I don't think it does have to be seen as that. The trouble is the most vocal on the subject over the years don't go nowhere.
I have to say though when the white swan in mansfield was on (R. Marroitt & J. Wensiora Promotion).
there was a mixture of all genres and the only people to squark were oldies fans, but hey mr m's was peanut flavour i think. but even that died off like most venues to be followed by another later on.
But nighters are'nt the lifeblood, they were years ago but not so much now, and it certainly is not "a way of life" we said that when we were kids..but hey if people wanna conduct there day to day affairs with baggies on and smashed thats their choice i suppose.