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.
Please note that Apple Mountain Jams will cease to exist beginning March, 2018.
| City | Type | Contact | Location |
| ABQ 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 243-4910 email Gregg |
Mennonite Church 1300 Girard NE| $ 10-$ 20 Donation |
| ABQ 2nd Saturday 11 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 243-4910 email Gregg |
Mennonite Church 1300 Girard NE| $ 10-$ 20 Donation |
| ABQ 4th Sunday from 2-4 |
Old Time Appalacian Music Megaband Jam Enjoy playing and learning music played at contra dances. |
email Bruce | Winning Coffee 111 Harvard SE |
| ABQ Sun, 2-5 |
Acoustic – circle format. Everyone gets a turn. | All Levels! Everyone welcome. | Covenant Presbyterian Church 9315 Candelaria, NE email Bob Prewitt |
| ABQ 1st and 3rd Saturday 4:00-5:30 pm |
Acoustic Music | Elizabeth Runyan All Levels Hosted Jam (505) 897-3199 |
Heights Cumberland Presbyterian Church 8600 Academy, NE Adult Education Wing |
| 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 |
Celtic | John Conoboy | Joliesse Dessert Restaurant & Coffee Shop 6855 4th NW Suite C1-B – Bring a chair |
| ABQ 2nd and 4th Mondays |
Celtic Ceilidh at the Crossroads with The Singing Pilgrims |
6361 Riverside Plaza Lane NW (Near Coors and Montano) | The Blue Grasshopper Begins March 13, 2017 email Jeanne |
| 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 |
| Monthly Thursdays 5:00 to 6:30 (usually) |
Ukulele Hosted Ukulele Jam Intermediate-Advanced We learn, play and sing! |
Email each month for songs | Location and Times Vary. Email for information |
| ABQ Tuesdays, 7-9:30 |
Scottish | Sherilyn Urban or call 505-604-4631 |
North Valley Private Home |
| Duke CIty Ukes – ABQ Monthly Ukulele Two Each Month |
Duke City Ukes Ukulele Hosted Ukulele Jam – Beginner, Intermediate and Advanced We play and sing and learn! Juan Tabo Library, Erna Ferguson Library – Dates Vary. |
Email for link to songs to learn and play | Email for locations, times and dates |
| ABQ Monday Evening Ukulele 6:30-8:30 pm But NOT the 2nd Monday! |
Ukulele ABQ Strummers Contact Albuquerque Strummers for details and/or more information |
All Levels. All Instruments Welcome – Ukuleles ENCOURAGED! | Manzano Mesa Multigenerational Center 501 Elizabeth, SE (South E of Costco on Eubank) |
| 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 |
| Espanola Sun, 1-4 |
Bluegrass | Mike Bremer 505-929-1579 |
Methodist Church Hall 827 Spruce St |
| Gallup Friday Night 7-9pm |
Hootenany | Toni Neff 505-722-5017 |
Camille’s Sidewalk Cafe 306 South 2nd Street Gallup, NM |
| Los Alamos 3rd Saturday, 10-noon |
All Acoustic Instruments | Email for more information. | 200 DP Road |
| 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 |
| 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 |