Are you a music lover?  Of course you are!  Here is what we do, and a little further down you'll find what tools we're using. 1. We Socialize 2. We Learn. 3. We Create. For Socializing, we meet bi-weekly for general discussion / laptop jams, with coffee on Saturdays one week and 'pizza-night' on Thursdays the other week. We are also putting together a "play and tell" event at the Center for Contemporary Arts in mid-March, with one or two 'dry run' sessions before that in Feb.  Like a poetry re …

This is a folk singing group. Well, mainly... We also get into singer-song-writers and other music as well. Take a close look at the list of listed meetups for details. [b]TIMES[/b] The [b]1st Saturday[/b] of the month is open to hosts suggesting and providing other music (e.g., The Beatles, James Taylor, Motown...). The [b]2nd Saturday[/b] of the month is usually a sing-along using the book [u]Rise Up Singing[/u] (see note below)*.  We usually start at 6:30, begin singing at 7:00 pm, play for …

As the Organizer of the Sacramento Jam Session Group , allow me to extend our Welcome to you!! *There is a wait list for potential members, dependent on the instrument you play, skill level, location, etc.  By design, we are a small group, read below. We always have an abundance of guitar players- so we add to our group in "proportions."  This means we have X number of drummers and Y number of bass players for Z number of guitar players, etc. Now and then, we could use "singer only" members. If …

This group was created to join together sound healers and musicians who play freely from an intent of peace, joy, love and healing. If you're a sound artist, musician, sound healer, and spiritual creative type, then join. Together we will create and share songs, improvised performances, and exchange our services and resources.

We're a group of guitarists and luthiers, professionals as well as amateurs, of all ages and levels, who enjoy getting together, playing for one another informally, meeting for open mics and occasionally going to concerts together. We welcome acoustic guitarists who play any music in fingerpicking style. (Image by Made Underground, from flickr)

Who are we???????? We are actually 2 different,but closely related things: 1) Live Music Events: We bring in various live music events, from acoustic music to music workshop, house concerts to open mike nights, etc. etc. 2) We are Uke University/River City Ukes, a ukulele based club that meets on a regular basis. So, if you want to know about live music events, and/or are interested in playing live music with us, join up and get all the announcements so you don't miss any Live Music Events. Yo …

This is an acoustic jam in a private home; for this reason we have chosen to keep this meet-up "private". You can click on the "Join" link above if you would like to join us and participate in our jam. At this time we are maxed out on beginner-to-intermediate guitarists and are only accepting people who can play advanced or lead guitar, or play instruments other than guitar as we need more diversity of instruments and more folks able to play leads. If you play mandolin, fiddle, banjo, dobro, tru …

Do you love contemporary, funk, and smooth jazz performers like Grover Washington Jr, Rick Braun, Richard Eliot, Jeff Golub, Wayman Tisdale, Chieli Minucci, Brian Culbertson, Euge Groove, Dave Koz, Chuck Loeb, Eric Darius, Keiko Matsui, Marc Antoine, Acoustic Alchemy, Chuck Mangione, Marcus Miller, and Spyro Gyra? Then you’ve come to the right place! This is a jazz category that isn’t well represented in the Bay Area. I’m forming this Meetup group so that jazz fans like us can get together an …

THE BEST OF THE BAY AREA BANDS NETWORK SAN JOSE PRESENTS! "YOUR BAND'S NAME HERE" Please see the section under the "Discussions Tab" to find out how you can "Self Promote" your band on this website. My other music websites are very successful, as this can only benefit your music or your band in every way. Looking for a musician? Looking to announce a CD release party? Looking for a talented singer? Looking to join a band? Just love music and want to attend great music events? Here is where you c …

Where beginner's to intermediates meet up to help each other learn how to play the guitar. Whether it's playing that impossible rhythm in your favorite song or needing to practice playing in front of other people. Statistically speaking eventually there will be someone who can help you for anything. Meet music lovers, go to concerts, play in front of a campfire and just enjoy music. So if any of that sounds fun, make sure to meet up with us!

We are a group of house concert enthusiasts in the Bay Area. This group is created as a resource so that house concert hosts can find additional audience, artists can make friends with hosts, and music lovers can discover interesting house concerts in their area. Don't be scared off if a show only has one or two RSVPs, because most of our hosts get most of their audience from their own series regulars who may not RSVP here. Here is how it works: Each event you post will automatically become an o …

The Ukulele Rebellion has begun!  Join us at our bi-weekly meetings (and other events). Our primary songbook is The Daily Ukulele Leap Year Edition. The pages to be covered for each meeting are posted on the homepage. The DULYE can be found at music stores and Amazon. We also play some songs from chord/lyric sheets that can be downloaded (see below). We ask a $2 donation per meeting to cover site maintenance and other costs. Excess funds go into the Oakside Cafe tip jar. If you can print out you …

Welcome to the BEST way to hear music (ever!) This is a Meetup group dedicated to house concerts. A house concert is an intimate concert in the private setting of a home, church, or other warm, acoustic space. Sonoma County House Concerts commits to finding quality singer/songwriters, and to be the kind of group that knows, no matter where or who it is, the music will be good and the atmosphere exceptional. If you're a fan of modern folk, acoustic, singer/songwriter music (think Matt Nathanson, …

If you play an instrument or sing or both and are looking for a group to play music with lets see what we can create. I play a little harmonica and like to sing and have written a couple of songs. I have no formal training and don't read music. So if you are adventuresome and want to explore you musical side lets get together and make music . Acoustic instruments only at this time.

Lovers of Celtic music, musicians and singers, poets and bards.

We are preparing for our 2013 season!  See You all soon!

Our goal to create a community of ukulele players in the greater San Francisco Bay Area, facilitate musical get-togethers, and disseminate news and other information of interest to ukulele players through-out Northern California.

Let's get together and play some bluegrass. All ages...all ranges. Traditional, Progressive, Gospel. Come to learn and come to teach.

Sing with a group of like-minded individuals to Ukulele-driven favorites like “Ring of Fire”,“What’s So Funny ‘Bout Peace, Love and Understanding” and “Crazy Train". Too embarrassed to do karaoke? Here’s your chance to sing along with your friends in a judgment-free environment. Bring a ukulele or acoustic guitar if you want to play along. Chord books and lyrics of all your favorite songs (including cheesy popular hits and a big selection of punk rock favorites and rock classics) will be availab …

Every Sunday evening, a small group of us get together to indulge in glasses of wine, delicious cookies, and drawing beautiful naked women. This all takes place in the chapel of an old convent turned artist collective. The acoustics and lighting in this room are amazing and we take full advantage of it with well selected tunes, and occasionally a live musician to tantalize your ear drums. Bring your own materials. We do not provide easels, but we have cushions, backjacks, and chairs. $10! wine a …

Our original Organizer, Rich, wrote the note below and I chose to leave it for awhile. I am trying to keep his vision in mind for this group because I know he loves the outdoors, loves life and certainly loves music. It's all good: "Let me tell you a story: I have virtually no musical ability, however that doesn't stop me from self- learning and trying to improve as I enjoy music and the joy that music brings to people. I've always wanted to be proficient enough to jam along with friends and so …

This is a group for anyone with an interest in playing the guitar... acoustic, electric or classical. Whether you're just getting started or have been playing for decades, all levels of experience and ability are more than welcome. Play bass, uke, banjo, drums, keyboard, piano, harmonica or... ? We'd love to have you, so become a member and join in the fun! While we do a lot of "freestyle" jamming we're much more than just another jam. Our mission is be a supportive learning resource for those …

HOLA! This is a group for anyone who likes to get together for a casual guitar/musical jam and socialize FOR FUN. I realize there are other local guitar group who are much more "serious", with pros who have serious rules and regulations, but this is a casual group with a laid back attitude... SKILL LEVEL - Although I wouldn't say this is for someone who has NEVER picked up an instrument, if you have some skill level and would like to get together for FUN, this group is for you. I'm not a pro, bu …

Invitation Open to all Guitar & Harp Players. Other Musicians ALWAYS WELCOME to join this group. Come on..............Let's Jam! All kinds of Music - (I love to listen to and play the once Popular Oldies, I like Music from Movies, Country, Western, Folk and Gospel) However, I shall Primarily Focus on Members' needs. Tell me what you want to play or what you want to do in a music group. JOIN THE GROUP - RSVP for JAMS - Let's Have FUN!!!! I love to listen to the Blues. I would love to play th …

New Orleans Jazz Fest is happening this year over a fabulous 10 day period (2 extended weekends): April 26 - May 5th. This year's NOLA Jazz Fest lineup looks amazing. Feel free to check it out: http://www.nojazzfest.com/ Years ago, I was fortunate enough to join a Yahoo Group that organized a trip to NOLA. What a fabulous experience it was. The live music and talent that is seen is unparalleled. I'm starting this group to meet up with folks from SF & the Bay Area who may be interested in joining …

Calling all Baby-Boomers! Are you interested in playing some music during the weekday? Are you tired of playing along with YouTube? Find people who like the same music as you do. Are you retired and want to pick up a musical instrument to play during the day? Play with REAL people. Weekdays can get boring, so lets play some golf and have some daytime adventures

This is a group for anyone wanting to get together and jam to modern songs with some cool people once a month. The hosts will be speaking the language of "Ukulele", however every instrument is welcome. The songs will rank from the Beatles to Mumford & Sons. It is our hope to teach you a thing or two, while those around you help keep you in rhythm. We will venture into some awesome right handled techniques, while keeping the floor open to suggestions and requests from the members. Musical styles …

This is a group for anyone interested in live American roots music - using a broad definition that includes folk, blues, country, alt-country, bluegrass, tejano, cajun and zydeco.