Battle of The Sessions
It's back by popular demand! Madness, mayhem, chaos and blisteringly fast bluegrass! Five sessions from around the UK battle it out for a slice of that UK Bluegrass Sessions Pork Pie Prize. All topped off by a set from one of the UK's bluegrass glitterati.
Friday, 3rd July, Function Room, 8pm start
FUN & FROLICS
MADNESS
SUPERB COMPERES
PORK PIE PRIZES
RAINFORD
YOUNG 'UNS
OLD 'UNS
MIDDLE AGED 'UNS
SPECIAL GUESTS
FIDDLERS
FRIENDS
CHAOS
SHEFFIELD
IMPRESARIOS
ROCHDALE
Sessions
Sessions are the lifeblood of bluegrass and old time music in the British Isles. It's where we introduce youngsters to our music all year round, it's where we meet, talk, smile, laugh and spread a little love, all whilst singing that high lonesome sound!
Our hosts, Rainford Junction, have invited back the self-proclaimed 2025 winners, Rochdale (though there's many a dispute over that title) to the Battle of The Sessions 2026. Newcomer Betty Pottinger is invading from the far north with her much fabled Edinburgh session and maybe last year's chicken session, Leeds, will compete for a piece of that pork pie. It's all good fun and the King's permissions have been saught for those who have to cross borders.