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At the Cambridge Blues Jams, the organiser finds out who wants to play and everyone who is there in good time gets to play at least one set of (usually) 3 songs.
At the jam night I go to occasionally, space is at a bit of a premium. But everyone does their best to squeeze in and help each other out. sometimes I've taken a guitar, pedals and a combo. Other nights not even taken my own guitar (one of the organisers is cool with people using his gear).
As for who plays what.. it seems to happen very organically. I've sat in on guitar and backing vocals with guys from two other bands and guys (old and young) that never otherwise play live. then had a guy take the mic from in front of me to play a Kazoo solo. Awesome fun.
I suppose you could go a week before, get chatting and sus it all out.
Any pedals need to be battery operated, and take another instrument cable if you take a pedal.
Don't get pissed.
Don't be a dick.
Listen to the other sets.
Be ready to play when it's your turn.
Ringleader of the Cambridge cartel, pedal champ and king of the dirt boxes (down to 21)
In addition.
Don't hog the solo's, let the other guitarist have his share.
If there's keyboards/sax's let them solo too.
Be polite to the other musicians/organisers.
Ringleader of the Cambridge cartel, pedal champ and king of the dirt boxes (down to 21)
At another Jam which involves mature performers your own gear would be acceptable but expect allow others to use it if it's on stage. If you want to do a showcase type personal performance there are some open mic nights that are more suitable but tend to feature songwriters rather than bands/musicians jamming.
Nobody expects you to sing if you don't want to. The organiser will probably put you with someone else who does, or if he has sussed you are a good instrumentalist might put you either with someone who is happier with rhythm duties and leave you to get on with what you're good at (but don't be self-indulgent), or with someone else who is also a good instrumentalist with the intention of you having some good interplay between you. As others have said, let everyone else have a blow - drummers, bass players, keys, etc.
Some jams are 1 short set of 3 (and if time permits or there is a need for you to sit in with someone else, another one), other jams are 1 song then you're off but you could get called up 3 or 4 times during the night.
Seriously: If you value it, take/fetch it yourself
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