San Diego's Open Mic's And Jam Sessions

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• Blues Jam At Etta's, San Diego (4-8pm) - Ph. 582-6730
• Chris Kelly's Open Acoustic Night at The Tiki House, Pacific Beach - Ph. 858-273-9734 - Sign up starts about 9pm
• Ringer's - Ph. 760-941-5083. [please email more info if you have it!]
• Hot Java Cafe - 11738 Carmel Mountain Road, Suite 182, San Diego - Ph. 858-673-7111 - Open Mic, Hosted by Kyle Phelan.
• The Blarney Stone Pub, located at 5617 Balboa Ave. in the Vons/Mervyn's shopping center. Ph. 858-279-2033 . Hosted by Steelin' Tin. [9pm - 12am] Stage time limited to 4 songs or about 15 minutes.
• La Tapatia on Grand Avenue in Escondido - Jazz Jam session, 5pm-8pm

 Monday

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• Blues Jam At Etta's, San Diego (8pm) - Ph. 582-6730
• Lestat's in Normal Heights - OPEN MIC: 8-11 PM - Ph.(619) 282-0437 - A variety of music, comedy and spoken word where the audience is the talent. Hosted by Isaac. Check out the new room!

 Tuesday

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• The Metaphor Cafe And Pub (open mic), Escondido (8:30-10:30pm) - Ph. 760-489-8890
• Pounder's, 125 W. Grand Ave., Escondido. (8pm - 2am) - Ph. 760-739-1288 
• The Onyx Room on 5th Avenue, Downtown San Diego, 10 PM to 1 AM.
  Straight Ahead Jazz Jam Session with Gilbert Castellanos and the San Diego ALL-Stars...Frequent players have been Marshall Hawkins, Dan Jackson, Chuck McPherson, among many other local favorites...
• Celeste Center, 861 Hornblend St., Pacific Beach, CA, 92109. Phone - 858-274-8658. Open Mic every Tuesday 8PM $5.00 admission. 2 songs guaranteed. No alcohol. Hosted by Celeste.
• The Blarney Stone Pub, located at 5617 Balboa Ave. in the Vons/Mervyn's shopping center. Ph. 858-279-2033. Irish Jam Session - Traditional Irish Music [download Traditional Irish Sheet Music here!]

 Wednesday

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• Twigg's 6:30pm Open Mic with Scott Maddix. Performers appearing between 7-7:30 get a special 3-song bonus!
• Thrusters Lounge - 4633 Mission Blvd Pacific Beach, CA. 858-483-6334, ask for Adrian. All styles of music/entertainment are welcome, performers get one free drink. It's a very relaxed atmosphere with a surf/skate feel to it. Hosted by: Rob Renovales of Skip's Garage.
• NEW!   The Jumping Turtle - 1660 Capalina Road, San Marcos, CA 92069 - Ph: 760-471-7778 - Email: Dolbowent@hotmail.com - "Open Mic Jam with house drums available and full sound pa system available."
• Adams Ave Studio of the Arts - 2804 Adams Avenue, San Diego, CA. Jazzy Open Mic with Jim Bianchi at the piano. For more information: email - Korkomprod@aol.com
• Surf & Saddle Club - 9 pm, *21-and-up club*, 123 W. Plaza, Solana Beach. Bands, jammers, acoustics welcome! For more information, call Jackson, 760-839-6638

 Thursday

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• Janie's - Ph. 420-9951
• Island Sports And Spirits (Formerly Island Saloon) - 104 Orange Ave. Coronado, CA 92118 - Ph. 619-435-3456 - ISLAND BLUES JAM, 8pm-12:30am
• Twigg's - 8:30pm New Talent Showcase hosted by Lisa Sanders
• Hot Java Cafe - 11738 Carmel Mountain Road, Suite 182, San Diego - Ph. 858-673-7111 - Open Mic, Hosted by Hot Rod Harris.   
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• Just Java Cafe - 285 Third Avenue, Chula Vista, 91910. Phone - 619-285-0236. Open Mic Night, Thursday evenings 7:00 to 10:00 p.m.. Sign ups start at 6:30. Acoustic Coffee house type music. Hosted by Tim Woods and Wood 'N' Lips Et Cetera come join the fun. Large stage, professional sound system, stage lighting and a supportive audience.
• Rainbow Oaks in Rainbow - Blues Jam [please email more info if you have it!]

 Friday

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• Cafe 828 - 828 6th Avenue, Downtown San Diego. Ph. 619-231-8282. Jazz jam session - 9:30pm to 12:30am - Featuring San Diego's finest jazz musicians.

 Saturday

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• Open Mic at Patrick's Pub - 13314 Poway Rd., Poway - 858-486-0764

 MONTHLY JAMS!

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• The World Famous Coo Coo Club - 8203 Wintergardens Blvd., Lakeside, CA 92019. 619-561-1158 Description: "Lovers'Jam" 3-7 pm, Sun, 2/16/03 <Thanks to David Q for the info! - Blooz>