The Jam Jar
Volunteer-led venue and live music haunt.
The Jam Jar isn't just a venue, it's a shining beacon attracting the most authentic artists from planet Earth. With boundary-pushing gigs and sweat-soaked clubnights from more corners of the globe than anywhere else: cumbia to ska, folk to salsa, afro-rap to acid techno. Bristol would be a much greyer place without that!
What's On At The Jam Jar
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folk
country
traditional folk
family
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funk
reggae
alternative hip hop
turntablism
bassline
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world
dub
reggae
latin jazz
salsa
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world
experimental
dub
electronic
trance
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psych
samba
disco
jungle
acid house
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drum and bass
jungle
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alternative hip hop
underground hip hop
grime
grime
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rock-and-roll
blues-rock
garage rock
rockabilly
soundtrack
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hip hop
alternative hip hop
old school hip hop
underground hip hop
lgbtq+
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Our recent recommendations for The Jam Jar
Sell out warning! Brazil-born, LA-based guitar master Fabiano do Nascimento builds whole worlds armed with just a 7-string and a loop pedal. His unique Rio groove is alive with the spirit of traditional Afro-samba, choro and folk – one of the most transportive live jazz experiences you’ll find this side of the Atlantic.
Fabiano do Nascimento at The Jam Jar.
Gorgeous folk-noir awash with bowed chamber strings and otherworldly harmonies. Aussie sister duo Charm of Finches summon an indie-baroque heartache of epic proportions FFO: Kate Bush, Gillian Welch, Agnes Obel, Sufjan Stevens.
Charm of Finches at The Jam Jar.
Grab your Stetson and a Thatchers tinnie and prepare to sway with Brek Recs’ prolific poster boys summoning West Country boogie ballads from the mysterious slackersphere. Americana-flecked indie rock bops FFO: Parquet Courts, MJ Lenderman, Big Thief, Courtney Barnett, Ratboys.
Langkamer at The Jam Jar.
Cross-continental roots revival ballads from Montreal’s masterful Kaia Kater, who weaves together the tangled lineages of Appalachia, the Caribbean and Quebec through raw jazz vocals and banjo sorcery. Bold and delicate in equal measure, she’s a modern folk powerhouse who’ll transport fans of Allison Russell, Laura Marling, Valerie June, Joni Mitchell et al.
Kaia Kater at The Jam Jar.
Daraa Tribes summon the desert with polyrhythmic drums, call-and-response chants, and bluesy Saharan strings. Rooted in the traditions and histories of Tagounite’s oasis tribes, they sing in Darija, Tamazight, and Hassani, stirring the room to communal rapture. A standout FFO: Imarhan, Tamikrest, Tinariwen.
Daraa Tribes at The Jam Jar.