Other Regular Bluegrass & Old-Time Music Events

If you have a regular bluegrass or old-time music event that you would like to publicise, please let us know either on our Facebook page or via the Contact Form.

This page is not updated regularly, so please check before you head off. Our Facebook page is currently the best source for upcoming events, regular and otherwise.

JAMBEROO

Regular jam session on the First Friday of each month. Jamberoo Uniting Church Hall, 11 Wyalla Rd, Jamberoo. 6.30pm. Gold coin entry donation to help with hall hire and upkeep. Old-Time, Bluegrass & Country Music tunes, played at a slow to moderate pace. For more info Email: art alley at live.com.au

NORTHCOTE

OLd-time jam session. Every Saturday. 3-6pm. The Merri Creek Tavern, 111 High St, Northcote. Hosted by Craig Woodward. Event notice is on Facebook as MCT Old-time Jam Session..

BRUNSWICK

Brunswick Old Time String Orchestra. Fortnightly jam session at 33 Saxon St, Brunswick (upstairs from the community room in the building in the quadrangle). Check out their Facebook page or email botso1234@gmail.com

SOMERVILLE

Last Sunday in month. 1-4 pm. Annie Sage Community Centre, Blacks Camp Rd, Somerville. Organised by James Harrison. More info on Somerville Bluegrass Facebook group.

THORNBURY

Old Time session, monthly on Tuesdays. Cafe Gummo, 711 High St, Thornbury. 7pm. Organised by Double Dole Stringband. On Facebook as Old Time Session at Cafe Gummo.

WHEELERS HILL

Jammalong in Melbourne. 2nd Saturday each month. Jell's Park, Waverley Rd, Wheelers Hill, near Madeline's Cafe. 12midday-3pm. More information here.

CHEWTON

Red Hill Old-time Jam. Last Friday each month. Red Hill Hotel, 163 Main Rd, Chewton. 6pm. 

SALE

Wellington Bluegrass Jammers. First Sunday of every even month (Feb, Apr, Jun etc) at Bond Street Event Centre, 10 Bond St, Sale. More information on their Facebook page.

FITZROY NORTH

Bluegrass jam every second Monday. Redwood Tasting Room, 345 St Georges Rd, Fitzroy North. 6-8.30pm. Organised by Daniel Watkins.

FERNTREE GULLY

Mountain Pickers Association club night last Tuesday of each month. Ferntree Gully Bowling Club, 2A Glenfern Rd, Ferntree Gully. 7.45pm. Chalkboard concert with feature bands. $10 members/$12 Concession/$15 non-members. For more information, check out their website or phone: 0417 107 004.

HARRIETVILLE

Great Alpine Pick bluegrass & old-time music convention held annually on the last weekend in February. Organised by the Mountain Pickers Association

YARRA JUNCTION

Fiddlers Convention held in February each year. Camp Eureka, Tarrango Rd, Yarra Junction. Concerts, workshops, dance, jamming. More information on the website or Yarra Junction Fiddlers Convention Facebook page.

MOUNTAINGRASS

Mountaingrass bluegrass & old-time music festival held annually in November each year in Bright. Concerts, workshops, jam sessions. More information on  the website.

SANDGATE

 Cardigan Bar Bluegrass Jam. 3-6pm. 198 Seymour St, Sandgate. Organised by Gary Vann. Look for the cardigan bar bluegrass jam Facebook page.

COOCHIEMUDLO

Jammalong at Coochie. 3rd Saturday each month. 2pm. Pioneer Park, Coochiemudlo. 

CEDAR CREEK

Cedar Creek Bluegrass Jam, 3rd Sunday of the month. Cedar Creek Hall, 1 Chardon Bridge Rd, Cedar Creek. Organised by Richard Drew and the Gold Coast Bluegrass Pickers.

CANBERRA

Old Timey Wednesday - Old-time jam every Wednesday. 4-6pm. Smith's Alternative, 76 Alinga St, Canberra.

WIRRINA

Wirrina Bluegrass & Acoustic Roots Festival. Yearly - 4th weekend in November. 2023 dates: 25-27 November. Watch for updates on their website or Facebook page.

GAWLER

Jammalong at Gawler. 1-2pm. Gawler Sport & Community Centre, Nixon Terrace, Gawler. Some information about dates for 2023 on the internet.

BALHANNAH

Club Acoustica. First Sunday of month - open mic. Olive Branch Cafe, 84 Main Rd, Balhannah. There is a Club Acoustica Facebook page.