If , as I seldom do, I'm at the local (Darlington) Arts Centre and a Folk event of any sort is going on you can bet your life there'll be hardly a soul there in Nike "Designer" type gear or with Black clothing from head to foot and reeking of Patchouli oil. You will see quite a few men with beards and ladies in baggy smock type thingys. In my experience you will if joined in conversation with one of the "Folkies" be accorded civility and humour.Even if you are there for the Cannonball Adderley Tribute band. These are generalisations but there are a lot people on every music "scene" who dress the part. And long live their freedom to do so.