Costa del Folk is a commercial venture. Inconguous is certainly a good description. And a concept I cannot warm to.

You may ask, would I drive halfway across France to a Folk Festival?

Well yes actually, but then I was learning and dancing Avergne bourees, Berry bourees, Italian bourees, Andros, Hanter Dros, Laridae and variations on: Mazurkas, Schotishes and Polskas.
True, I danced English Ceilidh, and Cajun (but not the line dancing French cajunauts love) but a week full of eclectic, authentic dancing that is impossible to find in the UK. Was my trip more worthy? Do I care? I was dancing, and how many more years can I do that? Fate will inform me - till then ..........

Fill yer boots and enjoy, enjoy what you enjoy. And drive there and see things on the way, like we did.

Le Grand Bal de l'Europe, Gennetines actually it is on the opposite side of the main north/south road than the village - see ya there next year. And nearby Moulins is a lovely old city - a Bourbonais enclave.