January 2026 Jam Session
Sunday 25th January 2026
1pm - 4pm
EVENT DETAILS
Price:
£12 (plus transaction fees)
Attendees:
The event is capped at 10 people so we can all fit in the room and so each person has a good amount of time to play.
Please note that we limit the numbers to 3 guitarists, 2 drummers, 2 bassists and 2 pianists/keys per session. No limits on any other instrument.
Songs:
The jam lasts for three hours.
We will focus on playing SIX songs at the jam, both in its original structure, but also we will also rework some of the songs, such as playing it in different styles or reharmonising them. We send around reference ideas so musicians have an idea of how the songs can be changed ahead of the session.
Attendees will be asked to vote on which 6 songs we will play. Two weeks before the session we'll communicate what the final set list and improvisation scenarios are, so we all have time to prepare.
It would be great if all attendees could prepare for all 6 tracks (even if there are perhaps 1 or 2 that you would like to take the lead on, or if they are outside what you might normally play). This way we can play each of the songs in a style that reflects all of the musicians in attendance.
Studio equipment and what to bring:
Drummers:
Drum kit and cymbals are provided, but feel free to bring your own cymbals if you like.
Sticks are not provided so kindly bring your own.
Guitar and Bass players
Bring your instrument and a spare cable to connect it to the amps (2 guitar amps and 1 bass amp provided by the studio).
Keyboard players
Unfortunately Pirate Studios can't guarantee keyboard availability so please bring your own keyboard and stand.
If this is a problem for you please let us know and we will try to help.
Miscellaneous
1 Mixer and 2 Speakers are provided by the studio. There are also 3 microphones to amplify any instruments not mentioned above (percussions, saxophone, accordion, etc.).
**IMPORTANT** Pirate Studios Entry Policy
Pirate Studios have a new security policy which requires us to provide them with a list of attendee full names prior to the jam. We will get in touch with people who haven't been before in order to get this information.
Pirate Studios also state that all attendees bring photo ID to the session (where the name on the ID matches the full name you provide to us) in order to be allowed access to the studio. We, the organisers, don't need to see your ID, but security might.
Let us know if you have any questions. Looking forward to the session