The music is an obvious first choice, but we all have our preferences and I don't want to get into another "what is folk" discussion. When I first went to folk clubs in the 1960s I liked:- • The informality • The sincerity – no "over-slick" presentation • The audience was more involved as a "community" not a concert crowd • Clubs tended to be democratic organisations because singers are on a more-or-less equal footing • They provide a safe environment where anyone can "have a go" with no fear of abuse, rejection or "rotten tomatoes".
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