well, i thought I saw lots of youngsters at Sidmouth this year, playing, dancing, performing and generally having a good time Perhaps this was an illusion brought on by too much beer and sun!!

Folk has always been a minority music genre - in the 70s when I was growing up 90% percent of pupils in my age group didn't do folk and I only really liked Steeleye Span. I think the scene is looking healthier than I've ever seen it. Perhaps Broadstairs is God's waiting room for old folkies