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The Heart of America Old Time and Bluegrass (HABOT) association runs a monthly jam at 6pm October through April in Kansas City's Northland. See their web site for contact information and directions.

This jam is a huge affair with room after room of players playing away at bluegrass, country, old time, fiddle tunes and pretty much anything acoustic instruments can muster. It at the atmosphere of a picking festival. There are groups playing at just about every skill level, and a bluegrass show in a main performance space for those who don't bring an instrument.

A friendly diverse group that meets once a month (usually in KCMO)--mostly old timey and John Prine/Old Folk/Irish/Appalachian/Ozarks/Old Rock, even Beatles, it depends on who shows up...I am a recent (2 years ago now) KCKS transplant to Lawrence and hosting the jam in Lawrence...so maybe some local people would like to join us. All levels welcome. You can lead a song or tune or pass. Refreshments provided--kids welcome. Feel free to bring whatever you prefer to eat/drink to share or for yourself. Banjos, accordions, mandolins, violins especially welcomed.

Some Of Kansas City's Best Musicians, and Singer/Songwriters

(913)592-3664 (Spring Hill Civic Center)
2nd (KOFPS Chapter) & 4th Fridays - Pot Luck starts 5:30 PM
Julie Joeckel (913)592-3983 or Sylvia Landis (913)681-2729

This can be a power session with up to 15 musicians sometimes. Very common to see 6-10. We play mainly 'pure drop' traditional irish tunes. ***The craic is mighty***

The Gaf has good food, drinks and a very supportive landlord.

There is always a good crowd of punters, including a bevy of lovely ladies who come for the tunes, drinks, dancing and who generally like to get out of line.

Some Of Kansas City's Best Musicians, and Singer/Songwriters

This is a great jam hosted at St. Matthews United Church of Christ in Riverside, MO. It is put on by the members of the church. It is set up like a concert, with the player's chairs facing an audience, but it is not run like a concert. The song selection passes around the room, and the selections include old-time fiddle, celtic, country and the rare blues/rock number. Acoustic instruments and voices make up the group. The church members kindly "pay" the musicians with home made cookies and cakes. All skill levels are welcome.

Some Of Kansas City's Best Musicians, and Singer/Songwriters

(913)592-3664 (Spring Hill Civic Center)
2nd (KOFPS Chapter) & 4th Fridays - Pot Luck starts 5:30 PM
Julie Joeckel (913)592-3983 or Sylvia Landis (913)681-2729

The Kansas City Area Bluegrass Music Club has monthly jams on the 2nd Friday of the month, October thru May, in Independence, MO (15 miles east of KC, on I-70).

Contact: Jim Boling (816) 454-4773 or E-Mail: jboling AT kc.rr.com

This can be a power session with up to 15 musicians sometimes. Very common to see 6-10. We play mainly 'pure drop' traditional irish tunes. ***The craic is mighty***

The Gaf has good food, drinks and a very supportive landlord.

There is always a good crowd of punters, including a bevy of lovely ladies who come for the tunes, drinks, dancing and who generally like to get out of line.

Brings your acoustic instrument to play and sing. We will sit in a circle and take turns choosing the song or tune to play. Any folk style, bluegrass, celtic, oldtime will be fine. Familiar tunes or song sheets with chords to pass out would be helpful in getting us started. Listeners are welcome in the back room where we will play as long as space is available for the pickers. See the Snowball website in Atchison to get the feel of the friendly, quiet atmosphere. If this is successful, we will keep on doing it on a regular basis the 2nd Sundays.

We do potluck at 6:00 and then jam until 10:00. We play fiddle tunes in the old time style, on fiddles, banjos, mandolins, etc. all acoustic.

Our meetings consist of playing ukes, yapping about ukes, and learning about ukes. At each of our gatherings, members are encouraged to print out and bring a new tune. We always try and have some for the novice as well as the more intermediate (should I say advanced?) musicians. There are no egos and everyone is there because they love ukuleles and ukulele music.

Some Of Kansas City's Best Musicians, and Singer/Songwriters

Intimidated in a jam? Come to this one where we will help beginners learn to play along in a jam. The songs will be kept simple and taught so you can play along. Bring a few songs to share. Experienced jammers are also welcome to help teach beginners learn to jam.

The Heart of America Old Time and Bluegrass (HABOT) association runs a monthly jam at 6pm October through April in Kansas City's Northland. See their web site for contact information and directions.

This jam is a huge affair with room after room of players playing away at bluegrass, country, old time, fiddle tunes and pretty much anything acoustic instruments can muster. It at the atmosphere of a picking festival. There are groups playing at just about every skill level, and a bluegrass show in a main performance space for those who don't bring an instrument.