Greg wrote:-
That club is run by 22-year olds, that's what makes the difference!

That is the point, Greg, and like will attract like. There's nothing wrong with the folk club format but it does need more young organisers. Sam Lee showed the way and now the Deptford club is following suite. Let's hope these are the first of many new young organisers who can revitalise things.

In some ways, it is very encouraging. It has already been stated on this thread that the young can learn from older performers. As a young folk club organiser in my twenties, I was booking traditional performers that were sometimes fifty years or more older then me. Now Sam Lee recently booked Sara Grey who is many years older than he. And the Kit and Cutter has booked old geezers like.....er.....(gulp).... Greg Stephens!