Why I don't go to folk clubs, and I imagine this is true for quite a few people, is because of the fundamental snobbery illustrated here.

My session is held in the bar of my local pub and we sing anything. If someone wants to sing a song, they do and we're frequently asked to sing songs, like "Wild Rover" that people in the pub know and like to hear.

Folk clubs in England are by-and-large populated by middle-aged middle class enthusiasts rather than by the people who traditionally played and sang - and still play and sing - music and songs in pubs.

We're still here. Join us if you can throw off your shackles of snobbery.

;-)
Ian