Does anyone ever go jamming while on the road?

I've hit a couple in the Houston are while bringing my son to and from school.

**My FAV so far down there is the "Big Ass Blues Jam" hosted by Rick Lee and the Night Owls. 9pm, Tues nights @ The Hideaway on Dunvale, 3122 Dunvale, Houston TX. Hosted by Rick Lee and the Nite Owls. www.hideawayondunvale.com....

Rick Lee is good people and has won Houston's IBC challenge - its a good opening set. There is a nice size non-musician audience who actually appreciate what is going on there - Tues is also steak special night. Ive been about four times over the past two years and they haven't remembered me yet, but I'll take hospitality over a good memory any day. And it always ends the same, a smile, a handshake, and Rick says "Tell Leo De La Vega I said hi!"

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Permalink Reply by Michael Schaefer on May 24, 2011 at 10:06am

I haven't done much of this myself, mostly because I never know where to go in other cities. How did you find out about the BABJ?

Permalink Reply by Robert J Green Jr on May 24, 2011 at 10:37am

I googled "blues jam houston" and http://www.houstonbluessociety.org popped up. I picked one from their list.

Permalink Reply by Abby Owen on May 24, 2011 at 12:49pm

Yeah. HBS does try to keep a current list. I've even helped to let them know about jams starting up or closing down. In fact, it is their list that I copy & pasted on to this site...(I'm the secretary of the HBS now)

Permalink Reply by Rockin' Robert T. on May 25, 2011 at 9:39pm

Yeah my brother- Anytime I get a chance- Meet some intersting folks that way-Just had a great jam at Lake Whitney, Texas this weekend- Also set in anywhere I can- How's it going Rob- Ain't seen you since the Cottage- Thanks for the discussion on the Roadhouse- See you in the mix pretty soon- Going to be gettinng back to open mics around D Town in the very near future-ave a great day-RRT

Permalink Reply by Roland Anderson on May 21, 2012 at 3:58pm

I was working down in Corpus Christi a few years ago. I happen to have a Music News newspaper with me, and was looking through it one night. I noticed a band had their schedule on an add and Dr. Rockit's Blues Bar was on the list. I only got to go 3 times. That was a really cool place, and a really good host that didn't play favorites. You get up there and play 3 or 4 songs, then get off the stage. If all jammers got finished early, they would have a group jam with everybody that could fit on stage. Lots of fun. Check it out