Weekly
Bluegrass Jams
in Tucker, Georgia!
Wednesdays,
Thursdays,
Sundays
2021
Bluegrass Pickers,
The Bluegrass Jams in Tucker, GA, are up and running and are in fine form!!
The Jams are every Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday rain or shine! They kick off around 6pm and go for a couple of hours or so.
Update:
Unfortunately, the Colossus Jams are no longer meeting due to the restaurant closing. Thursday Jams at Matthews Cafeteria continue....
Our intention is for this to be open acoustic Bluegrass Jams for pickers, singers, and audience of all levels. Everyone is welcome regardless of your skill in picking, skill in singing, or skill in audiencing….
We set up on the sidewalk in front of the Restaurant or inside - depending on the weather. The acoustics are fine and a lot of folks going in and out of the Restaurant tarry and enjoy the music!
We'll be sitting or standing around in a circle (this is not a stage show!) and each person can call a song or tune to sing or pick. Or you can pass if you prefer. This is a no-pressure group!
The three Jams lean toward:
A Bluegrass/Country Jam on Wednesday at Colossus,
A SEBA Bluegrass Jam on Thursday at Matthews, and
A Country/Bluegrass Jam on Sunday at Colossus.
Choose your favorite flavor or come to all!
The Thursday Jam at Matthews Cafeteria is an Official SEBA Bluegrass Jam Site that meets right here on Main Street Tucker. Matthews is here: 2299 Main St, Tucker, GA 30084, 770-939-2357 https://www.matthewscafeteria.net/
Matthews says: Matthews Cafeteria is a family owned restaurant established in 1955. Since then, Matthews continues to produce made from scratch Southern cuisine the way it should be made. Matthews Cafeteria is a place where you can always count on good food and great company. If you are looking for true Southern comfort food, come to historic Tucker, Georgia, and grab a tray and travel back in time. Matthews is a true Southern dining experience.
Wednesday and Sunday Jams meet at Colossus Greek Restaurant - right here in Tucker. Colossus is here: 4369 Hugh Howell Rd, Tucker, GA, 770-817-6116. This is in the Tucker Staples shopping center around the corner from Staples. (see map)
Colossus says: Colossus is a Greek style restaurant specializing in popular Greek, Italian and American entrees and appetizers, Greek salads, desserts, etc. Having been in business for over 35 years, we offer a tried and true menu. More information see the FaceBook page: https://www.facebook.com/Colossus-Pizza-in-Tucker-822015507872690/
Come early and get a great meal of great Greek Cuisine! Check out the Menu here: https://foursquare.com/v/colossus-pizza/4b95791ef964a52062a434e3/menu
The Wednesday Jam at Colossus started in Stone Mountain, GA, at the Gazebo and has been running since 2011. It started as an open, acoustic, primarily Bluegrass Jam where all are welcome at any level of instrumental, singing, or audiencing skills. Over time it has evolved to a mostly Country/Bluegrass Jam where all are welcome at any level of instrumental, singing, or audiencing skills.
The Thursday Jam at Matthews Cafeteria is a new Jam (as of 2021). It is a SEBA Official Bluegrass Jam Site. It evolved from the Colossus Jams and is an open, acoustic, primarily Bluegrass Jam where all are welcome at any level of instrumental, singing, or audiencing skills
The Sunday Music at Colossus is probably the longest running Jam in Tucker. It started around 2007 in the Old Tucker Fountain as a Bluegrass Jam following a SEBA stage show regularly featuring the Tucker Station String Band, Facing South, the Nancy Creek Band, and a whole host of invited guest bands. The Sunday Jam played at the Fountain until it moved away from Main Street then the Jam continued at the Greater Good Barbecue. It stayed there until moving to Colossus and has settled in nicely there.
The Sunday Jam started as a SEBA Bluegrass jam with some Gospel songs and fiddle tunes thrown in for fun. Since then it has evolved into a mostly Country Music jam with some Blues, Bluegrass, Gospel, and fiddle tunes thrown in for fun. Sometimes the Beatles even show up!
So pick a night – Wednesday, Thursday, or Sunday, hopefully, all three and come on over for great music, great food, and great friendship.
If you have any questions about this or if you would like directions to the site, please contact me: davidbelc at gmail com or Rebecca Lawson: rlawson.seba at gmail com
Hope to see you there….
David
