On another thread I was castigated for daring to suggest that I could live decently enough on the Folk circuit in England, when all around me people were nay-saying me.
I would love to know where the problem lies, then?

Folk Clubs do change, as Folk Music develops in conjunction with other styles. There are performers (and I am one of them) who stick to the traditional songs, if I'm going to sing Irish, English or Scottish trad stuff. All it takes is a bit of presence on stage, and the determination not to go down the 'commercial', 'crowd-pleaser' road

I'm from the Clannad/Planxty/Bothy Band generation, and I was booted out of Comhaltas for playing an Am chord on my way from Em to D during 'Drowsy Maggie' or 'The Kid on the Mountain', or something.
You only realise the 'establishment' is there when you transgress against it. They normally occupy positions as 'decision makers'.
"... well you might be the Lord of them, but you'll never be the Lord of me
You just caught me in your territory."
(©Peter O'Malley)

B.