Weekly Schedule

Recurring jam sessions across the Bay Area — night by night, week after week. Show up, plug in, pull up.

📍 Oakland · SF · Berkeley · Albany · San Jose 🎷 17 recurring sessions 📅 Mon – Sun

Legend: Free no cover Cover paid entry All times approximate — verify before you go

Monday

3 sessions

9pm

Amnesia Monday Blues Jam

Amnesia · Mission, SF

blues roots rock Free

Long-running weekly open jam in the Mission — bring your axe and sit in.

8pm

Eli's Mile High Club Monday Blues Jam

Eli's Mile High Club · North Oakland

blues r&b Free

Oakland's legendary blues dive — Monday night jams have been a fixture of the East Bay blues scene for decades.

8pm

The Jam at Revolution Cafe

Revolution Cafe · Mission, SF

jazz open Free

Low-key jam in the Mission. No-frills neighborhood spot — show up, grab a drink, and play.

Tuesday

3 sessions

7:30pm

Hotel Utah Open Mic & Jam

Hotel Utah Saloon · SoMa, SF

singer-songwriter rock blues Free

SoMa landmark hosting a Tuesday open mic and jam — sign up early, great sound system, supportive crowd.

8pm

Biscuits and Blues Tuesday Jam

Biscuits and Blues · Union Square, SF

blues Cover

Classic blues jam in one of SF's legendary blues clubs. Full stage, real sound system, and a crowd that loves the blues.

8pm

Ivy Room Open Jam

The Ivy Room · Albany

rock blues funk Free

East Bay dive bar institution hosting open jams that draw a mix of seasoned pros and newcomers.

Wednesday

2 sessions

7pm

Shakewell Wednesday Jazz Jam

Shakewell · Lakeshore, Oakland

jazz Free

Weekly jazz jam at a Lakeshore restaurant and bar with an open, welcoming vibe for players of all levels.

7pm

Freight & Salvage Open Jam Session

Freight & Salvage · Downtown Berkeley

folk bluegrass americana Cover

Berkeley's acclaimed folk and roots venue hosts open jam sessions and workshops for acoustic players.

Thursday

3 sessions

8pm

Yo Mama's Jazz Jam

Yo Mama's · Lakeshore, Oakland

jazz Free

Vibey Oakland jazz jam. Host calls people up and puts combos together on the fly — great hang, good food, strong drinks.

8pm

Lost & Found Blues Jam

Lost & Found SF · Treasure Island, SF

blues rock Free

Thursday night blues jam with panoramic Bay views and a welcoming open-jam format.

8pm

Poor House Bistro Blues & Jazz Jam

Poor House Bistro · Downtown San Jose

blues jazz zydeco Free

South Bay institution known for Cajun food and live music — Thursday night jams draw a loyal South Bay music community.

Friday

3 sessions

9pm

Shattuck Down Low Friday Funk Jam

Shattuck Down Low · Downtown Berkeley

funk soul r&b Cover

Underground Berkeley basement venue known for sweaty late-night funk and soul — Friday night live jams draw East Bay musicians ready to get loose.

9pm

The Alley Piano Bar Singalong Jam

The Alley · Grand Lake, Oakland

blues soul open Free

Oakland institution since the 1960s — a piano bar where everyone's invited to sing. Friday nights draw regulars and first-timers alike. Arrive early for a seat.

8pm

Neck of the Woods Friday Open Jam

Neck of the Woods · Inner Richmond, SF

rock blues funk Free

Clement Street bar with a full stage and rotating hosted open jams. Friendly to all skill levels — bring your instrument or just sit in on vocals.

Saturday

1 session

4pm

Bird & Beckett Jazz Jam

Bird & Beckett Books and Records · Glen Park, SF

jazz Free / Donation

Jazz jams inside a beloved Glen Park bookstore — intimate, all-ages, and deeply community-rooted.

Sunday

2 sessions

9pm

Boom Boom Room Blues & Funk Night

Boom Boom Room · Fillmore, SF

blues funk soul Cover

Iconic Fillmore blues club hosting weekly live blues and funk jams in the historic jazz district.

6pm

Club Deluxe Jazz Jam

Club Deluxe · Haight, SF

jazz swing Free

Haight Street jazz bar with a vintage cocktail lounge feel — regular open jams and live jazz seven nights a week.

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