

Gary

Paul,

Go to BONNERS at Reigate / Redhill if you can.
It would take you approx. 45 minutes by car, assuming you
have a car at your disposal. You can take the Westbound M25,
exit 6 at Godstone and follow the A25 to Redhill/ Reigate.

see also their website:
https://www.bonnersmusic.co.uk/

enjoy your hols.

John

....Did you ever make it into any music store in the UK .......
just asking

john