Leveller, Lizzie,

You're painting pictures of the folk scene that only reflect part of the picture.

There are clubs out there that are still great......and well attended.

and anyway, if you're unhappy about the state of clubs, festivals etc why not start your own? Run it how you would like to see it run..... create it in the image of the great things you remember. You can do it if you really want to!

Paul