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.
| City | Type | Contact | Location |
| ABQ- Folk Festival Jamming First Tuesday of the Month 7 pm to 9 pm |
Acoustic Music – Mostly fiddle-oriented music including old & new tunes from the Americas, as well as tunes from Celtic, Bluegrass, and other styles |
Questions? Send an email! |
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| ABQ One Tuesday Per Month 7:30-10 pm |
Contact Bruce | ||
| ABQ 1st and 3rd Sundays 1-3 |
Beginning Bluegrass Jam Get Off Your Couch and Play Bluegrass Music! |
Learn basics of bluegrass in a welcoming group setting. | Covenant Presbyterian Church 9315 Candelaria, NE email Laura Watt |
| ABQ – New Bluegrass Every Sunday 2-4 |
Bluegrass Only | All Levels! Laura Watt |
CraftRoom Brewpub 2809 Broadbent Pkwy, NE |
| ABQ 1st and 3rd Saturday 3:00-4:30 pm in Winter 4:00-5:30 pm in warmer weather |
Acoustic Music | All Levels Hosted Jam (505) 897-3199 Email Elizabeth Runyon |
Heights Cumberland Presbyterian Church 8600 Academy, NE Adult Education Wing |
| ABQ 2nd Saturday 2-3:30 pm |
Acoustic Music All Levels Old Time Appalachian Music Jam |
(505) 797-7578 |
Heights Cumberland Presbyterian Church Adult Ed Wing 8600 Academy, NE Room 404 |
| ABQ Tues, 7:30-10pm |
Bluegrass and Country Intermediate to Advanced |
Email Lynn for more information | Albuquerque Press Club 201 Highland Park Circle, SE |
| ABQ Thurs, 7-9:30 |
Celtic | Email John Connoboy | Hops Brewery Los Rancho Taproom 7222 4th ST, NW |
| ABQ Tuesday 6:30 pm |
Celtic Beginner’s VERY Slow Jam |
Email Kip for a song book phone 505-980-7828 |
Kip Malone’s Place 315 Washington, SE |
| 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, 7:30-10 |
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 Duke City Ukes Monthly Ukulele Two Each Month |
Duke City Ukes Ukulele Hosted Ukulele Jam -All Levels! We play and sing and learn! Juan Tabo Library, Tony Hillerman – Dates Vary. |
Email for link to songs to learn and play Usually 1st Saturday at 2:30 and 3rd Tuesday at 5:00 pm. Best to email to confirm. |
Email for locations, times and dates |
| ABQ Monday Evening Ukulele 6:30-8:00 pm Changing to Thursday Evening in March |
Ukulele ABQ Strummers Contact Albuquerque Strummers for details and/or more information |
Open to All Instruments. Ukulele ENCOURAGED! | |
| 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 Saturday Morning Ukulele |
Ukulele Road Runner Strummers Contact Phyllis Ryan for details and/or more information |
Regulars (10-11:30) Beginners (11:30-?) |
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 |
| Gallup Friday Night 7-9pm |
Hootenany | Toni Neff 505-722-5017 |
Camille’s Sidewalk Cafe 306 South 2nd Street Gallup, NM |
| Rio Rancho Bluegrass Jam Wednesday 6-9 |
Bluegrass | 505-385-4815. | Contact Steve for Details |
| 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 Tues, 6-8 New Location effective 3-1-16 |
Bluegrass | Dave Dillman or Bob MacFarlane 505-983-7572 |
Derailed at the Sage 725 Cerillos Rd |
| Santa Fe Second Sunday of the Month |
Monthly Acoustic Jam Book Mountain Book Store 2101 Cerillos Road (at Apache) Bring a chair if you can! All musical styles and levels welcome |
Starts at 1 and continues to 3:30. | Contact Char at (505) 988-1624. |
| 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 Friday, 6-9 |
Open Mike-everyone takes some turns performing | Jim Rupp (575)-835-0022 |
Sofia’s Kitchen and Burrito Thyme 105 Bullock Street |
| Socorro Alternate Wed 6:30-10 |
Open Mike -everyone takes some turns performing | Jim Rupp (575) 835-2929 |
Twisted Chile 115 Abeyta Street W |
| Socorro Last Thurs, 7-9 |
Acoustic Jam | Jim Rupp (575) 838-0650 |
Socorro Springs Brewing Company 1012 N. Califronia St |
| Taos Wed, 6:30-9 |
Acoustic Jam, Bluegrass, Old Time | Billy Stewart (575) 779-3390 |
Eskes Brew Pub 106 Des Georges Lane (505) 758-1517 |