I’ve listed as much information as I could obtain about acoustic music jams in The Land of Enchantment. You can view the jams by city, and if you find errors, or if you know of any jams to add, please email me.
It is always best to contact the jam leader to make sure all is correct.
| City | Type | Contact | Location |
| ABQ Judy’s Jug Band Jam Third Sunday of the month 4 pm to 6 pm |
Acoustic Jug Band Music Jugs – Washboards – Mandolins – Violins – Spoons – Kazoos, Guitars, etc. |
Questions? Send an email! |
B2B Garden Brewery Albuquerque 8338 Comanche, NE |
| ABQ Megaband Old Time Appalachian Jam Second Sunday of the Month 4 pm to 6 pm |
Contradance Tunes! Fiddle, Banjo, Guitar, Mandolin |
Contact Bruce | B2B Garden Brewery Albuquerque 8338 Comanche, NE |
| ABQ Fourth Sunday of the month Cowboy and Western Music 4 pm to 6 pm The AFF will resume that jam when outdoor playing is appropriate. |
Western Music and Cowboy Songs. Song Circle Format Everyone gets a chance to call a song |
Questions? Send an email! |
B2B Garden Brewery Albuquerque 8338 Comanche, NE |
| ABQ Folk Festival Sing Along First Sunday of the Month 4 pm to 6 pm |
Dan brings the songs and everyone sings (and plays acoustic instruments if they want) | Contact Dan Matthews | B2B Garden Brewery Albuquerque 8338 Comanche, NE |
| ABQ Western Music Fifth Sunday of the month 4 pm to 6 pm |
Western Music and Cowboy Songs. Song Circle Format Everyone gets a chance to call a song |
Questions? Send an email! |
B2B Garden Brewery Albuquerque 8338 Comanche, NE |
| ABQ Mondays 1 pm -4 pm |
Classic Country/Folk All Levels – All Acoustic Instruments |
Phone 505-291-1611 for additional information |
!Bear Canyon Senior Center 4645 Pitt St NE, Albuquerque, NM 87111
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| ABQ First Saturday of the Month! 2 pm – ? |
Cajun Music Jam If you are interested in hearing or playing the French music of bayou Louisiana, come on by. (Note: this group plays old-style cajun music, not zydeco.) |
Contact Brenda with your questions and for additional information. | Nexus Blue Smokehouse 1511 Broadway, SE |
| ABQ – Get Off The Couch Beginner’s Bluegrass Jam 1st and 3rd Saturday – 1 to 3 pm |
Bluegrass Only | All Levels! Email Laura Watt for More Info |
Covenant Presbyterian Church 9315 Candelaria NE |
| ABQ 1st and 3rd Saturday 3:00-4:30 pm |
Acoustic Music Celtic Heavy and Other Old Tunes |
All Levels Hosted Jam (505) 899-2267 Email Jim Stapp |
Heights Cumberland Presbyterian Church 8600 Academy, NE Adult Education Wing |
| ABQ Sunday 2 pm to 4 pm |
Open Bluegrass Jam
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Email or phone Robert O’Malley (856-912-1253) for Additional Information |
The Craftroom 2809 Broadbent Parkway.NE |
| ABQ Thurs, 6-9:30 |
Celtic | Hops Brewery Los Rancho Taproom 7222 4th ST, NW |
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| ABQ Wednesday 5:45 pm to 7:45 pm |
Celtic Music Session | Bob Deaver is in charge | Singing Arrow Community Center (behind Sprouts Academy and Tramway) 13200 Wenonah SE |
| ABQ 2nd and 4th Saturdays Noon to 2 pm |
Celtic Beginner’s VERY Slow Jam All Instruments welcome! |
Email Kip for a song book phone 505-980-7828 |
Manzano Mesa Multigenerational Center |
| ABQ 2nd and 4th Saturdays Noon to 2 pm |
Celtic Beginner’s VERY Slow Jam All Instruments welcome! |
Email Kip for a song book phone 505-980-7828 |
Manzano Mesa Multigenerational Center |
| ABQ 3rd Saturday 1-3 pm |
Celtic (formerly Apple Mountain Sessions) | Contact Jim Crowley for 3 Tune Books |
High & Dry Brewing 529 Adams, NE – ABQ |
| ABQ Mon, 7:00 to 9:30 pm |
Old Time Music – Appalachian fiddle and banjo music. Led by Virginia Creepers Old Time Band |
Jane Philips Not For Beginners Learn More Here: Hosted Jam |
Tractor Brewery 118 Tulane, SE |
| ABQ Tuesdays, 7-9:30 |
Scottish | Sherilyn Urban or call 505-604-4631 |
North Valley Private Home |
| ABQ Acoustic Jam and Song Circle Wednesdays 10 am – 12 noon |
Open Acoustic Jam All Instruments – all levels |
North Domingo Baca Multigenerational Center Near Wyoming and Paseo NE Room 7 |
Email for more information. |
| ABQ Monday Evening Ukulele 5:30-? |
Ukulele ABQ Strummers Contact Mary Ann O’Brien for more information (505-263-8621) |
Email MaryAnn | Faith Lutheran Church 10000 Spain, NE – in the Big Sanctuary to the right as you enter |
| ABQ Wednesday Afternoon Beginning Ukulele Instruction |
Ukulele Instruction Beginners Only Contact Anne Withrow |
4:30 -6:30 pm | Highland Senior Center 131 Monroe NE (behind Dion’s Restaurant on Central) |
| ABQ 2nd and 4th Thurs, 6-9 |
Ukulele | See Website | Albuquerque Press Club 201 Highland Park Circle, SE |
| Aztec 1st and 3rd Saturdays 1-3 pm |
Email for more information Call Elaine (505) 326-7571 for location and information |
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| Gallup Friday Night 7-9pm |
Hootenany | Toni Neff 505-722-5017 |
Camille’s Sidewalk Cafe 306 South 2nd Street Gallup, NM |
| Rio Rancho Monday Night Doors Open at 6:30 |
Western Music | (505) 463-3169 | Blue Grasshopper Brew Pub 4500 Arrowhead Ridge Dr, SE |
| Santa Fe Tuesday 6-8 Bluegrass 8-9 – Anything Goes |
Bluegrass from 6-8 Anything goes from 8-9 |
Bob Fisher |
Sage Inn 725 Cerrillos Road (Don Diego x Cerrillos Roads) |
| Santa Fe NM Folkmads 1st and 3rd Wednesdays 6:30-8:30 pm |
Santa Fe Megaband Contradance Tunes |
Contact Vinnie with questions | Saint John’s College Music Room |
| Santa Fe Second Sunday of the Month Bluegrass and Bagels Open Jam 10 am to noon |
Contact via email Greg Neal for more information (505) 577-7004 |
Bagels and coffee provided by Boultawn’s Bagelry, Café and Gallery | Community Room at the Railyard Park in Santa Fe Behind Site Santa Fe |
| Santa Fe Every Tuesday of the Month |
Klezmer Music Jam 235 B Rosario All musical styles and levels welcome |
7 PM | Contact Liv Orovich (603) 770-6070. |
| Santa Fe Practice Varies |
Santa Fe Dulcimer Ensemble welcomes other acoustic musicians. An aspiring group of beginning and intermediate players performing in Santa Fe. | Doug Conwell | Different locations. Contact 505-231-5802 |
| Santa Fe Alternate Thursdays 3:30-5:30 pm |
Ukulele Great Horny Toad Ukulele Club |
See website for schedule and additional information
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Contact Jack call 650-464-7113 |
| Socorro Alternate Thursdays |
Open Mike-everyone takes a turn performing | More Info at this link | Capitol Bar 110 Plaza 575-835-1193 |
| Socorro Alternate Wednesdays 6:30-10 |
Zoom open mike Everyone takes a turn performing |
Jim Ruff (575) 835-2929 |
For the link and date information, contact Jim Ruff. |
| Taos Wed, 6:30 pm to 10 pm First Beer free for Pickers |
Acoustic Jam. All Levels Bluegrass, old-tyme, old country, Americana |
Jacob Haggerty (575) 770-6313 |
Burger Stand at Taos Ale House 401 Paseo Del Pueblo Norte Taos, NM (575) 770-6313 |