Well, a folk club was responsible for my meeting my husband so they've got a lot to answer for!!( just joking, dear). As a past organiser of one, I'd agree that they are a unique institution,often hosting the wonderful and the woeful at one and the same time.The audiences are probably the most tolerant to be found anywhere and often the most humorous and non-judgemental a bunch of human beings too.Much like the 'cat,( with a few exceptions).