Play-A-Long / Sing-A-Long Jam

You can come for some, all, or part of the session

16:30 Doors Open
Arrive early, grab a good seat, order some food, setup your amp, say hello to people. Ask questions about the ukulele. Borrow an instrument. We will be setting up and chilling out at this time ... come and get to know us. Take advantage of Happy Hour prices at this time,

17:00 to 17:45 - Jam Session Part 1
We will play a range of songs which everyone can join in with. The second part of this session often has a theme around an artists, genre or season. Each song has an instrumental section, and we encourage people to improvise, harmonise or just to play it as they feel it. We put the words and chords on the TV screens and we start playing together.

17:45 to 18:00 - Last Chance For Happy Hour Drinks Break

18:00 to 18:45 - Jam Session Part 2
This will normally have a theme, for example, an artist or a genre, or some special occasion. We will try to announce the theme ahead of time in our WhatsApp group.

18:45 to 19:00 - Break

19:00 to 19:45 - Jam Session Part 3
We will play some more advanced songs, but beginner players should be able to keep up as well.

19:45 to 20:00 - Break
This is the chance to team up with the people nearby, and work out song request you want to play.

20:00 to 20:30 - Audience Takeover ... Requests
For the last session, it is audience choice. We run through the songs that you decided on in the break.

20:30 onwards - Food & Pack Up
Jam ends (normally just after 20:30), get up to the bar, order some food, hang around and chat while we tear down and pack up the session. Feel free to keep playing music during this time, but the "led session" is done.

Come and join us for a play-a-long jam. We will be based in the cellar bar at Iguana on Mannerheimintie. We keep it simple ... we put the words and chords on laptop. Please bring a tablet if you have one so you can also access the songbook at ukejam.online ... or you can use one of our TV screens we will have dotted around the place.
We will have a limited number of spare ukuleles and guitars. If you don't play anything, you are welcome to come and just hangout, sing if you want to. If you like, pick up a ukulele, and someone will help you play a few simple chords and play along.

If you have your own instrument, it is best to bring it. Also if you have a tablet, you can access the songbook at ukejam.online and then you don't have to stare at the TV screen all night.
Everyone is welcome ... we also have a community WhatsApp group that you can join when you come to the event.

We aim to be a safe and inclusive space for everyone. Beginners and experienced musicians are equally welcome. This isn't an open stage, but a space where a large group of people can play along together, in a style that is comfortable to them. It's all about meeting people, and about enjoying music together ... more like a camp fire sing-a-long where everyone is welcome.