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Mighty Fine, Mighty Fine

See you Nov 8 at 6pm for the next Open Blues Jam

Best Blues Jam in Town!

Please join us for Blues Sunday at Heist Brewery & Barrel Arts.

Sunday Nov 8 from 6 to 10PM. Doors at 5:30

Jammers get in free. General Admission is $10. CBS Members get in for $5.

Signups at the door only.

Backline provided. All get to play.

Open Blues Jam: will be held MOST Blues Sundays

We appreciate everyone that comes out to party and play.

Join us for a great jam. That is what the blues are all about, and we encourage individual musicians as well as full bands to come and take part.

We are back to stay and are pleased to continue our mission of providing you with Mighty Fine, Mighty Fine blues!

We are happy to note that backline is provided for these events. Bring your instruments, sticks, any pedals or effects you may need, harp amp and mic if needed. Let us know if keys are required.

It is the best blues jam set up in the area. Don't miss it.

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Location:

Heist Brewery & Barrel Arts,

Skyline event room (upstairs)

1030 Woodward Ave, Charlotte, NC

Open to the public, all ages

Upcoming in 2026

No jam in Jan 2027

Mighty Fine Mighty Fine Blues Jams

-Nov 8

-Dec 6

Guidelines

Upcoming Events

Join us for upcoming events; check the calendar page for more regional happenings. We can't wait to see you there.

Blues Sunday: Open Blues Jam with Abe Reid

Sunday, Nov 8

Blues Sunday : Open Blues Jam with Sean Mettler

Sunday Dec. 4, 2026

Abe Reid is a North Carolina musician and one of the modern keepers of the Piedmont roots music tradition. Born in Forsyth County and raised in Statesville, Reid began playing guitar at a young age, developing a deep connection to the region's historic finger-style traditions.

Reid's musical education came directly from the source. As a young player he spent time with legendary Carolina musicians Guitar Gabriel and Cootie Stark, learning not only guitar technique but also the storytelling and spirit behind traditional American roots music. He’s spent decades on stage across America and learning the old blues from the people who carried it.

In the 1990’s Reid immersed himself in the life of a working musician, busking on the streets of New Orleans before returning to North Carolina's music scene. He later helped form the roots band The Blue Rags, known for energetic performances and traditional sounds.

Reid gained international recognition when he won the International Blues Challenge in Memphis — becoming the first and only solo performer to win the IBC main title beating out a field of 33 FULL BANDS.

He gained further success forming Abe Reid & the SpikeDrivers, well known as unofficial guardians of the traditional art of "blood and guts" musical performance, with a blend of Piedmont blues and raw rock 'n roll. Abe’s authentic finger picking and soloing technique has impressed countless guitar enthusiasts and watching him always makes getting the blues enjoyable.

Today Abe Reid continues to perform and share his music and that of the American South, passing on the knowledge he learned from older musicians and over years on the road.