Local Jams and Recurring Gigs

   
ARROYO GRANDE - SLO Down Pub 1200 E. Grand Ave 5:30 - 8:30 PM: 3rd Sunday open to all - beginners to pros - - - - 4th Sunday for beginners 
 
GROVER BEACH - Station Grill - Dusty Shoes Gospel Band: every Saturday, no cover charge! 
 
GROVER BEACH - Station Grill - Southern Bound: 2nd and 4th Fridays 4-5PM, no cover charge! bluegrass, gospel, folk and western music 
 
LOMPOC - Southside Coffee Co 105 So. H St 7-9 PM: for more info call Bill at (805) 736-8241. 
 
PASO ROBLES - Matt's Music 617 12th St. 11AM - 1:00 PM: Every Saturday For details call (805) 237-0054, or see website at www.mattsmusicinpaso.com. Jamming resumes on January 9, 2010. 
 
SANTA BARBARA - Clubhouse-Rancho Santa Barbara, 333 Old Mill Rd.: weekly Wednesday evening Bluegrass/Old-Time Music Circle Please call organizer Yael Gott for more info at (805) 450-7571. 
 
SANTA BARBARA - Tupelo Junction Cafe, 1218 State St.: Salt Martians - weekly Thursday - full bar and no cover! Call (805) 899-3900 for dinner reservations. This is not a jam but a performance. 
 
SLO COUNTY - South County Yahoo Jam Group site: Place to communicate with others about bluegrass pickin', lyrics, etc. See the Links for a link to the site. 

Other Jams

 
BAKERSFIELD - Dagney's Coffee Shop 2 - 5 PM: every Saturday, usually a smaller jam, averaging around six participants. For more info call Jeff Russinsky at (805) 324-7604 or 742-5434. 
 
BAKERSFIELD - Rusty's Pizza 5430 Olive Drive (Von's Center): first Monday evening Jam averages 10 to 12 pickers, most instruments are represented. email Kelvin Gregory at kelvin@gregspetro.com, or call (661) 392-7973 home, or 428-7044 cel. 
 
VENTURA - Zoey's, 451 E. Main St.: 2nd and 4th Monday (no longer on Thursday!) evening jams, e-mail Gene at generubinaudio@earthlink.net. 

NOTE: While we make every effort to insure the accuracy of information for events mentioned, we suggest that you contact the host venue in advance to confirm key information, especially if you must travel very far to attend. Send corrections and additions to bmscc12@gmail.com.