I do not understand why people are so argumentative about what is right or wrong about live music (not, I do not use the word Folk).
If somebody decides to run an evening of live music, be it sing around, session, concert, open mike, then it up to them to decide how its run and whether they will charge entrance fee or not. The same applies to whether performers (in its broadest sense) get paid or not.
We should all be working together to keep music alive.

I have always run Concert style events and for me that's the way it will always be at Faldingworth Live.
I do attend other folk clubs and the odd Folk festival.
I attend regularly the Gainsborough Folk Club (of which I am a member), which is primarily sing around with the occasional guest. I enjoy going there as it has a very good atmosphere, with a good variety of music, comedy and good family type environment amongst friends.

I don't sing or play any instrument. As such I am part of the listening audience as well as organising.

Wise up guys and support live music in whatever shape or form it comes in.