Like so many others who contribute to this forum, I have been associated with folk clubs and folk music since the 60`s. Then, there were people of all levels of ability to be heard in the clubs. Now there are still people of all levels of ability to be heard in the clubs. Forty five odd years and nothing has changed, apart from the average age of the audience rising, and folk clubs are still going strong. Its my belief it will continue thus so let it lie.