Having lived in several areas of England and Scotland iv'e visited many excellent folk clubs and enjoyed splendid music, hospitality and done my best to help to keep brewery workers in their jobs.( thats a good excuse eh ). Added to that iv'e heard many fine floor singers who sing for the friendship and enjoyment, singers don't compete, everyone is appreciated and that is why folk clubs are great - I only wish some were better attended, I often hear people say they used to go to folk clubs regularly some years ago in the 70s etc.