Friendly musical JAM session in vegan venue

Details

We'll join in a 'FULL JOY' musical open jam session!

Please read the following and buy a ticket in advance directly from them via the link embedded HERE.

IMPORTANT: We'll meet first at nearby BAD COFFEE - address: 9, Oslo House, Prince Edward Rd, London E9 5LX at 15.15 (or before), for a drink & introductions, then on to Akasa (just across the road) to arrive there a little before 15.45.

WHAT TO EXPECT

If jamming around the fire at a festival is your kinda vibe then this is definitely for you! Expect an evening filled with music-making, creativity & conscious connection at Akasa's stunning Hackney Wick venue (formerly Open House Hackney).

Somewhere between a jam & an open mic, our inclusive jam circle offers attendees the opportunity to share as much or as little as they want with a community dedicated to supporting & nurturing authentic, heartfelt & courageous expression. Whether you’re a seasoned musician, rapper, poet or storyteller, or just someone who loves the vibrations of a jam, your presence will be deeply appreciated & warmly welcome.

ADDITIONAL OFFERINGS
🧘 Mindful Moments
Short meditative opening & closing ceremonies to ground & align us all
🍲 Vegan Food
Baked goods & other tasty vegan treats available for purchase
🍹 Bar
Cacao, teas, & other healthy yummy non-alcoholic drinks available for purchase
🎨 Chillout Space
An area away from the jam to chat, chill & get creative with the arts & craft supplies

SCHEDULE
15:30 - Doors open
16:00 - Opening circle (16:00 sharp so arrive by 15:45 latest please)
16:15 - Jam begins
17:30 - Break for 30 mins
18:00 - Jam resumes
19:20 - Closing circle
19:30 - Jam ends, chillout begins
20:30 - Venue closes

GUIDING PRINCIPLES
We are dedicated to creating a supportive atmosphere where participants feel safe enough to fully express themselves free from the fear of judgement, where every contribution & voice is valued equally and where listening to & supporting one another is favoured over individual one-upmanship. We don’t distinguish between performer & audience, musician & non-musician, participant & non-participant and there is no stage or hierarchy. Just one unified circle.
With this in mind, we are aware that not all instruments & voices are created equal, with some more dominant than others so encourage jammers to be aware of the presence of their contribution and to tune in to the collective sound rather than one’s own in isolation. If we all do this, everyone has the opportunity to be heard and that’s when the magic truly happens!

PLEASE NOTE: To best cultivate this balance & also bring greater alignment with Akasa's noise policy, we have made the tough decision to ask jammers to leave your percussion instruments at home & only use the percussion instruments provided by FJJ. We hope you understand.

A FEW OTHER GUIDELINES

Phone use

Please keep to a minimum. We have an official photographer capturing all the magic so you can focus on all the fun things going on in front of you!
2. No drugs or alcohol

These jams are a conscious practice that encourage presence
3. Community values

We ask jammers to uphold our community values of inclusivity, kindness & respect for ourselves & our fellow jammers
4. Veganism

Please respect this vegan event by not bringing any animal products into the venue

Further info in ticket link above...

PRICE
Standard (In Advance): £12
Standard (On The Door): £14
Pay It Forward: £16
(6x tickets for those with financial abundance who would like to help out a fellow jammer who may not otherwise be able to afford to come)
Concession: £8
(6x tickets for those not currently in a position to afford a standard ticket)
Volunteer: £0
(in exchange for a shift on the bar or door)