Behind the scenes, future rock stars pay by the hour to practise in cool Sing Sing cells; we track down the best three. You (and your guitar) are welcome.

A certain cobalt-skinned Frog may have become a front for Mumbai’s live music acts, but the city has other stages for bands as well. Behind the scenes, future rock stars pay by the hour to practise in cool Sing Sing cells; we track down the best three. You (and your guitar) are welcome.

3rd Step’s The Jam Room: For Superlatives

Behind Juhu’s Rajput Bakery you’ll find 3rd Step, 24 hour music quarters that house an instrument and rock accessory store (3rd Step Music), a jam room (The Jam Room) and a record company (3rd Step Records). CD joint?

Besides claiming to have the biggest jam room (250 square feet) in the city and the best equipment (they like to show off their eight-piece double bass Tama drum set), this Juhu space is also where you’ll get to rub drum sticks with talented musicians from bands like SHKABANG and Pentagram, who often jam here. Run by the Veigas brothers (Jordan is the bassist for Reverse Polarity and Caleb plays for Octopus Oil), they also plan to hold Sunday workshops and professional three-month courses at 3rd Step. Viva Las Veigas!

Getting there: 3rd Step, lane opposite Sea Princess Hotel, Kishore Kumar Ganguly Road, behind Rajput Bakery, Juhu, find them on Facebook, Rs 200 an hour for the jam room, opens this evening.

The Warehouse: For Full Packaging

Go from amateur musician to rock star in one afternoon. Here, not only do you get access to top brass instruments and super recording facilities, you can also have your jam session captured on video and live streamed to fans (even if it’s just mom and dad for now).  Frequented by musician/singer Shibani Kashyap.

Getting there:The Warehouse, 407, Jagdamba commercial complex, New Link Road, Malad (W), call 9869039002, Rs 500 an hour for all facilities.

Freedom Jam Room: For Struggling Artists

At Rs 150 an hour, this one’s probably the best cheap jam room in the city. Besides four laney amps, bass, keyboard and a Mapex drum kit, these guys throw in a cook who’ll make you coffee and sandwiches while you work on your next number 1 album.  And if you play Nirvana covers, Kurt Kobain fan and owner John D’Souza may even give you a discount.

Getting there: Freedom Jam Room, B8 ground floor, Kamlesh Apts, near HDFC bank, Andheri (E), call 9821287813, Rs 150 an hour.