Folk and traditional music will never die. There will always be people who are interested in such things, eg music, song, dance, story telling and other traditions. They will also ensure that these are preserved and continued although some will also try to update and "improve" them!!

There will also be those who write songs about contemporary matters and create more modern music which many will argue is also "folk".

However, I don't necessarily believe that folk clubs as we know them will survive. If they do, I suggest that they would be better to remain as traditional as possible as opposed to trying please everyone. They may become fewer in number and attract smaller audiences but at least people will know to expect when they go there.

Let people have their Open Mic nights if they wish and "Singer Songwriter... "Out of The Bedroom" arrangements too. Some will be very good I'm sure but they don't need to be part of a folk club. I'm happy enough to visit any type of club or musical night if I think I'm likely to enjoy the music. So, it doesn't matter.

I also realise that there's a lot of "cross over" in music these days too but is a folk club really the place for this? There are plenty of other venues, clubs, and I do see a place for such things at larger folk festivals.

Of course, even traditional folk music shouldn't be restricted to folk clubs either.. As someone once said
"Folk clubs exist so that one day they will no longer need to exist.."