The Blues Society Jam is a late-night staple at the Sand Dollar Lounge, the same dive that's been hosting blues legends since 1976, when the likes of Muddy Waters, B.B. King, and even Mick Jagger would stop by. Run by The Blues Society of Southern Nevada, a non-profit affiliate of The Blues Foundation that's been keeping the genre alive in the valley for over 35 years, this jam session brings local musicians together to trade licks and play off each other in a loose, open format that's true to the roots of blues itself.

With no cover charge and a 21+ crowd, it's the kind of low-key night where you can walk in off the Strip's back streets and catch real musicianship without spending a dime. The room itself carries decades of history in its walls, giving the jam a sense of place that a newer venue just couldn't match.