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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
  • OT Jam Harvey Wheeler Community Center – Concord, MA 3rd Tuesdays, 2-4 pm

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
  • 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
  • BG Jam at The Sanctuary 2nd Wed of the month. Maynard, MA

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.

Events

Today

  • 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 […]

  • Berlin OT Jam

    Berlin OT Jam
    19 Carter 19 Carter St, Berlin, MA, United States
    Jams and Picking Parties

    2nd and 4th Wednesdays of the month. Friendly old time jam at the 19 Carter community center.

  • Remnant Old Time Jam

    Remnant Old Time Jam
    Remnant Satellite 877 Cambridge St, Cambridge, MA, United States
    Jams and Picking Parties

    Hosted by Juliana Bernardi. All levels welcome but not a slow jam, per se. Lil’ summary: If you’ve played with me before PLEASE COME DOWN AGAIN I LOVE YOU ALL. […]

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    Bluegrass Jam hosted by Familiar Strangers

    Bluegrass Jam hosted by Familiar Strangers
    Sanctuary Cultural Arts Center – 82 Main Street Maynard 82 Main Street, Maynard, MA, United States
    Jams and Picking Parties

    Second Wed of the month at Maynard Sanctuary Cultural Arts Center. Open Bluegrass Jam hosted by Greg Young (Familar Strangers). Acoustic instruments only. Multiple spaces to jam so depending on […]

  • 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.

  • 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 […]

  • Brookline Old Time Jam

    Brookline Old Time Jam
    St. Paul’s Episcopal Church – Brookline 15 St. Paul St, Brookline, MA
    Jams and Picking Parties

    Held every Sunday 1-3 at St Paul’s Church in Brookline, MA. Hosted by Andrew Tanis We get together and play old-time music. Join us if you play fiddle, clawhammer banjo, […]

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