There's no shortage of younger performers, it seems to me, judging by the "friend" requests I get from MySpace, as well as the fine musicians I've seen at festivals and in clubs, and no worries about using the word "folk" in their descriptions of what they do. There are acoustic clubs all over the country catering for them, too, some specifically singer/songwriter focussed.

When I started to go to folk clubs in my mid teens, the clubs were run by people in their twenties and thirties. So possibly these acoustic clubs are the folk clubs for the next generation - but I would be happier myself if some of the younger generation of performers were involved in running some of the better established folk clubs. Or if they invited some of us older performers to perform at their acoustic venues (ah, but would we be happy with the money ...see other thread ...).

Anne
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