The Final of Ram Jam’s 2026 Songwriter’s Competition!

Watch the finalists compete for £500 CASH PRIZE! Plus professional recording, Ram Jam Merch, a year of Chicken Shop (or Vegan) Wednesay Deal + Trophy!

The show will be followed by an open jam and our famous DRINKS DEALS will be available all night.

Your performance will be recorded.

FAQ

How will I be judged?

The judges are looking for great songwriting plus live performance quality + originality. Art is subjective and although we have taken great care in choosing industry judges, Ram Jam’s competition should never be taken too seriously, we want to highlight great work and have fun.

The judges will not be part of the Ram Jam team. Heats will be judged in-person, a new set of judges will be present in-person at the final.

How many people get in per heat?

There will be 1 winner per heat who will go through to the final.

What if I can’t make these dates/ times?

We will be hosting another competition next year, Ram Jam has a very busy winter schedule. There is the possibility to have a later slot on these evenings. These will be added once the original slots fill up.

7:30pm-10pm Slots

10pm- 11pm- Open Jam (all welcome).

Iconic speakeasy Ram Jam Records is hidden away behind the award winning Smok’d pub at The Grey Horse Kingston ( and yes we serve all their award winning food and drink)