Ditto that Leveller. My 2 sons are excellent performers in their own right/style, as are several of my nephews and nieces, I am constantly exposed to the younger musical element. Based on my experience the musical future is in good hands.... its dynamic, imaginative and creative and has its own outlets and venues. I don't agree with the slightly disparaging views espoused above. Lets face it you ain't gonna see much basketball played at the old folks home and hence don't expect to see rashes of younger folk at trad fests. However I would encourage folks to go and seek out the local acoustic indie scene, I find lots of it a damn sight more stimulating than the same old same old that festivals churn out. Go see whats happening at local high school and college concerts. A lot of it is stunning..... I do have to laugh when I hear my sons talking about music being old school, hard core, post hard core, non scene, street etc. Not only is the future of music safe, so is the future of debate and controversy. Now then what is folk music?

Frank