THE grand final of a music contest will no longer feature a band from Bolton.

Traditional Irish folk band Just 4 The Craic were due to perform in Furness Building Society’s Charity Challenge at the Lancaster Grand Theatre on Saturday but the six-piece band – Keith Bateson, who lives in Ainsworth, Neil Gaskell, Lorraine Griffiths, Steve McQue, and Ron Snr and Ron Jnr Ellams — have split up.

Twelve acts will now compete for a share of over £3,000 in prize money.