I can take some things, so to speak, but:

"If I was a young person reading this, with an interest in getting involved in folk music, I'd probably decide to stick with Westlife/Muse/Beyonce/James Blunt"

is just too much, nobody on this thread needs to have to face this kind of abuse. Now lets all try to .......... Oh god I have lost the will ........ Westlife . look .........