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 Fourth Sunday of the month Western Music Jam 4 pm to 6 pm |
Join the fun – all acoustic instruments are welcome. Western Genre. | 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 Ukulele Club 1st and 3rd Mondays 2 pm to 4 pm |
Don projects the music on a screen and club members get to choose a song from an ongoing list. | Don Crowder -Leader | Bear Canyon Senior Center 4645 Pitt, NE (505) 767-5959
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| ABQ Old Time Appalachian Music – Acoustic Only 2nd Sunday of the month 4 pm to 6 pm |
See Folkmads website for tune examples and samples. Download the Duke City Book of Tunes Here! | Questions? Send an email to Bruce Thomson |
B2B Garden Brewery Albuquerque 8338 Comanche, NE |
| ABQ Ukulele Jam 3rd Saturday of the month 4 pm to 5:30 pm |
All Instruments Welcome All Levels |
Contact Ivy for More Information | South Valley Library 3904 Isleta SW – ABQ |
| ABQ 2nd Saturday of each month 2pm to 4 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. | The Grille Restaurant 3300 San Mateo NE B-2 |
| ABQ – Get Off The Couch Beginner’s Bluegrass Jam 1st and 3rd Saturday – 1 to 3 pm No Jam December 2nd! |
Bluegrass Only | All Levels! Email Laura Watt for More Info |
Covenant Presbyterian Church 9315 Candelaria NE |
| ABQ 1st Saturday 12 noon to 2 pm |
Celtic Only | Contact Barbara Herrington for more information | High and Dry Brewing – 529 Adams, SE |
| 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 Bluegrass and Acoustic Instruments only. |
No Knock – Open Bluegrass Jam |
Email or phone Robert O’Malley (856-912-1253) for Additional Information |
High & Dry Brewery 529 Adams NE (This is a new location) |
| ABQ Thurs, 6-9:30 |
Celtic – quick paced jam led by Duke City Celi members | Contact Harlow Pinson | Hops Brewery Los Rancho Taproom – Outside Patio 7222 4th ST, NW |
| ABQ Wednesday 5:45 pm to 7:45 pm |
Celtic Music Session | Bob Deaver is in charge | Singing Arrow Community Center Behind Sprouts Central/Tramway 13200 Wenonah SE |
| ABQ Tuesdays 6:30 to 8:30 pm |
Celtic Music Session The Not So Fast Irish Tunes All Instruments welcome! |
Email Kip for a song book phone 505-980-7828 |
Manzano Mesa Multigenerational Center |
| 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 abqstrummers@yahoo.com for more information. |
| 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 |
| Los Alamos Ukulele Jam Tuesdays 10 to 11 am |
FREE play-a-long using The Daily Ukulele Leap Year Edition (the Blue Book) and more. Singers are always welcome. We also perform as the Hillstrummers. | Free Instruction Available by appointment. Send an email! |
Betty Ehart Senior Center 1101 Bathtub Row (505)662-8920 |
| Los Alamos Ukulele Jam Fridays 10 to 11 am |
FREE play-a-long using The Daily Ukulele Leap Year Edition (the Yellow Book) and more. Singers are always welcome. We also perform as the Hillstrummers. | Free Instruction Available by appointment. Send an email! |
Betty Ehart Senior Center 1101 Bathtub Row (505)662-8920 |
| 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 |