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MBAS Blues Jam Nights Melbourne

MBAS hosts regular blues jam sessions giving local blues artists the chance to gain recognition and experience in front of an audience, or just have some fun. We host:



Occasionally, there will be a featured act performing prior to the jam.  (See below for upcoming jam night feature artists).


It also provides a networking and social ground for aspiring and established blues musicians to mingle, and exchange ideas and techniques. Visit our jam night photo gallery.

Happy audience



ENTRY IS FREE!

Musicians and music lovers all welcome. 


For musicians, see Jam Night Rules below.

 

 


WEEKLY JAM NIGHTS
Every Tuesday Evening

British Crown Hotel

14-18 Smith Street Collingwood
   Telephone: (03) 9417 2869

Jammers - bring your guitars, harps, voices,
drum sticks and whatever instrument you play.
Everyone is welcome to come along.

1st July:
8:30pm 9:30pm - featuring -Bob & Jules Blues Show
Jam Session - 9:30pm

8th July:
7pm Richard Perso (soloist)
8:30pm 9:30pm - featuring - Blue Souls
Jam Session - 9:30pm

15th July:
8:30pm 9:30pm - featuring -Chris Molnar & The Country Blues Cats
Jam Session - 9:30pm

22nd July:
8:30pm 9:30pm - featuring -Suzannah Espie & Big Boy Lemonade
Jam Session - 9:30pm

29th July:
8:30pm 9:30pm - featuring -On The Fly
Jam Session - 9:30pm

5th August:
8:30pm 9:30pm - featuring -Ian Miller Band
Jam Session - 9:30pm

12th August:
8:30pm Jam Session

19th August:
8:30pm 9:30pm - featuring -Bob Malone (USA) www.bobmalone.com
Jam Session - 9:30pm


Weekly JAM NIGHTS
every Thursday evening

Nighthawk Blues
   Cnr Nepean Hwy & Balcolm Rd Mentone

Jammers - bring your guitars, harps, voices,
drum sticks and whatever instrument you play.
Everyone is welcome to come along.

Thursday 26th June:
8:30pm - Jam Session

Thursday 3rd July:
8:30pm - Jam Session

Thursday 10th July:
8:30pm - Jam Session

Thursday 17th July:
8:30pm - Jam Session


MONTHLY JAM NIGHTS
First Sunday of every month

Musicland Production Venue
   1359A Sydney Road, Fawkner

  Phone: (03) 9359-0006

Jammers - bring your guitars, harps, voices,
drum sticks and whatever instrument you play.
Everyone is welcome to come along.

Sunday, 6th July:
Jam Session - 7:30pm

Sunday, 3rd August:
Jam Session - 7:30pm


Playing Guitar     On the Horn

  Drumming    

Photos on this page courtesy Sam Salzone

 

Rules for the jam nights:

  • Musicians will do a 3-song set unless specified.

  • The 3-song set will take no longer than 20 minutes unless specified by the Committee.

  • An act can do a set as a band/solo if pre-organised with a Committee Member before the date of the jam.

  • The Musicians must take care of MBAS equipment. Failing to do so can result in banishment or asked to pay for damages.

  • Only musicians asked to do the set will be on-stage unless specified by MBAS.

  • Musicians are asked to bring guitar amps, drum sticks and any equipment not supplied by MBAS.

  • If there are any disputes, MBAS Committee has the right to ban or reprimand the person/s.

  • The MBAS has the right to ask musicians to turn down the volume if too loud.

  • The MBAS person in charge of the jam has the last say regarding sets and has the right to refuse musicians who are too intoxicated to play.

  • Blues music should only be music played on stage, after all, we are a blues society.

  • Change over time between sets should be as swift as possible or time will be taken away from sets.

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