Lots of pubs have open mic nights, but where are all the free-for-all jam sessions? I'm a banjo-picker (bluegrass mainly, but also alt-country, Cajun, etc) and I'm into some informal, easy-going jam sessions.

I'm open to the British/Irish folk stuff too, as long as it's played fast and furious.

Crown Inn @ High Green every Thursday & Saturday

Fagans pub, Broad Lane. Best sessions in town, from 9pm. Different styles on different nights (no music on Thurs or Sunday nights I think). Mondays and Wednesdays are eclectic and welcoming. Tuesdays is more diddly diddly I think. Not sure about Fridays and Saturdays - there's usually some music but sometimes the pub gets a bit full at the weekend with people who want to drink and talk (shock horror!), so I personally prefer the week nights for actually playing music.

Wednesdays are my favourite night.

I think The Fairways on Birley moor road have one. Might be worth asking there?

I replied a few weeks ago and suggested Fagans. I'll be co-hosting a jam session there tonight if you want to try it out.

Lots of pubs have open mic nights, but where are all the free-for-all jam sessions? I'm a banjo-picker (bluegrass mainly, but also alt-country, Cajun, etc) and I'm into some informal, easy-going jam sessions.

I'm open to the British/Irish folk stuff too, as long as it's played fast and furious.

he sure got a pretty mouth