It's not impossible to attract younger people to a session with traditional folk songs, just very difficult. A unique venue in the New York City area has been functioning for more than 5 years and the average age is below 30, with 30-40 people attending each monthly session. It's called the Exceedingly Good Song Night and is located in the back room of an East Village cafe, and is hosted by Ken Schatz. I get to attend maybe once a year but I'm always amazed with the energy generated in these sessions. Here's a link to their Facebook page: click here for a good time!

I'm hoping to be there again on Sunday, January 4, 2015.

Cheerily,
Charlie Ipcar