I think the 2016 folk scene would be improved if there were more well run guest booking folk clubs, or guest booking venues where the emphasis is on listening and participating, we need fewer venues where the music is treated as background music and fewer singers clubs [if those singers clubs have a low standard] where people have not practised their songs.
the other alternative[ i would like to see]are singers clubs tht are b better organised, so that a weak performer is followed by a couple of competent performers.