I like to think that with 26 years experience of running Llantrisant Folk Club we get quite a few things right.
We have always offered our guests a meal before the club (or after if they prefer). Having spent years "on the road" Calennig discovered the only eating places after the clubs were chinese takeaways or fish and chip shops! Mind you things have changed these days and people are now generally very hospitable.
We always appreciate anything our floor artists have to offer, whatever kind of music they are GOOD at. They will always perform well with things they know and folk clubs exist to encourage people to share their music with others as far as I`m concerned. After all if it wasn`t for Porthcawl Folk Club back in the early seventies I probably wouldn`t be perfoming now!
Lately I`ve introduced Showcase nights where people who would like a bit of exposure or experience with an audience can perform. This works very well at the same price as an open or singers` night.
We even have Discovery sessions for those learning to play an instrument. It runs the same as an ordinary session except we play at about an eighth of the speed.
Our raffle is a unique experience as well involving the entire audience in a chorus but you`d have to witness that yourselves.
Well..........roll on tomorrow night, Julie Felix sold out!