Open jams
Open Jams and Open Mics
Weekly, fortnightly and monthly, around Sydney
Places to play, sit in or sing along. This list comes from Sydney Jams , collated by Alexie Pigot . It covers weekly, fortnightly and monthly jams. Each one says how often it runs. For monthly and fortnightly jams, check which week with the venue. Looking for Wollongong? See the open jams around Wollongong .
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All Weekly Fortnightly Monthly
Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun
Monday7 jams
9pm to 11:30pm
Monday Jam · Sydney CBD, under the Hilton
from 6:30pm
Doggy Bag Sessions open mic · Newtown
7pm to 10pm1st Monday of the month
Jazz Singer’s Jam with Rebecca Neville · Ashfield
7pm to 10pm3rd Monday of the month
MC Song Exchange, original music open mic · Ashfield
Tuesday10 jams
7pm to 10pm
Ashfield Jazz Jam · Ashfield
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Mortdale · venue on Sydney Jams
8pm to 11pm
Blues Jam, may not run · Potts Point
from 7pmEvery 2nd Tuesday
6:30pm to 9pm2nd Tuesday of the month
time on Sydney Jams3rd Tuesday of the month
Beginner’s Jam, presented by Sydney Blues Society · Dulwich Hill
Wednesday21 jams
8pm to 10:30pm
Wednesdays We Be Jammin’, funk, jazz and blues · Woolloomooloo
6:30pm to 9:30pm
Open Mic and Jam · Cronulla
7pm to 10pm
Jam, check before you go · Ashfield
7pm to 10pm
Jazz Singers Jam with a house band · Darling Harbour
time on Sydney JamsEvery 2nd Wednesday
Jazz Singers’ Open Mic with live band. Check their Facebook page for which week
time on Sydney JamsEvery 2nd and 4th Wednesday
6:30pm to 9:30pmEvery 2nd Wednesday
time on Sydney Jams1st Wednesday of the month
Sydney RnB Jam · Millers Point
10pm to 12:30am1st Wednesday of the month
Late Jazz Jam hosted by Aaron Blakey · Surry Hills
7pm to 10pm1st Wednesday of the month
Harpo’s Jump In Blues Jam · Brookvale
7pm to 10pm1st Wednesday of the month
Country and folk jam (City Folk R&R), $10 entry · Marrickville
time on Sydney Jams1st Wednesday of the month
7pm to 9:15pm1st Wednesday of the month
Open Mic Night · Artarmon
registration 6pm1st Wednesday of the month
from 7pm3rd Wednesday of the month
Blues Jam, organiser Doug Brown · Rozelle
7pm to 10pm3rd Wednesday of the month
Jazz Singer’s Workout hosted by Rebecca Neville · Ashfield
from 7:30pm3rd Wednesday of the month
from 7:30pmOne Wednesday a month
Ray Beadle Jam Night, $10 entry · Cronulla
time on Sydney JamsOne Wednesday a month
The Office Jam. Check their Instagram for which week · Crows Nest
from 7pmLast Wednesday of the month
West Sydney Jam · Parramatta
Thursday22 jams
6pm to 9:30pm
Open Mic, free entry · Glebe
music from 7pm
Open Mic, sign up at 6pm · Dee Why
from 7pm
Open Mic Night · Alexandria
jammers 7:30pm to 8:30pm
Jazz ’n’ Jam with a house band · Penrith
7pm to 10pmEvery 2nd Thursday
Open Mic Night presented by The Big Foozle. Check the Sydney Jams Calendar for which week · Hornsby
time on Sydney JamsEvery 2nd Thursday
Sound Sorcery Jam · Newtown
6pm to 9pm1st Thursday of the month
time on Sydney Jams1st Thursday of the month
time on Sydney Jams1st Thursday of the month
Open Mic Night · Randwick
7pm to 10pm1st Thursday of the month
7pm to 10pm2nd Thursday of the month
time on Sydney Jams2nd Thursday of the month
6:30pm to late2nd Thursday of the month
Open Mic, registration 6pm · Newtown
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7pm to 10pm3rd Thursday of the month
The Jazz Salon, open mic and jam with the band · Balmain
time TBA4th Thursday of the month
The Brookvale Jam with Mojo Groove · Brookvale
time on Sydney JamsLast Thursday of the month
Burnt Butter Jam · Rydalmere
from 7:30pmLast Thursday of the month
Jazz and Blues Jam · Rozelle
6:30pm to 9:30pmLast Thursday of the month
Sip and Sing singers’ jam · Paddington
Friday6 jams
from 11pm
Innerwest Hop, hip hop live band jam and open mic · Enmore
9pm to midnight
Full Band Open Mic and Jam, hosted by Jay Parrino · Gladesville
3pm to 5pm
USYD Jamming Society Jam, free, backline provided, semesters only · University of Sydney
7pm to 8:30pm
La Tertulia Folklore Jam, free, hosted by Danny · Ashfield
time on Sydney Jams3rd Friday of the month
Saturday3 jams
1:30pm to 4pm1st Saturday of the month
Women’s Rock ’n’ Roll Jam, free entry · Alexandria
11am to 2pm2nd Saturday of the month
Youth Jam, free entry · Ashfield
1:30pm to 4:30pm3rd Saturday of the month
All In Rock ’n’ Roll Jam, $30 including BBQ lunch and a drink · Alexandria
Sunday7 jams
4pm to 7pm
Bondi Sunset Music outdoor drum jam · Bondi
from 4pm
Outdoor acoustic jam, via the Meetup group Sydney Acoustic Guitar Singing in the Park · Coogee
from 5pmEvery 2nd Sunday
Open Mic. Check their Instagram for which week · Leichhardt
12pm to 4pm1st Sunday of the month
Blues Jam, $5 donation to Lions Club · Berowra
4pm to 7pm1st Sunday of the month
Bandits Blues Jam · Brookvale
3pm to 6pmLast Sunday of the month
Sydney Blues Society monthly jam · Ashfield
1pm to 4pmLast Sunday of the month
Jam session · Pendle Hill
Source: Sydney Jams, run by Alexie Pigot . Jams change often, so check with the venue before you go. Know a jam that is missing? Tell Sydney Jams at [email protected] .
See the full list on Sydney Jams
Wood photo by The Cleveland Museum of Art on Unsplash . Paper photo by Heather Green on Unsplash . Handwriting reference photo by Micah Boswell on Unsplash .
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