The Mudcat Café TM
Thread #57770   Message #912545
Posted By: breezy
18-Mar-03 - 10:16 AM
Thread Name: Folk Clubs- We need them!
Subject: RE: Folk Clubs- We need them!
What would happen if 'free singarounds' charged attendees per visit.
Then there would be money to pay for pro performers to play.


This would attract audience.

Theres a lot of take and no give.


Sessions are O K but they are insular 'going nowhere' but fun for the participants, with a lot of 'pants'.
Its usually a them and us situation.

Too many below par floor-singers in the name of 'folk' giving 'folk' a bad name and frightening off potential audience.
Not knowing words or in some cases a complete song.
Under-rehearsed, ill-prepared, and apologetic.

Sessions that are 'open to all' should be held behind closed doors and not imposed on the general public.

People will come out for the quality artist, but would you pay to go and hear rubbish

Sessions undermine Folk Clubs