Mondays
Marble Bar (under the Hilton in Town Hall) Monday Jam 9pm - 11:30pm
Potts Point Hotel Jazz Jam 7pm - 10:30pm
“Champagne Jam” at Dundas Sports Club (https://www.facebook.com/groups/268343483276850)
Open Mic at Pennant Hills Bowling Club 6:30pm - 9pm - contact 9484 2433
“Doggy Bag Sessions” Open Mic night AND Open band/open mic night at Botany View Hotel 6:30pm - 11pm. Email shannonocon@gmail.com for signup and check here for more info.
(First Monday Of The Month) Jazz Singer's Jam w/Rebecca Neville at Miss Celie's Ashfield 7pm - 10pm
(Third Monday Of The Month) "MC Song Exchange" Original Music Open Mic at Miss Celie's Ashfield 7pm - 10pm
Tuesdays
Miss Celie’s Ashfield Jazz Jam: 7pm - 10pm
Open Mic at Gymea Hotel 6:30pm start. Check here for updates
“Champagne Jam” at Dundas Sports Club 7:30pm - 10:30pm, check here for more info.
"Mortdale Player Nights", info. here
Jam night at Bligh Park Hotel 7:30pm - 10:30pm, check here to confirm it's on
Open Mic at The Native Rose in Rozelle 7:30pm start
Blues Jam at El Rocco Room in Potts Point: 8pm - 11pm. Sometimes it may not be on, check here for details
(Every 2nd Tuesday) Open Mic at Marayong Hotel starting 7pm, check here for updates
(Second Tuesday Of The Month) Open Mic at Clovelly Bowlo 6:30pm - 9pm. Contact: open.mic.cloey@gmail.com
(Third Tuesday Of The Month) "Beginner's Jam" at Butcher's Brew Bar presented by Sydney Blues Society, book your spot and view more information here
Wednesdays
"Wednesdays We Be Jammin", funk/jazz/blues jam at Sean & Dolly's from 8pm - 10:30pm
Open mic/jam at Kiss My Brass from 6:30pm - 9:30pm
Usually a jam at Miss Celie’s Ashfield 7pm - 10pm, but visit here to check
Open mic night at The Winston Hotel in Winston Hills starting 6pm
Jazz "Singers Jam" at "Rouge" in Darling Harbour, walk up and sing jazz songs with the house band from 7pm - 10pm
(Every 2nd Wednesday) El Rocco Room Jazz Singers' Open Mic (with live band) - Look up their Facebook Page to check which week it's on https://www.facebook.com/groups/882110695327325
(Every 2nd Wednesday) Open mic at Minto Mirage Hotel every 2nd & 4th Wednesday of the month, call 96032366 for more info.
(Every 2nd Wednesday) Open mic at The Royal Richmond Hotel 6:30pm - 9:30pm
(First Wednesday of the month) Sydney RnB Jam at Captain Cook Hotel in Millers Point (details here - https://www.instagram.com/sydneyrnbjam/)
(First Wednesday of the month) Late Jazz Jam at Low 302 hosted by Aaron Blakey from 10pm - 12:30am
(First Wednesday of the month) Harpo's "Jump In" Blues Jam 7pm - 10pm, check here for updates
(First Wednesday of the month) Country/Folk Jam (City Folk R&R) at Gasoline Pony in Marrickville 7pm - 10pm. $10 entry, check here for updates
(First Wednesday of the month) Open Mic Night at Hornsby Inn
(First Wednesday of the month) Open Mic Night at Freeway Hotel Artarmon, 7pm - 9:15pm
(First Wednesday of the month) Jam night at Clarendon Tavern, registration at 6pm
(Third Wednesday of the month) Blues Jam at Native Rose Hotel in Rozelle, starts 7pm. Check the organiser Doug Brown's facebook page here for updates
(Third Wednesday of the month) "Jazz Singer's Workout" hosted by Rebecca Neville at Miss Celie's in Ashfield from 7pm - 10pm
(Third Wednesday of the month) Open Mic at Molly Malone's in Surry Hills 7:30pm start
(One Wednesday a month) Ray Beadle Jam Night at The Brass Monkey in Cronulla. 7:30pm start, $10 entry. Check here for updates and more details
(One Wednesday a month) "The Office Jam" at Base Music Studios in Crows Nest, check their instagram here to find out which week it's on and finer details
(Last Wednesday of the month) West Sydney Jam at Albion Hotel Parramatta 7pm start, check here to confirm details or enquire with the organisers
Thursdays
"Rox 'n' Jam" at Miss Celie’s Ashfield 7:30pm - 10:30pm, check here or here for more info.
Open Mic at "Mestizo" in Glebe from 6pm - 9:30pm, FREE ENTRY. Check here to confirm it's on and for more details
Open Mic at Wings & Tins in Dee Why. Sign up from 6pm, music from 7pm. Check here to confirm details and contact the organiser
Open Mic Night at Blackwattle Brewery in Alexandria, 7pm start, click here for more info.
"Jazz 'n' Jam" at "The Flower Shop", Penrith. Starts 6:30pm with the house band, then jammers are welcomed to join the stage from 7:30pm - 8:30pm
Open mic at Captain Cook Hotel in Millers Point 7pm - 10pm
Club Ryde Open Mic 7pm - 10pm
(Every 2nd Thursday) Open Mic Night at Hornsby Railway Hotel 7pm - 10pm presented by The Big Foozle, check the Sydney Jams Calendar or here for which week it is
(Every 2nd Thursday) Open Mic Night at Shark Island Brewing company in Kirrawee from 6pm - 9pm. Check the Sydney Jams Calendar or here to check which week and for updates
(Every 2nd Thursday) Sound Sorcery Jam at Pleasure Club Newtown - please check here for information and updates
(First Thursday of the month) Open mic night at "Merino Brewery" (2 Forge Place, Narellan) 6pm - 9pm. Contact 0408 906 624 or merinobreweryopenmic@gmail.com
(First Thursday of the month) Open Mic at Ashfield Bowling Club
(First Thursday of the month) Open Mic Night at Coach & Horses Hotel in Randwick. Contact Russel on 0411 827 571 to book a spot
(First Thursday of the month) Jazz jam at Dick's Hotel in Balmain 7pm - 10pm
(Second Thursday of the month) Jazz jam at Garry Owen Hotel 7pm - 10pm
(Second Thursday of the month) Hornsby Ku-Ring Gai Folk Club "session night", check here for more info. and contact
(Second Thursday of the month) Open Mic at Garden Lounge (503 King Street Newtown) 6pm registration, performers start 6:30pm
(Second Thursday of the month) Open Mic at "Skeetas Southside" in Jannali, info. here
(Third Thursday of the month) "The Jazz Salon" 7pm - 10pm at 344 Darling St in Balmain. Open mic/jam with the band. BYO bottle and snacks
(Third Thursday of the month) "The Brookvale Jam" with "Mojo Groove" at 7th Day Brewery in Brookvale, times TBA (contact 9939 4930 or bookings@7thdaybrewery.com.au). Please check the venue's facebook page here to confirm it's on
(Last Thursday of the month) Burnt Butter Jam at Gsus4 in Rydalmere, visit here to confirm details and double check info.
(Last Thursday of the month) “Sip and Sing” singers’ jam at Paddo RSL 6:30pm - 9:30pm
Fridays
"Innerwest Hop" at The Trocadero Room in Enmore 11pm start - Hip/hop live band jam and open mic, follow here for details and check for updates
Full Band Open Mic/Jam with Jay Parrino at Bayview Gladesville 9pm - midnight, be sure to confirm it's on and check for updates on his instagram page here
During school semesters: USYD Jamming Society starting around 3-4pm at "The Common Room" at "The Holme Building" in University Of Sydney, backline provided, all welcome, free entry. Sometimes it's an open mic instead and goes later - Check here for updates
(Every 2nd Friday) Open Mic at Dad & Dave's Brewing, Brookvale. 8pm start, check here for updates
(Every 2nd Sunday) Open Mic at “Otis” in Leichhardt, 5pm start. Check these instagram pages for which week it is - https://www.instagram.com/otis.leichhardt/ https://www.instagram.com/dezzles65/
(Third Friday of the month) Hornsby Ku-ring-gai Folk Club, book a spot and more info. here
Saturdays
(First Saturday of the month) Women's Rock 'n' Roll Jam at Stage Door Productions, Alexandria. 1:30pm - 4pm, FREE ENTRY. Aimed at beginner/intermediate musicians but all levels welcomed. Check here for updates
(Second Saturday of the month) "Youth Jam" at Miss Celie's in Ashfield from 11am until 2pm. Free entry, please check here to confirm details or contact the venue
(Third Saturday of the month) "All In Rock 'n' Roll Jam" at Stage Door Productions in Alexandria from 1:30pm - 4:30pm. $30pp, includes BBQ lunch and a drink of choice. Check here to confirm this information is up to date.
Sundays
"Bondi Sunset Music" Outdoor Drum Jam 4pm - 7pm on North Bondi Beach
Outdoor Acoustic Jam at Coogee Beach starting 4pm, details here
(First Sunday of the month) Blues Jam at Berowra District Hall from midday - 4pm, entry by $5 donation to Lions Club. Check here for confirmation and further info.
(First Sunday of the month) "Bandits Blues Jam" at Chalky's in Brookvale 4pm - 7pm. Check here for confirmation and further info.
(Last Sunday of the month) Sydney Blues Society monthly jam (details here - https://www.sydneyblues.org/SBS-Events
Keep an eye on Russel Neal's page here for a host of other Open Mic and Band nights he runs!
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