No Jim, not accusing you of anything except knowing what folk music is- which must be very gratifying for you! It doesn't really have a lot to do with how many tomes you have on your bookcase though, does it?
I can't compete with such self-confidence on the subject, and have no intention of reading your books- I probably have some of them myself, nor am I interested in name-dropping those singers I have come across over the years.

I can't understand why you are so abrasive to anyone with a view you don't agree with, but it seems this is a regular situation in these discussions- you seem to have so little understanding of what the music is about that I will gladly let you have the last word you accuse me of seeking... carry on carping without me please.
To get back to the subject, I really enjoyed the Grove club in Leeds because it's in a smashing and characterful old pub, with an eclectic and tolerant approach over many years by the organisers.