uk folk club scene

Subject: uk folk club scene
From: The Sandman
Date: 02 Jun 26 - 03:55 AM

Suggestions for constructive criticism, as to how the uk folk club scene can be improved.
I am of the opinion that a good way to promote music is to state clearly musical policy,AND WHAT PEOPLE SHOULD EXPECT if for example it is a blues club, promote it as such, if it is an Acoustic music club, try to appeal to those people, if it is a Tradtional and contemporary style folk club promote it in that way.
I am intersted whether other people think this is a bad or good idea and why.
I base my opinion on the belief that most people have particular prefernces style wise and that it is a minority that like all kinds of acoustic music.
I know for example that if i see a Beethoven classical concert advertised,I would be dissatisfied if i was substitued with aoasis tribute band, but would be happy enough if the concert had for some good reason be changed to a Mozart evening.
My experience has been that it is impossible to please everyone

Subject: RE: uk folk club scene
From: GUEST,Joe G
Date: 02 Jun 26 - 05:08 AM

My first club was Hartlepool Folk Club in the late 70's. They had a very eclectic booking policy and range of floor singers. The first artist I saw was Johnny Handley and after that I saw blues musicians, traditional singers, contemporary singer songwriters, skiffle, music hall and possibly even some folk rock at the club.

It was that very eclecticism that drew me into the folk and acoustic scene and I suspect many people feel the same about clubs. Most people have wide enough tastes to appreciate all under the broad umbrella of folk. I think though that the word folk might be better changed to acoustic

Subject: RE: uk folk club scene
From: Sol
Date: 02 Jun 26 - 06:38 AM

The few local clubs that I frequent generally have an 'anything goes' policy as long as it's acoustic based. Okay, there are some genres I'm not too enthusiastic about however, I think it's healthy to be exposed to music you would not listen to by choice. As a result, I've found a few songs I really like that would have normally been off my radar.
So, 'vive la difference' I say.

Subject: RE: uk folk club scene
From: The Sandman
Date: 02 Jun 26 - 06:44 AM

ok
but if i was running a blues club i would target jazzers as well as blues fans, Before i Targetted TRAD FOLK CLUBS
I played Hartlepool folk club a good many times and I think you mean Johnny Handle, my impression was at that time they booked trad performers and some song writers.
Washington folk club,TO MY RECOLEECTION had a broader policy.
if you run an acoustic music club it makes sense to call it an acoustic music club you are saying our policy is to book anything as long as its acoustic. it is about clearly aiming a policy at certain groups

Subject: RE: uk folk club scene
From: The Sandman
Date: 02 Jun 26 - 08:03 AM

Sol, but is it the best way to promote the club to get more people

Subject: RE: uk folk club scene
From: The Sandman
Date: 02 Jun 26 - 08:05 AM

I run a festival its maritime and folk, my regular attendees would not return if i booked country and irish