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Lewes has two folk clubs both of which are successful,which would indicate that Folkclubs when run efficiently, will be well supported [,both of their music programmes are what most people expect at folk clubs] . Pavarotti,Westlife. BritneySpears ,John Lennon impersonators are absent.
however it is impossible to avoid labels altogether.
here are another few examples.Cotswold morris side,youwould expect to do Cotswold Morris not american line dancing ,or Rapper.
now If I turned up and they were doing Rapper,I probably wouldnt have minded because I like both,but I do not like American Line dancing,so in those circumstances Iwould be pissed off.
the problem is that despite everything[the 1954 definition etc] how we define Folk music involves a considerable amount of subjectivity.
that is why I dont feel I can answer your question Snail.Iknow what I think is folk music ,but I cant define it.Dick Miles