Thanks Sooz and strollin johnny,My name is Tony from South Wales. Why are amateur performers referred to as crap floor singers? It,s the floor singers which are the heart and soul of folk clubs and are responsible for keeping folk clubs and the tradition alive.
            Many of the clubs that I,ve been to only charge a fee on guest evenings.I would rather spend an evening in the company of a group of so called "floor singers" than some of the so called professional performers I,ve seen. I maintain my point that a folk club should be a place where we can learn from, support and encourage each other.Folk songs are songs about everyday folk sung by everyday folk.
    The worst thing that can happen to a folk song is for it not to be sung.Whether you feel that a singer is good or bad,they are keeping the tradition alive."APPLAUD THEM".