The annual folk festival-turned-monthly-jam-session, Folk Revival Jam, will be plucking their last string at the Red Leprechaun this Thursday. Following announcements that the Irish-American pub has been sold to new owners and will be closed by the end of the year, this show, it seems, will have to find a cozy new den elsewhere.

Aside from showcasing local folk and bluegrass talent, what the monthly show did best was create a platform for budding singers and musicians to play live alongside a group of seasoned musicians. Come celebrate their last hurrah in your boots made for stomping and sip a pint to the twangy tunes you may (or may not) know.

The evening starts with an hour jam session followed by a performance by local folk outfit, Brother Pines where after they’ll cap the night with a final jam sesh.

Interested in performing but a little gun-shy? Check out the Folk Revival Festival website where they’ve listed chord charts to 25 classic folk standards.

Another great thing: Keep the folk fever rolling and catch rockabilly trio Reckless Ones, tomorrow night at Harvelle’s Downtown Long Beach. Minneapolis born, but now LA-based, these guys fuse vintage rockabilly tones with modern rock and roll energy and attitude. In their decade-long career these guys have toured all over the US and Europe and have opened for rockabilly icons like Robert Gordon and Lee Rocker.

Giving us a moment’s pause: We’re not sure what’s greasier, a rockabilly’s hair or the chain on their motorcycle.

The Folk Revival Jam runs Thursday Nov. 14 from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. at the Red Leprechaun; 4000 E Anaheim St. For more information checkout their Facebook page, here. 

Reckless Ones performs Friday Nov. 15 at Harvelle’s Downtown Long Beach; 201 E Broadway. Tickets can be purchased for $10 online, or for $13 at the door. Must be 21+ to enter. Doors open at 8 p.m., show starts at 9 p.m.