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Thread #165660   Message #3981811
Posted By: Dave the Gnome
13-Mar-19 - 11:29 AM
Thread Name: UK 60s Folk Club Boom?
Subject: RE: UK 60s Folk Club Boom?
You choose to call what yuo do folk

You said what I do, Jim, not what I like. Or is it another one of those things where you say one thing and mean another? I have posted links to what I do so I can only assume that you are saying that what I do is not folk. No skin off my nose, but if it is not folk, what is it?

What do you think has turned a movement which could count a few thousand clubs to the giddy heights of - 186

Yet again, I have answered that. Very recently in fact.

Subject: RE: UK 60s Folk Club Boom?
From: Dave the Gnome - PM
Date: 12 Mar 19 - 07:39 AM

coincidence maybe ?

Maybe. I think it is only part of the picture though. People are just not going out any more as witnessed by the number of pubs shutting. In the last 20-odd years many have had their disposable incomes slashed and the first thing that goes are the luxuries. From the 60s right through to the early 90s people would happily buy beer at pub prices, pay to see folk singers and buy their wares. Now they are fare more likely to buy 4 cans for £3 at Tesco's, put something on the telly and stream folk songs through the free version of Spotify.

Another thing we can blame on austerity. In my opinion.


Once again, because you disagree with the answer does not mean I have not responded.

Constant repetition that I have not responded when I obviously have does not do your argument any good whatsoever. Sorry.