Unplugged/ acoustic nights are good. But we have a very health folk club scene as well in North Yorks.

Unplugged/ acoustic nights don't seem to provide the next step on the ladder for aspiring musicians...... if they book acts (rare) the money tends to be really poor.

You might see this as a good thing but it does mean you tend to only get local(ish) acts playing rather than bringing in fresh ideas/ music from elsewhere.