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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 Labyrinth Lounge
298 Brunswick Avenue
Joy Thompson From 5 to 9 Sunday afternoon
Sunday McGradie's Tap and Grill
2167 Victoria Park Avenue
Dan Walek If you are a band, come on out and play.....you may even get a gig out of it. Looking for that certain singer, guitarist, drummer, bassist for your band? Maybe you will find him /her there. Just bring your guitar, sticks, bass, jam out some tunes with the band, have a drink or two and enjoy the music! Every Sunday from 6:00 to 10:00.
Sunday Rose and Thorne
264 Brown's Line
The Lil' Steve Band Start time is 3:30 pm to 7:30 pm Come and play your stuff in a casual setting, with the band, solo, or bring in your friends to back you up. The jammimg starts in the first set! Just bring your guitar/sticks/what you need to play stuff, grab a beer and have some fun on a Sunday afternoon.
Sunday Sarah's Café & Bar
1426 Danforth Avenue
Dan McLean Jr. From 3:00 to 6:00. Family-friendly, relaxed, supportive, weekly open stage. All styles and skill-levels welcome. Excellent sound. Great food & drink. "Bring your axe, or just chillax!"
Sunday Southside Johnny's Bar & Grill
3653 Lakeshore Boulevard West
Rebecca Start 9:30pm to 1:00pm
Sunday Thirsty Fox Pub
1028 Eglinton Avenue West
Fera bring your acoustic instruments and/or voices (no drum kit) equipped with P.A. system and microphones. 4:00-8:00 pm.
Monday Dave's
730 St. Clair Avenue West
Pete Eastmure This open jam has been going on for 1 1/2 years. Start time 7:30pm to 11pm.Featured Artist every week! There is house piano!! Bring your own guitar. We love singer/songwriters and are trying to promote Canadian Popular Culture!
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 Axis Gallery and Bistro
3048 Dundas Street West
Derek Downham From 9:30PM
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.

Wednesday Gladaman's Den
502 Yonge Street
Rob Ines Trio Open Mic night with James Quigley.
Wednesday The Great Hall
1087 Queen Street West
The Great Hall Band Starts at 9:30PM. Drums and amps provided. Just bring your guitars, drumsticks, and voices, etc.
Wednesday Grossman's Tavern
379 Spadina Avenue
Ernest Lee and Cotton Traffic Blues oriented jam. Starts at 9:30PM
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 licensed, no cover, nice place, relaxed, patio too! House kit (small), piano, bass, amps - bring your own instrument. Singer/songwriters, instrumentalists, bands, duos, etc. One drink minimum per customer.
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 Gabby Pub
7059 Yonge Street
Alex Shain From 9:00PM to midnight
Thursday Smokey Joe's Cafe
4899 Yonge Street
Sonic Playground Open Mic Jam
Saturday The Flower Drum Restaurant
2428 Lake Shore Boulevard West
SNAFU Jam starts at 9:30. Country, blues, rock, R&B.
Saturday Sgt Peppers Pub and Grill
115 First Commerce Drive
Straight Razor 9:00PM start
Saturday Sportster's Bar
1430 Danforth Avenue
Nicola Vaughan 10:00 to 2:00 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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