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    Hello!
    Looking for jams in Raleigh / RTP area.
    I like the old time jam at high strung in Durham and bluegrass jam at Lorraine's coffee house in garner. Any others that anyone can recommend?

    I live in Apex.

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    I'd be down for a jam session. What do you play? I play piano, guitar, both rhythm and lead and penny whistle..I can hold my own on accordion in a pinch.. I have an oval A mandolin coming in but I haven't figured the mando out yet. Im in the Lillington area

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    I'm also interested in finding a jam session.

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    Thanks for the info. I'm in Mt Holly NC (close to Charlotte) but may have to make the drive. Looking for a session just to sit in & observe. Started mandolin about 4 months ago so still very much a newbie. Looking to learn & absorb from others.

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    I am trying to host a regular jam here in Chapel Hill. Any takers?
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    Quote Originally Posted by patty6363 View Post
    Thanks for the info. I'm in Mt Holly NC (close to Charlotte) but may have to make the drive. Looking for a session just to sit in & observe. Started mandolin about 4 months ago so still very much a newbie. Looking to learn & absorb from others.
    Just got back from seeing David Childers play a set. I do believe he still lives in Mt. Holly.

    http://www.davidchilders.com/#home

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    There is also a jam at the Bynum General Store.

    http://www.bynumfrontporch.org/index.php?page=calendar

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    Quote Originally Posted by patty6363 View Post
    Thanks for the info. I'm in Mt Holly NC (close to Charlotte) but may have to make the drive. Looking for a session just to sit in & observe. Started mandolin about 4 months ago so still very much a newbie. Looking to learn & absorb from others.
    Patty,
    Besides the Charlotte Folk Society jam (Google them) monthly, there is a jam at the Troutman Library, south of Statesville, every Monday evening 7-9 pm. Feel free to come. Shorter drive than to Raleigh.
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    Phil beat me to it Patty. Come check out the Library sometime. It varies a lot in quality/atmosphere/etc. based on who all shows up of course, but my two trips have been fun so far. Last week we had 4 mandolins to 5 guitars!
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    +1 on the Bynum General Store jam mentioned above.
    I have been going to that semi regularly over the last ~4 months and there is always a good, friendly crowd.

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    Dodson's garage in Hillsborough, where I-40 and old NC 86 meet. Every 2nd Wednesday @7:30, this week is on. Always a good time.

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    hmm, will try to make some of these as well looks like Bynum General Store is only 20min from me. I am still trying to get a regular thing here in Chapel Hill if anyone is interested.
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    Yes, he "opened: at a coffee house in Mt Holly a few weeks ago. Personally, I thought he was better than the "main event". Would love to sit in a session with him but seriously out of my talent range. Just sit & soak it up; think I could learn a lot just from watching.....

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    Too late this week but will definitely mark it on the calendar for next time
    Thanks for the info..

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    Just found out about this one Monday nights at Common Grounds Coffee and Music in Bunn, NC.

    https://www.facebook.com/commongroun...eandmusichouse

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    Dodson's garage in Hillsborough, where I-40 and old NC 86 meet. Every 2nd Wednesday @7:30, tonight is on. Always a good time.

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    Thanks for the info; got to Troutman for their session & enjoyed hearing them play & just observing.
    Bass, fiddle, couple of guitars & set of harmonicas. Great sound & very welcoming group
    Could tell they had been playing together for a while. Took time to answer my questions & didn't seem to mind that I was an obvious novice.
    I'm going back (this time I'll be brave enough to join in; I actually knew a couple of songs & those I don't know, I can listen & learn...)

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    @patty
    All that plus 2 mandolins and a quiet banjo tonight.
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    Hey, is this group still meeting?
    Amateurs practice until they can play it right.
    Professionals practice until they can't play it wrong.

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