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- The Usually 2nd Saturday 9 -10 am |
Bluegrass SLOW Jam Great opportunity to learn to play with others! Learn to: Manage Tempos, Focus on Playing Good Music, Play Breaks, Learn the Rules of Jamming. Everyone gets a turn. |
Gregg Daigle See Website for Updates 243-4910 email Gregg |
Mennonite Church 1300 Girard NE| $ 10-$ 20 Donation |
| ABQ – The Usually 2nd Saturday 10:30 am to noon |
Mid-Morning Intermediate Bluegrass Jam Great opportunity to learn to play with others! Learn to: Play in the singer’s key, performance tempos, and bluegrass fun. |
Gregg Daigle See Website for Updates 243-4910 email Gregg |
Mennonite Church 1300 Girard NE| $ 10-$ 20 Donation |
| ABQ One Tuesday Per Month 7:30-10 pm |
Old Time Appalachian Music Megaband Jam Enjoy playing and learning music played at contra dances.Dates are shown to the right for 2019. |
email Bruce 8-20-19 9-03-19 10-15-19 11-12-19 12-10-19 |
High and Dry Brewing 529 Adams NE |
| ABQ 1st and 3rd Sundays 2-4 |
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 1st and 3rd Saturday 4:00-5:30 pm |
Acoustic Music | All Levels Hosted Jam (505) 897-3199 Email Elizabeth Runyon |
Heights Cumberland Presbyterian Church 8600 Academy, NE Adult Education Wing |
| ABQ 4th 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 Thursday 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 |
Ukulele ABQ Strummers Contact Albuquerque Strummers for details and/or more information |
All Levels. All Instruments Welcome – Ukuleles ENCOURAGED! | Heights Cumberland Presbyterian Church 8600 Academy Rd at Moon. Adult Ed building on the south end of the complex. Enter the parking lot on Moon and head toward the back building labeled “Adult Ed” |
| 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 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 |