Jams

We try our best to ensure these jam listings are accurate, but they do seem to have a high turnover, so please CHECK WITH THE VENUE/ ORGANISERS if you're planning a visit.

Get in touch with other London jammers at the excellent London Blues Jams forum.

MONDAYS

NEW The Good Vibe @ The Foresters, 45 High Street, Hampton Wick, KT1 4DG. tel: 02089435379 Every second week, starting 13th July. Soulful and funky with a healthy mix of blues, reggae and generally Good Vibes... All are welcome. Free entry. Night run by five piece sax/vocal lead funky house band + special Guests

The Elm Tree, 64-65 Victoria Road, Surbiton, Surrey, KT6 4NQ 8:30-1:30pm
A new home for the old Cardinal Wolsey jam, featuring a different guest artiste each week. 020 8339 9277
e-mail: info@jam-pact.com Website: www.jam-pact.com

Ain’t Nothin’ But Blues Bar
20 Kingly St, W1B 5PZ (Oxford Circus tube) 9pm-12:45ish 020 7287 0514
Sam Hare now runs the list at this very popular night. Get there early or you’ll have to queue just to get in.

Windsor Castle 358 Carshalton Road, Carshalton, Surrey SM5 3PT 020 8669 1191. Robin Bibi is your host, first Monday of every month.
www.robinbibiband.co.uk/jam.htm

The Globe 20 Morning Lane, Hackney, London, E9 6NA 9pm-late 020 8985 6455. Billy Chong hosts this long-running jam

The Plough Inn 173 Wood Street Walthamstow, E17 3NU
(house band 9-9.30, jammers 9.30-10.30, houseband plus guests 10.30-11.00)
Every Monday EXCEPT bank holidays. Hosted by The Blues Filled Saucepan
020 8503 7419

Henderson’s Social Club sports ground Kenilworth Avenue, Harold Hill, Essex
(off A12 eastbound) 8:30-11:30 Singer and guitarist George keeps order at this well-attended night. Contact him on 07932 420981 for more. Beer at social club prices too..  

TUESDAYS

Viva Viva 18 High Street, Hornsey, London N8 7BP 0208 341 0999
Rock’n’roll and soul, as well as blues, jam hosted by Bob Marks. You can eat there too…

Belsize Blues Bar at The Sir Richard Steele Haverstock Hill NW3 4RL
2nd Tuesday of the month. Hosted by The Looters Eddie Angel, Jefferson Savage and other friends and guests

The Watermans Arms 1 Queens Road, Hersham,Surrey, KT12 5LT (Walton-on-Thames BR) 8:30-11:30pm
Three State Blues – formerly of the Grey Horse – now run a weekly jam at this well-established venue, where once Hersham Boys Sham 69 had a residency, no less. www.threestateblues.piczo.com

Express Yourself at Undersolo, under Bar Solo, Inverness Street, Camden NW1 (Camden Town tube) 08:00pm-01:00am
£3 before 10pm / £5 after House band includes Winston Delandro and James Lacelles. Features the same crowd that used to do the Southern K in Kilburn.
www.myspace.com/expressyourselflondon

Spice of Life 6 Moor St., W1D 5NA 8-11pm 0207 437 7013
Bob from Up All Night Music runs a tight ship at this central London basement venue, which attracts hordes of listeners as well as players.

Hot Hob jam at SEAXE Music Bar (formerly Pam’s Bar), adjacent to the Essex Arms, Warley Hill, Brentwood, Essex CM14 5HA 8:45pm-midnight-ish
Good beer and a good crowd at this lively night, an Essex institution, run by Richard “Dobbers” Dobney. Keyboards and harmonica amp.(yes!!) often  provided. £1 for jammers, £2 for punters 01277 201164
www.essexarms.net/

WEDNESDAYS

NEW The Unicorn, 227 Camden Rd, NW1 9AA Hosted by the Dalston Blues feat Mad Max on bass, Jimmy Dublin & Blues JoeX on guitar and young Paul on drums. All jammers welcome, all styles appreciated, but ego's must stay at home. Bring your own instrument or sticks as the back line provided

NEW Charlotte Street Blues, 74 Charlotte Street, W1T 4QH. Weekly jam at a new seven-nights-a-week blues venue. Hosted by Sam Hare Free. 8 - 11.30pm

The Green Note Café Bar 106 Parkway, Camden NW1 7AN. 020 7485 9899 Bluesinlondon.com hosts this monthly night (on the 2nd Wednesday). £2 for jammers, £4 for punters. ALL ACOUSTIC FROM WEDNESDAY 8TH JULY. MORE DETAILS HERE >>

The Coach & Horses, 391 High Road Leyton, London E10 5NA. Adm. £1 for players, £2 for listeners, 8.30-11.30 pm.
Terry Duggan & Stevie King, former organisers of the long-running Heathcote Blues Jam in Leytonstone in their new venue. Each week a different guest artiste fronts the House Band set.

London Harmonicas 2nd and 4th Wednesday of the Month
Still the cheapest and best way to take your first steps with the harmonica. Friendly Supportive atmostphere, enthusiastic amateur tuition. Improvers (8-10pm): Come and share your skills, and learn from your peers in this informal group. www.myspace.com/londonharmonicas
3 Torrens St, London, EC1V 1NQ Cost : £4/£3

Grey Horse 46 Richmond Rd, Kingston Upon Thames, Surrey, KT2 5EE. 0208 541 4328 Robin Bibi and Andy Cortes alternate to host this long-standing and ever-popular jam at a lovely old Young’s pub just behind Kingston station. As of 25 June it 1. goes/went weekly and 2. moves/moved to Wedneday night from Tuesday. www.grey-horse.co.uk www.robinbibiband.co.uk/jam.htm

Red Lion, Linkfield Road in Isleworth, Middlesex 0208 560 1457
PA/Mic/back line provided www.red-lion.info

Half Moon 31 North St, Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire, CM23 2LD  9-11:30 pm Richard Pavitt’s legendary session way up beyond the M25.  Jam nights aren’t regular, they take place on Wednesdays when no gig is booked at the venue – on average there’s a jam about 3 weeks out of every four. Check website to confirm dates. Door charge: £3 www.bluesalive.co.uk
07973 217140

SEAXE Music Bar (formerly Pam’s Bar), adjacent to the Essex Arms,  Warley Hill, Brentwood, Essex CM14 5HA A chance to strut your stuff in more subdued surroundings at an open mic acoustic jam.

THURSDAYS

NEW Moors Bar 57 Park Road Crouch End N8 8SY. Full band setup for a weekly blues jam. moorsbar@tiscali.co.uk

The Smithfield Tavern, 105 Charterhouse Street, EC1M 6HW 8.30- 1 am
Niall and Jim ex of the Adelaide host this jam in the heart of Smithfield Market,
with an upright piano, vintage Gretsch drum kit and full
back line. www.myspace.com/thesmithfieldtavernjam

Coach and Horses, 183 London Road, Isleworth, Middlesex, TW7 5BQ 8.30-11.30pm and beyond . Hendrix and Funkadelic-inspired Alix Anthony, formerly of the Surbiton Flyer, leads the house band each and every week at this venerable old jazz boozer – now equipped with a stage!

Crooked Billet, Billet Lane, Stanford Le Hope, Essex
All musicians / music lovers welcome all ages. 8pm -11pm.
£2.50 admission contact steve 079200 68000

The Woodman  222 Durnford Road, Wimbledon Park , SW19 8DR 8:30-11:00pm ( Wimbledon Park tube)Fortnightly. www.roadhousegb.co.uk/gigs.cfm
Billed as “London’s friendliest jam” this night has been ably hosted as long as anyone can remember by Gary Boner and Roadhouse. Always a big crowd, and a tuba/banjo duo to finish the night.

The Crown  Roneo Corner, 360 Hornchurch Road, Romford, Essex RM12 4TW 8:30-11:30 . Hosted by Double Trouble. Features rock and pop as well as blues.
01708 447656

FRIDAYS

ARCH1, Cranberry Lane, E16 4BJ A lively night is promised at this (some say hard-to-find) venue out West Ham way.
www.myspace.com/arch1membersclub

SATURDAYS

Ain’t Nothin’ But Blues Bar  20 Kingly St, W1B 5PZ (Oxford Circus tube)
3-7pm Afternoon open mic session featuring solo spots 020 7287 0514

SUNDAYS

NEW The Grove Tavern, 2 Morden Road, South Wimbledon SW19 3BH 0208 543 9064. Monthly jam run by Rob Booth therobboothband@hotmail.co.uk or www.therobboothband.com

NEW Rising Sun, 277 Richmond Road, Twickenham, Middlesex, TW1 2NP (opposite Marble Hill Park) A new home for the former Filthy’s/Red Lion Sunday afternoon jam. fronted by Alix Anthony. 5pm-8.30pm

Ain’t Nothin’ But Blues Bar  20 Kingly St, W1B 5PZ (Oxford Circus tube)
3-7pm Afternoon blues jam hosted by Niall Kelly. Usually slow to start but builds later so get there early to guarantee a good blow. 020 7287 0514