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- Here's the latest revision of the open jam sessions list. Further
- additions, comments, corrections, etc. VIA MAIL PLEASE, are welcome.
-
- Note: I receive an average of 250 mail messages per day. If you want
- to make sure that your update/correction/reply to this article comes
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-
- My thanks to all of you who have contributed to the list!
-
- This edition of the list has been (1) sorted by State/Province/Country
- (2) partially tagged with musical genres to make searching a bit
- easier (3) partially tagged with dates to help keep track of how
- current the various bits of information area and (4) reformatted
- a bit. (It's slowly mutating toward digest format.) I hope these
- changes, made in response to comments and suggestions, are helpful.
-
- Finally, if you notice a missing "Contributed-by" field where your name
- should be, please let me know; it's handy to have someone to steer
- questions to when they come up, and it's also nice to know who
- should get the credit for the entry. As a note to folks out there
- who have questions about particular jams: sometimes the person who
- contributed the entry has current information, sometimes they don't.
- The best way to find out is to ask nicely, and not to be too surprised
- if it turns out that they moved away from the area 2 years ago. :-)
-
- ---Rsk
-
- This list is copyrighted by Rich Kulawiec, 1992, 1993, 1994.
-
- Birmingham, Alabama, USA: [Folk/Blues]
-
- Open jam at Homewood Musical Instrument Co.; 3027 Central Ave in
- Homewood, Alabama. Phone (205) 879-4868. All levels, friendly
- to acoustic blues, bluegrass; squeezeboxes; mandolins etc.
- Each saturday 10-4pm.
-
- Contributed-by: retedrow@the-matrix.com
-
- Tucson, Arizona, USA: [Celtic]
-
- Tentatively, this jam will take place on Tuesday nights at the Folk
- Shop, Campbell Avenue branch. [Update: this jam is being rearranged
- as of August 1994. ---Rsk]
-
- Contributed-by: Theron Friedman (tzf@lpl.arizona.edu) [Aug 94]
-
- Tucson, Arizona, USA: [Folk]
-
- "Slow Jam" for beginners, Wednesday Nights at Bookman's
- (Grant at Campbell Ave.) ~8 - ~10. Basic fiddle/contra tunes played very
- slowly; sight reading skills are optional.
-
- Contributed-by: Theron Friedman (tzf@lpl.arizona.edu) [Aug 94]
-
- Berkeley, California, USA: [Celtic]
-
- The Starry Plough, corner of Shattuck and Prince Irish music and dancing
- every Monday night. Dancing classes start around 7pm, music starts
- around 9pm.
-
- Contributed-by: James Moore <james@wrs.com> [Sep 94]
-
- Chico, California, USA: [Blues]
-
- The "Midnight Blues Society" hosts an open Blues Jam every Sunday from
- 2:00 to 6:00 pm at the "Sports Club" in Chico. MBS has over 150 members
- with a lot of participation by both pro and recreational musicians. We
- assemble "bands" (vocalist(s), 2 guitars, bass, drums, horn/harmonica,
- etc.) off a sign-up list for half-hour jam sessions, with the objective
- of allowing as many musicians to play as possible. Very supportive and
- fun atmosphere. MBS also brings top blues groups to the Chico in an
- ongoing "Blues lovers" series. There are also blues jams in other
- neighboring towns such as Mt. Shasta, Redding and Oroville.
-
- Contributed-by: sdj1@can02.pge.com (Scott D. Johnson)
-
- Covina, California, USA: [Unknown]
-
- The Fret House - guitar store by day, open mic session at night. Open
- mic is the first Saturday of the month, starting at 8 pm and going till
- around midnight. There's a sign-up at 7:30, it costs a buck either to
- play or watch and refreshments are served at intermission. Overall the
- crowd is very friendly and the sound system is excellent. The average
- performer is moderately talented and plays both familiar tunes and
- original material.
-
- Contributed-by: Peter Poirier <ppoirier@kofax.com>
-
- Culver City, California, USA: [Country]
-
- Culver Cowboy, 11513 Washington Blvd, Culver City, CA 90066. (310) 391-1519.
- Open mic is on most Sunday nights, but you should call first to make sure.
- There is a pretty good house band consisting of local players. They play
- from about 9-10:30pm, after which open mic runs from 10:30pm-12 midnight.
- You should sign up early to assure yourself of a spot. The house band knows
- most of the popular and standard country tunes, but you should bring
- (at least four copies of) charts to be sure. Dancing is encouraged
- throughout the evening.
-
- Contributed-by: Greg Skinner <gds@cs.ucla.edu> [Aug 94]
-
- Los Angeles, California, USA: [Jazz]
-
- In Melrose, the Nucleus Nuance is a classy place with a Monday night jam
- session. Mostly real book type tunes, good house rhythm section but
- rhythm players can also sit it.
-
- Contributed-by: marco.zagha@enquirer.scandal.cs.cmu.edu (Marco)
-
- Los Angeles, California, USA: [Celtic]
-
- The Celtic Arts Center has an open session on Monday nights, with ceili
- dance class starting around 7pm and instrumental jam starting an hour later.
- Last I heard they were meeting in a monastery in Griffith Park after their
- old building burned down. Unfortunately I don't have an address or phone
- number at the moment, but I'm planning to drop by there next week so
- I can come up with that then.
-
- Contributed-by: howard@lloyd.com (Howard Chu) [Sep 94]
-
- Sacramento, California, USA: [Blues]
-
- There's a pretty traditional blues jam held at the "Torch club", 16th and
- Lst in Downtown Sacramento every Sun and Tues night from 9pm 1-am.
- Ranging from good to pro musicians. No cover.
-
- Contributed-by: Danny Kurywchak <dakurywchak@ucdavis.edu>
-
- Santa Cruz, California, USA: [Blues]
-
- Callahan's - On Water St. one block east (and slightly north) of Ocean
- St. Thursday night blues jam, 8:30 - 1. House band plays a couple sets.
- Sign up on set list (usually 4 sets). Players range from not very good
- to very good. Anyone who gets on the list gets to play. Also have a
- "talent night" on Sundays.
-
- Contributed-by: leff@sco.com (Bill Leff)
-
- Santa Cruz, California, USA: [Jazz]
-
- The Kuumbwa holds a weekly jam, usually on Tuesday nights. Admission is
- $2; usually mainstream jazz, beginner to advanced.
-
- Contributed-by: tombrown@cats.ucsc.edu
-
- San Diego, California, USA: [Jazz]
-
- The Espresso Literati (a cafe/bookstore) has a Saturday afternoon jam
- from 2-5 PM, hosted by guitarist Art Johnson and a rhythm section. It
- usually consists of a first set by Art and his friends then the jammers
- sit in. Espresso Literati is in La Jolla (a nice part of San Diego), at
- the corner of Fay and Kline (downtown La Jolla. Not to be confused with
- downtown San Diego). Jazz, real book type stuff. [ Update: Keith
- Pilotti, ktp@qualcomm.com, reports that as of 1/94 this place no longer
- exists.]
-
- Contributed-by: Sue Raul (sue@snafu.seada.com)
-
- San Jose, California, USA: [Jazz]
-
- Garden City, 360 S. Saratoga Ave., has a Tuesday night jazz jam session
- hosted by pianist Smith Dobson supplying the core rythm section. Pretty
- open atmosphere, real book type of tunes. (408)-244-3333
-
- Contributed-by: Larry Lewicki <ldl@galaxy.nsc.com>
-
- San Francisco, California, USA: [Celtic]
-
- The Plough and Stars, 116 Clement, SF, has an open Irish jam on Sunday
- nights. This is a very hot session, the level of playing is at a
- professional level. Sessions begin at 8 PM or so, and often last until 1
- or 2 AM. Leif Sorbye, of Tempest and formerly Golden Bough, has been a
- regular in the past.
-
- Contributed-by: darsie@eecs.ucdavis.edu (Richard Darsie)
-
- San Francisco, California, USA: [Folk]
-
- Owl & Monkey Cafe, 9th Street btwn Irving & Judah (Sunset). Folk music
- every Thursday night. Signup at least one or two Thursdays in advance.
- [10 minutes each.] It gets crowded really fast, so show up early.
- Really laid back atmosphere. They also have an open poetry night -- I
- forget which night [I'll find out.]
-
- Contributed-by: bert@netcom.com (Roberto Sierra)
-
- Alameda, California, USA: [Misc]
-
- John Patrick's - 1813 Park St. (510) 522-5105.
- Jam night every Tuesday. Band usually starts around 9:30 and plays a set,
- then the jam sessions start, roughly 10:30 - 1:30. Level of playing is
- variable, from novice to pro, depending on who is in town. Bring your
- instrument (unless you're a drummer), amps and PA are provided. Current
- host band (as of 8/94) is "Strawberry Jam", a loose aggregation of
- players specializing in early '60's British Invasion, but jams can
- encompass rock, blues, folk, etc. Never a cover charge.
-
- Contributed-by: Michael Barrett <baritone@crl.com>
-
- Black Forest, Colorado, USA: [Bluegrass/Celtic]
-
- Black Forest Community Center, on Black Forest Road, just Northwest
- of Shoup road. The Black Rose Acoustic Music Society meets on the
- second and fourth Friday of each month. Starts around 7:30 pm.
- There is a $1 admission/donation [this may climb to $2 with a $5
- family max in the near future]. Refreshments are available for sale
- but no alcohol. There are usually about two hours of 20 minute
- "open mike" sessions that anyone can sign up for in advance. These
- blocks are followed by an indefinate amount of open Bluegrass Jam.
- It has looked like a musical version of Brownian motion on occasion
- as folks break out into smaller sub-groups and then combine and
- split, ... There are a, currently, small number of Celtic
- musicians that show up as well.
-
- Contributed-by: Dean.Karres@Central.Sun.COM (Dean Karres)
-
- Boulder, Colorado, USA: [Blues/Rock]
-
- The Outback Saloon (3141 28th St.) has a jam session on Thursday nights.
- Typical smallish-bar, low-key jam situation. Roughly, there is a
- blues/rock house band that arranges sit-in's, groups of jammer's, or solo
- acts.
-
- Contributed-by: kauff@neit.cgd.ucar.EDU (Brian Kauffman)
-
- Boulder, Colorado, USA: [Blues]
-
- The Colorado Daily mentioned that The Pearl Street Cellar (nee Club
- Makalu) at Ninth and Pearl has a Wednesday blues jam sponsored by the
- group Bleeker Street. I haven't made it there yet. It's free according to
- the article. No other specifics mentioned.
-
- Contributed-by: Tom Wurtz <wurtz@neocad.com>
-
- Boulder, Colorado, USA: [Folk]
-
- The Boulder Folk Music Makers sponsor an open stage/jam session the
- fourth Friday of (most) every month. They're held at the Unitarian
- Church, 5001 Pennsylvania, Boulder, CO. The church is between Arapahoe
- and Baseline, and west of 55th. The open stages start at 7:30 pm, and
- are followed by the jam. The open stage is first come-first served, and
- 3 (normal length) songs are allowed. There is a sound system provided,
- but is often not necessary as the accoustics are great. No smoking, no
- alcohol, kids are welcome, and coffee and goodies are sold at
- intermission.
-
- Contributed-by: Howard Gluckman
- <hgluckm@farside.ecte.uswc.uswest.com>
-
- Ft. Collins, Colorado, USA: [Blues]
-
- The Bar Bazaar (downtown) is once again holding a Monday Blues Jam; leads
- by a pick-up band called "P.R. Blues". They are generally much freer
- about letting people come up, usually having people up with them during
- the first set as well. The band itself isn't as tight as Van Ark's (the
- old jam leader), though. They also tend more towards a 70's rock thing,
- with some country elements thrown in as well.
-
- Contributed-by: Marc Sabatella <marc@sde.hp.com>
-
- Ft. Collins, Colorado, USA: [Jazz]
-
- The Sunset Jazz Club on Linden (downtown) has a jazz jam on Tuesday
- nights, 8-11. The house band is led by saxophonist Max Wagner, and I
- (Marc Sabatella) am on the keyboard, and all musicians are welcome.
- Phone (303) 484-4604.
-
- Contributed-by: Marc Sabatella <marc@sde.hp.com>
-
- Denver, Colorado, USA: [Blues/Bluegrass]
-
- Swallow Hill Music Association has an open acoustic blues jam on the
- third Sunday of the month; the session is led by Mary Flower and takes
- place from 4 to 6 pm. There's also an open bluegrass jam (also on the
- third Sunday) from 1 to 3 pm.
-
- Contributed-by: ecummin@nma.mnet.uswest.com (Ed Cummings)
-
- Denver, Colorado, USA: [Unknown]
-
- Acoustic Music Center, 1932 S. Broadway, has jam sessions 1st and 3rd
- Fridays; Ph 744-1737.
-
- Contributed-by: ecummin@nma.mnet.uswest.com (Ed Cummings)
-
- Denver, Colorado, USA: [Unknown]
-
- Golden Oldies, 15680 W Colfax Ave, 278-3344. Jam Night Sundays.
-
- Contributed-by: ecummin@nma.mnet.uswest.com (Ed Cummings)
-
- Denver, Colorado, USA: [Blues]
-
- Ristau's Restaurant, 2035 S Sheridan, 980-5614. Blues Jam Thursdays and
- Sundays.
-
- Contributed-by: ecummin@nma.mnet.uswest.com (Ed Cummings)
-
- Denver, Colorado, USA: [Jazz]
-
- Falcone's (jazz), 1096 S. Gaylord, Ph 777-0707 has an open stage on
- Wednesdays.
-
- Contributed-by: ecummin@nma.mnet.uswest.com (Ed Cummings)
-
- Denver, Colorado, USA: [Rock]
-
- Mercury Cafe (pop/rock), 2199 California St, (303) 294-9258; has an open
- stage on Wednesdays.
-
- Contributed-by: ecummin@nma.mnet.uswest.com (Ed Cummings)
-
- Denver, Colorado, USA: [Unknown]
-
- Ziggie's Saloon, 4923 W 38th Ave, (303) 455-9930; Jams Thursdays.
-
- Contributed-by: ecummin@nma.mnet.uswest.com (Ed Cummings)
-
- Colorado Springs, Colorado, USA: [Celtic]
-
- Poor Richard's Restaurant, 324 1/2 North Tejon. Has a free, open Celtic
- jam every Thursday night from 8pm until 10 or so. Laid back family
- atmosphere.
-
- Contributed-by: Dean.Karres@Central.Sun.COM (Dean Karres) [Sep 94]
-
- Aurora, Colorado, USA: [Celtic]
-
- Sheabeen Irish Pub, 2300 S Chambers Rd, Ph 696-6131. Tuesdays - Irish
- Jam Sessions.
-
- Contributed-by: ecummin@nma.mnet.uswest.com (Ed Cummings)
-
- Hartford, Connecticut, USA: [Unknown]
-
- Lord Jim's Pub, 242 Trumbull St. (attached to Skywalk), 522-7623, has an
- open mic night every Wednesday, sometimes hosted by a local band.
-
- Contributed-by: rsk@gynko.circ.upenn.edu (Rich Kulawiec) [Aug 94]
-
- Hartford, Connecticut, USA: [Blues]
-
- Municipal Cafe, 485 Main Street, 527-5044, has a blues jam on Thursday
- nights.
-
- Contributed-by: rsk@gynko.circ.upenn.edu (Rich Kulawiec) [Aug 94]
-
- Hartford, Connecticut, USA: [Unknown]
-
- Sports Page Cafe, 860 Main St. in East Hartford, 528-6962 has an open jam
- on Sunday nights.
-
- Contributed-by: rsk@gynko.circ.upenn.edu (Rich Kulawiec) [Aug 94]
-
- Hartford, Connecticut, USA: [Unknown]
-
- JP's Restaurant, 15 Asylum St. at Main, 247-8144, has an open mic night
- on Monday nights.
-
- Contributed-by: rsk@gynko.circ.upenn.edu (Rich Kulawiec) [Aug 94]
-
- Washington, D.C., USA: [Unknown]
-
- New Vegas Lounge, 1415 P Street NW, (202) 483-3971 has an open mike night
- on Thursdays. It's run by a local band led by Rickie Lee who is a hot
- guitarist. The club is run by Dr. Blues who will get up and sing without
- much encouragement. Lots of fun, but Ave. P and 14th is not a nice place
- to be at two in the morning. They also have "Professionals' jam nights
- on Tuesday and Wednesday - "Bring your tools" (I've been wondering just
- how they determine whether you're a professional or not. I'm gonna have
- to go check this out.)
-
- Contributed-by: John Shepherd <wes@ice.stx.com>
- and keith.graham@execnet.com (Keith Graham)
-
- Washington, D.C., USA: [Jazz]
-
- Twins Lounge, 5516 Colorado Avenue NW, (202) 882-2523 has a Sunday night
- jazz jam.
-
- Contributed-by: rsk@gynko.circ.upenn.edu (Rich Kulawiec)
-
- Washington, D.C., USA: [Blues]
-
- Busara, 2340 Wisconsin Ave. NW., (202) 337-2340 Sunday, "Open Mic Night
- Blues Jam with Chai & the Strangers All Musicians Welcome" 8pm-12am (The
- club bills itself as blues & jazz.)
-
- Contributed-by: John Shepherd <wes@ice.stx.com>
-
- Washington, D.C., USA: [Blues]
-
- Emerald Isle, 633 Pennsylvania Ave. SE, (Capitol Hill area), (202)
- 544-4753. Sunday, Blues jam; Tuesday, Acoustic jam.
-
- Contributed-by: John Shepherd <wes@ice.stx.com>
-
- Washington, D.C., USA: [Folk]
-
- Food For Thought, 1738 Connecticut Ave. NW., (202) 797-1095 Monday, open
- mike (acoustic)
-
- Contributed-by: John Shepherd <wes@ice.stx.com>
-
- Washington, D.C., USA: [Jazz/Blues]
-
- Kala Kala, 2439 18th St. NW., (202) 232-5433 Monday, open mic with Bob
- Becker Tuesday, Jazz jam session with Steve Bernstein & GeorgeColligan
- Thursday, Blues Jam (to quote the ad, "A Smoke Free Space!")
-
- Contributed-by: John Shepherd <wes@ice.stx.com>
-
- Washington, D.C., USA: [Unknown]
-
- Maggie's New York Pizzeria, 4237 Wisconsin Ave. NW, (202) 363-1447;
- Sunday, Open mike with Pat Hackney.
-
- Contributed-by: John Shepherd <wes@ice.stx.com>
-
- Washington, D.C., USA: [Jazz]
-
- Mr. Henry's, 1836 Columbia Rd. NW, (202) 797-8882 Tuesday and Wednesday,
- open mic night with Tom Saputo (jazz, I believe)
-
- Contributed-by: John Shepherd <wes@ice.stx.com>
-
- Washington, D.C., USA: [Celtic]
-
- Nanny Obrien's Irish Pub, 3319 Connecticut Ave. NW (202) 686-9189.
- Sunday, open mike with Ace Smith Monday, "Traditional Irish Session" at 8:30.
- David Scheim comments that it's about the best Irish jam in DC. The bar
- owner is a musician.
-
- Contributed-by: John Shepherd <wes@ice.stx.com> [Aug 94]
- and David Scheim (des@helix.nih.gov@alw.nih.gov)
-
- Washington, D.C., USA: [Jazz]
-
- One Step Down, 2517 Pennsylvania Ave. NW., (202) 331-8863 Saturday &
- Sunday, Afternoon jam session with Lawrence Wheatley (I've never been to
- this one, and I've seen it in your list before, so maybe someone else has
- more/more accurate information. I know it's jazz and that's about it.)
-
- Contributed-by: John Shepherd <wes@ice.stx.com>
-
- Washington, D.C., USA: [Unknown]
-
- Round Table, 4859 Wisconsin Ave. NW, (202) 362-1250 Tuesday, open mike
- (acoustic)
-
- Contributed-by: John Shepherd <wes@ice.stx.com>
-
- Washington, D.C., USA: [Jazz]
-
- Twins Lounge, 5516 Colorado Ave. NW., (202) 882-2523 Sunday, jam session
- (jazz) 9pm-2am
-
- Contributed-by: John Shepherd <wes@ice.stx.com>
-
- Washington, D.C., USA: [Misc]
-
- A note from John about current info: BTW, I highly recommend anyone
- wanting to know what's currently happening in town, as far as the music
- scene is concerned, pick up a copy of the Washington City Paper (free,
- comes out on Thursdays) and possibly the Friday edition of the Washington
- Post for their Weekend magazine (which also includes Baltimore clubs in
- its listings). These two together will basically inform you about 80-90%
- of the live music clubs in the area.
-
- Contributed-by: John Shepherd <wes@ice.stx.com>
-
- Wilmington, Delaware, USA: [Rock]
-
- Keenan's Irish Pub, 4400 N. Market St., (302) 764-6913, sometimes has a
- Saturday night jam hosted by their houseband. Mostly 50's, 60's and 70's
- stuff.
-
- Contributed-by: rsk@gynko.circ.upenn.edu (Rich Kulawiec) [Jul 94]
-
- Wilmington, Delaware, USA: [Blues]
-
- The Varsity Grill, 837 Orange St. (302) 655-8872 has a blues jam on
- Thursday, 9 PM -1 AM.
-
- Contributed-by: rsk@gynko.circ.upenn.edu (Rich Kulawiec) [Jul 94]
-
- Wilmington, Delaware, USA: [Unknown]
-
- The Knucklehead Saloon, 1208 Washington St., (302) 429-0749, sometimes
- has a Tuesday night jam hosted by Nik Everett.
-
- Contributed-by: rsk@gynko.circ.upenn.edu (Rich Kulawiec) [Jul 94]
-
- Orlando, Florida, USA: [Folk]
-
- Orlando Friends of Florida Folk meet each Sunday 7-11 pm at Spiral Circle
- Bookstore, 350 N. Thornton Avenue. No mike - round robin singing. Mostly
- contemporary. Info: Bill (407) 323-1804.
-
- Contributed-by: Abby Sale <Abby.Sale@animece.oau.org>
-
- Orlando, Florida, USA: [Folk]
-
- Ballew-Champion Folk Club meets Wednesday 8pm at the LaCasta Brave Apts
- clubhouse, 710 E. Michigan St.; Round-robin singing. A Friends of
- Florida Folk member group. Info: Roz (407) 648-0945
-
- Contributed-by: Abby Sale <Abby.Sale@animece.oau.org>
-
- Maitland, Florida, USA: [Unknown]
-
- Storytellers of Central Florida; 1st Wednesday of month, 7:30-9:00 pm;
- Maitland Art Center, 231 W. Packwood Ave. Contact: Lynn Shenefield (407)
- 366-1773.
-
- Contributed-by: Abby Sale <Abby.Sale@animece.oau.org>
-
- Orlando, Florida, USA: [Bluegrass]
-
- Bluegrass jam; each Thurs, 7:00pm; Pinecastle American Legion Hall; 529
- Fairlane.
-
- Contributed-by: asale@animece.oau.org (Abby Sale)
-
- Orlando, Florida, USA: [Bluegrass]
-
- Mid-Florida Bluegrass Assoc.; 1st Thurs of month; Pinecastle Center, 5903
- Randolph Ave., Info: (407) 298-3519. "Pickers needed."
-
- Contributed-by: asale@animece.oau.org (Abby Sale)
-
- Casselberry, Florida, USA: [Unknown]
-
- Old-time Contra Dance; last Sat. of month, 7:30-11:00 pm; Secret Lake
- Park, 200 N. Triplet Lake Dr, Casselberry. Info: Erica (407) 834-7786 or
- Bob & Dana (407) 365-5720. "No experience or partner required."
-
- Contributed-by: asale@animece.oau.org (Abby Sale)
-
- Orlando, Florida, USA: [Folk]
-
- Central Florida Folk Club; House concert (floating venue); 4th Saturday of
- every month, 7:00 pm. Generally, a covered dish meal followed by a main
- folk singer/group followed by round-robin singing. A Friends of Florida
- Folk member group. Info: Shirley Cannon (407) 855-5310.
-
- Contributed-by: Abby Sale <Abby.Sale@animece.oau.org>
-
- Mount Dora, Florida, USA: [Folk]
-
- Lake County Folk Club. Saturday, every 4 weeks: covered dish dinner,
- featured singer & jam. At "The Depot," Alexander St. A FOFF member group.
- Info: Elaine or Jim (904) 357-2011. [Jun 94]
-
- Contributed-by: Abby Sale <Abby.Sale@animece.oau.org>
-
- Atlanta, Georgia, USA: [Misc]
-
- The Freight Room, 301 E. Howard Ave., Decatur, GA (15 minutes from
- downtown Atlanta) (404) 378-5365. Every Sunday Evening Acoustic Open
- Mike, 7-10pm. Sign up around 6pm. Contemporary folk, traditional folk,
- blues, folk-rock, jazz, unclassified. Light meals and beverages in an
- old train station.
-
- Contributed-by: Douglas W. Olsen <olsen@esmlsun.gatech.edu>
-
- Atlanta, Georgia, USA: [Jazz]
-
- Fellini's Pasta in Little 5 Points has a Monday night jazz jam, which
- starts at 10 PM. The house rhythm section is the JAS trio, one of whom
- (James) leads the session.
-
- Atlanta, Georgia, USA: [Jazz]
-
- Just Jazz in Buckhead has a Sunday night jazz jam, and a Tuesday night
- blues jam "with the Hammond B3 Organ". Both start at 9 PM; call
- 404-355-5423 for more details.
-
- Atlanta, Georgia, USA: [Jazz]
-
- Penta Hotel, 26th floor, in downtown Atlanta...starts at 9 PM on
- Wednesdays. The purpose of this open Jazz session is to recruit local
- folks for the live broadcasts on Friday and Saturday.
-
- Chicago, Illinois, USA: [Blues]
-
- B.L.U.E.S. Etcetera, 1122 W Belmont, 312/525-8989; open jam on Weds. 9pm;
- $3.50 cover This is a well laid out, spacious club near Wrigley Field.
- Open jam sessions follow a set by Glenn Davis and Straight Shooter.
-
- Contributed-by: Beth Scheid (bscheid@ux1.cso.uiuc.edu)
- and Mark Chung <chung@ils.nwu.edu> and Joe Terrasi
- <jterrasi@interaccess.com>
-
- Chicago, Illinois, USA: [Jazz]
-
- Deja Vu, 2624 N. Lincoln, 312-8721-0205 has an open jazz jam on Sunday
- nights with Jeff Newell quartet, no cover.
-
- Contributed-by: Mark Chung <chung@ils.nwu.edu>
- and Marianne Pyra <mpyra@mcs.com>
-
- Chicago, Illinois, USA: [Blues]
-
- Buddy Guy's Legends, 754 S Wabash, 312/427-0333; open jam on Mon. 8:30pm;
- $3.00 cover This is the newest club on the circuit. The inside is very
- blue(!) and it has a great stage/sound system set-up.
-
- Contributed-by: Beth Scheid (bscheid@ux1.cso.uiuc.edu)
- and Marianne Pyra <mpyra@mcs.com>
-
- Chicago, Illinois, USA: [Blues]
-
- Rosa's Lounge, 3420 W Armitage, 312/342-0452; Mon. 9:00pm; $3 cover.
- Very friendly club on near northwest side. Jams hosted by co-owner and
- drummer Tony Mangiulio and David Lindsay. Sometimes Mama Rosa makes her
- great lasagna. Rosa's also does the periodic 1:30-6am BluesCruises on
- Lake Michigan during the summer.
-
- Contributed-by: Beth Scheid (bscheid@ux1.cso.uiuc.edu)
- and Marianne Pyra <mpyra@mcs.com>
-
- Chicago, Illinois, USA: [Jazz]
-
- The Green Mill, 4802 N Broadway, 312/878-5552; Fri. 1:30-4:30am no cover
- Late night open jazz jam session with the Green Mill Quartet-baritone
- sax, piano, bass, drums. Saturday night, `After Hours Jazz Party with
- Sabretooth Jazz Quintet.' Great club, former Al Capone hangout and now
- home of the famous Sunday night Uptown Poetry Slams (open mike 7-8pm).
-
- Contributed-by: Beth Scheid (bscheid@ux1.cso.uiuc.edu)
- and Marianne Pyra <mpyra@mcs.com>
-
- Chicago, Illinois, USA: [Unknown]
-
- The Playhouse, 7407 W. Madison St. in Forest Park, (708) 366-6363, has an
- open jam on Tuesday nights.
-
- Contributed-by: rsk@gynko.circ.upenn.edu (Rich Kulawiec)
- and Marianne Pyra <mpyra@mcs.com>
-
- Chicago, Illinois, USA: [Unknown]
-
- Pete's Place (in Lyons), 8550 West Ogden, (708) 447-9773, has a Wednesday
- night jam session.
-
- Contributed-by: Marianne Pyra <mpyra@mcs.com>
-
- Chicago, Illinois, USA: [Unknown]
-
- The Edge (in Midlothian), 147th and Cicero, (708) 687-4244, has a
- Thursday night jam.
-
- Contributed-by: Marianne Pyra <mpyra@mcs.com>
-
- Chicago, Illinois, USA: [Unknown]
-
- Saltes, 7541 Irving Park Rd, (312) 589-9460, has an open jam on Wednesday
- nights.
-
- Contributed-by: rsk@gynko.circ.upenn.edu (Rich Kulawiec)
-
- Chicago, Illinois, USA: [Unknown]
-
- Hugh's, 720 S. Barrington Rd. in Streamwood, (708) 894-3830, has an open
- jam on Sundays beginning at 6 pm.
-
- Contributed-by: rsk@gynko.circ.upenn.edu (Rich Kulawiec)
-
- Chicago, Illinois, USA: [Blues]
-
- Lee's Unlead Blues, 7401 South South Chicago Blvd., (312) 493-3477.
- Every Friday and Saturday Lee (a woman) hosts Buddy Scott & The Rib Tips.
- Buddy is a Chicago staple along with Muddy Waters, Koko Taylor, and
- others. He has been at Lee's for at least the past 5 years. He is
- almost always on Chicago Blues Legends tapes. There is an open mic
- usually on the late set both nights. The first starts around 11pm. Good
- local regulars (including Johnnny Taylor's son) appear. Update:
- Unfortunately, Buddy is now hosting jams on another ethereal plane; it's
- unclear what the status of the host band is.
-
- Contributed-by: lewis@ils.nwu.edu (Sharon Lewis)
- and jterrasi@interaccess.com (Joe Terrasi)
-
- Chicago, Illinois, USA: [Celtic]
-
- The (Irish) Abbey Pub, 3420 W. Grace, has open sessions for Irish
- traditional music every Sunday night (starting around 8pm). The people
- here are _fairly_ serious about what they do, but they still have a lot
- of fun doing it. One tends to get a few very strong players (at least
- one or two each session I have been to so far) who more or less dominate
- each session, as well as a few people who will tend to just sit around
- and come in when they feel like it. The overall atmosphere is quite
- friendly, though. This is (to my knowledge) the best place in Chicago
- for real Irish sessions. There is no cover.
-
- Also, every now and then, they will have a internationally famous
- performer (often an all-Ireland champion) come by (usually on Wednesdays,
- I think) and play some tunes. Form what I've heard, if you are a
- reasonably good musician, the performer will often let you up on stage to
- play along for a few tunes. For these nights, there is a cover charge
- (anywhere form $3-$15 dollars, depending on the performer).
-
- Contributed-by: George Keith <keith@eid.anl.gov>
-
- (Further comments from Greg) The Abby Pub (At Grace and Elston,
- 312-478-4408) was the site of one of the hottest Irish sessions in town.
- There was a session on Sunday nights, and one during the week (Wed or
- Thurs?) as well. People like Liz Carroll, Marty Fahey and other Chicago
- Irish notables would play there when I was there. ['87-'91] If there are
- other sessions in Chicago, this is the place to find out about them.
-
- Contributed-by: Greg Sandell <sandell@epunix.sussex.ac.uk>
-
- Brookfield, Illinois, USA: [Celtic]
-
- (western suburb of Chicago): Irish Times, 8869 Burlington, has open
- sessions every Wednesday night. The attitude here is a little less
- formal than at the Abbey, and it tends to show. The songs tend to be
- less articulate, and more like the playing often found in the southern
- areas of Ireland. They also occaisionally break out into other styles of
- folk. When I was there last, one group of people started playing blues,
- followed by another group that started playing bluegrass/old-time
- fiddle. The music is almost entirely Irish otherwise, though. The
- players here also enjoy singing (much more so than at the Abbey), so if
- you like to sing irish ballads, this is a good place to go. There is no
- cover charge. There is a very good fiddle player who is a regular here,
- Although I am may be wrong, I remember someone telling me that she was
- either a student or a playing partner of Liz Carroll. I found her
- playing quite enjoyable, and easy to learn off of (from the standpoint of
- another fiddle player).
-
- Contributed-by: George Keith <keith@eid.anl.gov>
-
- Chicago, Illinois, USA: [Blues]
-
- Booeymonger in Des Plaines (northwest suburb near O'Hare), 1504 Miner,
- 708-299-7656, has a Tuesday night blues jam.
-
- Contributed-by: Marianne Pyra <mpyra@mcs.com>
-
- Brookfield, Illinois, USA: [Misc]
-
- Brixie's, at 9526 W. Ogden Ave in Brookfield, (708) 387-0050 Wednesday
- nights. Jam run by John Kattke (gtr/keys/sax) former keyboardist for the
- Buddy Guy Band, the Deadbeats, and many other Chicago bands. 10 PM, $1
- cover; anything goes program; recent jams have included acoustic, rock,
- and jazz.
-
- Contributed-by: Jack Gallagher <u42753%uicvm@uic.edu>
- and Marianne Pyra <mpyra@mcs.com>
-
- Chicago, Illinois, USA: [Unknown]
-
- Wrigleyside at 3527 N. Clark, Chicago, IL 312-525-5908 Tuesday nights,
- hot neighborhood by Cubs Park.
-
- Contributed-by: Jack Gallagher <u42753%uicvm@uic.edu>
-
- Chicago, Illinois, USA: [Unknown]
-
- Fitzgerald's (in Berwyn, a near-west suburb), 6615 West Roosevelt Road,
- 708-788-2118, has an open jam and poetry on Tuesday nights at 8 pm.
-
- Contributed-by: Marianne Pyra <mpyra@mcs.com>
-
- Chicago, Illinois, USA: [Unknown]
-
- The Stingray, in Oak Lawn, 10415 Cicero Avenue, 708-424-8881, has an
- audition "Jam Nite" on Tuesday nights and an acoustic jam ("unplugged")
- night on Thursdays.
-
- Contributed-by: Marianne Pyra <mpyra@mcs.com>
-
- Chicago, Illinois, USA: [Unknown]
-
- Slice of Chicago, in Palatine (northwest suburb), 36 South Northwest
- Highway, 708-991-2150, has a Thursday night un-plugged session.
-
- Contributed-by: Marianne Pyra <mpyra@mcs.com>
-
- Chicago, Illinois, USA: [Unknown]
-
- The Interaction Lounge, Stone Park, 3815 West Lake Street, 708-345-4080
- has a Tuesday night jam session at 9PM.
-
- Contributed-by: Marianne Pyra <mpyra@mcs.com>
-
- Chicago, Illinois, USA: [Blues]
-
- Mike's Place (was Hugh's) (in Streamwood), 720 South Barrington Road,
- 708-894-3830 has an open jam on Sunday night beginning at 6 pm.
- Specializing in blues and R&B.
-
- Contributed-by: Marianne Pyra <mpyra@mcs.com>
-
- Chicago, Illinois, USA: [Unknown]
-
- Adam's Place (in Villa Park), 54 East St Charles Road (3/4 mile W of Rt
- 83), 708-530-2077, has a Tuesday open mic.
-
- Contributed-by: Marianne Pyra <mpyra@mcs.com>
-
- Warrenville, Illinois, USA: [Folk]
-
- Warrenville Folk-Lore Center (downtown at the intersection of Butterfield
- and Geneva Roads- Song Circle on Fridays 7:30-9:30pm Free, great
- time had by all.
-
- Contributed-by: scotwitt@interaccess.com (Scot Witt)
-
- Downer's Grove, Illinois, USA: [Folk]
-
- Plank Road Folk Music Society & Two Way Street Coffeehouse holds a
- sing-a-round every Saturday at 2pm at the Coffeehouse- 1047 Curtis
- in Downtown Downer's Grove.
-
- Contributed-by: scotwitt@interaccess.com (Scot Witt)
-
- Knightstown, Indiana, USA: [Bluegrass]
-
- There is regular Bluegrass jam session in Indiana. It's at Doug's
- Pickin' Parlor in Knightstown, on Rte 40 about halfway between
- Indianapolis and Richmond. I've never been, but a buddy of mine says
- there are 20-40 musicians every Wednesday night, with another session
- Fridays. Generally there are two groups, beginners and advanced that
- fill the place. I hope to get over in July to check it out and send a
- better review.
-
- Contributed-by: Ed Delaney <edwardd@yin.earlham.edu>
-
- Indianapolis, Indiana, USA: [Blues]
-
- The Slippery Noodle Inn is downtown on Meridian a couple of blocks south
- of The Circle, i.e. just about at Union Station. Blues jam on Wednesday
- nights; pretty open atmosphere, and usually lots of fun. Musicians vary
- from complete amateur to medium pro. (317) 631-6968.
-
- Contributed-by: rsk@gynko.circ.upenn.edu (Rich Kulawiec) [Jun 89]
-
- Indianapolis, Indiana, USA: [Blues]
-
- The Patio in Broadripple has a blues jam on Tuesday nights. Better
- musicians than the Slippery Noodle (see above) but more of them, too, so
- you might not get quite as much stage time. Reasonably easy to get into,
- especially if you become a regular. Watch for "Lefty", who can barely
- walk, but can outplay anybody; he plays a beat-up left-handed Strat.
- (317) 253-0799
-
- Contributed-by: rsk@gynko.circ.upenn.edu (Rich Kulawiec) [Jun 89]
-
- Bloomington, Indiana, USA: [Blues]
-
- The Bluebird Nightclub, 216 North Walnut. The evening start off at about
- 10:00 with the house band, The Blues All Stars, playing a least one set.
- Fairly loose and easy to get to sit in. Players range from fair to
- excellent, mostly local. There have been some celebrity appearances,
- such as members of John Mellencamps' band (who are, after all, locals)
- and others. But those are rare. It's not unusal to wait until midnight
- to play, so be prepared to wait.
-
- Contributed-by: Lloyd T Jones <tj@iuvax.cs.indiana.edu>
-
- Lexington, Kentucky, USA: [Jazz]
-
- Chuck's Jazz Cafe, Patchen Village, every Wednesday night from eight
- until eleven or midnight. Music ranges from straight ahead jazz to blues
- and even big band if enough instrumentalists show up. Beginners are
- welcome.
-
- Contributed-by: Ed Williams <eswill00@mik.uky.edu>
-
- Lafayette, Louisiana, USA: [Blues]
-
- "Vince's Backstage" Blues jam at Poets Restaurant and Bar, 119 James
- Comeaux Rd., Lafayette, every monday night beginning at 9 pm. Everyone
- welcome; bring harps, fiddles, guitars etc. PA amps and keys provided by
- Vince's Backstage Music (hence the name). Call Poets for more info at
- (318) 235-2355.
-
- Contributed-by: olcomtl@lafayette.unocal.com (Mark Lynch)
-
- Lafayette, Louisiana, USA: [Misc]
-
- Songwriter's Night, City Cafe 537 Jefferson St. 318-233-1723, A really
- good time in a really great room. Happens every Wed around 8:30-9:00pm.
- Anyone is welcome to play, just show up with your instrument; the only
- requirement is that you play *only* original music. Call the proprietress,
- Caleen Lopez, for more info. (They also have Songwriter's Night again
- on thursday after a poetry reading, and an occasional acoustic jam on
- Tuesdays. Call ahead.)
-
- Contributed-by: olcomtl@lafayette.unocal.com (Mark Lynch) [Sep 94]
-
- Boston, Massachusetts, USA: [Blues/Jazz]
-
- Blues jam on Mondays at Wally's, Mass. Ave. and Columbus 9PM - 1:30AM.
- SMALL place. Oldest jazz club in New England. Hosted by the F.T.F.
- Band. Jazz jams Tuesday-Sunday from 9 PM - 2 AM.
-
- Contributed-by: gub@vax.ftp.com (Glen Daniels)
-
- Boston, Massachusetts, USA: [Blues]
-
- Blues jam on Mondays at Cantares in Innman Square 9:30PM - 1AM, on
- Sundays 2 PM to 7 PM. Great atmosphere! Hosted by Stovall Brown.
-
- Contributed-by: gub@vax.ftp.com (Glen Daniels)
-
- Boston, Massachusetts, USA: [Blues]
-
- Blues jam on Wednesdays at Harper's Ferry on Brighton Ave. in Allston
- 10PM - 1:30AM. Best blues club in Boston. Hosted on alternate weeks by
- Boston Baked Blues and the Rick Russell Band. R&B jam on Sundays, 10:30
- PM to 2 AM, hosted by Stovall Brown.
-
- Contributed-by: gub@vax.ftp.com (Glen Daniels)
-
- Boston, Massachusetts, USA: [Blues]
-
- Blues jam on Sundays at Johhny D's in Davis Square 5PM - 9PM, Hosted by
- the Heart Attacks.
-
- Contributed-by: gub@vax.ftp.com (Glen Daniels)
-
- Boston, Massachusetts, USA: [Blues]
-
- House of Blues (Dan Akroyd's place) is a blues tourist trap, very
- interesting, but expensive. If you like blues, go once on a Friday or
- Saturday. I went on a Thursday and had to listen to some college student
- Commitments wanabees. Buy a tee shirt at the gift shop. If you buy
- dinner you get a blues ID card with your picture on it.
-
- Contributed-by: keith.graham@execnet.com (Keith Graham)
-
- Boston, Massachusetts, USA: [Blues]
-
- R&B Jam on Sundays at the Cantab Lounge on Mass. Ave. in Central
- Square, 9:30PM - 1AM.
-
- Boston, Massachusetts, USA: [Blues]
-
- The Claddagh (corner of Dartmouth and Columbus) has a blues jam on
- Wednesdays from 10 to 1 (same basis as Wally's). No cover.
-
- Contributed-by: jop@wang.com (John S. Payne)
-
- Belmont, Massachusetts, USA: [Celtic]
-
- Green Briar Restaurant and Pub 304 Washington St., Brighton has an Irish
- session every Monday night starting about 9:00 or so, and extending until
- closing time (1:00am I believe). This is the extension of the old Coach
- House Session which used to be held in Brookline. Several big names in
- the local Irish music community occasionally come here, including Johnny
- Cunningham, Seamus Connally, and Skip Healy. The bar's telephone number
- is (617) 789-4100. The man in charge of the session is Larry Reynolds,
- but I don't have his telephone number.
-
- Contributed-by: bwhite@inmet.camb.inmet.com (Bill White)
-
- Lawrence, Massachusetts, USA: [Folk]
-
- The Canal Street Coffeehouse. Open mike for acoustic musicians, poets, and
- storytellers fourth Saturday of every month at 7:00 in the Heritage State
- Park Visitors' Center on Canal St. in Lawrence. Sponsored by the Cowpasture
- Collective. For more information, call (508) 688-3569 or (508) 374-1058.
-
- Contributed-by: Sean.P.Donahue@Dartmouth.edu (Sean P. Donahue)
-
- Baltimore, Maryland, USA: [Unknown]
-
- Coffeehouse Uptown--Wilson Memorial United Methodist Church 3509 N.
- Charles St at University Pkwy., (410) 235-4251 Open mike first Thursday
- of every month from 8-11 pm. No cover charge, $1 for coffee and cookies
- from 8 to 9:30.
-
- Contributed-by: Bill Gawne <gawne@stsci.edu>
-
- Baltimore, Maryland, USA: [Unknown]
-
- Friday night open mike at the Mt. Vernon Methodist Church with a $2 cover
- charge.
-
- Contributed-by: Bill Gawne <gawne@stsci.edu>
-
- Bethesda, Maryland, USA: [Jazz]
-
- Brewbaker's, 6931 Arlington Rd., (301) 907-2602 Thursday, "Jazzy Jam
- night with the Bruce Middle Trio"
-
- Contributed-by: John Shepherd <wes@ice.stx.com>
-
- Camp Springs, Maryland, USA: [Unknown]
-
- Cheers, 4710 Auth Pl., (301) 423-7676 Wednesday, open mike with Butch
- Grant & the Crossfire Band.
-
- Contributed-by: John Shepherd <wes@ice.stx.com>
-
- Bethesda, Maryland, USA: [Unknown]
-
- Durty Nelly's, 4714 Montgomery La.; (301) 652-1444; Monday, open mike
-
- Contributed-by: John Shepherd <wes@ice.stx.com>
-
- Rockville, Maryland, USA: [Unknown]
-
- Fatty's, 51 Monroe St., (301) 762-4630 Tuesday, open mike.
-
- Contributed-by: John Shepherd <wes@ice.stx.com>
-
- Olney, Maryland, USA: [Blues]
-
- Grand Marquis, 18320 Village Mart Dr., (301) 924-3544. Thursday, open
- mike with Sam (Sam, who's last name I don't know, is the singer/harmonica
- player in a band called Blue Plate Special. I haven't been to one of
- these open mikes but I would assume it's mostly blues oriented, because
- that's what BPS does, and very well I might add. I understand there is a
- drum kit there.)
-
- Contributed-by: John Shepherd <wes@ice.stx.com>
-
- Wheaton, Maryland, USA: [Unknown]
-
- Marquis, 2418 University Blvd, (301) 942-3292 Tuesday, open mike with Sam
- (See the note for the Grand Marquis above. Both bars are run by the same
- owner. This place is a bit rougher around the edges. Hell, it's rougher
- in the middle, too. Great place to go to watch the fights. And they have
- a TV, also. If you like a good rowdy drunk audience, and who doesn't,
- check this place out.)
-
- Contributed-by: John Shepherd <wes@ice.stx.com>
-
- Bethesda, Maryland, USA: [Unknown]
-
- McSweeny's, 4918 Del Ray Ave., (301) 913-9111 Saturday, open mike.
-
- Contributed-by: John Shepherd <wes@ice.stx.com>
-
- Takoma Park, Maryland, USA: [Unknown]
-
- Taliano's, 7001 Carrol Ave., (301) 270-5515 Tuesday, open mike with John
- Harbison (I've been to this one. Mostly acoustic, but not necessarily.
- Apparently, nothing's too bizarre. John Harbison plays keys and guitar,
- and may accompany you if you ask.
-
- Contributed-by: John Shepherd <wes@ice.stx.com>
-
- Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA: [Jazz]
-
- Bird of Paradise, (207 S. Asheley, 662-8310) has a jazz jam on Sunday
- hosted by Paul Finkbeiner and friends. The jam runs 8:30 pm to 1 am.
-
- Contributed-by: John I. Hritz (jih@ox.com)
-
- Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA: [Blues]
-
- Blind Pig ((208 S. First St., 996-8555) has a blues jam on Sundays hosted
- by various bands, from 9:30 pm to 1:30 am.
-
- Contributed-by: John I. Hritz (jih@ox.com)
-
- Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA: [Misc]
-
- The Ark, 637-1/2 S. Main, Ann Arbor, MI, 313-761-1451. Acoustic Open
- Stage on Wednesday nights, usually 2 or 3 times a month (call for exact
- nights). Folk, jazz, blues, international, other, and storytelling are
- usually heared; acoustic is the only rule. All levels of ability and
- experience. Hosted by local folk musician/radio host. Good mic'ing and
- lighting, and there's a baby grand available. Starts at 8:00, door opens
- and musicians sign up at 7:30. Performers are free, students/seniors $2,
- others $3.
-
- Contributed-by: collicot@brutus.aa.ab.com (Duane Collicott)
-
- Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA: [Unknown]
-
- The New Riverside Cafe has open jam sessions one Thursday each month, as
- well as the best veggie food in the Twin Cities. 329 Cedar Avenue (at
- Riverside Avenue in the Seven Corners theatre district) (612) 333-4814.
- [This place was reported as closed, but has now been reported as open
- again. --Rsk]
-
- Contributed-by: pmk@craycos.com (Peter Klausler)
- and Gwendolyn M Vickers-1 <vicke004@maroon.tc.umn.edu>
-
- Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA: [Blues]
-
- Whiskey Junction, at 348 Cedar Ave., (612) 338-9550 in Minneapolis/west Bank.
- Monday night blues jam with RJ Mischo. Good sound stage with equipment
- available for harp, guitar, bass drums, vocals and horns. Blues jam
- with a traditional Flair. 9:30-1:00am.
-
- Contributed-by: Chris Michalek <micha018@maroon.tc.umn.edu>
-
- Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA: [Blues]
-
- The Viking Bar in Minneapolis/West Bank has a Monday evening Blues jam
- with Wille Murphy/ Wed Reggae jam w/Les Exodus. Small stage with musicians
- playing through out the entire bar. No Cover 4:00-8:00pm.
-
- Contributed-by: Chris Michalek <micha018@maroon.tc.umn.edu>
-
- Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA: [Jazz]
-
- The Minneapolis Cafe/Calhoun Beach club in Minneapolis/Lake Calhoun has a
- Tuesday night Acoustic Jazz jam. Traditional jazz standards. Hosted by
- Bobby Peterson on piano...*no drums* Vocalist must bring own mic. 8:00-12:00am.
-
- Contributed-by: Chris Michalek <micha018@maroon.tc.umn.edu>
-
- Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA: [Unknown]
-
- The St Anthony East Music House has a Tuesday open mic.; acoustic
- performances only. 9:00-1:00am
-
- Contributed-by: Chris Michalek <micha018@maroon.tc.umn.edu>
-
- Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA: [Blues/Jazz]
-
- The Blues Alley in Minneapolis/Target Center has a Thursday night
- blues/jazz jam hosted by Joel Johnson. Professional Musicians only;
- organist Jack McDuff frequently attends. No Cover for musicians 8:00-12:00am.
-
- Contributed-by: Chris Michalek <micha018@maroon.tc.umn.edu>
-
- Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA: [Blues/Rock]
-
- Fernandos on Lake Street, Sunday night. Loose blues/rock jam hosted
- by the Blue Oasis Blues Band. Sometimes the band with charge
- a $2.00 cover but usually no charge. 9:00pm-?
-
- Contributed-by: Chris Michalek <micha018@maroon.tc.umn.edu>
-
- Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA: [Blues/Rock]
-
- The Poodle Club in Minneapolis has an oldies/jazz/RB/blues/country/?
- jam hosted by Bob Scoggins; no cover; 8:00-12:00am.
-
- Contributed-by: Chris Michalek <micha018@maroon.tc.umn.edu>
-
- St. Paul, Minnesota, USA: [Blues]
-
- The Brown Derby on Stryker Avenue in West St. Paul has Thursday and
- Sunday night Blues/RB jams usually hosted by Andy Bailey or other bands.
- Very Casual just pick up a mic and jam all night. Cheap beer in a heafty
- blue collar environment. Watch your wallet outside of the bar.
- Thursday 9:00-1:00am Sunday 8:00-12:00am No Cover.
-
- Contributed-by: Chris Michalek <micha018@maroon.tc.umn.edu>
-
- St. Paul, Minnesota, USA: [Blues]
-
- Rockin' Eastside in East St. Paul has a Wednesday night Blues/RB jam with
- Andy Bailey(keyboardist for Lamont Cranston). Newly renovated bar
- with female strippers in the other half of the bar. No Cover 9:00-1:00.
-
- Contributed-by: Chris Michalek <micha018@maroon.tc.umn.edu>
-
- St. Paul, Minnesota, USA: [Blues]
-
- The Blues Saloon on Western Avenue in St. Paul/Frogtown has a
- Monday night blues jam. On Sundays there is a jam for women only,
- hosted by various bands. 9:00-1:00am.
-
- Contributed-by: Chris Michalek <micha018@maroon.tc.umn.edu>
-
- St. Paul, Minnesota, USA: [Blues/Jazz]
-
- Arnella's on University Avenue has a Monday night jazz/blues jam for
- professionals. Acoustic only no amps or drums. $4.00 Cover $2.00 for musicians.
-
- Contributed-by: Chris Michalek <micha018@maroon.tc.umn.edu>
-
- Richfield, Minnesota, USA: [Bluegrass/Folk]
-
- Homestead Pickin' Parlor, 6625 Penn Avenue S., Richfield, MN 55423, phone
- (612) 861-3308. One of the largest folk music shops in the Midwest. Jam
- sessions: Beginning bluegrass 2nd & 4th Tuesday of each month, 7 pm;
- intermediate bluegrass 1st, 3rd and 5th Wednesdays, 7 pm; Old Timey
- Jams every Thursday at 7 pm; Folk jams 1st, 3rd & 5th Tuesdays at 7 pm;
- Wednesday jams at 1pm.
-
- Contributed-by: Gwendolyn M Vickers-1
- <vicke004@maroon.tc.umn.edu>
-
- St. Louis, Missouri, USA: [Blues]
-
- Cicero's Basement Bar, 6510 Delmar. Wednesday nights, 9:30 pm to 1 am.
- Mojo Syndrome hosts this jam session. Strictly blues, it can be a guitar
- player logjam session, but horns are welcome any time. The host band
- likes to do first and third sets, but if a singer and drummer can be
- found, have been known to wait until 12:45 to start their third set. If
- you go, ask for Derek, and tell him you saw it on the rec.music.bluenote.
- You will get at least 20 minutes of air time if you can play a little.
- [Update: this info is being revised.]
-
- Contributed-by: derek@wubios.wustl.edu (Derek Morgan)
-
- St. Louis, Missouri, USA: [unknown]
-
- The Saint Louis Brewery, 21st and Locust, 241-BEER. Open mike night with
- Tom Wood, Mondays at 9 PM; don't know what kind of music it's likely to
- be, though.
-
- Contributed-by: Rich Kulawiec <rsk@gynko.circ.upenn.edu>
-
- St. Louis, Missouri, USA: [Misc]
-
- Every Tuesday night from 9 to 1, there's an open jam session at Marion's
- 1860's Saloon & Hard Shell Cafe, 1860 S. Ninth @ Geyer (in Historic
- Soulard), (314) 231-1860. All styles welcome; Hosted by STONEBRAKER.
- Drummers please bring sticks cymbals & pedals. Guitarists and Bassists
- bring instruments. Keyboard available. This session has been going on
- for 4 years and draws the best blues, rock and jazz players in St.
- Louis.
-
- Contributed-by: stonebraker@oui.com (James Stonebraker)
-
- St. Louis, Missouri, USA: [Misc]
-
- A note on how to get current information if you're in town: In St.
- Louis, the best source for information is the alternative weekly ``The
- Riverfront Times,'' which has club information in the middle. A
- generally less extensive listing is in the Saint Louis Post-Dispatch on
- Thursdays, which includes a useful list of bands with the styles they play.
-
- Contributed-by: Phil Dybvig <dybvig@dybfin.wustl.edu>
-
- Merrimack, New Hampshire: [Blues]
-
- Stormy Monday's Cafe (attached to the Country Gourmet) on Rt. 3. Blues
- Jam every Monday night, starting between 8 and 9pm 'till closing.
-
- Contributed-by: James T. Francis Jr. <jfrancis@ctron.ctron.com>
-
- Carrboro, North Carolina, USA: [Jazz]
-
- (near Chapel Hill and Durham) The Arts Center. Open jazz jam second
- Sunday of every month, 7-10 p.m. Musicians admitted free. Experienced
- and less experienced players are welcome. House rhythm section of Ben and
- Cara Shaw. Just show up and sign in. The Carrboro Arts Center is on Main
- St. in Carrboro, N.C.
-
- Contributed-by: Michael R. Volow <ecsvax!mvolo@uncecs.edu>
- or <ejlamb@eos.ncsu.edu>
-
- Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA: [Celtic]
-
- Columbia Street Coffee Shop. Irish jam every second and fourth
- Tuesdays. Don't know what time it starts, probably about 8 PM or so.
- This just started up again and probably will not go on over the summer.
-
- Contributed-by: Edward Baker <tbaker@gibbs.oit.unc.edu>
-
- Charlotte, North Carolina, USA: [Celtic]
-
- The Celtic Trader has a Celtic jam session on Thursday nights. A fair
- bit of old-time is played, too. It starts around 7:30 and goes till
- 10:30 or 11 most nights. The Celtic Trader is located at 600 Park Rd. on
- the south side of town. Call Regis Malady, the owner, before making a
- long trip, as the session gets cancelled sometimes if there is something
- going on in Charlotte or if he has the shop packed up and on the festival
- circuit. The number is 1-800-822-2420.
-
- Contributed-by: Edward Baker <tbaker@gibbs.oit.unc.edu>
-
- Greenville, South Carolina, USA: [Celtic/folk]
-
- Norm's. Stewart Square, Brushy Creek Rd. Every Wednesday night from
- about 7:30 to 11:00. Mix of Irish and old-time, with visiting Highland
- pipers a regular feature.
-
- Contributed-by: Edward Baker <tbaker@gibbs.oit.unc.edu>
-
- Raleigh, North Carolina, USA: [Blues]
-
- The Berkeley Cafe, on Martin St., downtown. The Rhythm and Blues Review,
- hosted by guitarist Larry Hutcherson, is usually frequented by the
- hottest musicians in town. It takes place every other Thursday night
- (sometimes every Thursday night during the summer). Just tell Larry you
- want to play.
-
- Contributed-by: <ejlamb@eos.ncsu.edu>
-
- Raleigh, North Carolina, USA: [Blues]
-
- Easy Street, downtown has the Blues Jam from Hell, hosted by Mike Pitz.
- Mike plays a little, then turns to a sign up sheet. Usually random
- groups, lots of fun; happens every other Wednesday.
-
- Contributed-by: <ejlamb@eos.ncsu.edu>
-
- Hackensack, New Jersey, USA: [Blues]
-
- The Fox's Lair has open mike night every Thursday. Mainly blues.
-
- Contributed-by: cscnj!pat@rutgers.edu
-
- Long Branch, New Jersey, USA: [Unknown]
-
- Cheers, on Broadway across from the municipal building near the RR
- tracks, has as jam night on Tuesdays.
-
- Contributed-by: joshs@tsdiag.ccur.com (Joshua B. Shar)
-
- Bloomfield, New Jersey, USA: [Misc]
-
- The Feedbag Saloon on Broad Street has an open jam on Sunday nights
- starting at 9:30 PM. Organized by Mad Max on drums, the regulars step up
- when the sign-up list thins out. Lots of variety including blues, jazz,
- and folk.
-
- Contributed-by: moskowit@paul.rutgers.edu (Len Moskowitz)
-
- East Orange, New Jersey, USA: [Unknown]
-
- Radio Station WFMU at Upsala College, in East Orange, New Jersey (91.1
- FM), they have an open telephone jam session, where you can call up and
- play on the air. The musicianship has been quite good. If I recall
- correctly, it is scheduled for Sunday evenings.
-
- Contributed-by: tet@holborn.com (Phil Kramer)
-
- New York (Manhattan), New York, USA: [Blues]
-
- Manny's Car Wash, Third Avenue bet. East 87th and 88th. Sunday night
- Blues Jam with the Chris Carter (house) Band. Good sound system. No
- cover, Bass on draft @$3.
-
- Contributed-by: gld@cunixb.cc.columbia.edu (Gary L Dare)
- and moskowit@paul.rutgers.edu (Len Moskowitz) and
- keith.graham@execnet.com (Keith Graham)
-
- New York, New York, USA: [Celtic]
-
- Flannery's, 14th St. at 7th Avenue, Wednesday nights. Irish set dancing
- classes start at 6:00; these are coordinated with the Irish Arts Center.
- Around 10:00, the musicians set up and play for more dancing.
-
- Contributed-by: mittle@panix.com (Joshua Mittleman)
-
- New York, New York, USA: [Celtic]
-
- The Emerald Pub, Spring St. and Hudson St., 8:00 Thursdays. Irish
- musical session.
-
- Contributed-by: mittle@panix.com (Joshua Mittleman)
-
- New York, New York, USA: [Celtic]
-
- Ryan's Pub, 2nd Avenue between 9th and 10th Sts., starts around 8:30.
- Irish session.
-
- Contributed-by: mittle@panix.com (Joshua Mittleman)
-
- New York, New York, USA: [Celtic]
-
- Paddy Reilly's, 29th St. and 2nd Avenue, Thursdays. Irish musical
- session starts about 10:00.
-
- Contributed-by: mittle@panix.com (Joshua Mittleman) [Aug 94]
-
- New York, New York, USA: [Celtic]
-
- Muldoon's. Manhattan, 3rd Ave. at 43rd St. 212-599-2750. Tuesdays and
- Saturdays, starting about 8PM.
-
- Contributed-by: mittle@panix.com (Joshua Mittleman) [Aug 94]
-
- New York, New York, USA: [Celtic]
-
- There is a new session at An Bheal Bacht, 445 W. 238th St. in Riverdale
- (the Bronx). Thursdays starting about 9:30.
-
- Contributed-by: mittle@panix.com (Joshua Mittleman) [Aug 94]
-
- Albany, New York, USA: [Unknown]
-
- The Eighth Step, 14 Willett Street, has an open mike night every
- Wednesday; sign-up at 7:30 for show at 8:00.
-
- Contributed-by: Allen Lutins <al2032@thor.albany.edu>
-
- Saratoga Springs, New York, USA: [Unknown]
-
- Caffe Lena, 47 Philadelphia Street, has an open mike night every
- Thursday; sign-up at 7:00 for show at 7:30 ($2.00 admission).
-
- Contributed-by: Allen Lutins <al2032@thor.albany.edu>
-
- Binghamton, New York, USA: [Celtic/Folk]
-
- The Church of the Good Shepherd, 74 Conklin Ave., has a get-together
- every Tuesday night around 7:30 so that folks can play Irish, Scottish
- and old-time music for a couple hours. Everyone is welcome to join in,
- we have excellent musicians and beginners. It's not a club, not in a
- bar, no audience (usually), no sign-up list, no waiting, no performing
- sets. It's a bunch of people playing music.
-
- Contributed-by: Jeff Bronfeld, <73507.322@CompuServe.COM>
- Nancy Smith, nsmith@gdlvm7.vnet.ibm.com.
-
- Buffalo, New York, USA: [Unknown]
-
- The Algonquin Table Coffee House meets every Tuesday from 8 to 11:30 at
- Putnam's on the North Campus of the University of Buffalo. They have an
- open mike night every three weeks or so, and are always looking for bands
- to play for free. There is no cover charge: free coffee, free music.
-
- Contributed-by: Aardvark <V067RCYF@ubvms.cc.buffalo.edu>
-
- Ithaca, New York, USA: [Blues]
-
- On Monday nights at 10 there is the Blue Monday Jam at the Nines on
- College Avenue. The core band comes from members of Pete Panek and the
- Blue Cats, and most of the tunes are like that groups Chicago repertoire,
- with more jazz or folk flavor depending on who comes. All blues
- musicians are welcome. Cover is $3. (Bill commented that this jam
- attracts pretty high caliber musicians for a small college town.)
-
- Contributed-by: Lenny Silver <len@gibbon.cit.cornell.edu> or Bill
- Sloan <wls1@cornell.edu>
-
- Ithaca, New York, USA: [Celtic]
-
- Irish session. Actually this one is just outside of Ithaca, in
- Trumansburg, at a locally-famous bar called the Rongovian Embassy.
- mark@oracorp.com will have up to date information on it. Held every
- other Sunday.
-
- Contributed-by: Greg Sandell <sandell@epunix.sussex.ac.uk>
-
- Cleveland, Ohio, USA: Sunday: [Unknown]
-
- Bop Stop, 391-0394, E.40th and St.Clair. Sunday, 8:30pm-1:00am,
- professional, Ron Busch hosts. Saturday, 2:00p-6:00p, student level and
- up, Ron Busch hosts.
-
- Contributed-by: David J. Henning <djh10@po.CWRU.Edu>
-
- Cleveland, Ohio, USA: [Unknown]
-
- Elk's, 5p-8p Sundays, I've never been there.
-
- Contributed-by: David J. Henning <djh10@po.CWRU.Edu>
-
- Cleveland, Ohio, USA: [Unknown]
-
- Monday: Coffees of the World, 7:30p-10:30p, some pros, some hacks. atop
- Cedar Hill in Cleveland Heights.
-
- Contributed-by: David J. Henning <djh10@po.CWRU.Edu>
-
- Cleveland, Ohio, USA: [Unknown]
-
- Wednesday: 6th Street Under, some pros, some hacks, Ray Ferris and Chink
- Stephenson host. Located by the Flats.
-
- Contributed-by: David J. Henning <djh10@po.CWRU.Edu>
-
- Cleveland, Ohio, USA: [Unknown]
-
- Saturday: Nature's Sun, 6-8p, E.149th and Kinsman, allegedly
- professional, once again, I haven't been there.
-
- Contributed-by: David J. Henning <djh10@po.CWRU.Edu>
-
- Cleveland, Ohio, USA: [Bluegrass/folk]
-
- Goose Acres Folk Music Center 2175 Cornell, has open Old Time and
- Bluegrass jams on the first and third fridays of each month from October
- to May and on the first friday of each month from June thru September,
- from 7:30pm till 11:00pm. There are usually 2-3 separate jams going on
- in different rooms. Their phone number is (216) 791-5111.
-
- Contributed-by: Mike Sherman <shermane@ct.picker.com> [Sep 94]
-
- Oklahoma City/Midwest City, Oklahoma, USA: [Folk]
-
- The Oklahoma City Traditional Music Association meets the 1st Saturday of
- each month at the Tom Steed building on the Oscar Rose State College
- Campus. The Tom Steed building is at the intersection of Interstate 40
- and Hudiburg Drive in Midwest City. Meetings start at 6PM, and consist
- of workshops on various instruments (including guitar, banjo, hammered
- and mountain dulcimer) followed by the PlayAround (ie: "open mike" show),
- followed by jam sessions until midnite. No cover, but the "hat" is
- passed to pay for the building. All kinds of music - folk, traditional,
- bluegrass, celtic, cajun, blues, whatever! Guests welcome - bring your
- axe (acoustic instruments preferred).
-
- Contributed-by: robjohn@ocdis01.oc.aflc.af.mil (Bob Johnson)
-
- Eugene, Oregon, USA: [Folk/Celtic]
-
- Old-time fiddle Friday nights; general (mostly Irish) instrumental
- Thursday nights. All levels. These are in people's houses, and not
- always the same ones, but are open to anybody who wants to play tunes.
- Current info: Scott DeLancey, delancey@darkwing.uoregon.edu
- (503-346-3901, 485-2128).
-
- Contributed-by: Scott C DeLancey <delancey@darkwing.uoregon.edu>
-
- Portland, Oregon, USA: [Unknown]
-
- Sunday's at the Polo Club (don't know the time). Led by Ron Steen.
-
- Contributed-by: jhale@wv.MENTORG.COM (Jim Hale)
-
- Portland, Oregon, USA: [Unknown]
-
- Monday's at Produce Row, 7:30 to 10:30 PM. Led by Ron Steen.
-
- Contributed-by: jhale@wv.MENTORG.COM (Jim Hale)
-
- Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA: [Jazz]
-
- In the Homewood area (not the nicest neighborhood in the world), Too
- Sweet has a jam session led by saxophonist Tony Campbell on Saturday
- afternoons, mostly Real book tunes, good rhythm section. If in
- Pittsburgh, check the free weekly paper "In Pittsburgh" for jazz
- listings.
-
- Contributed-by: marco.zagha@enquirer.scandal.cs.cmu.edu (Marco)
-
- Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA: [Blues]
-
- The Backroom, hosted by Jeff Bell Bluz Band. The newest blues jam in the
- city, hosted by a master guitarist. House band plays Allman Bros,
- Clapton, Stevie Ray Vaughan, & The Police. 3 piece band. All graduated
- from the local university in jazz studies, so they're talented as well as
- versed in blues AND jazz... Bar is located at 12th & Carson, on the
- South Side.
-
- Contributed-by: vaughan@psy.cmu.edu (Lisa Laverne Vaughan)
-
- Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA: [Blues]
-
- Gene's Bar, Rt. 51, almost adjacent to the Liberty Tunnels. Heavy weight
- blues masters meet Monday's.
-
- Contributed-by: vaughan@psy.cmu.edu (Lisa Laverne Vaughan)
-
- Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA: [Blues]
-
- Excuses, 27th (?) & Carson, SouthSide. Thursday night jam session,
- probably the most popular in PGH. Mid to heavy weight blues night.
-
- Contributed-by: vaughan@psy.cmu.edu (Lisa Laverne Vaughan)
-
- Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA: [Celtic]
-
- Mullaney's Harp & Fiddle, Strip District, has Irish Sessions on the 1st
- and 3rd Sundays of each month in the afternoons (around 4 pm), usually
- followed by performance by one or another of the local groups in early
- evening.
-
- Contributed-by: Rebecca Roolf (rr3b+@andrew.cmu.edu)
-
- Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA: [Folk]
-
- Every 3rd Wednesday of the month, Calliope House holds folk singing jams
- at the Lawrenceville Library at 7:30PM. There are also shape-note
- singing sessions at 6:30PM on the 3rd Sunday and Songwriter's Jam on some
- other day, I think the 4th Wednesday, but I'm not sure.
-
- Contributed-by: Gordon Banks <geb@cs.pitt.edu>
-
- Carnegie, Pennsylvania, USA: [Folk]
-
- (Pittsburgh suburb) The Pour House has Old-time jam sessions on Thursdays
- at 9PM. No cover. There are usually 2 or 3 excellent fiddlers (some
- have recorded), a banjo or two, guitars, and a bass. I believe they also
- have Irish sessions on one other night, but I've never been to those.
- Clogging is also allowed.
-
- Contributed-by: Gordon Banks <geb@cs.pitt.edu>
-
- Philadephia, Pennsylvania, USA: [Misc]
-
- J.C. Dobbs at 304 South Street in Philadelphia [(215) 925-4053] has a
- blues/funk/r&b/rock jam on Tuesdays. Starts pretty early. You have to
- sign up. House band does a couple of short sets, but there's time to
- jam. The house band will even back you up if you are, say, a guitartist
- and you need a bassist and drummer, etc. Pretty good jam. Some
- "clique-ishness" but unknowns do get their shots. Talk to Wally Smith,
- the house keyboard player, and tell him that Dan Barron sent you.
- (seriously).
-
- Contributed-by: barron@eniac.seas.upenn.edu (Daniel P. Barron)
-
- Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA: [Blues]
-
- Barbary, (215) 552-8971 at Delaware & Frankford Avenues (just north of
- Penn's Landing) has a blues jam on Wednesdays.
-
- Contributed-by: rsk@gynko.circ.upenn.edu (Rich Kulawiec)
-
- Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA: [Unknoown]
-
- Tin Angel Acoustic Cafe has an open mic night on Wednesdays, (215)
- 928-0978. Sometimes the format is a competition. 20 S. 2nd St. Piano
- available on site.
-
- Contributed-by: rsk@gynko.circ.upenn.edu (Rich Kulawiec) [Aug 94]
-
- Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA: [Blues]
-
- John & Peter's holds the "Liberty Blues Jam" on Tuesday nights, (215)
- 862-5981.
-
- Contributed-by: rsk@gynko.circ.upenn.edu (Rich Kulawiec) [Aug 94]
-
- Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA: [Misc]
-
- The Middle East has a "World Rhythms Open Jam" on Mondays; call between
- 7 and 9 to get into the act. 128 Chestnut St., (215) 922-1003.
-
- Contributed-by: rsk@gynko.circ.upenn.edu (Rich Kulawiec) [Aug 94]
-
- Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA: [Misc]
-
- Dr. Watson's Pub, 216 S. 11th St., (215) 922-3427 has a Thursday night
- open jam featuring Paul Edelman.
-
- Contributed-by: rsk@gynko.circ.upenn.edu (Rich Kulawiec) [Aug 94]
-
- Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA: [Misc]
-
- The Grape St. Pub, corner of Grape & Main streets in Manayunk (215)
- 483-4890 or (215) 482-2269. Open mic night on some Mondays.
-
- Contributed-by: rsk@gynko.circ.upenn.edu (Rich Kulawiec) [Aug 94]
-
- Greenville, South Carolina, USA: [Folk/Celtic]
-
- On the 1st Sunday of every month, the Upstate Dulcimer Players get
- together at Wood, Strings, and Dulcimers at 115 Pelham Road. It's mostly
- old-time and Irish instrumental. Everyone is welcome, but you'd be
- well-advised to bring your own seat (lousy folding chairs). The session
- runs from 2:30 to about 6:00. For more info, call Carolee at (803)
- 235-6291.
-
- Contributed-by: Edward Baker <tbaker@gibbs.oit.unc.edu>
-
- Columbia, South Carolina, USA: [Blues]
-
- Thursday Night Blues Jam at Players Club, hosted by Elliott & the
- Untouchables. Open to all Blues players. Just sign-up and they'll get
- you up to jam.
-
- Contributed-by: Elliott New
- <ncrcol!elliott@ncrcae.columbiasc.NCR.COM>
-
- Columbia, South Carolina, USA: [Blues]
-
- Sunday Night Blues Jam at Decisions, hosted by Brainstorm. Blues and R&B
- welcome.
-
- Contributed-by: Elliott New
- <ncrcol!elliott@ncrcae.columbiasc.NCR.COM>
-
- Columbia, South Carolina, USA: [Bluegrass]
-
- Every Friday and Saturday night Bill's Pickin' Parlor has bluegrass jam
- sessions. It's free if you have an instrument with you, and one dollar
- if you don't. There are seven or eight different rooms where people are
- jamming. Players are usually very good, and are always happy to have
- another person join them.
-
- Contributed-by: Samantha Bonk <hellmann@cs.scarolina.edu>
-
- Church Hill, Tennesee, USA: [Folk/Bluegrass]
-
- There's a Thursday evening jam session at Ratliff Music (this is the shop
- where Audie makes his "Ratliff" mandolins.) Church Hill is just south of
- Kingsport in the north- east corner of the state. Allison Brown has been
- known to drop by on occation. Folks from ETSU's College of Bluegrass are
- also frequent participants.
-
- Contributed-by: Shelley R. Heard <srheard@heard.b30.ingr.COM>
-
- Nashville, Tennesee, USA: [Bluegrass]
-
- Bluegrass Inn has a bluegrass jam on Sunday night.
-
- Contributed-by: smiller@vf.jsc.nasa.gov
-
- Nashville, Tennesee, USA: [Bluegrass]
-
- Station Inn (two or three blocks off Broadway near 10th Street) has a
- bluegrass jam on Sunday nights at 8 PM. Best BG jam in the area,
- well-known folks show up.
-
- Contributed-by: smiller@vf.jsc.nasa.gov
-
- Nashville, Tennesee, USA: [Unknown]
-
- Bell Cove Restaurant has a songwriter's showcase (free appearances) on
- Sunday nights.
-
- Contributed-by: smiller@vf.jsc.nasa.gov
-
- Austin, Texas, USA: [Celtic]
-
- Colorado St. Cafe, 705 Colorado St., has a Scottish-Irish jam on Mondays
- at 7:30 PM going till 10PM or so. Everyone welcome.
-
- Contributed-by: jason@cs.utexas.edu (Jason Martin Levitt) or:
- hmueller@orca.tamu.edu (Hal Mueller)
-
- Austin, Texas, USA: [Blues]
-
- Blues jam at Pearl's Oyster Bar, 9003 Research Blvd., Monday night.
- [Update: Roberto Bayardo <bayardo@cs.utexas.edu> reports that this
- jam may be defunct as of summer 1994.]
-
- Contributed-by: jason@cs.utexas.edu (Jason Martin Levitt)
-
- Austin, Texas, USA: [Blues]
-
- Blues jam, every Sunday night 9-12 at Ginos Bar and Grill on the corner of
- Stassney and South First.
-
- Contributed-by: Roberto Bayardo <bayardo@cs.utexas.edu>
-
- Austin, Texas, USA: [Blues]
-
- Blues jam at the 311 Club, 311 E. 6th, 477-1630, on Sunday nights.
-
- Contributed-by: jason@cs.utexas.edu (Jason Martin Levitt)
-
- Austin, Texas, USA: [Bluegrass]
-
- Bluegrass jam at Cap'n Tom's BBQ, 11800 N. Lamar, 834-1858 on the second
- Saturday of the month (sometime in the afternoon).
-
- Contributed-by: jason@cs.utexas.edu (Jason Martin Levitt)
- and smiller@vf.jsc.nasa.gov
-
- Austin, Texas, USA: [Blues]
-
- Blues jam at Joe's Generic Bar, 315 E. 6th, 480-0171 on Sunday nights.
-
- Contributed-by: jason@cs.utexas.edu (Jason Martin Levitt)
-
- Austin, Texas, USA: [Jazz]
-
- Jazz jam session every Monday night at The Elephant Room, 315 Congress
- Avenue. Starts around 9:30, lasts until the wee hours of the night.
- Many of Austin's best jazz players show up, lots of good music. No
- cover, reasonably priced drinks, great jazz atmosphere (dark and
- smokey). Call 473-2279 for details.
-
- Contributed-by: hatter@ccwf.cc.utexas.edu (John Eichenseer)
- and jason@cs.utexas.edu (Jason Martin Levitt)
-
- Austin, Texas, USA: [Celtic]
-
- Irish session at O'Brien's (near 34th and Guadalupe) 8 to midnight.
-
- Contributed-by: hmueller@orca.tamu.edu (Hal Mueller)
-
- Houston, Texas, USA: [Bluegrass]
-
- The Bay Area Bluegrass Association (BABA) hosts a bluegrass jam at the
- League City Civic Center on the 3rd Saturday of every month, 5 PM for
- beginners, 7 PM others. Open stage for performance, good audience of
- 300-2000.
-
- Contributed-by: smiller@vf.jsc.nasa.gov
-
- Houston, Texas, USA: [Unknown]
-
- McGonigel's Mucky Duck offers an acoustic open mike Monday nights,
- hosted by Lisa Morales. Signup is at 7pm. Phone (713) 528-5999.
-
- Contributed-by: toster@watson.bcm.tmc.edu[ [Aug 94]
-
- Houston, Texas, USA: [Unknown]
-
- Every Thursday night, Open Mic at The Brazos Bottom Bar & Grill, hosted
- by Joe Kirkpatrick and sponsored by the Fort Bend Songwriters Association.
-
- Contributed-by: donal@brewich.hou.tx.us (Donal)
-
- Houston, Texas, USA: [Unknown]
-
- Every Sunday night, Open Mic at Molly Maquires near 1960 and Kuykendahl.
-
- Contributed-by: donal@brewich.hou.tx.us (Donal)
-
- Houston, Texas, USA: [Unknown]
-
- Every Thursday night, Open Mic at Dan Electro's Guitar Bar.
-
- Contributed-by: donal@brewich.hou.tx.us (Donal)
-
- Houston, Texas, USA: [Unknown]
-
- Songwriters Night at Munchies (on Richmond, inside the loop). Hosted by
- Bob Wicker (245-7998). Must go down and sign up weeks in advance--there's
- a bit of competition for time; first to sign get to play. 1/2 hour each.
- Good room, good college crowd, coffee house atmosphere.
-
- Contributed-by: olcomtl@lafayette.unocal.com (Mark Lynch 4)
-
- San Antonio, Texas, USA: [Bluegrass]
-
- STBMA (South Texas Bluegrass Music Assoc) jam session. 2th & 4th Sunday
- every month, 2-6 P.M., Leon Springs Cafe, IH10 @ Leon Springs. Info call
- (210) 698-3338.
-
- Contributed-by: David O. Laro <dlaro@Lonestar.utsa.edu>
-
- San Antonio, Texas, USA: [Bluegrass]
-
- Harwood Jam Session (bluegrass) Every 3rd Saturday (except August). 2-10
- P.M. (dinner at 5:00 P.M. B.Y.O.C.D.) 1l miles south of Luling, TX, Info
- call Archie at (512) 648-4728.
-
- Contributed-by: David O. Laro <dlaro@Lonestar.utsa.edu>
-
- San Antonio, Texas, USA: [Folk]
-
- The Martindale Jam Session: Every Saturday 6-10P.M. in Martindale, TX,
- just east of San Marcos on Highway 80. "Not bluegrass, mostly old-time
- backporch music." Info call Cliff (210) 379-6207.
-
- Contributed-by: David O. Laro <dlaro@Lonestar.utsa.edu>
-
- San Antonio, Texas, USA: [Unknown]
-
- Startzville Jam Session; The 1st Saturday of each month, 2 P.M. till ?
- Potluck supper at 5pm at the Startzville Community Ctr, 7 miles west of
- Sattler on Hwy 2763. Info call Raymond/Mary Dawson (210 899-7762 or 834-0902.
-
- Contributed-by: David O. Laro <dlaro@Lonestar.utsa.edu>
-
- Salt Lake City, Utah, USA: [Bluegrass/Folk]
-
- Bluegrass/acoustic jam session every Wednesday night at 7 p.m. till ... ,
- April through September at the southeast corner of Sugarhouse Park, 1500
- East 2100 South, Salt Lake City. October through March jam sessions are
- held on the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays at Crompton's Roadside Attraction in
- Emigration Canyon at 7 p.m. till 10 p.m..
-
- Contributed-by: Bill Moore (bill_moore@novell.com)
-
- Celtic/British Isles/Contradance tuhne(tune) sessions are held at the
- SAME locations as the Bluegrass jams, but alternate weeks (2nd and 4th
- Wednesdays). Open to anyone who wants to play for fun.
-
- Contributed-by: rebling@cc.utah.edu
-
- Salt Lake City, Utah, USA: [Jazz]
-
- There is an open jazz jam each Monday evening after about 9:30 at the
- club "D.B. Cooper's." Adress is approximately 200 South between State
- St. and Main St.
-
- Contributed-by: richard.dixon@uuserv.cc.utah.edu (Richard Lee
- Dixon)
-
- Woodbridge, Virginia, USA: [Unknown]
-
- Crystals, 14335 Jefferson Davis Highway (aka Rt. 1), (703) 494-1700.
- Sunday, open mike with Doug Parks and the Lone Wolves.
-
- Contributed-by: John Shepherd <wes@ice.stx.com>
-
- Tysons Corner, Virginia, USA: [Unknown]
-
- Finicky's, 8330 Old Court House Rd., (703) 506-0016 Thursday, open mike
- w/ the Moondogs.
-
- Contributed-by: John Shepherd <wes@ice.stx.com>
-
- Alexandria, Virginia, USA: [Unknown]
-
- Laughing Lizard Lounge, 1322 King St., (703) 548-2582 Wednesday, open
- mike.
-
- Contributed-by: John Shepherd <wes@ice.stx.com>
-
- Rosslyn, Virginia, USA: [Unknown]
-
- Lone Star Grill, 1819 N. Lynn St., (703) 528-1323 Sunday, Open mike with
- T.V. John Langworthy & The Legendary Band (Heh, heh... how do I describe
- this one... heh... hoooooweee! Well, I haven't been to his open mic, and
- I haven't seen the Legendary Band, but I've seen TV John,... and...
- <snort> heh... well I guess there really is no way to describe him.
- You've just got to see it to believe it. But you still won't. Here's a
- suggestion. Even if you don't want to perform, go check this guy out.
- Take your friends. Hopefully, he'll sing a song for you. Nothing I could
- tell you would prepare you.
-
- Contributed-by: John Shepherd <wes@ice.stx.com>
-
- Alexandria, Virginia, USA: [Unknown]
-
- Nick's, 642 S. Pickett St. (703) 823-6425 Monday, Open Mike with Doug
- Parks and the Lone Wolves.
-
- Contributed-by: John Shepherd <wes@ice.stx.com>
-
- Annandale, Virginia, USA: [Unknown]
-
- Sunset Grille, 7250 Columbia Pike, (703) 658-0928 Sunday, open mike with
- James Mabry.
-
- Contributed-by: John Shepherd <wes@ice.stx.com>
-
- Alexandria, Virginia, USA: [Unknown]
-
- Tiffany Tavern, 1116 King St., (703) 836-8844 Monday and Thursday, open
- mike.
-
- Contributed-by: John Shepherd <wes@ice.stx.com>
-
- Fairfax, Virginia, USA: [Unknown]
-
- T.T. Reynolds, 10414 Main St., (703) 591-9292 Tuesday, open mike.
-
- Contributed-by: John Shepherd <wes@ice.stx.com>
-
- Arlington, Virginia, USA: [Unknown]
-
- Whitey's 2761 Washington Blvd., (703) 525-9825 Tuesday, open mike w/ Bill
- Kirchen (Bill is one of DC's best musicians. In his own words, he's a
- "lifer". He's the possibly the busiest and hardest working musician in
- town. He's recorded with Nick Lowe, Elvis Costello, Commander Cody, and
- others, including his band Too Much Fun. He just got back from a European
- tour promoting their new CD. He's an oustanding guitarist. Anyhow, about
- the open mike, the ones I've seen were basically acoustic. Ocassionally,
- he invites special guests, some talented local musicians, to join him for
- a set. Whitey's also serves a good chili. The kitchen stays open fairly
- late. They've got pool tables and other games. They've remodelled since
- I was last there.)
-
- Contributed-by: John Shepherd <wes@ice.stx.com>
-
- Williamsburg, Virginia, USA: [Folk]
-
- Friends of Appalachian Music (FOAM) meet every Wednesday night at 7:30 at
- the Wesley Foundation on the William and Mary Campus. Old-time fiddle
- dance tunes.
-
- Contributed-by: Joe Rehder <joe@vab02.larc.nasa.gov>
-
- Burlington, Vermont, USA: [Folk/Bluegrass]
-
- The Last Elm Cafe, corner of N. Winooski + North St. Every Tuesday
- night, 8:30 (roughly) until we get bored. A mix of Bluegrass,
- Appalachian, Old-time, Folk, + Celtic. Also some contra-dance tunes.
-
- Contributed-by: Bruce Jamieson <b_jamieson@vnet.IBM.COM>
-
- Seattle, Washington, USA: [Folk/Celtic]
-
- There is an open band - open caller contradance Monday nights at the Tractor
- Tavern (5213 Ballard Avenue NW); rumors of this ending have circulated
- since the place changed names from the Old Town and the flavor of the other
- events here took a sharp turn toward rock and pop, but it is still alive
- and well as of August 1994. There's a $2 cover charge which is optional for
- musicians who play most of the time they're there; 100% of the cover proceeds
- go to the coordinating musician and caller of the night.
-
- Contributed-by: dbb@tc.fluke.COM (Dave Bartley) [Aug 94]
-
- Seattle, Washington, USA: [Unknown]
-
- The 102 Tavern at 10200 Greenwood, hosts an acoustic/electric jam w/Burl
- Etue on Mondays.
-
- Contributed-by: Derek Gross <derek@prodigal.psych.rochester.edu>
-
- Seattle, Washington, USA: [Unknown]
-
- The New World. 15th NW at NW 85th, hosts a Monday jam w/ Kevin Rock.
-
- Contributed-by: Derek Gross <derek@prodigal.psych.rochester.edu>
-
- Seattle, Washington, USA: [Unknown]
-
- The Scarlet Tree, 6521 Roosevelt, w/ Cat's & Jammers, R&B jam on Mondays.
-
- Contributed-by: Derek Gross <derek@prodigal.psych.rochester.edu>
-
- Seattle, Washington, USA: [Unknown]
-
- The Dubliner Pub, NW 34th & Fremont, has an acoustic open mike w/Linda
- Lee on Tuesdays (and Saturdays?).
-
- Contributed-by: Derek Gross <derek@prodigal.psych.rochester.edu>
-
- Seattle, Washington, USA: [Unknown]
-
- The OK Hotel, Western Downtown, has a Tuesday acoustic jam.
-
- Contributed-by: Derek Gross <derek@prodigal.psych.rochester.edu>
-
- Seattle, Washington, USA: [Unknown]
-
- Murphey's Pub, 1928 N. 45th, hosts a Wednesday acoustic open mike w/Jon
- Weiss. Their phone number is (206) 634-2110.
-
- Contributed-by: Derek Gross <derek@prodigal.psych.rochester.edu>
-
- Seattle, Washington, USA: [Unknown]
-
- The Owl & Thistle, 808 Post St., has a Thursday acoustic and electric
- open mike w/Linda Lee. Their number is (206) 621-7777.
-
- Contributed-by: Derek Gross <derek@prodigal.psych.rochester.edu>
-
- Seattle, Washington, USA: [Blues]
-
- Newcastle's, East Marginal Way, has a Thursday blues jam.
-
- Contributed-by: Derek Gross <derek@prodigal.psych.rochester.edu>
-
- Seattle, Washington, USA: [Country/Rock]
-
- The Little Red Hen, 7115 Woodland, hosts a Sunday country/rock jam
- w/band. ( 206) 522-1168.
-
- Contributed-by: Derek Gross <derek@prodigal.psych.rochester.edu>
-
- Seattle, Washington, USA: [Blues]
-
- Sunday R&B jam at Scarlet Tree, 6521 Roosevelt. (206) 523-7153.
-
- Contributed-by: Derek Gross <derek@prodigal.psych.rochester.edu>
-
- Seattle, Washington, USA: [Unknown]
-
- One of the best open mike events in the area is at the Antique Sandwich
- in Tacoma,WA 5102 North Pearl 206-752-4069. The open mike is run by
- Victory Music and sign up is by 6:30 and it starts at 7pm. Also on some
- Friday and Saturday nights they have concerts with the best of national
- acts and local acts. The open mike is broadcast live on KVTI-FM 90.9.
-
- Contributed-by: Mark Spittal <mspittal@cyberspace.com>
-
- Seattle, Washington, USA: [Misc]
-
- This is just a general note on the Seattle area. There are other jams in
- town (like a once-a-month for Cajun/Zydeco). Visitors should always ring
- the Seattle Folklore Society ((206) 782-0505) when they hit town for the
- most recent listings of goings-on.
-
- Contributed-by: jdavid@halcyon.com <David Ruggiero>
-
- Madison, Wisconsin, USA: [Celtic]
-
- Mickey's Tavern on Williamson st & the Yahara river. Wednesday nights,
- round abou 9:30-10:00. Frequented by former all-Ireland champ Martin
- Dowling, and about 15 more.
-
- Contributed-by: Miss E Padgham <hauar@csv.warwick.ac.uk>
- or <beimborn@csd4.csd.uwm.edu>
-
- Madison, Wisconsin, USA: [Rock]
-
- Anchor Inn, 1970 Atwood Ave. Monday night Rock Stew Jam hosted by Art
- Paul Schlosser (of "Purple Bananas on the Moon" and "My Cat was Taking a
- Bath" fame). After Art does his thing, a host band comes on and plays a
- few of their own tunes, then the stage opens up for jamming on
- miscellaneous blues and rock. All levels of players are welcome and
- don't have to worry about getting "blown off the stage". The host band is
- different every week, and they are always looking for a band. From 9-1
- every Monday.
-
- Contributed-by: JDO <jolson@Waisman.Wisc.Edu>
-
- Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA: [Celtic]
-
- Nash's Irish Castle. Weds, Sun nights, start around 8pm. Weds has dancing
- as well. Home session of the Glenghillies.
-
- Contributed-by: Miss E Padgham <hauar@csv.warwick.ac.uk>
- or <beimborn@csd4.csd.uwm.edu>
-
- Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA: [Jazz]
-
- The Jazz Oasis, at 2379 N. Holton, about two blocks north of North
- Avenue, phone (414) 562-2040. Jazz Jam Monday nights.
-
- Contributed-by: Joe Hellerstein <hellers@cs.wisc.edu>:
- and Sean M O Donnell <sod@csd4.csd.uwm.edu>
-
- Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA: [Misc]
-
- There is an open mike on Wednesdays and Sundays at Quarters, 900 East
- Center Street. It usually starts around 9:00 or 9:30 pm. Open to most
- every style of music.
-
- Contributed-by: Jason William Grzanna <grzanna@csd4.csd.uwm.edu>
-
- Calgary, Alberta, Canada: [Blues]
-
- The King Eddie Hotel has a blues jam on Saturday afternoons (I believe).
- There's an LRT stop nearby at this downtown place, but that's all I
- remember.
-
- Contributed-by: uunet!cs.ualberta.ca!cdshaw (Chris Shaw)
-
- Edmonton, Alberta, Canada: [Blues]
-
- The Commercial Hotel. This dive in Edmonton between 103 and 104 streets
- on Whyte (82nd) Avenue has a blues jam every Saturday from 2PM til 6PM
- (or later, depending on the host band). The current week's house band
- opens the show with a small set and usually finishes with a tune or two.
- Musicianship is usually good, but participation is clique-ish in the
- sense that most of the people have at least a semi-regular gig either in
- or out of town. If you can convince the guy running the Jam that you know
- which way is up, you'll likely get on after an hour's wait. The place is
- usually crawling with drummers, and is usually packed, so if you have a
- band with you, that will improve your chances. They also have a jam on
- Monday evenings, but I don't know whether it's still running. Much less
- crowded on Monday.
-
- Contributed-by: uunet!cs.ualberta.ca!cdshaw (Chris Shaw)
-
- Edmonton, Alberta, Canada: [Jazz]
-
- The Yardbird Suite, on 103 St and 85 Ave has a Jazz Jam on Tuesday
- evenings at 9PM til Midnight or so. Very small crowd, and a $2 cover pays
- for the house jazz band to supply support/opening tunes. No drunks in
- evidence every time I've been there. Musical calibre is quite good.
-
- Contributed-by: uunet!cs.ualberta.ca!cdshaw (Chris Shaw)
-
- Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada: [Celtic/Blues]
-
- Koerner's Pub at the UBC grad centre runs a weekly jam (Fridays).
- During the summer of 1994 it is early, 6--10 p.m., and the focus is
- on acoustic acts. The format is like this:
-
- 6 p.m.: two sets from a headline act, with open mic spot in between
- 8 p.m.: one more open mic spot
- 8:30 p.m.: Irish session
- 9:30 p.m.: acoustic blues jam, more open mic spots
- $100 of free beer for performers/jammers, headliners get paid as well.
- Beginning in September there may be more electric jams. For more info
- e-mail the contributer or in the long term, phone the GSS office at 822-3203
- or the pub at 822-8954. Again, the summer jams will focus on celtic,
- bluegrass, acoustic blues, singer songwriters, folk, and maybe a late
- electric blues jam.
-
- Contributed-by: <dalton@geop.ubc.ca>, contact <gss1@unixg.ubc.ca>
- if the Dalton address has expired.
-
- Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada: [Blues]
-
- 1. Yale Hotel, 1300 Granville, Was the highest calibre blues jam in town,
- but now has a bit of a rock element as Jack Lavin has left. show up
- early and get your name on the list if you want to play. Hosted by Mike
- Jacobs, Sat. 3-8, Sun. 3-12. Call (604) 681-YALE for further info.
-
- 2. Fairview Pub, 898 W. Broadway, blues jam every Sunday,
- hosted by Jack Lavin. Further info: (604) 872-1262.
-
- 3. Maximum Blues Pub, Hotel California, 1176 Granville; blues jam
- Sat. 3--7 p.m. hosted by Incognito. Call (604) 688-8701 for details.
-
- 4. Jake O'Grady's 3684 E. Hastings. Blues jam every
- Sun. 8 p.m.--midnight and every Mon. 9:30 p.m.--1:30 a.m.
- They also occasionally have `Songwriter Showcase' and
- `Composer Presents' series. Further info: (604) 298-1434.
-
- 5. Murphy's Pub and The Piccadilly Pub have blues jams.
-
- Contributed-by: David Dalton <dalton@geop.ubc.ca>
-
- Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada: [Misc]
-
- W.I.S.E. Lounge (downstairs), west entrance, 1882 Adanac, (604) 254-5858.
- Every Wed.--Sat. the club allows acoustic jamming (no PA) in
- the downstairs lounge, with folk, blues, celtic, etc. musicians sitting
- around drinking beer and trading licks. On Sundays from 7--11 p.m. there
- is a more formal (but still round table) time slot allotted. This can be
- fun, but this depends on who shows up (sometimes nobody). I have found
- that it is a good idea to your own organizing and call a few people
- first. There are two (not the best) acoustic house guitars. Jams often
- don't begin until late, after 10 weeknights and 11 on Friday and
- Saturday, after people have a chance to have a few beers. Non-members
- have to be signed in, but this isn't a problem if you are a musician and
- probably isn't a problem for audience for the Sunday afternoon jams. It
- sometimes goes right to 2 (last call) or later. Occasionally a musician
- from an upstairs concert comes down and jams --- Johnny Cunningham (ace
- Scottish fiddler) was once there until 2:45 a.m. and Raven MacLeod often
- drops by, although he likes to work on his guitar instead of the
- warpipes. For further information, call the W.I.S.E. at (604) 254-5858.
-
- Contributed-by: David Dalton <dalton@geop.ubc.ca>
-
- Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada: [Jazz/Misc]
-
- Railway Club, 579 Dunsmuir, (604) 681-1625. Rockin' Ronnie's Saturday
- Swing. Ron Hayward, stand up bass player for the Bughouse Five (and
- formerly Nervous Fellas) and Jellyroll Blues Band, hosts a jam from 4 to
- 7:30 p.m. each Saturday featuring rockabilly, hillbilly swing, jazz,
- etc. Some very good musicians, who often hang out at the Railway, turn
- up. If you are not a member, they will probably sign musicians in, or
- just say you are meeting a member.
-
- Contributed-by: David Dalton <dalton@geop.ubc.ca>
-
- Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada: [Misc]
-
- Misc: West Point Grey Community Centre, Coffehouses on the second and
- fourth Thursdays of each month. Pre-registration is probably required.
- Contact Eva.
-
- Kitsilano Neighbourhood House often has Sunday night coffeehouses.
-
- The Glass Slipper has Monday night bluegrass jams and jazz other nights.
-
- Friends' Meeting Place usually hosts Folk Song Circle sessions.
-
- The Broadway Express has a series of women's open mics.
-
- The Railway has a monthly women's showcase but that is pre-booked.
-
- The Carnegie Centre has an open mic night hosted by Earl Peach.
-
- Contributed-by: David Dalton (dalton@geop.ubc.ca)
-
- Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada: [Rock]
-
- The Ankor, in Gastown, has a rock jam.
-
- Frank's Place, in Richmond, also has a rock jam.
-
- A place called Bar None has an all-star jam with people from Brian Adams,
- Barney Bentall band, and more. May be hard to get to play, though.
-
- Contributed-by: David Dalton (dalton@geop.ubc.ca)
-
- Vancouver, BC, Canada: [Rock]
-
- The Hard Rock Cafe, 364 Water St., has a rock jam, hosted by Mad Max,
- every Mon. night. Call (604) 684-1968. Frank's Place, in Richmond, also
- has a rock jam. There is also an after hours place that caters to
- musicians and jamming, ask the cab driver or the Railway doorman or
- bartender Paul or other for directions.
-
- Contributed-by: David Dalton (dalton@geop.ubc.ca)
-
- Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada: [Jazz]
-
- Cafe Bergman has a Wednesday night session, I think the Latin Quarter
- has a lively Latin/jazz jam, and Cafe Django, Cafe Bergmann, the
- Glass Slipper and Alma St. Cafe occasionally have jams or allow
- guests with the house band.
-
- The Glass Slipper is now organizing jam nights for members and
- non-members.
-
- The Hot Jazz Club also may have jam sessions.
-
- Santo's Tapas (Portuguese) has a hot jam session.
-
- Contributed-by: David Dalton (dalton@geop.ubc.ca)
-
- Victoria, British Columbia, Canada: [Jazz]
-
- Hermann's Jazz Club at 753 View St., (604) 388-9166, has a jam on
- Thursday at 8:30 pm. It's hosted by pianist Tom Vickery and friends.
-
- Contributed-by: Hyong-Joong Kim <hjkim@sol.UVic.CA>
-
- Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada: [Celtic]
-
- An Irish music session is held at the Irish Club On Erin Street in
- Winnipeg on the first Tuesday of the month.
-
- Contributed-by: ao275@freenet.carleton.ca (Allan Meltzer)
-
- Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada: [Folk/Blues]
-
- O'Leary's Pub, Princess Street : A very busy usually acoustic folk/blues
- open mike is held every Wednesday from about 9:30 to 1:00. Come early to
- get on the list ; a very open atmosphere that welcomes anyone in to the
- madness. No cover. Brent Mason hosts the evenings.
-
- Contributed-by: Brent Mason <MASON@admin1.UnbSJ.CA>
-
- Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada: [Folk/Celtic]
-
- Rye's Deli, within spitting distance of a place called the Cosmo, has a
- folk-jam every Saturday from about 8:30pm until 1:00am or a wee bit
- later. Different local folk-singers/ musicians host it every week. The
- music ranges from Celtic to experimental, with covers of everyone from
- Stan Rogers to Vic Chesnutt (who? ok, so he's not exactly folk... still,
- when Angie O'Brien gets up there and belts out a Chesnutt tune...!).
- There's absolutely no admission, and if it's a slow night, Claude the
- waiter gets up to sing a few, too.
-
- Contributed-by: Mylene d. Ouellette
- <870652@academic.stu.StThomasU.ca>
-
- St. John's, Newfoundland, Canada: [Celtic]
-
- Humphrey's Pub, downtown, Wed. night folk night. Usually a local
- headline act and lots of floor spots. $2 cover. High calibre celtic
- music, sea shanties and lots more. This used to be at Bridgett's, and
- that has changed names to Brendan's, although it may still feature a session.
-
- Contributed-by: David Dalton (dalton@geop.ubc.ca)
-
- St. John's. Newfoundland, Canada: [Celtic]
-
- The Captain's Quarters, a pub in a motel between downtown and Quidi Vidi
- lake, has a great celtic session every Friday and Saturday from 9--1, but
- get there early to avoid sitting near the video gaming machines. It may
- be suspended when host Kelly Russell is on tour with Plankerdown. There
- is a host (usually Kelly) and a headline act that does some sets, and
- then lots of spots in between and a table session at the end. Free, but
- bring quarters.
-
- Contributed-by: David Dalton (dalton@geop.ubc.ca)
-
- Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada: [Blues]
-
- The Double Deuce (formerly the Silver Bullet). This place is on Hollis
- one block North of Maritime Centre, downtown. Blues jam on ?? evenings.
- (The status is unknown since the place has recently (3/93) changed
- hands.)
-
- Contributed-by: uunet!cs.ualberta.ca!cdshaw (Chris Shaw)
- and Rob Hutten <rob.hutten@acadiau.ca>
-
- Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada: [Folk]
-
- The Harbour Folk Society holds a weekly "Coffee House", open mike format,
- every Wednesday evening in the Earl of Dalhousie pub on Dalhousie
- University Campus 8.00- 11.00pm. They also hold a monthly Pub-Night in
- the Graduate House on university Avenue. First Sat. of the month.
- Featured performer plus open mike sets.
-
- Contributed-by: mmerrin@ace.acadiau.ca (Marcus Merrin)
-
- London, Ontario, Canada: [Blues]
-
- Old Chicago's at 153 Carling St., (519) 434-6600
- Blues jam with the house band.
-
- Contributed-by: cnorley@irus.rri.uwo.ca (Chris Norley) [Aug 94]
-
- Ottawa, Ontario, Canada: [Celtic]
-
- Rasputin's Ottawa, on Bronson near Carling. Celtic instrumental jam on
- Mondays, Celtic song jam on Tuesdays. Talent level from good to
- terrifyingly good, everybody all together. Open mike night Wednesdays,
- hosted by local pro -- one person or (small) group at a time. Talent
- level all over the place.
-
- Contributed-by: David O'Heare <oheare@jetform.com>
-
- Ottawa, Ontario, Canada: [Blues]
-
- The New Live Penguin, on Elgin near MacLaren. Blues jam Thursday nights
- with "The Bird".
-
- Contributed-by: David O'Heare <oheare@jetform.com>
-
- Ottawa, Ontario, Canada: [Celtic]
-
- Cock Robin, a pub in the Byward Market area has a Celtic jam every
- Thursday night. The pub is cozy, smokless and the beer is free for
- musicians.
-
- Contributed-by: ao275@freenet.carleton.ca (Allan Meltzer)
-
- Ottawa, Ontario, Canada: [Bluegrass]
-
- Every first Sunday of the month at The Ottawa Folklore Centre, 744 Bronson
- Avenue, Ottawa, Ontario Canada. (613) 238-7222. Starts at 2pm-6pm. All
- levels of pickers, free coffee, some workshops. Runs from September to
- May of each year; organized by the Ottawa Valley Bluegrass Music Association.
- For more info, contact Steve Hanes at (613) 825-1856 or (613) 825-0524 Fax.
-
- Contributed-by: ah870@FreeNet.Carleton.CA (Stephen Hanes)
-
- Ottawa, Ontario, Canada: [Bluegrass]
-
- Every third Saturday of the month at The Ottawa Police Youth Centre at the
- corner of Meadowlands Drive and Prince of Wales Drive in Ottawa, Ontario
- Canada. Starts at noon-5pm. All levels of pickers, coffee, etc. Runs
- from September to May of each year; organized by the Ottawa Valley
- Bluegrass Music Association. For more info, contact Steve Hanes
- at (613) 825-1856 or (613) 825-0524 Fax.
-
- Contributed-by: ah870@FreeNet.Carleton.CA (Stephen Hanes)
-
- Kitchener, Ontario, Canada: [Blues]
-
- Blues jam on Wednesday nights at Pop the Gator.
-
- Contributed-by: jim@reptiles.org (Jim Mercer)
-
- Arhus C., Denmark: [Jazz]
-
- Jazz jam sessions every Monday and Friday at 4 PM at Bent J's, Norre Alle
- 70, 8000 Arhus C., Denmark. No cover.
-
- Contributed-by: Torsten B. Hagemann <Torsten_B._Hagemann@europe.notes.pw.com>
-
- Arhus C., Denmark: [Blues]
-
- Blues jam sessions every Sunday at 21:00 at Vores sted, Norregade 12,
- 8000 Arhus C., no cover.
-
- Contributed-by: Torsten B. Hagemann <Torsten_B._Hagemann@europe.notes.pw.com>
-
- Amsterdam, The Netherlands: [Blues/Jazz]
-
- The Bamboo Bar at Lange Leidsedwaarstraat 66. Every Wednesday night,
- beginning about 10 and going til about 2 AM. Anybody can play, players
- range from beginners to really good amateurs. You need to show up early
- or you might need to wait til pretty late (it's on first-come
- first-served basis except for the first set.) Oh yeah, it's nominally a
- Blues jam but you hear also some bluesy jazz (they think that's blues
- here in Holland.)
-
- Contributed-by: Jeffrey Templon
- <templon@paramount.nikhefk.nikhef.nl>
-
- Amsterdam, The Netherlands: [Celtic]
-
- Mulligans Traditional Irish Bar, Amstel 100. Open Mon-Thur 16:00-01:00,
- Fri 16:00-02:00 Sat 14:00-02:00 Sun 14:00-02:00. Their telephone number
- is (020) 622 13 30. Draught: Guinness, Kilkenny, Oranjeboom, de Koninck,
- Dentergems, Cider Whiskeys: All Irish Food: Crisps, sandwiches,
- sushi[!] Traditonal sessions with local and Irish musicians every Sunday
- afternoon from appr. 16:00 until everybody is tired. Sessions are
- acoustic/non-amplified. Everybody welcome. Mulligans is home to the
- large Irish community in Amsterdam. Monday nights from 21:00 Tin Whistle
- classes (free). Bring your own whistle. Sessions also occur on other
- nights of the week, but are not planned.
-
- Contributed-by: Kees Huyser <keeshu@paramount.nikhefk.nikhef.nl>
-
- Amsterdam, The Netherlands: [Jazz]
-
- The Bimhuis, a jazz club, has jam sessions for musicians and vocalists on
- a weekly basis. Admission is free, the support band is good, and drinks
- are cheap.
-
- Contributed-by: Giuseppe Slomp <Giuseppe.Slomp@Smallworld.co.uk>
-
- Dublin, Ireland: [Celtic]
-
- Hughes' on Chancery Street. You almost always find Kevin Glackin and
- Ronan Browne here, along with any other greats who happen to be around
- (James Keane, Tony MacMahon, Ciaran Tourish, Siobhan Peoples). I think
- Monday and Thursday nights are the good ones, but it could have changed.
-
- Contributed-by: Edward Baker <tbaker@gibbs.oit.unc.edu>
-
- Dublin, Ireland: [Unknown]
-
- The Meeting Place. On or near Wellington St. This is a nice very open
- session with some very good musicians, but not the ones you're likely to
- recognize from records, etc. Try Sunday afternoons and maybe Wednesday
- nights.
-
- Contributed-by: Edward Baker <tbaker@gibbs.oit.unc.edu>
-
- Dublin, Eire: [Unknown]
-
- J Hanlon's Pub, Sunday noon. Often sees Barney or Brendan McKenna.
-
- Contributed-by: Miss E Padgham <hauar@csv.warwick.ac.uk>
- or <beimborn@csd4.csd.uwm.edu>
-
- Dublin, Eire: [Unknown]
-
- (Howth) The Lighthouse (sun night about 6pm), and The Abbey (haunt of the
- dubliners). Both have excellent beer, pound-a-pint for the players. [
- Although your editor is certainly not proficient enough to play in this
- venue, please note that he feels discounts on fine beer for players are
- an excellent incentive. ---Rsk ]
-
- Contributed-by: Miss E Padgham <hauar@csv.warwick.ac.uk>
- or <beimborn@csd4.csd.uwm.edu>
-
- Galway, Ireland: [Unknown]
-
- Noughton's (the name is probably misspelled) on High Street is great.
-
- Contributed-by: Edward Baker <tbaker@gibbs.oit.unc.edu>
-
- Galway, Ireland: [Unknown]
-
- Taafe's, on High Street. Down the street from Noughton's. More great
- music.
-
- Contributed-by: Edward Baker <tbaker@gibbs.oit.unc.edu>
-
- Galway, Ireland: [Unknown]
-
- The Crane (I think). Breda Lewis runs a really relaxed session with a
- beginner to medium-high level of musicianship.
-
- Contributed-by: Edward Baker <tbaker@gibbs.oit.unc.edu>
-
- Kinvara, Ireland: [Unknown]
-
- Frankie Gavin has a pub here (presumably called Frankie Gavin's) He's the
- fiddler from De Dannan.
-
- Contributed-by: Edward Baker <tbaker@gibbs.oit.unc.edu>
-
- Westport, Co. Mayo, Ireland: [Celtic]
-
- Molloy's on Bridge Street. There's a guy here that plays flute really
- well...Matt Molloy from the Chieftans, Palnxty, Bothy Band. I caught a
- couple of sessions here on a Friday and a Monday in the summer. There's
- a fantastic singer that is sometimes found here.
-
- Contributed-by: Edward Baker <tbaker@gibbs.oit.unc.edu>
-
- Carrick, Co. Donegal, Ireland: [Celtic]
-
- McGinley's (I think). As of summer, 1991, there was a session every
- Sunday night with fiddler James Byrne hosting things. When I was there,
- Con Cassidy from Teilann was also there. If you like Donegal music, this
- is a great place to be.
-
- Contributed-by: Edward Baker <tbaker@gibbs.oit.unc.edu>
-
- Carrick, Co. Donegal, Ireland: [Celtic]
-
- The Crossroads. This is at the bottom of the hill as you come into
- Glencolumbkille. Especially good in mid-August when the fiddle school is
- on down the road.
-
- Contributed-by: Edward Baker <tbaker@gibbs.oit.unc.edu>
-
- Oxford, Uk: [Unknown]
-
- Kidlington- the six bells. Friday night, about 8:30 pm.
-
- Contributed-by: Miss E Padgham <hauar@csv.warwick.ac.uk>
- or <beimborn@csd4.csd.uwm.edu>
-
- Coventry, Uk: [Unknown]
-
- Forester's arms. Weds & Fri nights.
-
- Contributed-by: Miss E Padgham <hauar@csv.warwick.ac.uk>
- or <beimborn@csd4.csd.uwm.edu>
-
- Bergen, Norway: [Rock]
-
- Maxime (Rock Pub), jam sessions Monday nights.
-
- Contributed-by: Thor Legvold <T.Legvold@edb.uib.no>
-
- Wealdstone, Middlesex, England: [Folk]
-
- Herga Folk Club, at the Royal Oak, Peel Road. Meets every Monday night,
- with guests every 3-4 weeks with either theme evenings or open evenings
- in between. For further info, contact Dorothy Cullinane on 0923 250640.
-
- Contributed-by: Harry Ferguson <hcf@mail.ast.cam.ac.uk>
-
- Northampton, England: [Folk]
-
- Soles N' Eels Folk Club, at The Old House at Home, Wellingborough Road.
- One guest night a month, pluse one music and one song session. Not sure
- what night of the week. For info call Derek Coates 0327 843159.
-
- Contributed-by: Harry Ferguson <hcf@mail.ast.cam.ac.uk>
-
- Ely, Cambridgshire, England: [Folk]
-
- Ely Folk Club meets 1st and 3rd Wednesdays at the Royal Standard, Fore
- Hill, Ely. Often has performances, but open singers' nights usually once
- a month.
-
- Contributed-by: Harry Ferguson <hcf@mail.ast.cam.ac.uk>
-
- Buntingford, Hertforshire, England: [Folk]
-
- The Crown, every Monday night 8:00. Informal club/session. Call Penni
- Mclaren Walker, 0763 271515 (evenings).
-
- Contributed-by: Harry Ferguson <hcf@mail.ast.cam.ac.uk>
-
- Hazlemere, Essex, England: [Folk]
-
- Hezlemere Folk Club takes place on a narrow boat located behind the 'Old
- English Gentleman,' Hazlemere Marina, Waltham Abbey, Essex. For details
- call Sylvia or Keith on 0992 7680813.
-
- Contributed-by: Harry Ferguson <hcf@mail.ast.cam.ac.uk>
-
- High Wycombe, England: [Folk]
-
- Wycombe Folk Club meets every Wednesday at 8:30 at the Irish Club,
- Station Road. Guests as well as singers' nigths. For info ring Chris
- Coates at 0865 891813.
-
- Contributed-by: Harry Ferguson <hcf@mail.ast.cam.ac.uk>
-
- Stevenage, England: [Unknown]
-
- Every Sunday from 1-3pm at the Red Lion, Stevenage Old Town High Street.
- Roy 0438 318708.
-
- Contributed-by: Harry Ferguson <hcf@mail.ast.cam.ac.uk>
-
- Arlesey, England: [Unknown]
-
- Session at the Mallard on Tuesday ngihts.
-
- Contributed-by: Harry Ferguson <hcf@mail.ast.cam.ac.uk>
-
- Shillington, England: [Folk]
-
- Folk nights at the Musgrave Arms.
-
- Contributed-by: Harry Ferguson <hcf@mail.ast.cam.ac.uk>
-
- Bancroft, Hitchin, England: [Celtic]
-
- Irish session at the Adam & Eve, Thursdays.
-
- Contributed-by: Harry Ferguson <hcf@mail.ast.cam.ac.uk>
-
- Wimpole, England: [Folk]
-
- Folk nights every Friday at the Wheatsheaf on the A603 about 5 miles west
- of Cambridge.
-
- Contributed-by: Harry Ferguson <hcf@mail.ast.cam.ac.uk>
-
- Lower Stondon, England: [Unknown]
-
- There is a singaround every Tuesday evening and Sunday lunchtime at the
- Twist & Cheese.
-
- Contributed-by: Harry Ferguson <hcf@mail.ast.cam.ac.uk>
-
- Fenny Startford, England: [Celtic]
-
- Irish sessions at the Foundry Arms every Friday.
-
- Contributed-by: Harry Ferguson <hcf@mail.ast.cam.ac.uk>
-
- Harlington, England: [Celtic]
-
- Irish sessions at the Carpenters' Arms, ring 0582 882831 for dates.
-
- Contributed-by: Harry Ferguson <hcf@mail.ast.cam.ac.uk>
-
- St. Michael's, St. Albans, England: [Unknown]
-
- Thursday night sessions at the Rose & Crown.
-
- Contributed-by: Harry Ferguson <hcf@mail.ast.cam.ac.uk>
-
- Wavendon, England: [Unknown]
-
- Sunday night sessions at The Plough.
-
- Contributed-by: Harry Ferguson <hcf@mail.ast.cam.ac.uk>
-
- Milton Keynes village, England: [Unknown]
-
- Sunday night sessions at The Swan.
-
- Contributed-by: Harry Ferguson <hcf@mail.ast.cam.ac.uk>
-
- Salford, England: [Unknown]
-
- Sunday night sessions at The Swan.
-
- Contributed-by: Harry Ferguson <hcf@mail.ast.cam.ac.uk>
-
- Cambridge, England: [Celtic]
-
- Sunday night Irish sessions at The Man on the Moon, Norfolk Street.
-
- Contributed-by: Harry Ferguson <hcf@mail.ast.cam.ac.uk>
-
- Cambridge, England: [Celtic]
-
- Thursday night Irish sessions at the Royal Standard, Mill Road.
-
- Cambridge, England: [Folk]
-
- Cambridge Folk Club, Fridays at The Man on the Moon, Norfolk Street.
- Frequent performances by local and national groups. Open nights about
- once a month.
-
- Contributed-by: Harry Ferguson <hcf@mail.ast.cam.ac.uk>
-
- Cambridge, England: [Folk]
-
- Mayflower Folk Club, Tuesdays at The Man on the Moon, Norfolk Street.
-
- Contributed-by: Harry Ferguson <hcf@mail.ast.cam.ac.uk>
-
- Bishop's Stortford: [Unknown]
-
- Stortfolk meets Thursdays in the Vestry of All Saints Church, Stanstead Road.
-
- Contributed-by: Harry Ferguson <hcf@mail.ast.cam.ac.uk>
-
- Chesham, Bucks., England: [Folk/Blues]
-
- Tudor Folk & Blues Club, Mondays at The Whitehill Centre.
-
- Contributed-by: Harry Ferguson <hcf@mail.ast.cam.ac.uk>
-
- Hitchin, England: [Folk]
-
- Hitchin Folk Club meets Sundays at the Sun Hotel, Sun Street Hitchin.
-
- Contributed-by: Harry Ferguson <hcf@mail.ast.cam.ac.uk>
-
- Redbourn, Herts., England: [Folk]
-
- The Hollybush Folk Club meets Thursdays at The Hollybush P.H., Church End.
-
- Contributed-by: Harry Ferguson <hcf@mail.ast.cam.ac.uk>
-
- St. Neots, England: [Folk]
-
- St. Neots Folk Club meets Tuesdays at The Coneygeare P.H., Eynesbury,
- St. Neots.
-
- Contributed-by: Harry Ferguson <hcf@mail.ast.cam.ac.uk>
-
- Stony Stratford, England: [Unknown]
-
- The Song Loft, Cock Hotel, Wolverton Road, Stony Stratford, Milton
- Keynes. Fridays.
-
- Contributed-by: Harry Ferguson <hcf@mail.ast.cam.ac.uk>
-
- Barton, Cambs., England: [Unknown]
-
- The Crofters host a session/singalong the second Tuesday of every month
- at The Hoops.
-
- Contributed-by: Harry Ferguson <hcf@mail.ast.cam.ac.uk>
-
- Brighton, Sussex, England: [Celtic]
-
- Irish session on Wed. nights and Sun. afternoons at The Bugle, 24 St.
- Martins St 0273-607753. To find it, look for St. Martin's church on the
- map, the street runs next to it.
-
- Contributed-by: Greg Sandell <sandell@epunix.sussex.ac.uk>
-
- Hove, Sussex, England: [Celtic]
-
- Irish session on Sun. nights at The Lion and Lobster. Hove is the next
- town west of Brighton (on the coast).
-
- Contributed-by: Greg Sandell <sandell@epunix.sussex.ac.uk>
-
- Brighton, Sussex, England: [Folk]
-
- A 'folk circle' at The Stable, 7 Albion St, 0273-605235. All kinds of
- music: songs, bluegrass, Irish, klezmer, etc. Monday nights.
-
- Contributed-by: Greg Sandell <sandell@epunix.sussex.ac.uk>
-
- London, England: [Misc]
-
- A note from Greg on sessions there: Too many sessions to list here, and
- in any case, I haven't gone to more than a few of them. Here's what you
- do: buy TIME OUT, the weekly magazine listing entertainment events in
- London, look in the music section under folk. All the Irish sessions are
- listed. Last I looked, there were two on Tuesdays, one on Wednesdays,
- four on Thursdays, two on Fridays, one on Saturday, two on Sundays.
- Nearly all of them were accessible by tube, although very few were in
- central London, you have to go to outlaying areas. I'm told that the
- 'Irish part of town' is near the Kensal tube stop.
-
- Contributed-by: Greg Sandell <sandell@epunix.sussex.ac.uk>
-
- Doolin, Co. Clare, Ireland: [Unknown]
-
- The town has three pubs, all with great sessions.
-
- Contributed-by: Harry Ferguson <hcf@mail.ast.cam.ac.uk>
-
- Cregg Castle, Co. Galway, Ireland: [Celtic]
-
- This is a bed & breakfast in a 17th century Irish Castle that also hosts
- a center for Irish Traditional music. The proprietors play Uillean pipes,
- whistles, Bodhran, etc., and during the summers have help from an 'artist
- in residence.' There are regular sessions Friday nights, but other nights
- as well if the mood arises. Hosts are a bit scattered as far as the B&B
- is concerned; be sure to remind them to show you where your room is if
- you are staying overnight.
-
- Contributed-by: Harry Ferguson <hcf@mail.ast.cam.ac.uk>
-
- Oslo, Norway: [Unknown]
-
- Smuget ("The Alley"), jam sessions Monday nights, with house band MOMS
- (Masters of Mixed Sessions). Often internationally acclaimed musicians
- drop in, especially when in Norway on tour...
-
- Contributed-by: Thor Legvold <T.Legvold@edb.uib.no>
-
- Hong Kong: [Jazz]
-
- "The Jazz Club" in Lan Kwai Fong has jam sessions every Monday night.
- Regular house band and occasional international visitors rest of the week.
-
- Contributed-by: blowers@hkucc.hku.hk
-
- Hong Kong: [Jazz]
-
- The Dickens Bar has a jam session on Sunday afternoons from 3 to 6 PM.
- Tony Carpio's band allows folks to sit in. The guys play sheets but also
- jam and the band's made up of professionals playing in hotel house bands
- the rest of the week.
-
- Contributed-by: blowers@hkucc.hku.hk (Geoff)
-
- Frankfurt, Germany: [Rock/Blues/Misc]
-
- "An Sibin", Wallstr. 9, This is an Irish cellar pub with acoustic sessions
- (*real* unplugged, except electric bass and occasionaly electric guitar).
- Tuesdays: Pop, Blues, Rock and more (like Joe Jackson, Bob Dylan,
- Talking Heads and whatever you bring); Wednesdays: Irish Folk Tunes;
- Thursdays (first and third Thursday of every month): Bluegrass session,
- mostly; what they play depends mainly on who plays.
- During winter, participation tends to be higher and there are usually
- quite good players around. In summer I've even experienced no one
- playing at all. They always welcome new players, regardless of their level.
-
- Contributed-by: Kosta Kostis <kosta@live.robin.de>
- and Manuel Reiter <reiterma@mibm.uni-freiburg.de> [Sep 94]
-
- Perth, Australia:
-
- There is an open mike blues session Tuesday nights at the
- Grosvenor Hotel, Hay St, Perth.
-
- Contributed-by: Robert HOPE_HUME <rhope_hu@scorpion.cowan.edu.au> [Sep 94]
-
- Other folks who have helped out include: mrhine@thor.gatech.edu
- (Michael), linimon@lonesome.com (Mark Linimon), Andrea Aldridge
- <n9040513@henson.cc.wwu.edu>, Michael L. Rhine <acmmlr@gsusgi2.gsu.edu>,
- David Ruggiero <jdavid@halcyon.halcyon.com>, and David Carta
- <dbc@hedley.east.sun.com>.
-
- Jim Mercer (jim@reptiles.org) mentions this helpful hint:
-
- According to the February issue of Open Season Magazine, there are more
- than 40 jams of various flavours happening in Toronto, Ontario CANADA.
- This magazine (booklet) sell for $1 ($15 for a 10 issue subscription)
- It is put out by a local Blues dude, Gary 17 and includes a calendar,
- map, articles about shows, musicians and opinions and ads from Toronto
- clubs.
-
- The address for more information is:
-
- The Open Season
- c/o SongRise Productions
- 89 Granby Street
- Toronto, Ontario
- CANADA M5B 1H9
- +1 416 348-8731
-
- Harry Ferguson <hcf@mail.ast.cam.ac.uk> notes that:
-
- Much of the info [in Harry's contributions ---Rsk ] comes from a free
- tri-monthly folk magazine called the 'Unicorn,' Published by Alan Creamer
- and Theo Thomas. The address is 6 Dudley Street, Luton, LU2 0NT, England,
- phone (0582) 24261 (Alan), or (0582) 882831 (Theo).
-