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Thread #166789 Message #4014936
Posted By: punkfolkrocker
22-Oct-19 - 08:59 PM
Thread Name: The current state of folk music in UK
Subject: RE: The current state of folk music in UK
I wonder if the entire notion of hobbyist clubs is on the wane..
When I was at school from the early 60s to mid 70s
clubs were very much part of the fabric of our lives.
Pets club, cycle club, angling club, stamp collectors club, war gamers club, model rail club, D&D club, etc...
All actively encouraged and supported by school and parents..
Do clubs still matter to that extent any more these days..??
Are they a fading reminder of past cultural pursuits and social structures..???
Some clubs for adults do seem to be thriving locally,
but what they get up to behind closed doors is best not mentioned here.
They are an open secret seemingly tolerated by the town council and the police.
As long as any folk instruments they may use are thoroughly washed afterwards...