There is a pub in York (UK) which has recently reopened and is keen to promote both live music but particularly FOLK music as the landlady is a pipe player and clog dancer amongst other things.

They are in the process of contacting various people in the York area but I suggested they might also ask for some advice here and hopefully they will contribute to this thread and tell you more about their plans.

The pub currently has practically no custom and is very much a blank canvas at the moment - which is a nice place to be.

They are keen to attract session musicians for (probably a monday night) and again have already made contacts in that direction. I did suggest though that trying to attract singers to what is primarily an instrumental session might not work wonderfully as I reckon they are not quite mutually exclusive but different beasts. Others views would be welcome I am sure.

One idea I did suggest was the idea of Saturday - I don't think there is anything on a Saturday within 30 + miles. Again thoughts welcome