while we're celebrating folk clubs, I'll chip in by saying that the monthly folk clubs I go to here in London consistently have a really good standard. They include: Tooting folk club; Bermondsey Folk Club; and A Roving Folk Club (which is held in both Eltham and Bromley).

All of the above are very welcoming. They have a lot of really talented singers and musicians. And, crucially, are friendly enough in atmosphere that even when someone might be a bit rusty, shall we say, gets up to sing, their contribution feels equally as valid.

There are some other, more established folk clubs in London that I do enjoy going to but which I often find seem to be give undue prominence to their regulars, which I find a bit alienating.

Still, let's stay positive: I'm encouraged by the preponderance of relatively new folk clubs in London. Often run by young(er) people. I could also mention Queens Road Folk & Blues club (Peckham). I could also mention The Goose is Out (Nunhead). Long may they continue.