Sign up opens at 6pm, due to high demand we have now moved to a raffle system where the order of signup is assigned randomly at 6pm, we will call your name and you come and sign up in your desired time slot.

Our slots are in high demand, show starts at 7pm. Named in London’s top open mics, an open comunity at Kingston’s independent venue.

We welcome any talent; solo acts, bands, comedians, magicians etc… If you have a talent we want to see it!

We provide guitar amp, bass amp, piano and drum kit. Just bring yourself and your instruments.

We do not take bookings in advance, we operate a raffle system. If you would like to perform arrive in time for our 6pm raffle draw for slots.

Artists can play 1-3 songs and comedians get 5 mins, when demand is very high we start at 6.30pm

7pm every Wednesday, sign up from 6pm

FAQ

How many songs can I play?

Normally artists can play 1-3 songs. Comedians can have up to 5 mins. We may reduce songs to two per act if we have extremely high demand for slots so that we dissapoint less people.

How does the raffle work?

We read out each number just after 6pm and those who’s numbers are called then choose a time from our timesheet.

Do you take bookings in advance?

No sorry, we do not take any advance bookings.

What if work commitments or childcare mean I can not get there for 6pm to sign up?

Unfortunately we can not make any exceptions but we may be able to squeeze you in on the night if a spot becomes available. It’s always worth checking for a slot later on if you are in the area.

You can also join the jam session at the end of the night (12am)

Do you have a backline

Yes! We provide a decent back line including guitar amps, a bass amp, a piano and drum kit. Just bring yourselves and your instruments.

Can I use a backing track?

Absolutely, you can bring this on a USB or transfer it by email on the day.

What if I am travelling from far away and I don’t get a slot?

We try our best to give every newcomer at least one song if they miss out on a slot but we can never guarentee anything. If you have travelled from far away please let us know and we will do our best to fit you in. Most people get slots if they arrive for the raffle.

Can I share my slot?

Yes you can give away your songs to a friend or you can have a jam session for any of your songs invite people onstage or let people join you =.

How high is the standard?

This event is aimed at all levels, we regularly host first time live performers and professional musicians and we pride ourselves on being a safe space for everyone. If you are nervous about perfroming or would like any further info pleaase email info@ramjamrecords.co.uk and we can advise our staff that you are coming and they can make you feel at ease.

Can I borrow a guitar or instrument?

Ram Jam doesn’t own any guitars, all our available equipment is here: back line

There will be staff and perfromers with other instruments on various nights but we can never guarentee that you can use somebody’s instrument.