You don't need an audience survey, Jim. They vote with their feet. Once again, all together now, with feeling...

The number of clubs began to decline in the 1980s, in the face of changing musical and social trends.

Al, take no notice of the man behind the curtain. Your post was a joy to read :-) Yes, I should have made sure I only listened to folk dross instead of non folk dross. I single handedly brought down the folk scene when I first listened to Tull's "Songs from the wood" in 1977. Mea Culpa.