This is a short list of ongoing jams and local blues venues around the South Sound. If you have a jam or local blues event to add please contact SSBA with event name, venue/location, time and other pertinent details.
Cory Wilds Band Jam Night every Tuesday at Elmer’s Bar and Grill, Burien
September 1 @ 8:00 pm - 11:30 pmMark Hurwitz and Gin Creek at the City of University Place- Music on the Square
September 2 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pmDusty 45’s with Rod Cook at Tim’s Tavern, White Center
September 3 @ 6:00 pm - 9:00 pmCory Wilds Band at the Casting Iron, Enumclaw
September 4 @ 6:00 pm - 9:00 pmAll Blues, Every Saturday and Sunday night on KNKX 88.5 fm
September 5 @ 6:00 pm - 12:00 amRoss Robinson with Charlie Valentine at Lady of the Lake Pub, Offut Lake WA
September 5 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pmTim Turner Band at Dawson’s, Tacoma
September 5 @ 8:00 pm - 11:30 pmPowers & Bishop Duo at Creole Soul Restaurant, Des Moines
September 5 @ 8:00 pm - 11:00 pmRod Cook & Toast at the Crossroads Mall, Bellevue
September 6 @ 12:30 pm - 2:30 pmSunday Blues at the Spar, Tacoma
September 6 @ 7:00 pm - 10:00 pmDawsons Sunday Night Jam, Host Billy Shew and friends, Tacoma
September 6 @ 7:00 pm - 10:00 pmWednesdays Jam at the Valley, Tacoma
September 9 @ 7:00 pm - 10:00 pmThe Mistaken band at The SandBAR, Tacoma
September 9 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pmThursday nights- Billy “The Pocket” Blues Jams at Dawsons
September 10 @ 7:00 pm - 10:00 pmCreole Soul Open Mic Jam Night Thursdays in Des Moines
September 10 @ 7:00 pm - 10:00 pmJerry Miller Tribute Concert at Brother Don’s Bar & Grill, Bremerton
September 11 @ 7:00 pm - 10:00 pmThe Joel Astley Band with Johnny Burgin at The Boston Harbor Marina, Olympia
September 12 @ 4:00 pm - 7:00 pmTim Hall Blues Jam every Sunday at Zesty’s Steakhouse, Lakewood
September 13 @ 6:00 pm - 9:00 pmSunday Blues at the Spar with Johnny Burgin, Tacoma
September 13 @ 7:00 pm - 10:00 pmBilly Shew Jam every Tuesday night at the Burien Eagles
September 15 @ 7:00 pm - 10:00 pmThursday nights- Billy “The Pocket” Blues Jams at Dawsons, Tacoma
September 17 @ 7:00 pm - 10:00 pmBlues at the Barn! McMillin Farm Brewhouse, Puyallup
September 19Mark Hurwitz & Gin Creek at Dawson’s, Tacoma
September 19 @ 8:00 pm - 11:30 pmSunday Blues at the Spar
September 20 @ 7:00 pm - 10:00 pmMike Witmer hosts “Mojo Mike’s Blues Revue” every Monday on KVSH 101.9 FM
September 21 @ 8:00 pm - 10:00 pmBilly Shew Jam every Tuesday night at the Burien Eagles
September 22 @ 7:00 pm - 10:00 pmThursday nights- Billy “The Pocket” Blues Jams at Dawsons, Tacoma
September 24 @ 7:00 pm - 10:00 pmCory Wilds Band at the Sandbar & Grill, Tacoma
September 26 @ 8:00 pm - 11:30 pmBlues Vespers featuring Ben Hunter & Joe Seamons at Kilworth Memorial Chapel, UPS
September 27 @ 5:00 pm - 7:00 pmTim Hall Blues Jam every Sunday at Zesty’s Steakhouse, Lakewood
September 27 @ 6:00 pm - 9:00 pmDawsons Sunday Night Jam, Host Billy Shew and friends, Tacoma
September 27 @ 7:00 pm - 10:00 pmSunday Blues at the Spar
September 27 @ 7:00 pm - 10:00 pmMonday Jazz at Brother Don’s Bar & Grill, Bremerton
September 28 @ 6:00 pm - 9:00 pmPurdy’s Tuesday ‘Blues Showcase’ featuring music from The Green Onions
September 29 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Thursday nights- Billy “The Pocket” Blues Jams at Dawsons, Tacoma
October 1 @ 7:00 pm - 10:00 pmBilly Shew Band at the Kimball Coffeehouse, Gig Harbor Sponsored by the SSBA
October 2 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pmTim Hall Blues Jam every Sunday at Zesty’s Steakhouse
October 4 @ 6:00 pm - 9:00 pmDennis Jones Band at The Valley, Tacoma
October 5 @ 7:00 pm - 9:30 pmLTD Presents: Nick Moss Band featuring Jason Ricci at the Blue Mouse, Tacoma
October 8 @ 6:00 pm - 10:00 pmTim Hall Blues Jam every Sunday at Zesty’s Steakhouse
October 11 @ 6:00 pm - 9:00 pmSunday Blues at the Spar
October 11 @ 7:00 pm - 10:00 pmMike Witmer hosts “Mojo Mike’s Blues Revue” every Monday on KVSH 101.9 FM
October 12 @ 8:00 pm - 10:00 pmCreole Soul Open Mic Jam Night Thursdays in Des Moines
October 15 @ 7:00 pm - 10:00 pmSunday Blues at the Spar
October 18 @ 7:00 pm - 10:00 pmThursday nights- Billy “The Pocket” Blues Jams at Dawsons, Tacoma
October 22 @ 7:00 pm - 10:00 pmTim Hall Blues Jam every Sunday at Zesty’s Steakhouse
October 25 @ 6:00 pm - 9:00 pmSunday Blues at the Spar
October 25 @ 7:00 pm - 10:00 pmJoe Cook Band at Purdy’s Tuesday “Blues Showcase”, Sumner
October 27 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pmCreole Soul Open Mic Jam Night Thursdays in Des Moines
October 29 @ 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Sundays
- Captain Jack’s Bar & Grill, Sumner, WA Open Mic night Hosted by Rob Tudor and David McKibbin
7:00-10:00 sign up starts at 6:00 https://captainjacksbarandgrill.shop/
- Rainwater Brewing, Tumwater, WA Open Mic/Jam 4-8 pm, hosted by Tony Napoli
- Dawson’s Bar and Grill, Tacoma, WA. Jam Sessions with Billy Shew 7-11 pm
- Zesty’s Steakhouse, Lakewood, WA. Blues Jam with Tim Hall, 6-9 pm
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Brother Don’s Bar and Grill, Bremerton, WA. Joe Faker Jam 5-8 pm
Mondays
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Slims Last Chance Saloon, Open mic, 7:00- 10:00pm (A taste of Texas in Seattle)
Maxwell street all stars Blues Jam 2nd and 3rd Mondays at Echoes Brewing, Poulsbo, 5-7 pm hosted by the “Maxwell Street All-Stars
Tuesdays
- Elmer’s Bar & Grill, Burien, WA. Jam night with Cory Wilds band, 8:00 pm – 12:00 am
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Georges BLT Tuesday Night Open Mic hosted by Slim Wizzy & Friends 7:00pm – 9:00pm
- Burien Eagles Jam with Billy Shew and friends, 7-10 pm
- Bluesday at Brother Don’s Bar & Grill in Bremerton, Jam with The Tim Hall Band, 7-10 pm
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Twisted Fork Saloon Tacoma, WA Open Mic Night, Rob Tudor and Dave McKibbin, 7-9 pm
Wednesdays
- Wednesdays Jam at The Valley, Tacoma hosted by House band, 7-10 pm
- Dawson’s Bar & Grill, Tacoma, WA. Jam Night hosted by Lynn Sorensen and Doug McGreen, 8-Midnight
- Vashon Community Pub and Smokehouse, Open Mic, Hosted by JD Hobson, 6:30-9 pm
Thursdays
- Kimball Coffeehouse, Open Mic, Gig Harbor, WA. Open Mic 6 PM – 8 pm
- Orting L&M Firehouse Pub, Open mic every Thursday, Host Bruce Bray, 7-10 pm
- Dawson’s Bar & Grill, Tacoma, WA. Billy ‘The Pocket” Jam hosted by Billy Barner, 7-10:00 pm
- New Moon Craft Tavern, Port Angeles, WA. Big Alvin Owen, 7-11 pm
- North End on Pearl, Tacoma, Thursday night open jam sessions, 7-11 pm
- The New Frontier, Tacoma, WA, hosted by Chuck Muller, 7-9 pm
- Rock the Dock, Tacoma, WA, Open Mic hosted by Dustin Lafferty, 7-10 pm
- Flight Path, Burien, WA, Open Mic Jam night, 8:30-11:30 pm
- Red Dog Saloon, Renton, Thursday Nigh Roundup! Jam hosted by Billy Shew, 7-10 pm
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Every Thursday open mic & Blues Jam at Creole Soul, Des Moines, 7-10:30 pm
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Fridays
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Open Mic Fridays at Rhubarb Sumner , Sumner, 6:30-9:30 pm