Rafflesbear:
the sad thing is that the Lewes Arms, Swinton Folk Club and Chorlton Folk Club have for me been tarnished by association with this thread - the detail of what people have said has been lost, I couldn't now tell you which one has which policy and I for one would steer clear of all three - far too much politics for an enjoyable night out

Nay lad - politics is for the Mudcat; music is for the clubs. The Lewes Arms is a great club - friendly, welcoming and politics-free. And if ever I get near the Swinton and Chorlton clubs, I'd love to try them out. Let's not confuse the heated and convoluted arguments here with the real music that's made in these places. That would be a shame.

Note the use of the semi-colon above, by the way. There's class for you...