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Weekly jams in Toronto

I have started building a database of weekly jams. I need your help building this list. If you run a jam, or know someone who does, please contact me. There is no charge for listing here.

The criteria to be listed is pretty simple. The jam should be a regular weekly event, it should be hosted by a local band or performer and it should be open to all musicians. The information I need is;

  • Location of jam
  • Day of week for the jam
  • Host band
  • Description of the jam such as type of music, equipment available, etc.

Check out these Rules of the Open Jam.

Here is the list that I have so far:

Day of week Location Host Description
Sunday Grossman's Tavern
379 Spadina Avenue
Brian Cober Open blues jam from 9:30PM until 1:30AM
Sunday Grossman's Tavern
379 Spadina Avenue
Nicola Vaughan Sunday afternoon acoustic jam from 4:00PM to 9:00PM
Sunday Labyrinth Lounge
298 Brunswick Avenue
Joy Thompson From 5 to 9 Sunday afternoon
Sunday Southside Johnny's Bar & Grill
3653 Lakeshore Boulevard West
Rebecca Start 8:00PM
Sunday Sugar Plum Lounge
1615 Dupont Street
Dat Damn Jam Band Drums,amps provided. Just bring your guitars, sticks, and voices, etc...
Monday Dora Keogh Irish Pub
141 Danforth Avenue
JT & Friends Starting at 9PM
Monday Harlem Restaurant
67 Richmond Street East
CarolynT R&B, Soul, Jazz, Motown, Latin and Funk.
Tuesday Chick 'N' Deli
744 Mount Pleasant Road
Kevin and the Deli House Band Starts at 10:00PM
Tuesday Danny Green's Billiards and Bar
1218 Danforth Avenue
Van Leer From 8:00 till 11:00. See the Trill web site for details.
Tuesday Fox & Fiddle - Downtown
106 John Street
Sonic Playground Singers, guitarists, bassists, and drummers ... come down every Tuesday and sit-in with the band. Or, just enjoy some great food, cold beer and awesome tunes.
Tuesday The Old Nick
123 Danforth Ave
Jennifer Brewer A live forum for budding songwriters and musicians to showcase their music.Originals and covers - anything you want. There is a guitar provided for anyone who doesn't wanna bring one - no kit but hand drums welcome - - and anything else you can carry :-)

The music kicks off at 9:30 pm.

Tuesday Oriental Taste
329 Queen Street East
Section 8 Headed by Ricky Day. Primarily blues and R&B but all sorts of music welcome. Starts at 9:30PM.
Wednesday The Black Swan
154 Danforth Avenue
Jon Long and Friends Start 9:30PM
Wednesday Gladaman's Den
502 Yonge Street
Rob Ines Trio Open Mic night with James Quigley.
Wednesday Liberty Bistro
25 Liberty Street
Noah Zacharin Jam/OM. Special guests. Good vibes and love a'plenty. With a dose of Big Daddy Z's tunes & guitar filigree each week. Confetti, smarties, victuals. No sign-up, just show-up. From 8:00 to 11:30. No drum kit but real piano.
Wednesday Lola
40 Kensington Avenue
Robert Livingstone licenced, no cover, nice place, relaxed, patio too! House kit (small), piano, bass, amps - bring your own insturment. Singer/songwriters, instrumentalists, bands, duos, etc. One drink minimum per customer.
Wednesday Rock and Roll Heaven
1660 O'Connor Drive
Rod Clarke & Friends Start time: 9:30 p.m. Amps, drums & pa provided
Wednesday The Unicorn
175 Eglinton Ave. East
Dat Damn Jam Band Starts @ 9:30 pm with hosts Kojo, Rob Heimstra and Dale Harrison Guests can get a live recording of their performance emailed to them. 3 songs each.
Thursday Big Ronnies
1162 Danforth Avenue
H to Oh! The jam focuses on roots and classic rock and the blues. Start time is 8:00 and we play till at least 11:00. We supply drums, amplifiers, PA and a small (61 key) keyboard. Just bring your instrument, talent and enthusiasm.
Thursday Smokey Joe's Cafe
4899 Yonge Street
Sonic Playground Open Mic Jam
Thursday Sportster's Bar
1430 Danforth Avenue
Nicola Vaughan 9:30 to 1:30 acoustic jam. Bring your instrument.
Saturday Timothy's Pub
344 Brown's Line
The Meteors Open jam from 4:00PM to 8:00PM. All musicians welcome.

 
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