The OP wrote: Sunjay Brayne tries to start up a new folk club at Stourbridge, books Julie Felix as his headline act and 3 people turn up. Thats a fine way to reward a young guy trying to boost an ailing Folk Scene! Shame on you Folkies.

I suppose one could debate whether the Folk Scene is "ailing" (I really don't want to, but I can assure you it's not ailing in Sussex). Then I suppose one could debate whether Julie Felix is the right person to open up a new club in a pub venue. No offence whatsoever to JF - she can obviously sell out a concert - but she's not my cup of tea, and I wouldn't pay £10 to see her anywhere. And, actually, I don't go to a venue to "reward" anyone - harsh though that may sound - I go because I want to listen to the main attraction, not as an act of charity.

I went to see Chris Newman at the Hawth at Crawley some weeks ago. There were probably not more than a couple of dozen of us in a room that could have held 60, which was a shame for Chris. It was still a great night, though, and the best £12 I've spent in months on live entertainment. You win some, you lose some.

And my sympathy to Sunjay, who undoubtedly did his best for the occasion.