"...that is not much cop. "   I have not heard that phrase before. Could you explain it to me please?

Good points McGrath. I went to the "Newport" folk festival, or rather the revived version that exists today. The year I went they had one main stage, a small "side" stage by the gate that only had music before the main stage opened, no workshops, and very little traditional music.   Hardly the Newport Folk Festival of legend!    All festivals evolve, but when they become nothing put reasons to make money there is a big problem.