Junction Bluegrass
Rainford and Bluegrass music have a past history for over 30 years. The Rainford session started when the Widnes Social Club closed down overnight leaving us with nowhere to play. It was a Wednesday night and rather than just go home they called in the Wheatsheaf on the Rainford bypass and asked if they could use the lounge and play. The landlord suggested we return every week and so started the session. It became quite popular and people came to hear and play Bluegrass music. For many it was their first experience of Bluegrass music.
After a few years there it was announced that the Wheatsheaf pub was closing down and an offer from the Junction landlord to move the session up the road was eagerly taken and we’ve been there every Wednesday night for the last 30 years...…..Find Out More
