So these people are still about in the folk clubs!
I remember 30 years ago when as a very young aspiring performer, I went to a small club with my band, did a floor spot and performed a trad. song a ragtime number and finished with spoof rock 'n' roll song. At the end of the set when we enquired about a possible gig (we had gone down rather well) the organiser said we weren't folksy enough and maybe if we learnt some more trad. songs we might have a chance.........never bothered. But I was amazed at the arrogant attitude.