All folk clubs are important - badly run or well run, or indifferently run.

I've spent evenings of my life in places that I wouldn't wish upon Adolf Hitler, but they seem to have satisfied the residents. I would imagine we all have. If you haven't, you simply haven't been to many folk clubs.

The point is - they are an important part of the culture of our country. Even if the organiser would have problems with the logistics of a piss up in a brewery - they represent creative effort, and as such they should be applauded above people who are just negative.