Really, it seemed to me , it did.

the folkscene is great when it works.
it can be pretty damn good when it only nearly works.
its still worth having a go, when it only works to the satisfaction of a few people.
I've had pretty decent nights in places, when it really wasn't working on any level.

if you reduce the folk scene to the bits that work like a well oiled machine - you will do for the folkscene, what Mrs Thatcher did for the coal and steel industry.