Folknacious is right to say we have had this discussion before. In the 70's, 80's etc. But it is also true that when traditional singers were "discovered" by collectors they felt that no one was interested in their style of music any more!

Each club evolves or dies...they come and they go and the successful ones last for ever (e.g.Lewes, Croydon, Dartford to name 3 in the south.)

You can find as many different reasons for not going to a folk club as you can for going to one!

For those who find that the diet of folk music locally is not to their liking, the answer to their dilemma is in this thread. Go out and start your own! There is enough sage advice here to get you started! The rest is up to you.

Best wishes,

Peter