FULL JOY Jam

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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 the stunning in Hackney Wick(formerly Open House Hackney).

Somewhere between a jam, a kirtan & 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 Treats & Potluck
Tasty vegan treats available for purchase alongside a community potluck

🍹 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

WHAT TO BRING

🪕 Instruments
This is an unplugged jam so please bring any non-percussive acoustic instruments you like (percussion instruments will be provided)

🥗 Food for the potluck
Please bring a tasty nutritious vegan offering for the community potluck

🍽️ Plates, mugs, cutlery
Please bring your own plates, cutlery & mugs to help us reduce our footprint

🧸 Cushion
We have limited cushions so please bring anything you need to support your comfort

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 - Event ends (but venue remains open to chill & socialise)

20:30 - Venue closes

JAM ETIQUETTE

We are dedicated to creating a supportive & judgement-free atmosphere where you are encouraged to participate in whichever way feels right for you. At our events every contribution & voice is valued equally and 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 attendees to leave percussion instruments at home & only use the percussion instruments provided by FJJ. We hope you understand.

WE PRACTICE...

🍺 Sobriety from alcohol & drugs - these jams are a conscious sober practice that invite collective presence. In order to uphold the safety of the container, any attendee not following this principle will, without judgement, be asked to leave

🙏 Living by our community values - we ask jammers to uphold our community values of inclusivity, kindness & respect for ourselves & our fellow jammers

🥦 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

Early Bird: £14 (Sale ends 2 weeks before event)

Standard: £17

On The Door: £20 (cash or card)

Concessions: For those currently unable to afford these prices, please send an email to [email protected] more than 48hrs before the start of the event with whatever amount is sustainable for you and we will send a discount code no questions asked 🙂 We will not be able to offer concessions within 48hrs of the start of the event.

CANCELLATION/TRANSFER POLICY

You can apply for a refund up to 24hrs before the start of the event, after which we will no longer be able to offer refunds. However, if you can transfer your ticket to another Full Joy event or another ticket type up to 2hrs before the start of the event. To keep these events sustainable for both our community and our team, we ask that if you have bought a ticket but can no longer attend, you offer your ticket to someone else in the WA group or let us know. This way, we can ensure your spot is given to someone else eager to join! We want everyone to have the chance to be part of these gatherings, and with limited space, every seat truly matters!

MEDIA CONSENT

We love sharing the energy of our events with those who can't be there in person, so you might see photographers and videographers capturing the moment. By attending, you’re giving us permission to include you in this media, which could be shared online. If you have any questions or concerns, don’t hesitate to get in touch at [email protected].

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

George & the FJJ team

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[Please note that by purchasing a ticket, you agree that Full Joy Jams 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.]

Event Venue

Akasa, 5 Prince Edward Road, London, United Kingdom