Hiya. I've got quite a few relevant hints and tips on my web site, some of which are relevant to starting a session. It's here (if I've done that tag correctly...). Also there's a booklet available from David Anton called 'the do's and don't's of running a folk club' at 6 pounds sterling. Address is The Artwork Studio, Western Cottage, 41 West Street, Southend on Sea, Essex, SS2 6HH England which covers choice of venue, finding artists, organising the evening, use of pa... etc etc etc. Godd luck!