Steve’s Music Store closes its Montreal downtown location

Fresh from celebrating its 60th anniversary, Steve's Music Store will restructure and close stores in the near future.

Steve’s Music Store has closed its last location in downtown Montreal, located on Rue Sainte-Catherine E.

The store had announced in February that it was closing its other locations in the West Island and South Shore, as well as in Toronto and Ottawa, amid a restructuring of the business.

“After decades of laughter, late-night conversations, and the hum of instruments being tried for the very first time, Steve’s Music Store will be closing its doors,” according to a statement posted on its website.

“Unfortunately, due to several factors, including the post-Covid world and the changing economy, we made the difficult decision to close and restructure the business.”

Steve’s Music Store was founded by Steve Kirman in 1965. After he died, his son, Mike Kirman, took over the business.

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Mike Kirman told CTV News in February that the closure of its stores was an effort to “stay strong in a competitive market.”

“It’s too hard to maintain so many arms all over the place to try to concentrate and reorganize, to be more efficient and modern,” Mike Kirman said.

The store recently celebrated its 60th anniversary.

“We didn’t just sell guitars, drums, keyboards, or sheet music. We witnessed dreams’ beginning,” the statement reads.

“We saw shy kids strum their first chord and walk out with a spark in their eyes. We watched seasoned musicians find the perfect tone they’d been chasing for years. We shared stories, advice, jokes, and sometimes even tears. You weren’t just customers—you were part of our family."

According to the statement, the store will share details in the coming days about final sales, outstanding special orders, repairs, and rentals.