What I do find sad is that there are so many people who obviously enjoy and support folk music, yet cannot simply respect different opinions and views, and go and find what suits them best.Why all the animosity?

You had better ask Soldier Boy that question, Rozy. He chose to single out Shepley Spring Festival for criticism rather than make the discussion general.

He seems to have forgotten that he started a thread on a similar topic last year.

Can a mainly 'Fringe' festival work?