I can honestly say that one band who can hold their own in a pub, folk club, village hall, you name it, in all circumstances, and they are Wild Willy Barrett's Barn Dance Bad Boys Band & Mary Holland.

I have seen them in a pub and at my village hall and also seen WWB & MH as duet in the village hall.
Can't speak highly enogh about them. They know how to entertain an audience.

Please don't take this a critcism of all other performers, becuase they all bring their own style to each venue. Just using them as an example.

If you don't beleive me, go see them.