endorse your posting, Tom, above all the idea that one listens first to the general tenor of the evening- after all, one is joining a bunch of (one hopes)new friends, and they may have something fresh to offer.

At Nellies in Tonbridge we run a folk club where we would like to hear a variety of styles- each performer has a floor spot and there is no restriction on type of material- though in deference to our guests it ought to be listenable- after all, we don't want the audience disappearing before the hat take!

Most sessions in West Kent are similarly embracing- especially the Travelling Folk sessions which run fortnightly 1st & 3rd Thurs of the month at different venues- check the Beehive for current list.

Anyone nearby the Beacon, Rusthall, on 4th Mon of the month will find a similar welcome- it's good for our ears to be refreshed too...

Hope to see you
Bob