I perhaps did not explain myself fully. I didn't book them. Few people do I suspect.

The problem is (I think) that in a folk club somewhere, they are still (lamenting usually or celebrating occasionally)......singing their songs. And that is what empties folk clubs (shame I agree), and again I think why festivals go from strength to strength. One of the things that came out of the AFO festival audience review was that festivals present to their audiences guaranteed quality.

I must have gone to folk clubs dozens of times in the hopes of hearing a gem. Now I rarely bother. Joe came along when I was there to see Les Barker!!

Best wishes

Dave
www.collectorsfolk.co.uk