NYC Find a Jam and Open Mic Registry

Random Strangers Jam is all about bringing musicians together - whether it is through our events, or other sessions around the city. Our offerings are unique so we know there's nothing to lose by uplifting other organizers. We'll do our best to update this monthly, but still strongly recommend you call venues before showing up just in case events have been changed or cancelled.

To request additions, updates, or removal of outdated info, email skylar@randomstrangersjam.com
Last update: 18 March 2026

EVENT	Type	VENUE	NYC BORO	PRICE	DAY	TIME	FREQUENCY
The Pocket Jam by The Haven Jam and Ali Bishop	Jam Session	Sleepwalk NYC	Brooklyn	Free	Check instagram	Check instagram	Check insta
Crème de la Crème Jam Session by Subterra Sounds	Jam Session	Danger Danger Bar	Brooklyn	Free	Check instagram	Check instagram	Check insta
Occasional Monday/Wednesday Open Mic	Open Mic	Sugar Mouse NYC	Manhattan	Free	Check Site	Check Site	Check Site
Monday/Wednesday/Saturday Sour Mouse Jazz Jams	Jam Session	Sour Mouse	Manhattan	Free	Monday, Wednesday, Saturday	8pm	Check Site
Richie Cannata's Monday Night Jam	Jam Session	The Bitter End	Manhattan	$12.00	Monday	10pm	Weekly
The Underground Open Mic	Open Mic	Bar Freda	Queens	Free	Monday	7pm	Weekly
Random Strangers Jam @ Shrine for Sky's Bday	Jam Session	Shrine World Music Venue	Harlem	Free	Monday	8pm	Last Monday
Big Ed's World Famous Blues Jam	Jam Session	The Red Lion	Manhattan	$10.00	Monday	7pm	Weekly
Producer Mondays	Jam Session	Nublu	Manhattan	$20 cash	Monday	11:59pm	Weekly
Mona's Tuesday Night Hot Jazz	Jam Session	Mona's	Manhattan	Free	Tuesday	9pm, Open Jam at 11ish	Call Ahead
2nd Tuesday Open Mic in Astoria	Open Mic	Sissy McGinty's Open Mic	Queens	Free	Tuesday	Sign up 7:30pm, Show 8pm	2nd Tuesdays
Open Mic Night	Open Mic	Paddy Reilly's	Manhattan	Free	Tuesday	6pm	Weekly
Open Mic Night	Open Mic	Irish Whiskey Bar	Queens	Performers receive 2 drinks	Tuesday	8:30pm - expect to stay late	Weekly
Java Jam	Jam Session	Alphaville	Brooklyn	$10.00	Thursday	10:30pm	Weekly
Legendary Locals	Open Mic	Brooklyn Music Kitchen	Brooklyn	$12.00	Wednesday	8pm	Weekly
Otto's 1st & 3rd Wednesday Open Mic	Open Mic	Otto's Shrunken Head	Manhattan	Free	Wednesday	6pm	1st + 3rd Wednesdays
Pulse Sessions: Biweekly hip hop and jazz jam	Jam Session	Starr Bar	Brooklyn	Free	Wednesday	10:30pm	Biweekly Wednesdays
Open Mic	Open Mic	Ashford and Simpson's Sugar Bar	Manhattan	$15.00	Thursday	8pm	Weekly
Thursday Open Mic - music, comedy, poetry	Open Mic	The Music Inn	Manhattan	Free	Thursday	7:30pm, line up to sign up early	Weekly
Unplugged Jam: Acoustic Session	Jam Session	Music Makers	Manhattan	$40.00	Friday	Check site	Check Site
Music Makers Reserve Jam	Jam Session	Music Makers	Manhattan	$60.00	Saturdays	Check site	Check Site
Saturday Songwriters' Open Mic with Astoria Music Collective	Open Mic	The Local Bar	Queens	Free	Saturday	Sign up 2:30pm, Show 3pm	Weekly
Funkadelic Open Jam	Jam Session	Funkadelic	Manhattan	$20.00	Saturday	6pm	Weekly
Open Mic	Open Mic	Pete's Candy Store	Brooklyn	1 drink min.	Sunday	Sign up 4pm, Show 5pm	Weekly
Monday/Tuesday/Sunday Sugar Mouse Jazz Jams	Jam Session	Sugar Mouse NYC	Manhattan	Free	Monday/Tuesday/Sunday	Check Site	Check Site
Small's Jazz Jam	Jam Session	Small's	Manhattan	Check site	Check site	Check site	Check site
Jazz Dialogue Open Jam	Jam Session	Ornithology	Brooklyn	$10 Sun-Thurs, $20 Fri-Sat	Every Night	9pm, Open Jam at 11:30pm	Daily