How to Find People to Jam With in Your Area

Looking for musicians nearby to play with online? Lutefish makes it easy to discover other players in your area.

Finding Local Musicians

  1. Go to the Musicians tab.

  2. Enter your city.

  3. Select your city from the dropdown menu.

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Choose Your Search Distance

You can browse musicians within:

  • 25 miles

  • 50 miles

  • 100 miles

  • 500 miles

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Look for the Lutefish Stream Icon

Musicians with a Lutefish Stream icon:

  • Already own a device

  • Are capable of online jamming

This is the quickest way to find people ready to play.

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Connect With Other Musicians

Once you find someone interesting:

  • Send a connection request

  • Start a conversation

  • See if your musical styles and schedules are a good fit

Like finding a local bandmate, sometimes it takes a few conversations to find the right match.

Tips for Better Matches

Profiles with more detail tend to get better responses.

Consider including:

  • Instruments you play

  • Musical styles

  • Experience level

  • What you’re looking for (casual jams, practice, songwriting, etc.)