FRIDAY NIGHT BLUES JAM
Our monthly Friday Night Blues Jam is a fun way to end your week. Our rotating jam hosts, invite local artists and bands to join them on our stage. And of course, no jam is complete without a great audience and dancers who fill the dance floor all night long.
Doors 7 pm, Host Band 7:30 pm
Jamming 8:15 pm – 10:30 pm
Location: Eagles Hall, 33868 Essendene Ave., Abbotsford (beside Paliotti’s). Cover: $10 (Jammers – no cover, thanks for playing for us!)
FYI – Musicians generally are put on stage as first come, first up, but not always. Our hosts want to ensure everyone gets the opportunity to play and it depends on the musicians available. Be patient, our hosts work hard at getting everyone up and combining musicians together that will make for a good mix and fun time playing together. We also appreciate you sticking around and supporting your fellow musicians and their sets.
Most music is the standard 12 bar blues music but there are variations.
The sign-up sheet is on the front table and is used to call up each musician. Please introduce yourself to the host, either before we begin at 7:30 or in between sets.
We provide the drum kit (bring your own sticks), amps, monitors, mics and PA, most times a keyboard. You bring your own instrument (except drums & keys). We prefer you do not bring your own amp or switch instruments during a set, to keep the night flowing easily and the time between sets is minimal.
Audience is welcome and necessary! Bring friends and family! The large wooden dance floor is well used and Bill & Cora always dance the first dance.
Shouldn’t need rules but guidelines are helpful. Here’s some great ones: http://www.superiormusic.com/page129.htm
Pages 2 (vocalists) & page 3 (guitars) give some good pointers.
Disclaimer: In no way do we condone or support any of the points this person is making. It is solely for information purposes, to guide you on how to participate in a musical jam session.
FVBS Blues Jam Videos:
Sept. 2024 – we had the great pleasure of have Ruzz Evans, from Bristol, UK, attend our Classic Rock jam and join the jammers. Logan Norris featured.
March 2024 Jam, snippet of the many amazing musicians we had in the house. The video opens with Jamie Dale on vocals, Steve Ranta on keys, Bob West on guitar, Rae Paul on sax, Loren Etkin on drums. Video by Pete Cordalis.
May 2023, Steve Ranta on keys, Rob Marr on bass, Loren Etkin (drums), Don Jones (guitar)
Oct. 8, 2021 Jam featuring Jonathan on guitar, Lisa Dunn on vocals, Kathryn on keys, Ivan on skins. Thanks Pete for the great sound and video!
Natalie Faith Giesbrecht – Feelin Alright, Oct 8, 2021 jam. Brian Fairfax on keys, David Kearney on bass. Thanks Pete Cordalis for the video & the sound quality.
April 2016, James Thorhaug Band
James Thorhaug – vocal/guitar, Kathryn Baird – keys, Paul Silva – bass guitar, Kerry Paulicelli – Drums
Feb 2016 – Art Panchishin on guitar (& sound guy), Randy Mathers (drums), Charles Mauviel (bass), Paul Hill (sax) & Chris (keys).