NIBA Area Jams

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Please Note: Most bluegrass jams and related events are smoking and alcohol-free. For more information, please call the number listed for each jam.

Illinois
1st and 3rd Monday8:00 PM
CJ Arthurs
CJ Arthurs
1168 Wilmette Avenue
Wilmette, IL   Map
 
1st Friday7:00 PM
Open Stage at the Oregon Coliseum
Oregon Coliseum
Oregon, IL   Map
Phone: 815-732-7734
1 block north of Rt. 64 on Route 2
 
1st Friday7:00 PM
Ottawa Jam
Christ Episcopal Church
NE Corner of town square
Ottawa, IL   Map
  • Open stage, acoustic instruments only, no smoking or alcohol. No fee, donations accepted. Refreshments accepted. For more info, call Lou at 815-257-6868, or Angie at 815-672-1464
 
1st Saturday6:30 - 10:00 PM
Harding Jam
Harding Community Center
Harding, IL   Map
Phone: 815-895-2667 or 815-786-9313
1 mile west of Highway 23, 12 miles north of Ottawa, IL or 5 miles south of Highway 34
  • September to May
 
1st Saturday6:00 - 10:00 PM
Midewin Prairie Stomp
Elwood Community Church
101 N Chicago St
Elwood, IL   Map
Phone: 815-423-5520
Email: lancevinsel@yahoo.com
8 miles south of Joliet, IL
  • September to May
 
1st Sunday3:30-6:00 PM
Costello's Jam
Costello's Sandwiches & Sides
4647 N. Lincoln Av
Chicago, IL   Map
  • http://www.costellojam.com/
  • Costello's Sandwiches & Sides hosts an all-skill-levels-welcome circle jam. Come on out, have some free munchies and enjoy some tunes with some old and new friends. We'll get going at
 
1st Sunday1:00 - 5:00 PM
QCBA Bluegrass jam
Singing Bird Nature Center
Blackhawk State Historic Site
Rock Island, IL   Map
Phone: 309-786-8582 or 309-797-3391
Email: dmc@revealed.net
  • Hosted by Quad Cities Bluegrass Association.
 
2nd and 4th Friday7pm
Grayslake Jam
Lord of Glory Lutheran Church
607 West Belvedere Road (Route 120)
Grayslake, IL   Map
West end of Grayslake on RT 120
  • 2nd and 4th Fridays. Free will donation for the use of the church. Info: Jeff 847-989-9634 Jazzmanjeffmusic@yahoo.com
 
2nd Friday7 PM
Lanark Jam
Lanark Heritage Center
106 S Broad St
Lanark, IL   Map
  • Kenny Sweitzer (815) 493-6213
 
2nd Saturday6:00 - 10:00 PM
Jam & Bluegrass Show at Triumph
Triumph Community Building
Triumph, IL   Map
Phone: 815-246-6611 or 815-730-0631
Near Mendota, East of I-39, North of Rt. 52
  • September to May
 
2nd Sunday1:00 - 4:00 PM
The House Cafe
The House Cafe
3rd and Lincoln Hwy
DeKalb, IL   Map
  • The House band will start the show, have a sign-up sheet for 15-20-25 min slots and we will be available as a back up band for anyone who wants to perform and doesn't have a back up band... We'll close the show at about 3:30 with a half-hour set.
 
2nd Sunday1:00 – 5:00 PM
Warrenville Jam
Warrenville Folklore Center
29W140 Butterfield Rd., Suite 105
Warrenville, IL   Map
Phone: 630-393-1247
  • THIS JAM HAS BEEN CANCELLED FOR APRIL AND MAY
 
2nd Wednesday of each month8:00 PM
Billy J. Ivers’ Montrose Bluegrass Jam
Montrose Saloon
2933 Montrose
Chicago, IL   Map
Phone: 773-895-5433
  • email: billyj@wluw.org
 
3rd Friday7:00 PM
Franlin Grove Jam
H.I. Lincoln Building
Franklin Grove, IL   Map
Phone: 815-456-3030
 
3rd Friday6:30 PM
Old Town School 6-string social
Old Town School of Folk Music
909 W Armitage Ave
Chicago, IL   Map
  • All types of music
 
3rd Friday6-10 PM
Princeton Jam
First Christian Church
125 S Main St
Princeton, IL   Map
  • Food and soft drinks year round
  • call 815-879-2414 for info
 
3rd Monday7-9 PM
Streator
Park Church
201 N Vermillion
Streator, IL   Map
  • Focus on Dulcimers Contact: Sue (815) 672-1249
 
3rd Saturday7:00 PM
Peotone Jam
Untied Methodist Church
105 N West St.
Peotone, IL   Map
  • Starting Sept 16 2006
 
3rd Saturday (Sep - May)5:30-10PM
Sycamore Jam
Sycamore Baptist Church
302 Somonauk Dr
Sycamore, IL   Map
  • Gospel songs will prevail from 6:30-7, a short devotion, and then open mike until 10. There are rooms to pick in, and an area to share food in, so please bring good eats to share. Call Jan at 815 895 6837 or email at janwa2@aol.com
 
3rd Sunday
Kankakee Jam
Butterfield Court Conf. Rm
1485 Butterfield Tr
Kankakee, IL   Map
  • Hosted by Riverbottom String Band*, Info: Phil (815) 933-7789
 
4th Friday6 PM
Dixon Jam
Park District/Senior Center
100 W Second
Dixon, IL   Map
  • (815) 284-3306, 857-3865
  • THERE WILL BE NO JAM DEC 21st 2007
 
4th Saturday2:00 - 4:00 PM
Plank Road Folk Music Society Bluegrass Jam
The Two Way Street Coffee House
1047 Curtiss St
Downers Grove, IL   Map
  • http://www.plankroad.org/prfms_bluegrass_jam_static.htm
 
Every Monday7-10PM
Frankfort Jam
Galway Tribes
9680 Lincolnway Lane
Frankfort, IL   Map
Email: drtedjefferson@yahoo.com
Galaway Tribes is off LaGrange (45th) boulevard.
  • Every Monday night from 7-10 pm. It is located at a pub called Galway Tribes in Frankfort Illinois. The website is : http://www.thegalwaytribes.com
 
Every Sunday6:00 - 10:00 PM
Sauk Village Jam
Sauk Village Community Center
Sauk Village, IL   Map
Phone: 219-987-6053
North of Sauk Trail on Torrence Ave., behind police station
  • The Jam has new life - Floyd and Nadine Morgan are picking up this jam and it will continue as normal!
 
Every Wednesday1:30 - 4:30 PM
Momence Jam
Island Park
Momence, IL   Map
Phone: Dolores Morrison, 815-472-2724
Email: aciecargill@aol.com
1 block north of IL Rt 17, 1 block east of IL Rt 1
  • Jam will be at the bandstand during good weather, and in the fieldhouse during bad weather.
  • Hosted by Acie Cargill and Dolores Morrison.
 
Every Wednesday7 - 12
The Gunny Sack Review
Gazebo Annex Building
Arthur, IL   Map
  • Gazebo Annex Building in Downtown Arthur, IL. Bluegrass, gospel,
 
Last Friday7:30 - 9:30 PM
Daniel's Den Open Mic Night
Inside On a Wing & a Prayer bookstore
115 E. South St. (Route 34)
Plano, IL   Map
630-552-7117:
  • Open mic night but music MUST be gospel or Christian music.
 
Last Sunday8PM
Collum Jam
Livingston County Bldg
Hwy 116 8 mi East of rt 47
Collum, IL   Map
  • Kelvin DeVore (815) 689-2840
 

Indiana
1st Friday6:30 - 10:00 PM
29th Street Baptist Church Jam
Lake Station, IN   Map
Phone: 219-962-5210
 
1st Saturday (Oct - May)5:30 - 11:00 PM
Lafayette Jam
Wells Community Center
Corner of North & 7th Streets
Lafayette, IN   Map
Phone: 765-538-2529
 
3rd Sunday1:00 - 5:00 PM
Lowell Guitar & Sound Jam
Lowell Guitar & Sound
304 E. Commercial (Rt.2)
Lowell, IN   Map
  • No cover charge. Free coffee!
 
3rd Sunday1-4 PM
Lowell IN Jam
Lowell Guitar & Sound
304 E Commercial
Lowell, IN   Map
 

Iowa
4th Friday7:00 - 10:00 PM
Muscatine Acoustic Jam
Muscatine Books & More
124 E Second Street
Muscatine, IA   Map
Phone: 563-263-4272
Email: cclark@muscanet.com
 

Wisconsin
2nd Sunday2:00 - 5:00 PM
MABMA Jam
Borders Books
Riverpoint Shopping Center
Milwaukee, WI   Map
Phone: 414-961-0660
I-43 north to Brown Deer Rd. & Port Washington Rd.
  • Jam is in the cafe' on the lower level
 
2nd Sunday (Oct - Jun)1:30 - 6:00 PM
Orfordville Jam
Orfordville American Legion
Hwy 213 S
Orfordville, WI   Map
Phone: 608-897-4286
  • Note the location change; was formerly at Cardinal Country Inn in Brodhead.
 
4th Sunday1:30-4:30 PM
Viroqua, WI Jam
Park View Court
Jefferson & Rock
Viroqua, WI   Map
  • (608) 637-3820
 
Every Tuesday7:30-9:30 PM
Coliseum Bar
Coliseum Bar
232 E Olin Ave
Madison, WI   Map
  • Beginners Jam Info: Catherine (608-835-8117) or helmkeml@verizon.net