You see, it's weird, Lloyd George (who are you by the way?). In principle, I agree with you, but I kind of like Chorlton how it is, warts 'n' all. In any case, I'd rather start the night with Brian's 'unique' take on folk songs than end with the obligatory Buddy Holly or Cliff Richard number that seems to happen every time I turn up... (which isn't as often as I should, which is probably why I enjoy it so much). I guess I don't expect to hear much "folk" (what is folk? alert - don't go there!) at Chorlton Folk Club, so I'm rarely disappointed, but I am usually astounded by the sheer quality of a few of the performers, particularly the frighteningly stoned-looking young men with the nu-folk hairdoes and beautiful voices. And I would happily listen all night to the American woman, whose name I don't know, who sings and plays banjo.

Meanwhile, for a cracking night out with plenty of unnaccompanied traditional folk and a few other things there's always the Beech, first Wednesday of the month... oh! That'll be next Wednesday, then...