Jonny Sunshine, there was an interview a few years back with Jon Boden, where he was complaining about how hard it is to make a living out of folk music (probably a fair comment as I'm sure many will tell you)

Bellowhead is an attempt to create a band with a mass commercial appeal, and as such, is a success, and perhaps whether you approve or not, you have to admire Jon Boden for that, it seems to me that with all his many and varied projects, he has a shrewd business head.

And if you are in any doubt as to whether Bellowhead make money, try booking them. I know of two well established festivals that have tried to book them recently, and were quoted £16,000. 20 gigs a year, even allowing a bit for expenses, between the 11 of them, that's not a bad basic salary. perhaps not so 'deluded' after all!