About us
LoLa Jam Session
Who We Are
We are the LoLa Jam – a community of music lovers
Brought together by a shared passion for music, we organize public jam sessions twice a month. Everyone is welcome to join, no matter whether you're a musician, singer, or just love listening to live music.
Our first jam took place in October in 2024 @ the LoLa Quartierstreff and we have grown rapidly ever since.
Meet the Organizing Team
A team of five dedicated music enthusiasts keep the sessions running smoothly:
- Jenny hosts the jam sessions every first Sunday of the month,
- Ralf hosts the jam sessions every third Sunday of each month,
- Elaine is our hospitality manager, taking care of the bar, song requests, and
- Jan and Carlos help manage our continuous jam songbook and check your song requests together with
- Christoph, who manages the new songs.
You provide the sound and we create the framework!
Our Jams
Whether you're a musician, singer, or just love listening to live music - everyone is welcome! We play and sing well-known pop, rock, soul, folk, reggae, country, and indie songs.
🎶 Think The Beatles, Adele, Queen, Amy Winehouse, Bob Marley, Radiohead, and more.
Want to help?
The LoLa Jam thrives thanks to the energy and support of our community.There are plenty of ways to get involved!
We’re always looking for helping hands to:
- Support at the bar during the jam sessions
- Set up the equipment before and after each event
Our events are free of charge, but donations are greatly appreciated. We invest donations in running the jams, such as printing copies for the songbooks.
In addition, every now and then workshops are being offered by members of our community. If you hold expertise in music-related topics and want to give a workshop, feel free to contact us.
Looking forward to meet you and Let’s jam!
Basel Jam Session
Hosted by: Ralf
Are you passionate about singing and/or playing music in an intimate, unplugged setting? Look no further! The Basel Jam Sessions Group is a vibrant community of music lovers who come together to celebrate the magic of acoustic sounds.
What We’re About:
- Genre: Our heart beats to the rhythm of pop and rock covers.
- Open for suggestions: Bring your favourite songs, we use Ultimate Guitar and a songbook
- No Jazz or Blues: We’re charting a different course as there are already a lot of groups for that.
Why Join Us:
- Nature’s Stage: Our sessions unfold under the open sky, surrounded by the beauty of Basel’s green spaces.
- Community Spirit: Connect with fellow musicians, collaborate, and create something beautiful together.
Upcoming events
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Sing- & Jamsession with Ralf #Covers #Pop/Rock #LoLa #Basel
Quartiertreffpunkt LoLa, Lothringerstrasse 63, Basel, CHOpen sing & jam session - like a cozy living room full of friends, with live music energy.
Covers of well-known songs. Genres: Pop · Rock · Soul · Reggae
songbooks with 150+ songs on site (lyrics + chords). Wishes welcome:
https://yopad.eu/p/Songlist_Ralf-365days
add wishes before / pick spontaneously during the event (from the list)
Agenda: 16:00 singalong (we sing together, unplugged/acoustic instruments welcome supporting the vocals, bass with amp ok*) ·
17:45 break/drinks · 18:00 sing & jam (plugged/unplugged and mic for vocals)
Bring your voice/instrument and music stands (optional) Piano + 2 mics with speaker on site. Free event / donations welcome :)More Info: www.baseljamsessions.com · Instagram @baseljamsessions · Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KFfjjvx1ZX8
*low volume supporting the vocals
Deutsche Version:
Offene Sing & Jam Session — wie ein gemütliches Wohnzimmer voller Freunde, mit Live-Musik-Energie.
Covers bekannter Songs. Genres: Pop · Rock · Soul · Reggae
150+ Songs vor Ort (Akkorde + Texte). Songwünsche willkommen:
https://yopad.eu/p/Songlist_Ralf-365days
Wünsche vorher eintragen / während des Events spontan auswählen (aus der Liste)
Ablauf
16:00 Singalong (alle singen gemeinsam; akustisch/leise; Bass mit Amp ok*) 17:45 Pause / Drinks 18:00 Sing & Jam (plugged/unplugged + Gesangsmikro)
Bring deine Stimme oder dein Instrument mit (Notenständer optional).
Klavier + 2 Gesangsmikros + Box vor Ort.
www.baseljamsessions.com · Instagram @baseljamsessions ·
Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KFfjjvx1ZX8
*bitte leise spielen und den Gesang unterstützen4 attendees
Sing- & Jamsession with Ralf & #Covers #Pop/Rock #Music #Basel
Quartiertreffpunkt LoLa, Lothringerstrasse 63, Basel, CHOpen Sing & Jam — Basel like a living room full of friends, with live-music energy.
What happens
- Part 1: quick vocal warm-up → sing & play together
- Break & Open Mic perform your own song or favorite cover
- Part 2: popular covers from our songbook
Bring
Your voice or instrument (guitar, uke, sax, violin, percussion …).
Piano & songbooks (chords + lyrics) on site. Music stand optional.Styles & artists
Pop · Rock · Soul · Folk · Indie · Reggae · Country
Adele, Queen, Nirvana, The Beatles, RHCP, Amy Winehouse, U2, Bob Dylan, Bob Marley, Radiohead & more.
👉 More info & songbook: www.baseljamsessions.com
👉 Instagram: @baseljamsessions
👉 Video from past sessions: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KFfjjvx1ZX8Bring friends—singers, players, or listeners.
Free event (donations welcome)
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## Deutsch
Basel Jam Sessions – Offene Sing & Jam Session
Wohnzimmer-Gefühl, Live-Music-Energie. Eintritt frei – Kollekte willkommen.
Ablauf- Teil 1: kurzes Einsingen → gemeinsam spielen & singen
- Pause & Open Mic
- Teil 2: bekannte Covers aus dem Songbook
Bring mit
Stimme oder Instrument (Gitarre, Ukulele, Sax, Violine, Percussion …).
Klavier & Songbooks (Akkorde + Texte) sind vor Ort. Notenständer optional.Stile & Artists
Pop · Rock · Soul · Folk · Indie · Reggae · Country
Adele, Queen, Nirvana, The Beatles, RHCP, Amy Winehouse, U2, Bob Dylan, Bob Marley, Radiohead u. v. m.
👉 Mehr Infos & Songbook: www.baseljamsessions.com
👉 Instagram: @baseljamsessions
👉 Video von früheren Sessions: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KFfjjvx1ZX8
Lad Freund:innen ein – Sänger:innen, Musiker:innen oder Zuhörer:innen.1 attendee
Past events
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