Maybe the situation is slightly affected by the number of alternatives on offer. We're a bit spoiled in the East Midlands by the fact that there is usually a large choice of folk/acoustic venues within quite a close range and singers can pick and choose a bit to find one suited to their focus/ level of ability.

I used to live in the south-east (in Crowborough, not far from Lewes) and no for a fact that the situation is a bit different in that clubs ar a bit thinner on the ground -we've sometimes struggled to find anywhere on a partivular night when we visit that part of the world.

It's hard for singers to go somewhere else when there is only a limited range, so perhaps you need a bit of an all-encompassing philosophy.

We've never actually been around there at the right time to go to the Lewes club, but I've met people from there at festivals and all the reports I've heard seem to be very favourable.