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The Monster Jams

Often Imitated, Never Duplicated

Hosting Themed Jam Sessions Since 2009

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Often imitated, Never Duplicated. The Monster Jams have been hosting pro/am themed jams since 2009. Monster Jams are currently held regularly on Wednesdays and Thursdays at Durty Nellies in Palatine, Rookies in Hoffman Estates, and The Broken Oar in Port Barrington, Illinois.

Leaderboards

Top musicians at this host based on performances, suggestions, streaks, and more.

TOP MONSTER JAMMERS

1st

Paul K.

85.25 Performances

2nd

Scott H.

71 Performances

3rd

Marc R.

60.25 Performances

Rank

Musician

Performances
Time On Stage
Events
1
No change

Paul K.

85.25
5h 59m 7s
9
2
No change

Scott H.

71
4h 56m 52s
11
3
1

Marc R.

60.25
4h 7m 20s
10
4
1

Andrew B.

59.75
4h 6m 17s
11
5
2

Eli B.

55.5
3h 48m 36s
6
6
1

Scott M.

55
3h 51m 46s
8
7
1

Jennifer B.

50
3h 32m 29s
9
8
2

Collin A.

48.75
3h 26m 26s
6
9
No change

Renny

46.25
3h 20m 52s
7
10
5

Dallas W.

37.25
2h 49m 10s
5
11
1

Amber B.

29.75
2h 1m 46s
5
12
1

James B.

28.75
2h 10m 10s
6
13
5

Mike L.

28
2h 2m 18s
6
14
2

Ricky S.

27
1h 51m 45s
9
15
2

Melissa M.

24
1h 45m 18s
7
16
2

Mike Durband

24
1h 37m 16s
7
17
1

Lee T.

22
1h 42m 19s
3
18
9

Randy W.

21.25
1h 27m 23s
6
19
2

RICK S.

21
1h 35m 48s
7
20
1

Mike S.

21
1h 23m 33s
7
21
1

Dan B.

20
1h 17m 43s
7
22
3

Zahadita K.

20
1h 16m 42s
9
23
2

Luis D.

19
1h 19m 43s
4
24
2

Neal S.

19
1h 5m 9s
8
25
2

Tommy N.

18.25
1h 26m 56s
5
1
No change

Paul K.

85.25
5h 59m 7s
9
2
No change

Scott H.

71
4h 56m 52s
11
3
1

Marc R.

60.25
4h 7m 20s
10
4
1

Andrew B.

59.75
4h 6m 17s
11
5
2

Eli B.

55.5
3h 48m 36s
6
6
1

Scott M.

55
3h 51m 46s
8
7
1

Jennifer B.

50
3h 32m 29s
9
8
2

Collin A.

48.75
3h 26m 26s
6
9
No change

Renny

46.25
3h 20m 52s
7
10
5

Dallas W.

37.25
2h 49m 10s
5
11
1

Amber B.

29.75
2h 1m 46s
5
12
1

James B.

28.75
2h 10m 10s
6
13
5

Mike L.

28
2h 2m 18s
6
14
2

Ricky S.

27
1h 51m 45s
9
15
2

Melissa M.

24
1h 45m 18s
7
16
2

Mike Durband

24
1h 37m 16s
7
17
1

Lee T.

22
1h 42m 19s
3
18
9

Randy W.

21.25
1h 27m 23s
6
19
2

RICK S.

21
1h 35m 48s
7
20
1

Mike S.

21
1h 23m 33s
7
21
1

Dan B.

20
1h 17m 43s
7
22
3

Zahadita K.

20
1h 16m 42s
9
23
2

Luis D.

19
1h 19m 43s
4
24
2

Neal S.

19
1h 5m 9s
8
25
2

Tommy N.

18.25
1h 26m 56s
5

More Leaderboards

Most Successful SuggestorsShow StreakMost VersatileMost CollaborativeRising Stars

Most Successful Suggestors

1st

Scott M.

28 Suggestions Performed

2nd

Collin A.

22 Suggestions Performed

3rd

Laura W.

20 Suggestions Performed

Rank

User

Suggestions Performed
1
No change

Scott M.

28
2
No change

Collin A.

22
3
No change

Laura W.

20
4
No change

Jennifer B.

19
5
3

Melissa M.

18
6
4

Stevan C.

14
7
2

Ricky S.

12
8
2

Dan B.

11
8
2

Jess S.

11
10
1

Jen Bartkiewicz

11
11
No change

Scott B.

7
12
No change

Dave S.

7
12
No change

Elise McLearen

7
14
1

Julie L.

7
15
1

Zahadita K.

6
16

Marc R.

5
16

Al C

5
18
2

Paul K.

5
19
2

Mark M.

5
20

Jeanne R.

5
1
No change

Scott M.

28
2
No change

Collin A.

22
3
No change

Laura W.

20
4
No change

Jennifer B.

19
5
3

Melissa M.

18
6
4

Stevan C.

14
7
2

Ricky S.

12
8
2

Dan B.

11
8
2

Jess S.

11
10
1

Jen Bartkiewicz

11
11
No change

Scott B.

7
12
No change

Dave S.

7
12
No change

Elise McLearen

7
14
1

Julie L.

7
15
1

Zahadita K.

6
16

Marc R.

5
16

Al C

5
18
2

Paul K.

5
19
2

Mark M.

5
20

Jeanne R.

5

Past Events

The Best of MTV Unplugged

The Best of MTV Unplugged

Past Event
Wednesday, October 14, 2026
7:30 PM - 11:00 PM
Rookies - Hoffman Estates
Monster Ballads 2026

Monster Ballads 2026

Past Event
Thursday, October 1, 2026
7:30 PM - 11:00 PM
Durty Nellies
The Monster Jams Ultimate Air Guitar Anthems

The Monster Jams Ultimate Air Guitar Anthems

Past Event
Thursday, September 24, 2026
6:30 PM - 10:00 PM
The Broken Oar
Monster Jam Session -YOU CALL IT!

Monster Jam Session -YOU CALL IT!

Past Event
Wednesday, September 16, 2026
7:30 PM - 10:30 PM
Rookies - Hoffman Estates
Acoustic Favorites

Acoustic Favorites

Past Event
Thursday, September 3, 2026
8:30 PM - 10:30 PM
Old Republic
Epic Bass Lines

Epic Bass Lines

Past Event
Thursday, August 27, 2026
6:30 PM - 10:00 PM
The Broken Oar
YOU CALL IT! Monster Jams Session at Rookies, Hoffman Estates

YOU CALL IT! Monster Jams Session at Rookies, Hoffman Estates

Past Event
Wednesday, August 19, 2026
7:30 PM - 11:00 PM
Rookies - Hoffman Estates
Women That Rock

Women That Rock

Past Event
Thursday, August 6, 2026
7:30 PM - 11:15 PM
Durty Nellies
Monster Jams Tribute to Trios That Changed Music in Our Lifetime

Monster Jams Tribute to Trios That Changed Music in Our Lifetime

Past Event
Thursday, July 23, 2026
6:30 PM - 10:00 PM
The Broken Oar
Hit Songs Released Between 2000 and 2026

Hit Songs Released Between 2000 and 2026

Past Event
Wednesday, July 15, 2026
7:30 PM - 11:00 PM
Rookies - Hoffman Estates
Old School Monster Jam Session

Old School Monster Jam Session

Past Event
Wednesday, June 17, 2026
7:30 PM - 11:00 PM
Rookies - Hoffman Estates
POP MONSTERS

POP MONSTERS

Past Event
Thursday, June 4, 2026
7:30 PM - 11:00 PM
Durty Nellies

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