I think you may have missed my point Shimrod. I deliberately chose "a capella" as an example of an interest which would logically not be suitable for instrumental musicians. I don't recall using the word traditional, and on re-reading my post can confirm that I did not. You are of course correct in your comments about accompaniment in just about everthing other than a capella.

As an entertainer who writes much of his own material, some after the traditional style, some in the Music Hall style, and some contemporary, I would certainly not fall into the category of music fundamentalist.

I just happen to believe that the organisers of any club should determine what exactly they will accept, and if their ideas conflict with mine, I wish them well, and go elsewhere.

As to the title of the thread "It isn't Folk, but what is it that I do?"...........Hopefully, I entertain a significant proportion of those who hear me, and I am fortunate enough to have moderate success in "Folk" venues, so maybe, after a fashion, it is Folk.

Don T.