scojo
411 posts
Jun 15, 2013
8:29 PM
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I am going to be in Cambridge MA for a conference from Sunday afternoon until Friday morning. I am looking for some jams or other opportunities to play a bit.uld be especially welcome, but I am up for anything. Thanks much. SAJ
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Harpaholic
218 posts
Jun 16, 2013
12:24 AM
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Scojo, a good place to start is Bostonblues.com the website for the
blues society, it has a section for local jams.
Also check out www.openmics.org, punch in the city and state and it gives you a current list with comments from jammers.
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scojo
412 posts
Jun 16, 2013
1:44 AM
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Thanks Harpaholic! I heard about a jam at Wally's Cafe... anyone know about that one?
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Calvin
25 posts
Jun 16, 2013
4:33 AM
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I just moved to Boston-- haven't checked this out yet but I've walked by a couple times:
http://www.johnnyds.com/music-calendar/
They have an open blues jam every sunday from 4-7.
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12gagedan
260 posts
Jun 16, 2013
5:35 AM
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Ridge frequents the Johnny D's jam. I just texted him to reply here. Smoken Joes in Brighton says they have open mic this Monday. It's a blues club so I hope it's a bluesy thing. I don't know though. I work in Cambridge. Might be able to come out for something this week. I'm trying to get out more in Boston.
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ridge
434 posts
Jun 16, 2013
6:02 AM
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Johnny D's in Somerville, MA is right off the Red Line (David Square stop) so it's only one or two stops from Cambridge if you take the T. It's a nice place to go. You will definitely get a chance to play.
Cantab Lounge in Central Square (Cambridge) runs from like 9pm-1am on Sunday though it doesn't really open for jammers until around 10pm. This is also off the Red Line. Probably won't catch the train back if you stay until closing time.
Wally's is on Monday and I've only been a few times. It's out closer to Berklee college. It's a unique little place and I do mean little. You'll be ass to crotch with everyone in there. That being said, check it out if you're able to.
I can try to make it out to Johnny D's. Usually it wouldn't be a problem, but I'm supposed to be getting my lady from the airport around the same time.
-Dan Ridgeway
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The Iceman
917 posts
Jun 16, 2013
6:13 AM
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I've always been confident in my musical abilities....however, I spent a week in Boston years ago working the IAJE Convention. When I stepped out for a blues jam session, the talent there was much higher than I was used to...felt a bit intimidated (new feeling for me).
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The Iceman
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harmonicajoe
29 posts
Jun 16, 2013
7:25 AM
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If you want to hear some harmonica, my band Session Americana is playing at Toad tonight(sunday) in Porter Sq. Cambridge, which is one stop over on the T from Davis Sq. where Johnny D's has their Sunday blues jam. We start at 9pm, and play a couple of sets, but it is going to be crowded. We are part of a Toad turns twenty celebration for this great little club where there is never a cover! Some on down.
Jim Fitting
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BoDBostonBluesOrg
1 post
Sep 14, 2024
6:24 PM
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Hi Folks,
I'm with the Boston Blues Society. If you are looking for info from us our new website is:
https://www.bostonblues.org
Only a decade late but we are trying!
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