Hi Tracie,

I recommend particularly the Traditional Music Open Mike & Folk Music Jam on Wednesday, 25 April, 7:00pm.

I haven't been in a while, but the venue has just changed, and it's now nicely centrally located, and I'm going to try to make April's session. It is a super-friendly, welcoming, mellow yet enthusiastic crowd. Always a few nice surprises. It's got both open mic and jam session components in one evening, and the new venue hosts a lot of singer-songwriter performances, so it's a good place to connect with a mix of those folks and trad artists, and pick their brains.

From the Pinewoods FMSNY site:

"Third Wednesday of each month (except this month!) is an open mike and jam circle night for traditional music. The Lounge / TRIAD Theater, 158 W 72nd Street (between Broadway and Columbus). Sessions run from 7:00 to 10:00 pm and will begin promptly. Admission is $5 at the door and they serve drinks but there is no minimum. The new space includes a real stage, a sound system, wait-staff, and a real bartender. info: 212-721-9382."

And then of course, there's the TNT concert in Brooklyn, April 6!

Cheers,

Ken Schatz