Hosted by Howard Monk, here are the rules:
1. Wear a Beard
2. Play a folk classic
3. Be judged by the panel of experts
4. Winner gets a cup, and the chance to play again, but a longer set
5. Points awarded for choice of song - is it REALLY a folk classic?
6. Beard choice
7. Accuracy
8. Arrangement

And the Judges comprise some real experts, like the Editor of Froots Magazine, Ian Anderson,
Harriet Sims (Glass Ceiling PR, Topic Records, Navigtor, Drift, Seth Lakeman) and Jim Morrison the folk singer (who might even sing!)

So all a bit of fun but with a competitive edge, more like a musical Come Dine With Me than X-Factor; already confirmed to appear (with more to be confirmed):

Nancy Wallace www.myspace.com/nancywallace
Eva Abraham (she of Latin Dub Soundsystem) evaabraham.com, www.myspace.com/evaabraham
The Chipper Poor
A-Line www.myspace.com/alinemusic alinemusic.co.uk
James Macdonald
Laurel Swift http://www.myspace.com/laurelswift

Links
www.the-local.org.uk
www.downstairsatthekingshead.com
The Local presents Folk Idol: The Beard Factor,
Tickets - £8.00 Downstairs at the King’s Head on Friday 19 December, 7.30pm
The Broadway, Crouch End, London N8 Tel: 020 8340 1028