I've no major issues with the concert at all, but this statement by Ruth Archer made me think:

"In a perfect world, of course, gay and lesbian people would be able to sing songs which celebrate their sexuality within a regular folk concert and the audience would not bat an eyelid. Sadly, that's not quite where we are in the folk world"

Is that entirely true? If it's a good song well performed I think it would be well appreciated by many, and may even serve to reduce intolerance and open some minds. Tom Robinson's Glad to be Gay was mentioned above, I think his 1979 performance of it at the Secret Policemans Ball is an excellent example.


Pete.