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Here's the latest revision of the open jam sessions list.  Further
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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 [phone].  All levels, friendly
to acoustic blues, bluegrass; squeezeboxes; mandolins etc.
Each saturday 10-4pm.

    Contributed-by: [e-mail]

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 ([e-mail]) [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 ([e-mail]) [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 <[e-mail]> [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: [e-mail] (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 <[e-mail]>

Culver City, California, USA: [Country]

Culver Cowboy, 11513 Washington Blvd, Culver City, CA 90066. [phone].
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 <[e-mail]> [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: [e-mail] (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: [e-mail] (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 <[e-mail]>

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: [e-mail] (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: [e-mail]

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, [e-mail], reports that as of 1/94 this place no longer
exists.]

    Contributed-by: Sue Raul ([e-mail])

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 <[e-mail]>

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: [e-mail] (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: [e-mail] (Roberto Sierra)

Alameda, California, USA: [Misc]

John Patrick's - 1813 Park St.  [phone].
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 <[e-mail]>

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: [e-mail] (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: [e-mail] (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 <[e-mail]>

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
    <[e-mail]>

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 <[e-mail]>

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 [phone].

    Contributed-by: Marc Sabatella <[e-mail]>

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: [e-mail] (Ed Cummings)

Denver, Colorado, USA: [Unknown]

Acoustic Music Center, 1932 S. Broadway, has jam sessions 1st and 3rd
Fridays; Ph 744-1737.

    Contributed-by: [e-mail] (Ed Cummings)

Denver, Colorado, USA: [Unknown]

Golden Oldies, 15680 W Colfax Ave, 278-3344.  Jam Night Sundays.

    Contributed-by: [e-mail] (Ed Cummings)

Denver, Colorado, USA: [Blues]

Ristau's Restaurant, 2035 S Sheridan, 980-5614.  Blues Jam Thursdays and
Sundays.

    Contributed-by: [e-mail] (Ed Cummings)

Denver, Colorado, USA: [Jazz]

Falcone's (jazz), 1096 S. Gaylord, Ph 777-0707 has an open stage on
Wednesdays.

    Contributed-by: [e-mail] (Ed Cummings)

Denver, Colorado, USA: [Rock]

Mercury Cafe (pop/rock), 2199 California St, [phone]; has an open
stage on Wednesdays.

    Contributed-by: [e-mail] (Ed Cummings)

Denver, Colorado, USA: [Unknown]

Ziggie's Saloon, 4923 W 38th Ave, [phone]; Jams Thursdays.

    Contributed-by: [e-mail] (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: [e-mail] (Dean Karres) [Sep 94]

Aurora, Colorado, USA: [Celtic]

Sheabeen Irish Pub, 2300 S Chambers Rd, Ph 696-6131.  Tuesdays - Irish
Jam  Sessions.

    Contributed-by: [e-mail] (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: [e-mail] (Rich Kulawiec) [Aug 94]

Hartford, Connecticut, USA: [Blues]

Municipal Cafe, 485 Main Street, 527-5044, has a blues jam on Thursday
nights.

    Contributed-by: [e-mail] (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: [e-mail] (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: [e-mail] (Rich Kulawiec) [Aug 94]

Washington, D.C., USA: [Unknown]

New Vegas Lounge, 1415 P Street NW, [phone] 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 <[e-mail]>
        and [e-mail] (Keith Graham)

Washington, D.C., USA: [Jazz]

Twins Lounge, 5516 Colorado Avenue NW, [phone] has a Sunday night
jazz jam.

    Contributed-by: [e-mail] (Rich Kulawiec)

Washington, D.C., USA: [Blues]

Busara, 2340 Wisconsin Ave. NW., [phone] 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 <[e-mail]>

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 <[e-mail]>

Washington, D.C., USA: [Folk]

Food For Thought, 1738 Connecticut Ave. NW., [phone] Monday, open
mike (acoustic)

    Contributed-by: John Shepherd <[e-mail]>

Washington, D.C., USA: [Jazz/Blues]

Kala Kala, 2439 18th St. NW., [phone] 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 <[e-mail]>

Washington, D.C., USA: [Unknown]

Maggie's New York Pizzeria, 4237 Wisconsin Ave. NW, [phone];
Sunday, Open mike with Pat Hackney.

    Contributed-by: John Shepherd <[e-mail]>

Washington, D.C., USA: [Jazz]

Mr. Henry's, 1836 Columbia Rd. NW, [phone] Tuesday and Wednesday,
open mic night with Tom Saputo (jazz, I believe)

    Contributed-by: John Shepherd <[e-mail]>

Washington, D.C., USA: [Celtic]

Nanny Obrien's Irish Pub, 3319 Connecticut Ave. NW [phone].
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 <[e-mail]> [Aug 94]
        and David Scheim ([e-mail]@alw.nih.gov)

Washington, D.C., USA: [Jazz]

One Step Down, 2517 Pennsylvania Ave. NW., [phone] 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 <[e-mail]>

Washington, D.C., USA: [Unknown]

Round Table, 4859 Wisconsin Ave. NW, [phone] Tuesday, open mike
(acoustic)

    Contributed-by: John Shepherd <[e-mail]>

Washington, D.C., USA: [Jazz]

Twins Lounge, 5516 Colorado Ave. NW., [phone] Sunday, jam session
(jazz) 9pm-2am

    Contributed-by: John Shepherd <[e-mail]>

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 <[e-mail]>

Wilmington, Delaware, USA: [Rock]

Keenan's Irish Pub, 4400 N. Market St., [phone], sometimes has a
Saturday night jam hosted by their houseband.  Mostly 50's, 60's and 70's
stuff.

    Contributed-by: [e-mail] (Rich Kulawiec) [Jul 94]

Wilmington, Delaware, USA: [Blues]

The Varsity Grill, 837 Orange St.  [phone] has a blues jam on
Thursday, 9 PM -1 AM.

    Contributed-by: [e-mail] (Rich Kulawiec) [Jul 94]

Wilmington, Delaware, USA: [Unknown]

The Knucklehead Saloon, 1208 Washington St., [phone], sometimes
has a Tuesday night jam hosted by Nik Everett.

    Contributed-by: [e-mail] (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 [phone].

    Contributed-by: Abby Sale <[e-mail]>

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 [phone]

    Contributed-by: Abby Sale <[e-mail]>

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 <[e-mail]>

Orlando, Florida, USA: [Bluegrass]

Bluegrass jam; each Thurs, 7:00pm; Pinecastle American Legion Hall; 529
Fairlane.

    Contributed-by: [e-mail] (Abby Sale)

Orlando, Florida, USA: [Bluegrass]

Mid-Florida Bluegrass Assoc.; 1st Thurs of month; Pinecastle Center, 5903
Randolph Ave., Info: [phone].  "Pickers needed."

    Contributed-by: [e-mail] (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 [phone] or
Bob & Dana [phone].  "No experience or partner required."

    Contributed-by: [e-mail] (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 [phone].

    Contributed-by: Abby Sale <[e-mail]>

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 [phone]. [Jun 94]

    Contributed-by: Abby Sale <[e-mail]>

Atlanta, Georgia, USA: [Misc]

The Freight Room, 301 E. Howard Ave., Decatur, GA (15 minutes from
downtown Atlanta)  [phone].  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 <[e-mail]>

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 ([e-mail])
        and Mark Chung <[e-mail]> and Joe Terrasi
        <[e-mail]>

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 <[e-mail]>
        and Marianne Pyra <[e-mail]>

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 ([e-mail])
        and Marianne Pyra <[e-mail]>

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 ([e-mail])
        and Marianne Pyra <[e-mail]>

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 ([e-mail])
        and Marianne Pyra <[e-mail]>

Chicago, Illinois, USA: [Unknown]

The Playhouse, 7407 W. Madison St. in Forest Park, [phone], has an
open jam on Tuesday nights.

    Contributed-by: [e-mail] (Rich Kulawiec)
        and Marianne Pyra <[e-mail]>

Chicago, Illinois, USA: [Unknown]

Pete's Place (in Lyons), 8550 West Ogden, [phone], has a Wednesday
night jam session.

    Contributed-by: Marianne Pyra <[e-mail]>

Chicago, Illinois, USA: [Unknown]

The Edge (in Midlothian), 147th and Cicero, [phone], has a
Thursday night jam.

    Contributed-by: Marianne Pyra <[e-mail]>

Chicago, Illinois, USA: [Unknown]

Saltes, 7541 Irving Park Rd, [phone], has an open jam on Wednesday
nights.

    Contributed-by: [e-mail] (Rich Kulawiec)

Chicago, Illinois, USA: [Unknown]

Hugh's, 720 S. Barrington Rd. in Streamwood, [phone], has an open
jam on Sundays beginning at 6 pm.

    Contributed-by: [e-mail] (Rich Kulawiec)

Chicago, Illinois, USA: [Blues]

Lee's Unlead Blues, 7401 South South Chicago Blvd., [phone].
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: [e-mail] (Sharon Lewis)
        and [e-mail] (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 <[e-mail]>

(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 <[e-mail]>

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 <[e-mail]>

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 <[e-mail]>

Brookfield, Illinois, USA: [Misc]

Brixie's, at 9526 W. Ogden Ave in Brookfield, [phone] 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 <[e-mail]>
        and Marianne Pyra <[e-mail]>

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 <[e-mail]>

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 <[e-mail]>

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 <[e-mail]>

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 <[e-mail]>

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 <[e-mail]>

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 <[e-mail]>

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 <[e-mail]>

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: [e-mail] (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: [e-mail] (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 <[e-mail]>

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.  [phone].

    Contributed-by: [e-mail] (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.
[phone]

    Contributed-by: [e-mail] (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 <[e-mail]>

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 <[e-mail]>

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
[phone].

    Contributed-by: [e-mail] (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: [e-mail] (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: [e-mail] (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: [e-mail] (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: [e-mail] (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: [e-mail] (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: [e-mail] (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: [e-mail] (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 [phone].  The man in charge of the session is Larry Reynolds,
but I don't have his telephone number.

    Contributed-by: [e-mail] (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 [phone] or [phone].

    Contributed-by: [e-mail] (Sean P. Donahue)

Baltimore, Maryland, USA: [Unknown]

Coffeehouse Uptown--Wilson Memorial United Methodist Church 3509 N.
Charles St at University Pkwy., [phone] 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 <[e-mail]>

Baltimore, Maryland, USA: [Unknown]

Friday night open mike at the Mt. Vernon Methodist Church with a $2 cover
charge.

    Contributed-by: Bill Gawne <[e-mail]>

Bethesda, Maryland, USA: [Jazz]

Brewbaker's, 6931 Arlington Rd., [phone] Thursday, "Jazzy Jam
night with the Bruce Middle Trio"

    Contributed-by: John Shepherd <[e-mail]>

Camp Springs, Maryland, USA: [Unknown]

Cheers, 4710 Auth Pl., [phone] Wednesday, open mike with Butch
Grant & the Crossfire Band.

    Contributed-by: John Shepherd <[e-mail]>

Bethesda, Maryland, USA: [Unknown]

Durty Nelly's, 4714 Montgomery La.; [phone]; Monday, open mike

    Contributed-by: John Shepherd <[e-mail]>

Rockville, Maryland, USA: [Unknown]

Fatty's, 51 Monroe St., [phone] Tuesday, open mike.

    Contributed-by: John Shepherd <[e-mail]>

Olney, Maryland, USA: [Blues]

Grand Marquis, 18320 Village Mart Dr., [phone].  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 <[e-mail]>

Wheaton, Maryland, USA: [Unknown]

Marquis, 2418 University Blvd, [phone] 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 <[e-mail]>

Bethesda, Maryland, USA: [Unknown]

McSweeny's, 4918 Del Ray Ave., [phone] Saturday, open mike.

    Contributed-by: John Shepherd <[e-mail]>

Takoma Park, Maryland, USA: [Unknown]

Taliano's, 7001 Carrol Ave., [phone] 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 <[e-mail]>

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 ([e-mail])

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 ([e-mail])

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: [e-mail] (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) [phone].
[This place was reported as closed, but has now been reported as open
again. --Rsk]

    Contributed-by: [e-mail] (Peter Klausler)
        and Gwendolyn M Vickers-1 <[e-mail]>

Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA: [Blues]

Whiskey Junction, at 348 Cedar Ave., [phone] 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 <[e-mail]>

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 <[e-mail]>

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 <[e-mail]>

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 <[e-mail]>

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 <[e-mail]>

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 <[e-mail]>

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 <[e-mail]>

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 <[e-mail]>

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 <[e-mail]>

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 <[e-mail]>

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 <[e-mail]>

Richfield, Minnesota, USA: [Bluegrass/Folk]

Homestead Pickin' Parlor, 6625 Penn Avenue S., Richfield, MN 55423, phone
[phone]. 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
    <[e-mail]>

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: [e-mail] (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 <[e-mail]>

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), [phone].  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: [e-mail] (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 <[e-mail]>

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. <[e-mail]>

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![e-mail]>
        or <[e-mail]>

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 <[e-mail]>

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 <[e-mail]>

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 <[e-mail]>

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: <[e-mail]>

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: <[e-mail]>

Hackensack, New Jersey, USA: [Blues]

The Fox's Lair has open mike night every Thursday.  Mainly blues.

    Contributed-by: cscnj![e-mail]

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: [e-mail] (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: [e-mail] (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: [e-mail] (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: [e-mail] (Gary L Dare)
        and [e-mail] (Len Moskowitz) and
        [e-mail] (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: [e-mail] (Joshua Mittleman)

New York, New York, USA: [Celtic]

The Emerald Pub, Spring St. and Hudson St., 8:00 Thursdays.  Irish
musical session.

    Contributed-by: [e-mail] (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: [e-mail] (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: [e-mail] (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: [e-mail] (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: [e-mail] (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 <[e-mail]>

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 <[e-mail]>

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, <[e-mail]>
        Nancy Smith, [e-mail].

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 <[e-mail]>

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 <[e-mail]> or Bill
    Sloan <[e-mail]>

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.
[e-mail] will have up to date information on it.  Held every
other Sunday.

    Contributed-by: Greg Sandell <[e-mail]>

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 <[e-mail]>

Cleveland, Ohio, USA: [Unknown]

Elk's, 5p-8p Sundays, I've never been there.

    Contributed-by: David J. Henning <[e-mail]>

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 <[e-mail]>

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 <[e-mail]>

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 <[e-mail]>

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 [phone].

    Contributed-by: Mike Sherman <[e-mail]> [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: [e-mail] (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, [e-mail]
(503-346-3901, 485-2128).

    Contributed-by: Scott C DeLancey <[e-mail]>

Portland, Oregon, USA: [Unknown]

Sunday's at the Polo Club (don't know the time).  Led by Ron Steen.

    Contributed-by: [e-mail] (Jim Hale)

Portland, Oregon, USA: [Unknown]

Monday's at Produce Row, 7:30 to 10:30 PM.  Led by Ron Steen.

    Contributed-by: [e-mail] (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: [e-mail] (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: [e-mail] (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: [e-mail] (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: [e-mail] (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 ([e-mail])

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 <[e-mail]>

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 <[e-mail]>

Philadephia, Pennsylvania, USA: [Misc]

J.C. Dobbs at 304 South Street in Philadelphia [[phone]] 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: [e-mail] (Daniel P. Barron)

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA: [Blues]

Barbary, [phone] at Delaware & Frankford Avenues (just north of
Penn's Landing) has a blues jam on Wednesdays.

    Contributed-by: [e-mail] (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: [e-mail] (Rich Kulawiec) [Aug 94]

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA: [Blues]

John & Peter's holds the "Liberty Blues Jam" on Tuesday nights, (215)
862-5981.

    Contributed-by: [e-mail] (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., [phone].

    Contributed-by: [e-mail] (Rich Kulawiec) [Aug 94]

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA: [Misc]

Dr. Watson's Pub, 216 S. 11th St., [phone] has a Thursday night
open jam featuring Paul Edelman.

    Contributed-by: [e-mail] (Rich Kulawiec) [Aug 94]

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA: [Misc]

The Grape St. Pub, corner of Grape & Main streets in Manayunk (215)
483-4890 or [phone].  Open mic night on some Mondays.

    Contributed-by: [e-mail] (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 <[e-mail]>

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![e-mail]>

Columbia, South Carolina, USA: [Blues]

Sunday Night Blues Jam at Decisions, hosted by Brainstorm.  Blues and R&B
welcome.

    Contributed-by: Elliott New
    <ncrcol![e-mail]>

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 <[e-mail]>

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 <[e-mail]>

Nashville, Tennesee, USA: [Bluegrass]

Bluegrass Inn has a bluegrass jam on Sunday night.

    Contributed-by: [e-mail]

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: [e-mail]

Nashville, Tennesee, USA: [Unknown]

Bell Cove Restaurant has a songwriter's showcase (free appearances) on
Sunday nights.

    Contributed-by: [e-mail]

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: [e-mail] (Jason Martin Levitt) or:
    [e-mail] (Hal Mueller)

Austin, Texas, USA: [Blues]

Blues jam at Pearl's Oyster Bar, 9003 Research Blvd., Monday night.
[Update: Roberto Bayardo <[e-mail]> reports that this
jam may be defunct as of summer 1994.]

    Contributed-by: [e-mail] (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 <[e-mail]>

Austin, Texas, USA: [Blues]

Blues jam at the 311 Club, 311 E. 6th, 477-1630, on Sunday nights.

    Contributed-by: [e-mail] (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: [e-mail] (Jason Martin Levitt)
        and [e-mail]

Austin, Texas, USA: [Blues]

Blues jam at  Joe's Generic Bar, 315 E. 6th, 480-0171 on Sunday nights.

    Contributed-by: [e-mail] (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: [e-mail] (John Eichenseer)
        and [e-mail] (Jason Martin Levitt)

Austin, Texas, USA: [Celtic]

Irish session at O'Brien's (near 34th and Guadalupe) 8 to midnight.

    Contributed-by: [e-mail] (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: [e-mail]

Houston, Texas, USA: [Unknown]

McGonigel's Mucky Duck offers an acoustic open mike Monday nights,
hosted by Lisa Morales. Signup is at 7pm. Phone [phone].

    Contributed-by: [e-mail][ [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: [e-mail] (Donal)

Houston, Texas, USA: [Unknown]

Every Sunday night, Open Mic at Molly Maquires near 1960 and Kuykendahl.

    Contributed-by: [e-mail] (Donal)

Houston, Texas, USA: [Unknown]

Every Thursday night, Open Mic at Dan Electro's Guitar Bar.

    Contributed-by: [e-mail] (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: [e-mail] (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
[phone].

    Contributed-by: David O. Laro <[e-mail]>

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 [phone].

    Contributed-by: David O. Laro <[e-mail]>

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 [phone].

    Contributed-by: David O. Laro <[e-mail]>

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 <[e-mail]>

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 ([e-mail])

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: [e-mail]

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: [e-mail] (Richard Lee
    Dixon)

Woodbridge, Virginia, USA: [Unknown]

Crystals, 14335 Jefferson Davis Highway (aka Rt. 1), [phone].
Sunday, open mike with Doug Parks and the Lone Wolves.

    Contributed-by: John Shepherd <[e-mail]>

Tysons Corner, Virginia, USA: [Unknown]

Finicky's, 8330 Old Court House Rd., [phone] Thursday, open mike
w/ the Moondogs.

    Contributed-by: John Shepherd <[e-mail]>

Alexandria, Virginia, USA: [Unknown]

Laughing Lizard Lounge, 1322 King St., [phone] Wednesday, open
mike.

    Contributed-by: John Shepherd <[e-mail]>

Rosslyn, Virginia, USA: [Unknown]

Lone Star Grill, 1819 N. Lynn St., [phone] 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 <[e-mail]>

Alexandria, Virginia, USA: [Unknown]

Nick's, 642 S. Pickett St. [phone] Monday, Open Mike with Doug
Parks and the Lone Wolves.

    Contributed-by: John Shepherd <[e-mail]>

Annandale, Virginia, USA: [Unknown]

Sunset Grille, 7250 Columbia Pike, [phone] Sunday, open mike with
James Mabry.

    Contributed-by: John Shepherd <[e-mail]>

Alexandria, Virginia, USA: [Unknown]

Tiffany Tavern, 1116 King St., [phone] Monday and Thursday, open
mike.

    Contributed-by: John Shepherd <[e-mail]>

Fairfax, Virginia, USA: [Unknown]

T.T. Reynolds, 10414 Main St., [phone] Tuesday, open mike.

    Contributed-by: John Shepherd <[e-mail]>

Arlington, Virginia, USA: [Unknown]

Whitey's 2761 Washington Blvd., [phone] 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 <[e-mail]>

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 <[e-mail]>

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 <[e-mail]>

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: [e-mail] (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 <[e-mail]>

Seattle, Washington, USA: [Unknown]

The New World. 15th NW at NW 85th, hosts a Monday jam w/ Kevin Rock.

    Contributed-by: Derek Gross <[e-mail]>

Seattle, Washington, USA: [Unknown]

The Scarlet Tree, 6521 Roosevelt, w/ Cat's & Jammers, R&B jam on Mondays.

    Contributed-by: Derek Gross <[e-mail]>

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 <[e-mail]>

Seattle, Washington, USA: [Unknown]

The OK Hotel, Western Downtown, has a Tuesday acoustic jam.

    Contributed-by: Derek Gross <[e-mail]>

Seattle, Washington, USA: [Unknown]

Murphey's Pub, 1928 N. 45th, hosts a Wednesday acoustic open mike w/Jon
Weiss. Their phone number is [phone].

    Contributed-by: Derek Gross <[e-mail]>

Seattle, Washington, USA: [Unknown]

The Owl & Thistle, 808 Post St., has a Thursday acoustic and electric
open mike w/Linda Lee.  Their number is [phone].

    Contributed-by: Derek Gross <[e-mail]>

Seattle, Washington, USA: [Blues]

Newcastle's, East Marginal Way, has a Thursday blues jam.

    Contributed-by: Derek Gross <[e-mail]>

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 <[e-mail]>

Seattle, Washington, USA: [Blues]

Sunday R&B jam at Scarlet Tree, 6521 Roosevelt.  [phone].

    Contributed-by: Derek Gross <[e-mail]>

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 <[e-mail]>

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 ([phone]) when they hit town for the
most recent listings of goings-on.

    Contributed-by: [e-mail] <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 <[e-mail]>
            or <[e-mail]>

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 <[e-mail]>

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 <[e-mail]>
            or <[e-mail]>

Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA: [Jazz]

The Jazz Oasis, at 2379 N. Holton, about two blocks north of North
Avenue, phone [phone].  Jazz Jam Monday nights.

    Contributed-by: Joe Hellerstein <[e-mail]>:
        and Sean M O Donnell <[e-mail]>

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 <[e-mail]>

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: <[e-mail]>, contact <[e-mail]>
            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: [phone].

3.  Maximum Blues Pub, Hotel California, 1176 Granville; blues jam
Sat. 3--7 p.m. hosted by Incognito.  Call [phone] 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: [phone].

5. Murphy's Pub and The Piccadilly Pub have blues jams.

    Contributed-by: David Dalton <[e-mail]>

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada: [Misc]

W.I.S.E. Lounge (downstairs), west entrance, 1882 Adanac, [phone].
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 [phone].

    Contributed-by: David Dalton <[e-mail]>

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada: [Jazz/Misc]

Railway Club, 579 Dunsmuir, [phone].  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 <[e-mail]>

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 ([e-mail])

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 ([e-mail])

Vancouver, BC, Canada: [Rock]

The Hard Rock Cafe, 364 Water St.,  has a rock jam, hosted by Mad Max,
every Mon. night. Call [phone].  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 ([e-mail])

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 ([e-mail])

Victoria, British Columbia, Canada: [Jazz]

Hermann's Jazz Club at 753 View St., [phone], has a jam on
Thursday at 8:30 pm.  It's hosted by pianist Tom Vickery and friends.

    Contributed-by: Hyong-Joong Kim <[e-mail]>

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: [e-mail] (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 <[e-mail]>

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
    <[e-mail]>

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 ([e-mail])

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 ([e-mail])

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 <[e-mail]>

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: [e-mail] (Marcus Merrin)

London, Ontario, Canada: [Blues]

Old Chicago's at 153 Carling St., [phone]
Blues jam with the house band.

    Contributed-by: [e-mail] (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 <[e-mail]>

Ottawa, Ontario, Canada: [Blues]

The New Live Penguin, on Elgin near MacLaren.  Blues jam Thursday nights
with "The Bird".

    Contributed-by: David O'Heare <[e-mail]>

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: [e-mail] (Allan Meltzer)

Ottawa, Ontario, Canada: [Bluegrass]

Every first Sunday of the month at The Ottawa Folklore Centre, 744 Bronson
Avenue, Ottawa, Ontario Canada. [phone]. 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 [phone] or [phone] Fax.

    Contributed-by: [e-mail] (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 [phone] or [phone] Fax.

    Contributed-by: [e-mail] (Stephen Hanes)

Kitchener, Ontario, Canada: [Blues]

Blues jam on Wednesday nights at Pop the Gator.

    Contributed-by: [e-mail] (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 <[e-mail]>

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 <[e-mail]>

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
    <[e-mail]>

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 <[e-mail]>

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 <[e-mail]>

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 <[e-mail]>

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 <[e-mail]>

Dublin, Eire: [Unknown]

J Hanlon's Pub, Sunday noon. Often sees Barney or Brendan McKenna.

    Contributed-by: Miss E Padgham <[e-mail]>
            or <[e-mail]>

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 <[e-mail]>
            or <[e-mail]>

Galway, Ireland: [Unknown]

Noughton's (the name is probably misspelled) on High Street is great.

    Contributed-by: Edward Baker <[e-mail]>

Galway, Ireland: [Unknown]

Taafe's, on High Street.  Down the street from Noughton's.  More great
music.

    Contributed-by: Edward Baker <[e-mail]>

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 <[e-mail]>

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 <[e-mail]>

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 <[e-mail]>

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 <[e-mail]>

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 <[e-mail]>

Oxford, Uk: [Unknown]

Kidlington- the six bells. Friday night, about 8:30 pm.

    Contributed-by: Miss E Padgham <[e-mail]>
            or <[e-mail]>

Coventry, Uk: [Unknown]

Forester's arms. Weds & Fri nights.

    Contributed-by: Miss E Padgham <[e-mail]>
            or <[e-mail]>

Bergen, Norway: [Rock]

Maxime (Rock Pub), jam sessions Monday nights.

    Contributed-by: Thor Legvold <[e-mail]>

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 <[e-mail]>

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 <[e-mail]>

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 <[e-mail]>

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 <[e-mail]>

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 <[e-mail]>

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 <[e-mail]>

Stevenage, England: [Unknown]

Every Sunday from 1-3pm at the Red Lion, Stevenage Old Town High Street.
Roy 0438 318708.

    Contributed-by: Harry Ferguson <[e-mail]>

Arlesey, England: [Unknown]

Session at the Mallard on Tuesday ngihts.

    Contributed-by: Harry Ferguson <[e-mail]>

Shillington, England: [Folk]

Folk nights at the Musgrave Arms.

    Contributed-by: Harry Ferguson <[e-mail]>

Bancroft, Hitchin, England: [Celtic]

Irish session at the Adam & Eve, Thursdays.

    Contributed-by: Harry Ferguson <[e-mail]>

Wimpole, England: [Folk]

Folk nights every Friday at the Wheatsheaf on the A603 about 5 miles west
of Cambridge.

    Contributed-by: Harry Ferguson <[e-mail]>

Lower Stondon, England: [Unknown]

There is a singaround every Tuesday evening and Sunday lunchtime at the
Twist & Cheese.

    Contributed-by: Harry Ferguson <[e-mail]>

Fenny Startford, England: [Celtic]

Irish sessions at the Foundry Arms every Friday.

    Contributed-by: Harry Ferguson <[e-mail]>

Harlington, England: [Celtic]

Irish sessions at the Carpenters' Arms, ring 0582 882831 for dates.

    Contributed-by: Harry Ferguson <[e-mail]>

St. Michael's, St. Albans, England: [Unknown]

Thursday night sessions at the Rose & Crown.

    Contributed-by: Harry Ferguson <[e-mail]>

Wavendon, England: [Unknown]

Sunday night sessions at The Plough.

    Contributed-by: Harry Ferguson <[e-mail]>

Milton Keynes village, England: [Unknown]

Sunday night sessions at The Swan.

    Contributed-by: Harry Ferguson <[e-mail]>

Salford, England: [Unknown]

Sunday night sessions at The Swan.

    Contributed-by: Harry Ferguson <[e-mail]>

Cambridge, England: [Celtic]

Sunday night Irish sessions at The Man on the Moon, Norfolk Street.

    Contributed-by: Harry Ferguson <[e-mail]>

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 <[e-mail]>

Cambridge, England: [Folk]

Mayflower Folk Club, Tuesdays at The Man on the Moon, Norfolk Street.

    Contributed-by: Harry Ferguson <[e-mail]>

Bishop's Stortford: [Unknown]

Stortfolk meets Thursdays in the Vestry of All Saints Church, Stanstead Road.

    Contributed-by: Harry Ferguson <[e-mail]>

Chesham, Bucks., England: [Folk/Blues]

Tudor Folk & Blues Club, Mondays at The Whitehill Centre.

    Contributed-by: Harry Ferguson <[e-mail]>

Hitchin, England: [Folk]

Hitchin Folk Club meets Sundays at the Sun Hotel, Sun Street Hitchin.

    Contributed-by: Harry Ferguson <[e-mail]>

Redbourn, Herts., England: [Folk]

The Hollybush Folk Club meets Thursdays at The Hollybush P.H., Church End.

    Contributed-by: Harry Ferguson <[e-mail]>

St. Neots, England: [Folk]

St. Neots Folk Club meets Tuesdays at The Coneygeare P.H., Eynesbury,
St.  Neots.

    Contributed-by: Harry Ferguson <[e-mail]>

Stony Stratford, England: [Unknown]

The Song Loft, Cock Hotel, Wolverton Road, Stony Stratford, Milton
Keynes. Fridays.

    Contributed-by: Harry Ferguson <[e-mail]>

Barton, Cambs., England: [Unknown]

The Crofters host a session/singalong the second Tuesday of every month
at The Hoops.

    Contributed-by: Harry Ferguson <[e-mail]>

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 <[e-mail]>

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 <[e-mail]>

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 <[e-mail]>

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 <[e-mail]>

Doolin, Co. Clare, Ireland: [Unknown]

The town has three pubs, all with great sessions.

    Contributed-by: Harry Ferguson <[e-mail]>

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 <[e-mail]>

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 <[e-mail]>

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: [e-mail]

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: [e-mail] (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 <[e-mail]>
        and Manuel Reiter <[e-mail]> [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 <[e-mail]> [Sep 94]

Other folks who have helped out include: [e-mail]
(Michael), [e-mail] (Mark Linimon), Andrea Aldridge
<[e-mail]>, Michael L. Rhine <[e-mail]>,
David Ruggiero <[e-mail]>, and David Carta
<[e-mail]>.

Jim Mercer ([e-mail]) 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
[phone]

Harry Ferguson <[e-mail]> 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 [phone] (Alan), or [phone] (Theo).