Shimrod

come on, play the game - let's hear what you really think!

Now I'm getting a bit tetchy about being put on the spot - so back off!!

Make up your mind.

You have made some very sweeping and derogatory statements about the current state of the folk club scene without producing any evidence and then demanded that people respond so you can't complain about being put on the spot.

I'm glad that you've found some folk clubs where folk songs are sung - I notice that YOU don't name them, though ... (?)

The two clubs here in Lewes, The Lewes Arms (of which I am a resident) and the Royal Oak are pretty solidly traditional. I think Seaford and Horsham have a fair mix of traditional and contemporary; I've certainly never encountered any "antipathy" or "hostility" to traditional song at either of them. The Lamb at Eastbourne seems to swing between extremes depending on who's in charge that night.

Like I said, I think you may be going to the wrong clubs. Seek and ye shall find.