What we’re about
Interested in jug band music, early blues and jazz, home-made instruments? This meetup is for fans and musicians alike - a place to find out about what's happening in the vibrant world of jug band music here in the Northeast: performances by local jug bands, jug band jams, and festivals.
What's Jug Band music, you ask?
It’s rootsy, bluesy, jazzy, and fun! With roots from Appalachia, New Orleans, and Africa, jug band music started in the south (notably Louisville Kentucky and Memphis Tennessee) in the 1920’s and 30’s. Highly popular "back in the day", jug bands such as Gus Cannon’s Jug Stompers and the Memphis Jug Band incorporated a variety of conventional and home-made instruments (such as spoons, washtub bass, and washboard), and, of course, featured jug-blowing as a rhythmic backbone. Jug band music could have quietly slid into obscurity if not for a revival in the 1960’s by notable musicians such as John Sebastian, Jerry Garcia, Jim Kweskin, and Maria Muldaur. Today, the genre is alive and well, with several terrific bands playing right here in greater Boston and beyond.
Upcoming events
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Jug Band Jam at the Donut Villa in Arlington! Tuesday January 13
Donut Villa, 319 Broadway, Arlington, MA, USPack up your kazoo, uke, guitar, or washboard. Bring your voice and dancing shoes too! Or grab a pint and some grub, and just listen.
Join in with the Jug Nuts -- Michael Buonaiuto, Dan Holabaugh, Tom Stewart and Jasmine Moran-- at our mostly-second-Tuesday-of-the-month open jug band jam in the back room at Arlington's Donut Villa!
We’ll display lyrics and chords on a big screen, and lead the songs (and, if you show up empty-handed, provide some home-made instruments for you to try out) as we explore this good time music rooted in the jazz and blues of the 1920’s and 30’s.
NOTE THAT OUR RECENT JAMS HAVE BEEN "STANDING ROOM ONLY"! Arrive early to grab a seat, order some food, and be ready to jam!
Donut Villa, in the center of Arlington, is a modern spin on a classic American diner - featuring breakfast all day, a full dinner menu, cocktails from classic to unique, and microbrews on tap.
Click here for a Spotify playlist of our jam tunes : https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2SJoqanXcZXjtOmlXLP7Pg?si=5398190cdfff4f95
Click here for a downloadable and printable copy of our jam setlist with chords and lyrics (new songs added monthly!) https://docs.google.com/document/d/1LSm1yqPM_O4tFIeHMzBvjAd5T2cgwV-BOoDNikly_Z85 attendees
Jug Band Jam at the Midway Cafe in JP! Wednesday January 21
The Midway Cafe, 3496 washington Street, jamaica Plain, MA, USPack up your kazoo, uke, guitar, or washboard. Bring your voice and dancing shoes too! Or grab a pint and some grub, and just listen.
Join in with the Jug Nuts -- Michael Buonaiuto, Dan Holabaugh, Tom Stewart and Jasmine Moran -- at our user-friendly open jug band jam at The Midway Cafe in Jamaica Plain!
We’ll bring lyrics and chords, and lead the songs (and, if you show up empty-handed, provide some home-made instruments for you to try out) as we explore this good time music rooted in the jazz and blues of the 1920’s and 30’s.
Note: There is a $5 cover charge, at the door. 21+ and CASH ONLY at Midway!
Here's a note about The Midway Cafe, a new venue for us!
The Midway has presented the best acts, and the best VARIETY of acts, in Boston since 1987. Often compared to New York's Knitting Factory for its eclectic mix of styles and crowds, the Midway books everything - even JUG BAND MUSIC!
Click here for a Spotify playlist of our jam tunes
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2SJoqanXcZXjtOmlXLP7Pg?si=5398190cdfff4f95
Click here for a downloadable and printable copy of our jam setlist with chords and lyrics (new songs added monthly!) https://docs.google.com/document/d/1LSm1yqPM_O4tFIeHMzBvjAd5T2cgwV-BOoDNikly_Z81 attendee
Jug Band Jam at the Donut Villa in Arlington! Tuesday February 10
Donut Villa, 319 Broadway, Arlington, MA, USPack up your kazoo, uke, guitar, or washboard. Bring your voice and dancing shoes too! Or grab a pint and some grub, and just listen.
Join in with the Jug Nuts -- Michael Buonaiuto, Dan Holabaugh, Tom Stewart and Jasmine Moran-- at our mostly-second-Tuesday-of-the-month open jug band jam in the back room at Arlington's Donut Villa!
We’ll display lyrics and chords on a big screen, and lead the songs (and, if you show up empty-handed, provide some home-made instruments for you to try out) as we explore this good time music rooted in the jazz and blues of the 1920’s and 30’s.
NOTE THAT OUR RECENT JAMS HAVE BEEN "STANDING ROOM ONLY"! Arrive early to grab a seat, order some food, and be ready to jam!
Donut Villa, in the center of Arlington, is a modern spin on a classic American diner - featuring breakfast all day, a full dinner menu, cocktails from classic to unique, and microbrews on tap.
Click here for a Spotify playlist of our jam tunes : https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2SJoqanXcZXjtOmlXLP7Pg?si=5398190cdfff4f95
Click here for a downloadable and printable copy of our jam setlist with chords and lyrics (new songs added monthly!) https://docs.google.com/document/d/1LSm1yqPM_O4tFIeHMzBvjAd5T2cgwV-BOoDNikly_Z84 attendees
Jug Band Jam at the Donut Villa in Arlington! Tuesday March 10
Donut Villa, 319 Broadway, Arlington, MA, USPack up your kazoo, uke, guitar, or washboard. Bring your voice and dancing shoes too! Or grab a pint and some grub, and just listen.
Join in with the Jug Nuts -- Michael Buonaiuto, Dan Holabaugh, Tom Stewart and Jasmine Moran-- at our mostly-second-Tuesday-of-the-month open jug band jam in the back room at Arlington's Donut Villa!
We’ll display lyrics and chords on a big screen, and lead the songs (and, if you show up empty-handed, provide some home-made instruments for you to try out) as we explore this good time music rooted in the jazz and blues of the 1920’s and 30’s.
NOTE THAT OUR RECENT JAMS HAVE BEEN "STANDING ROOM ONLY"! Arrive early to grab a seat, order some food, and be ready to jam!
Donut Villa, in the center of Arlington, is a modern spin on a classic American diner - featuring breakfast all day, a full dinner menu, cocktails from classic to unique, and microbrews on tap.
Click here for a Spotify playlist of our jam tunes : https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2SJoqanXcZXjtOmlXLP7Pg?si=5398190cdfff4f95
Click here for a downloadable and printable copy of our jam setlist with chords and lyrics (new songs added monthly!) https://docs.google.com/document/d/1LSm1yqPM_O4tFIeHMzBvjAd5T2cgwV-BOoDNikly_Z84 attendees
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