This article is from the Open Musical Jam Sessions FAQ, by Rich Kulawiec rsk@gsp.org with numerous contributions by others.
Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA: [Blues]
The Viking Bar at 1829 Riverside Avenue (near Cedar Avenue in the
Seven Corners theatre district), 332-4259, has a Monday evening Blues jam
with Wille Murphy/ Wed Reggae jam w/Les Exodus. Small stage with musicians
playing through out the entire bar. No Cover 4:00-8:00pm.
Contributed-by: Chris Michalek <micha018@maroon.tc.umn.edu>
and Don Berryman <don_berryman@adc.com> [May 94]
Minneapolis/St. Paul, Minnesota, USA: [Jazz]
The Minneapolis Cafe/Calhoun Beach club in Minneapolis/Lake Calhoun has a
Tuesday night Acoustic Jazz jam. Traditional jazz standards. Hosted by
Bobby Peterson on piano...*no drums* Vocalist must bring own mic. 8:00-12:00am.
Contributed-by: Chris Michalek <micha018@maroon.tc.umn.edu>
Minneapolis/St. Paul, Minnesota, USA: [Unknown]
The St Anthony East Music House has a Tuesday open mic.; acoustic
performances only. 9:00-1:00am
Contributed-by: Chris Michalek <micha018@maroon.tc.umn.edu>
Minneapolis/St. Paul, Minnesota, USA: [Blues/Jazz]
The Blues Alley in Minneapolis/Target Center has a Thursday night
blues/jazz jam hosted by Joel Johnson. Professional Musicians only;
organist Jack McDuff frequently attends. No Cover for musicians 8:00-12:00am.
Contributed-by: Chris Michalek <micha018@maroon.tc.umn.edu>
Minneapolis/St. Paul, Minnesota, USA: [Blues/Rock]
Fernandos on Lake Street, Sunday night. Loose blues/rock jam hosted
by the Blue Oasis Blues Band. Sometimes the band with charge
a $2.00 cover but usually no charge. 9:00pm-?
Contributed-by: Chris Michalek <micha018@maroon.tc.umn.edu>
Minneapolis/St. Paul, Minnesota, USA: [Blues/Rock]
The Poodle Club in Minneapolis has an oldies/jazz/RB/blues/country/?
jam hosted by Bob Scoggins; no cover; 8:00-12:00am.
Contributed-by: Chris Michalek <micha018@maroon.tc.umn.edu>
Minneapolis/St. Paul, Minnesota, USA: [Blues]
The Brown Derby on Stryker Avenue in West St. Paul has Thursday and
Sunday night Blues/RB jams usually hosted by Andy Bailey or other bands.
Very Casual just pick up a mic and jam all night. Cheap beer in a heafty
blue collar environment. Watch your wallet outside of the bar.
Thursday 9:00-1:00am Sunday 8:00-12:00am No Cover.
Contributed-by: Chris Michalek <micha018@maroon.tc.umn.edu>
Minneapolis/St. Paul, Minnesota, USA: [Blues]
Rockin' Eastside in East St. Paul has a Wednesday night Blues/RB jam with
Andy Bailey(keyboardist for Lamont Cranston). Newly renovated bar
with female strippers in the other half of the bar. No Cover 9:00-1:00.
Contributed-by: Chris Michalek <micha018@maroon.tc.umn.edu>
Minneapolis/St. Paul, Minnesota, USA: [Blues]
The Blues Saloon on Western Avenue in St. Paul/Frogtown has a
Monday night blues jam. On Sundays there is a jam for women only,
hosted by various bands. 9:00-1:00am.
Contributed-by: Chris Michalek <micha018@maroon.tc.umn.edu>
Minneapolis/St. Paul, Minnesota, USA: [Blues/Jazz]
Arnella's on University Avenue has a Monday night jazz/blues jam for
professionals. Acoustic only no amps or drums. $4.00 Cover $2.00 for musicians.
Contributed-by: Chris Michalek <micha018@maroon.tc.umn.edu>
Minneapolis/St. Paul, Minnesota, USA: [old time]
Toejam (Appalchian Old Time) Odd Fellows Hall near St. Paul Campus
of U of M; 8:00PM Every Tuesday. Toejam is one of the oldest continuous
jam sessions in the Minneapolis/St. Paul area. Old time music, no Irish,
no bluegrass, is the mainstay. Donations are accepted by Theresa who
pays the $15 for the hall. Players of all levels and abilities are
equally welcome and lots of tune swapping/taping also occurs.
Contributed-by: harold89@skypoint.com (Harold L. Maurer) [Feb 96]
Richfield, Minnesota, USA: [Bluegrass/Folk]
Homestead Pickin' Parlor, 6625 Penn Avenue S., Richfield, MN 55423, phone
(612) 861-3308. One of the largest folk music shops in the Midwest. Jam
sessions: Beginning bluegrass 2nd & 4th Tuesday of each month, 7 pm;
intermediate bluegrass 1st, 3rd and 5th Wednesdays, 7 pm; Old Timey
Jams every Thursday at 7 pm; Folk jams 1st, 3rd & 5th Tuesdays at 7 pm;
Wednesday jams at 1pm.
Contributed-by: Gwendolyn M Vickers-1
<vicke004@maroon.tc.umn.edu>
 
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