Stone Soup Jam - St. Paul's Luthern Church, 40 Church St. Belleville, OH
St. Rt. 97 (Church Street), 3 miles east off I-71
Four Times a Year - January 20th, 2007
Pot luck dinner at 6:00 p.m., bring a covered dish to share. Drinks and table service provided. Bring your guitar, dulcimer, fiddle, mandolin or whatever. Bring tunes to share. Come play or listen, make new friends. This is good fun for everyone. No Alcohol. This is a jam that happens every three months. It is a continuation of the jam in Delaware that closed and they want to continue the tradition!
"Went to this jam a year ago and was not what was expected. It was in a bar and the regular players were there. No one else playing. Too many drunks. They said they were there each week. This was my first and last trip there. Not recommended." -Bob, Ohio
JAM LOCATION: Birmingham, Ohio
Birmingham Community Center, behind the Methodist Church
Routes 113 and 60, go south on 60 from 113,
1st Street to left is South Street, turn on South Street.
Saturdays - doors open at 4 p.m., Music at 6 p.m.
Open stage jams, all bands, players and jammers welcome. Adults $3.00 and Kids $2.00
Contact: (440) 967-7286 or (440) 967-4879 for more details.
Brookville Music Center - 706 Market St., Brookville, OH
Every Wednesday Night - 5 p.m. , Music 6 -10
This is a jam show, where bands can sign up to play. There is a cover charge of $3.00, playing musicians are free. A home cooked meal is available for a very reasonable price.
Pleasant Hill Baptist Church, 2615 Prairie College St., SW Canton
2nd Thursday evening - 6:30 p.m.
This is a bluegrass and country gospel jam, acoustic only. Snacks available and a free love offering is available for those who would like to help keep the jam going.
All God's Children Daycare Center - (formerly the old Shiloh Church)
on the SE corner of Fulton County Roads 5 and B
Every fourth Saturday of the month, 5:30 until about 10:00 p.m.
(unless it's a holiday weekend, then check the signboard or call)
This jam just started up again in February after a break. Everyone is welcome to come out, eat, pick and sing or just sit and listen to bluegras, gospel music, old hyms, country and even some polka... all depends on who shows up to play. Food available while it lasts or brings something to share. Acoustic instruments only, please. No smoking or alcohol.
Contact: Steve McDaniel (419) 822-5344 (daycare number)
"My friends and I from Fostoria just wouldn't miss this awesome bluegrass jam at the Findly Moose! It's really become the highlight of each and every month for us and we'd like to say thanks to the Findlay Moose Lodge...
But most of all, "thank you, thank you, thank you" to all the great players and singers who give their all and have such great love for the music. They're totally dedicated to the music they love to play so much... and it really shows!
Even though we can't play instruments, we love the music just as much as they do. Always looking forward to the next jam! Best regards to you all and thank you!"
- Mary Beth - Fostoria, OH
JAM LOCATION: Grand Rapids, Ohio
Ed Cline's Pickers Jam Show - 11900 Jeffers Road at St. Rt. 24, Grand Rapids, OH
Last Friday of the month, year round - 6:00 p.m.
Room for 340! Seafood buffet $10.95 at 5:00 p.m. - Live music every weekend and dance on our huge dancefloor. You can check the schedule at www.GrandRapidsClub.com. Smoking and non-smoking area. Camping available alongside our 4 acre pond, swim and fish too!
"This is the best jam I have attended. Not just one big jam. The seperate rooms make it more enjoyable because there aren't too many pickers in a session."
-Bob, Ohio
"After driving over an hour to this place, there was no one there. The telephone number is the answering machine of the park ranger, who never answers the phone. I wouldn't recommend going there unless you can verify someone is playing at the time you call."
-Brent from Texas
"This is the best jam in Northeast Ohio. Lots of room for different styles and skill levels"
- Earl, Ohio
JAM LOCATION: Hebron, Ohio
Ohio Gospel Jamboree Show - 140 3rd St. W. Buckeye Lake, Rt. 79
Second Saturday, 7 p.m.
Do you know much about this jam/show? Please let us know!
Contact: Bill Harris - 1011 Westview Dr., Hebron, OH 43025
Every Friday Evening - 7 p.m. - 11 p.m. - September through May
This is the grandaddy of all bluegrass jam/shows. Sign up for your chance up on the big stage. Lots of jamming rooms throughout the church, great food and even greater people. $2 donation for the whole experience. Door prizes too. Supports the local ministries and is just a WHOLE lot of good bluegrass fun!
Flavors on the Square Restaurant - Jam/Show
North side of the city square, Downtown Painesville. 2 buildings right of the Court House
Thursday Evenings 6:00 p.m.
Come and relax with a good dinner, listen to your favorite bluegrass bands and guest bands. No cover charge, 50/50 drawings, sound by Jim and Doug Campbell.
River's Edge Activities Center - 38648 State Rt. 800, Sardis, OH 43946
First Saturday of the Month - 6 p.m.
Located just off Ohio Rt. just north of Fly, Ohio. On the banks of the Ohio River (South of Sardis) First Saturday of every month. Bluegrass and old country. First Saturday they have a Thursday, Friday and Saturday event. Be sure to sign-up. Kitchen opens around 4 - 4:30 p.m. Maybe sooner?
The house band starts playing 5:30 - 6:00 p.m. - Bands must consist of at least 3 members. Bands draw a number from a hat to set the order and time that they play. Excellent venue and good sound. Good food, too! Seats about 500. Warm up rooms for bands that are going to play. Clean restrooms. 50-50 drawing.
Cost is by freewill donation. Bands are not paid. Show ends around 10:30 - 11:00 pm
Large campground with picking and camp fires. I think many with electric. Showers and laundry available for campers. One of the nicest venues around!
Longest running jam in the Toledo area, over 40 years now! Mostly bluegrass, classic country. Accoustic please. All levels welcome. Free to the public. Smoking and Drinking in the club. Tables for listening, everyone sits in a big circle to jam. Average night, about 20+ pickers, and 50-60 listeners. Lots of regulars.
"This is one of my favorite jam places to go to when I'm in town. Very friendly people, some great pickers hang out here. You can find on any given night, good guys from regional bands, even from up in Michigan. It can get a little smokey at times, but the music is great and it's worth it." - S.C., Michigan
"You can find people to help you learn new songs and breaks. Everyone gets a chance to pick and play!" - S.S. Marion, Ohio
JAM LOCATION: Toledo, Ohio
Mansion View Inn - 2035 Collingwood Blvd. - Toledo
Historic Old West End
1st Wednesday of every month, 7 p.m. - 11 p.m.
1st Wednesday of every month, the Mansion View is alive with the sound of music as many of NW Ohio's finest musicians and music fans will gather to play and sing or just listen to blues, jazz, bluegrass, folk, rock and more. Complimentary snacks, coffee and soft drinks are available. A small donation is requested that will benefit the preservation and operation of the non-profit historic Mansion View Inn.
Bluegrass Gospel Jam Sessions- Toronto Ohio
Riverview United Methodist Church - 105 N. River Ave.
Second Saturday each month - 6 - 10 p.m.
The congregation of the church will provde coffee, tea and cookies, so we shouldn't get too exhausted singing and playing good gospel music! The church is very large, so there are lots of places for different groups to get together. And it's all free!
Contact: Contact Rev Bill's cell phone (740) 424-1505 (8 am - noon) or email: bobsher@1st.net
"Our first jam on February 24, had 24 musicians from age 14 to 85. We had a total of about 65 people, including those who came to listen and sing along. From the feedback we recieved, I believe we'll be using several more rooms in the church for various groups to jam!" - Debbie
JAM LOCATION: Wellington, Ohio
Lorain County Ely Chapter - Izaak Walton League of America
21335 Foster Road, Penfield Township (Wellington) Ohio 44090
1st and 3rd Saturday of the month - 6:00 to 11:00 p.m.
$3.00 donation, musicians free. Free coffee, door prizes, full kitchen serving hamburgers, chili-dogs, cheese-dogs, hillbilly dogs, pizza, beans and cornbread with other refreshments. Free Coffee
"Great entertainment for the whole family, good bluegrass music. Great auditorium, plenty of comfortable chairs. Food in the cafeteria to tempt anyone." Marlene Hobbs - Oregon, IL
JAM LOCATION: West Point, Ohio
West Point Grange - Rt. 11 to West Point Exit and follow signs.
3rd Friday of the month - 6 p.m. - 11 p.m.
Picking jams until May... please contact for more information!
Jam Start to be Announced... Place is Changing for Fall 2007
Every other Friday evening, 6:00 p.m. - 11 p.m.
Pot Luck supper at 6:00 p.m. Bring a dish to share, no cover charge. Goodwill offerings accepted. All musicians welcome on stage, accoustic instruments only, please. Sound system and lots of folks to listen! Fall, Winter and Spring - No Summer
College of Wooster - College Student Union - Lowry Center on Beall Ave.
Lower Level Snack Bar called Mom's Truck Stop
Every Tuesday Night from 7-9 p.m. or later depending on the crowd.
All are welcome. This jam only runs with students are on campus, September through April. Breaks occur at Christmas and spring break. Lots of fun, great college students that play along with town folk.
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