Upcoming Jams, Festivals & Camps

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Monday, Sep 23
  • 8:00 pm Trad Irish Session
    Landmark Tavern, 626 11th Avenue at 46th St., NY, NY 10036 - 212-247-2562

    Irish Traditional Music session (jam), lead by Don Meade. Every Monday.

  • 9:00 pm Mona's Bluegrass Jam
    Mona's, 224 Ave. B, near 13th St., NY, NY 10009 – 212–353–3780

Wednesday, Sep 25
  • 7:00 pm Manhattan Midweek Shape Note Singing
    St. John's Lutheran Church, 81 Christopher St., NY, NY 10014 – 212-242-5737

    btwn Bleecker & W. 4th, near 7th Ave. South Check http://tinyurl.com/nawmz9k  
    for updates.

Thursday, Sep 26
  • 7:00 pm Eastern L.I. Old Time Jam
    Hallockville Museum Farm, 6038 Sound Avenue, Riverhead, NY 11901 – 631-298-5292

    2nd and 4th Thursday every month. Old time musicians of every skill level welcome. http://poc2163.wix.com/eliotmj

Monday, Sep 30
  • 8:00 pm Trad Irish Session
    Landmark Tavern, 626 11th Avenue at 46th St., NY, NY 10036 - 212-247-2562

    Irish Traditional Music session (jam), lead by Don Meade. Every Monday.

  • 9:00 pm Mona's Bluegrass Jam
    Mona's, 224 Ave. B, near 13th St., NY, NY 10009 – 212–353–3780

Wednesday, Oct 2
  • 6:15 pm Brooklyn Trad Slow Jam
    The Old Stone House, 336 3rd St, Brooklyn, NY 11215 – 718-768-3195

    Check Meetup

  • 6:30 pm HVBA Open Jam
    Bob Shepherd Highland Landing Park, 42 River Rd, Highland, NY 12528

    Hudson Valley Bluegrass Assn. Jam sessions feature a Slow Jam, for the first hour. For info
    First and Third Wednesdays.

  • 7:00 pm Manhattan Midweek Shape Note Singing
    St. John's Lutheran Church, 81 Christopher St., NY, NY 10014 – 212-242-5737

    btwn Bleecker & W. 4th, near 7th Ave. South Check http://tinyurl.com/nawmz9k  
    for updates.

Saturday, Oct 5
  • 2:00 pm Lower East Side Shape Note Singing
    Jimmy's No. 43, 43 East 7th St., btwn 2nd & 3rd, NY, NY 10003 – 212-982-3006

    Saturday before First Sundays

Monday, Oct 7
  • 8:00 pm Trad Irish Session
    Landmark Tavern, 626 11th Avenue at 46th St., NY, NY 10036 - 212-247-2562

    Irish Traditional Music session (jam), lead by Don Meade. Every Monday.

  • 8:30 pm Lowlands Old Time Jam
    Lowlands Bar, 543 3rd Ave. at 14 St, Brooklyn, NY 11215 – 347-463-9458

    First Mondays. Hosted by Betsy Plum, Kristin Andreassen, Stephanie Coleman & friends. Facebook Group link

  • 9:00 pm Mona's Bluegrass Jam
    Mona's, 224 Ave. B, near 13th St., NY, NY 10009 – 212–353–3780

  • 9:30 pm 1st Monday Bluegrass Jam
    Rockwood Music Hall, 196 Allen St., at E. Houston, NY, NY 10002 – 212-477-4155

    Hosted by Michael Daves http://tinyurl.com/kvcn2vf

  • 9:30 pm Big Ed Sullivan's Blues Jam
    The Red Lion, 151 Bleecker St, New York, NY 10012 – 212-260-9797

Wednesday, Oct 9
  • 7:00 pm Manhattan Midweek Shape Note Singing
    St. John's Lutheran Church, 81 Christopher St., NY, NY 10014 – 212-242-5737

    btwn Bleecker & W. 4th, near 7th Ave. South Check http://tinyurl.com/nawmz9k  
    for updates.

Thursday, Oct 10
  • 7:00 pm Eastern L.I. Old Time Jam
    Hallockville Museum Farm, 6038 Sound Avenue, Riverhead, NY 11901 – 631-298-5292

    2nd and 4th Thursday every month. Old time musicians of every skill level welcome. https://poc2163.wixsite.com/eliotmj

Saturday, Oct 12
  • 7:30 pm Tray Wellington Band
    Cafe Amici, 1640 Whitney Ave., Hamden, CT, 06517

    IBMA award winning young bluegrass band. Tickets $30 at guitartownct.com. Come early for a delicious dinner before the show.

Sunday, Oct 13
  • 2:00 pm Joe Beasley Shape Note Singing
    St. Paul's Episcopal Church, (upstairs in Parish House), 199 Carroll St. (near corner of Clinton), Carroll Gardens, Brooklyn, NY 11231 – 718-625-4126

    Second Sundays 2-5:00
    Call 718-793-2848 or email BJPub@Prodigy.net for info

  • 2:00 pm Shape Note Singing in B'klyn
    St. Paul's Episcopal Church, upstairs in parish house, 199 Carroll St. at Clinton, Carroll Gardens, Brooklyn, NY 11231

    The Joe Beasley Singing, monthly

Monday, Oct 14
  • 8:00 pm Trad Irish Session
    Landmark Tavern, 626 11th Avenue at 46th St., NY, NY 10036 - 212-247-2562

    Irish Traditional Music session (jam), lead by Don Meade. Every Monday.

  • 9:00 pm Mona's Bluegrass Jam
    Mona's, 224 Ave. B, near 13th St., NY, NY 10009 – 212–353–3780

Tuesday, Oct 15
  • 8:00 pm Freddy's Jam
    Freddy's Bar, 628 Fifth Ave. btwn 17th & 18th St., Brooklyn, NY 11215 – 718-768-0131

    Acoustic open Jam folk / country / bluegrass! Third Tues each Month.

Wednesday, Oct 16
  • 6:30 pm HVBA Open Jam
    Bob Shepherd Highland Landing Park, 42 River Rd, Highland, NY 12528


    Hudson Valley Bluegrass Assn. Jam sessions feature a Slow Jam, for the first hour. For info
    First and Third Wednesdays.

  • 7:00 pm Manhattan Midweek Shape Note Singing
    St. John's Lutheran Church, 81 Christopher St., NY, NY 10014 – 212-242-5737

    btwn Bleecker & W. 4th, near 7th Ave. South Check http://tinyurl.com/nawmz9k  
    for updates.

Sunday, Oct 20
  • 1:30 pm Manhattan Shape Note Singing
    The Church of The Epiphany, 1393 York Ave., NY, NY 10021 – 212-737-2720

    Third Sundays 1:30-4:30 Sept-May. Entrance on 74th St. Chapel to right of the main sanctuary. Check for any changes: http://nycsacredharp.org/localsingings.html

  • 2:00 pm Manhattan Shape Note Singing
    Church of the Epiphany, 1393 York Ave at 74th, NY, NY 10021

    Third Sundays each month September to June. Entrance on 74th St.—chapel to the right of the main sanctuary. http://manhattansing.org/info.htm

Monday, Oct 21
  • 8:00 pm Trad Irish Session
    Landmark Tavern, 626 11th Avenue at 46th St., NY, NY 10036 - 212-247-2562

    Irish Traditional Music session (jam), lead by Don Meade. Every Monday.

  • 9:00 pm Mona's Bluegrass Jam
    Mona's, 224 Ave. B, near 13th St., NY, NY 10009 – 212–353–3780

  • 9:30 pm Big Ed Sullivan's Blues Jam
    The Red Lion, 151 Bleecker St, New York, NY 10012 – 212-260-9797

Wednesday, Oct 23
  • 7:00 pm Manhattan Midweek Shape Note Singing
    St. John's Lutheran Church, 81 Christopher St., NY, NY 10014 – 212-242-5737

    btwn Bleecker & W. 4th, near 7th Ave. South Check http://tinyurl.com/nawmz9k  
    for updates.

Thursday, Oct 24
  • 7:00 pm Eastern L.I. Old Time Jam
    Hallockville Museum Farm, 6038 Sound Avenue, Riverhead, NY 11901 – 631-298-5292

    2nd and 4th Thursday every month. Old time musicians of every skill level welcome. http://poc2163.wix.com/eliotmj

Monday, Oct 28
  • 8:00 pm Trad Irish Session
    Landmark Tavern, 626 11th Avenue at 46th St., NY, NY 10036 - 212-247-2562

    Irish Traditional Music session (jam), lead by Don Meade. Every Monday.

  • 9:00 pm Mona's Bluegrass Jam
    Mona's, 224 Ave. B, near 13th St., NY, NY 10009 – 212–353–3780