Jams
Jamming is what brought most of us to Hootenanny Night and the San Francisco Folk Music Club. We invite you all to join us in jamming and singing along for the last hour of most Hootenanny Night shows in 2003 (except for February). Always check the schedule to make sure if a jam is listed.
Here are just a few of our favorite other local jams. It's a good idea to contact the hosts before you show up because the day and times are subject to change.
folknik Regularly Scheduled Events.
Why reinvent the wheel? You'll find scads of regular jams, sessions, sing alongs, dances, and related happenings on this folknik list:
Special Mention
Here are some of our favorite local jams along with other jams listed on the web:
Jams at Faith's - Every other Friday. This is the grandmomma of all Bay Area jams. Sample every type of acoustic music here in the sing along and jam rooms. It's been going strong for more than 40 years. 8pm. 885 Clayton St. between Carl and Parnassus in San Francisco. 415 661 2217
Jeanie and Chuck's Bluegrass Jam - First Wednesdays of the momth. In SF at the Plough and Stars. A jam hosted by Hootenanny Night stalwarts, Jeanie and Chuck Poling. Plenty bluegrassy, but you'll hear folk and country as well. Highly recommended.
East Bay Fiddlin' and Pickin' Potluck A monthly event at various East Bay locales. A jamming mainstay.
The Marin Folk Club Every other Friday (alternates with the SFFMC). St. John's Episcopal in Ross. 8:30. 510 525 1965.
Traditional Singer's Circle. Hosted by Jessica Bryan & Tom Clunie - Every First Saturday 3-7 p.m. MORT'S PIZZA, Highway 9 in Felton (831) 335-7696
Starry Plough Jam Every Sunday. Shay Black runs an Irish music session every Sunday at the Starry Plough pub, 3101 Shattuck Avenue (next to La Pena) in Berkeley from 8pm to 11.30pm.
Irish Slow Jams Times Vary. A bunch of local slow Irish sessions are listed at
Celtic Slow Jam-San Jose Every Friday
Marin Bluegrass Jams hosted by Larry Carlin First and third Thursdays of the month.
Hali Hammer's Jam - 1st Sunday each month (except Labor Day/Memorial day weekends).
Hali Hammer 1609 Woolsey St., Berkeley (510)649-1423 halih@yahoo.com 3pm Pot Luck (non-musicians/beginners welcome) Play a song, choose a song or tell a joke!
Bluegrass and old-time at the Atlas Café Last Thursday of each month. Hosted by Jimbo Trout. 3049 Alabama St., SF. Check out this article about Atlas activities.
