Open jams
Open Jams and Open Mics
Weekly and monthly, around Wollongong and the Illawarra
Places to play, sit in or sing along in Wollongong, Thirroul, Port Kembla, Jamberoo and nearby. This list comes from venue pages and local listings. Each one says how often it runs. For monthly jams, check which week with the venue.
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Monday2 jams
6pm to 8pm
Wiso’s Open Mic · Gwynneville
from 6pmNext on 30 November
Open Blues Jam · Jamberoo
Wednesday3 jams
from 7:15pmWeekly in school terms
Jazz at The Servo open jam, with Wollongong Conservatorium · Port Kembla
from 7:15pm3rd Wednesday of the month
Railway Sessions open mic, Illawarra Folk Club · Thirroul
6:30pm to 8:30pm2nd and 4th Wednesday, check the venue first
Slow Session, folk tunes and songs · Jamberoo
Thursday1 jam
from 6pm2nd Thursday of the month
Open Mic Night · Jamberoo
Friday2 jams
from 6:30pm1st Friday of the month, check the venue first
Slow American Session, bluegrass and old time · Jamberoo
from 6pmNext on 27 November
Irish Session with The Butter Trackers · Jamberoo
Saturday3 jams
from 11am1st Saturday of the month, check the venue first
from 2pmNext on 28 November
Irish Session with The Butter Trackers · Unanderra
from 7:30pm3rd Saturday except November and January, check first
Bluegrass Jam, Illawarra Folk Club · Thirroul
Sunday1 jam
3pm to 5pm1st Sunday of the month
Seeker’s Sunday Service blues jam, house band The Blue Purrs · Unanderra
Jams change often, so check with the venue before you go. Know a jam that is missing? Use the Submit a jam button.
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