FULL JOY Jam

Join us for our monthly Sunday afternoon jam! Stay updated by joining the WhatApp community here

WHAT TO EXPECT

If jamming round 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, Masala Chai, 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 - Chillout ends, 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

1. 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 queries may be answered at the FAQ section at the bottom of the page.

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)

Please note that although we need to make money to keep us going, we would also hate for money to be a barrier to participation so if you really can't afford a ticket & the volunteer spots have already been taken, please send a message to the Full Joy WA account (+44 7457 403 943) with an explanation of your circumstances and we will do our best to ensure your attendance.

Otherwise, warm up your voices, grab your instruments and let's get jamming! ❤️

George & the FJJ team

____________________________

[Please note that by purchasing a ticket, you agree that Full Joy Ltd. is not liable for any injury or harm that you may incur at the event & you agree to take full responsibility for yourself, your health, your well-being & all of your belongings whilst at the session. Thank you.]