Our folk club, like most others, uses a room in a pub. If we didn't use it weekly, then I suspect that the landlord would sling us out and take in some other group that would use the room weekly - every night of the week the room is in use by some group or other. The landlord expects us to be there and put money behind his bar every week, so weekly meets are more or less obligatory. I suspect a lot of clubs are in this position - use it or lose it! Personally I like a weekly meet but it's only possible because we have a very dedicated MC who gets there early each Friday and sets everything out.

Arnie at work