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Find a Jam

Jams are a great way to get better and have fun with other players. Meet new people and make some music together! Regularly scheduled jams are listed below, but check with the organizers to make sure it’s happening that week.

Regularly Scheduled Jams – Find details in the calendar entry.

Monday

  • Beginner BG jam at First Parish Dedham, MA 2nd Mondays of the month 7-9 pm

Tuesday

  • Bluegrass Jam at The Smoot, Cambridge, MA 6:45 pm
  • Tuftonboro, NH Jam
  • Old Time Jam at The Word Barn, NH 6-8:30 pm 2nd Tuesdays of the month
  • Whately OT Jam 7-9 pm 3rd Tuesdays of the month

Wednesday

  • BG Jam at The Bebop 9 pm Boston, MA
  • Remnant OT Jam 2nd Wed of the month Cambridge, MA 6-9 pm
  • BG Jam – Mr. Sippy’s Rochester, NH 6:30-8:30 pm
  • OT Jam Harvey Wheeler Community Center – Concord, MA 3rd Tuesdays, 2-4 pm
  • Hunky Dory OT Jam at Crook Point Brewing – 1st and 3rd Weds. E. Providence, RI
  • Berlin Friends OT Jam 2nd and 4th Wed 11 am – 1 pm

Thursday

  • 2nd and 4th Thursdays Bluegrass Jam at Backbeat Brewing in Beverly, MA

Friday

  • Third Friday BG Jam at PCA Westford, MA

Saturday

  • The Burren BG jam 2 pm Somerville, MA
  • First Saturday OT Jam at Wright Farm Sudbury, MA 7 pm (confirm date though, cuz it changes)

Sunday

  • The Bebop Brunch and Bluegrass noon
  • Brookline OT Jam 1-3 pm, St. Paul’s Church Brookline, MA
  • JP Jam 2-4 pm Hamilton Restaurant, Brookline, MA in winter, Jamaica Pond in good weather
  • The Burren Old Time Jam 6-9 pm Somerville, MA
  • The Bebop Old Time Jam 7-10 pm Boston, MA

Check out the calendar for the many jams in the area.

  • Jam after Gabe’s Memorial Gathering

    Sheraton Framingham 1657 Worcester Road, Framingham, United States
    Jams and Picking Parties

    Everyone is invited to come jam or just hang out on the Lower Level of the Sheraton in Framingham, which we’ll be able to use for the entire night. The […]

  • Old Time Jam at The Word Barn

    Old Time Jam at The Word Barn

    The Word Barn 66 Newfields Road, Exeter, New Hampshire, United States
    Jams and Picking Parties

    Old Time Jam hosted by Betsy Green first Tuesday of the month, except August is the first Sunday. Come be part of The Word Barn’s monthly old-time jam session! All […]

  • Tuftonboro Country, Bluegrass and Gospel Jam session

    The Old White Church, Center Tuftonboro, NH
    Jams and Picking Parties

    The weekly Tuftonboro Country, Bluegrass & Gospel Music Jam Session continues at the historic Old White Church of Center Tuftonboro every Tuesday from 6:30 until about 9:30 pm.  Fans of […]

  • Bluegrass Jam at The Bebop

    Bluegrass Jam at The Bebop

    The Bebop 1116 Boylston St, Boston, MA, United States
    Jams and Picking Parties

    Bring your instrument and play some tunes with this talented bunch of bluegrass musicians! Or just come to eat and drink at The Bebop Boston. Every Wednesday 9-midnight.

  • JP Bluegrass Jam

    The Haven 284 Amory St., Jamaica Plain, United States
    Jams and Picking Parties

    A ladies bluegrass jam for all levels that occurs the first Thursday of each month from 7-9 PM at The Haven in Jamaica Plain, MA Note – January jam is […]

  • Backbeat Brewing Bluegrass Jam

    Backbeat Brewing Bluegrass Jam

    Backbeat Brewing 31A Park, Beverly, MA, United States
    Jams and Picking Parties

    All pickers, singers and Bluegrass fans are invited to join us on the 2nd and 4th Thursdays of every month at Backbeat Brewing in Beverly, MA.  The jam starts at […]

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