[atlantaprog] Re: Greetings from your proggy neighbors to the South

great to finally hear from you Steve...I think most of us welcome any 
suggestions you might have!!!  I actually think we are open to ANY advice or 
suggestions...especially after that lovely rendition from Chris;)lol  
I think its cool that you joined ARIA Steve!

hey Allen...are Farpoint on ARIA?  just wondering.

PEACE
Beth
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Steve Katsikas 
  To: atlantaprog@xxxxxxxxxxxxx 
  Sent: Monday, September 29, 2003 10:08 PM
  Subject: [atlantaprog] Greetings from your proggy neighbors to the South


  Heya Atlantans,

  I have been lurking on your list for a few months now.  I play with Little
  Atlas, a progressive rock band in Miami.  I joined the list to get some
  insight into how other similar bands from a similar-sized city were
  approaching self-promotion.

  First, I want to commend you all for having the insight and drive to put
  together ARIA and its various tentacles (including this list and the
  website).  Your passion for music and desire to bring it to the public is
  admirable!

  Many of the problems you all are tackling are NOT unique to Atlanta.
  Finding good venues to play is a constant issue here in Miami.  Fortunately,
  we have 2 venues that welcome us every few months.

  Also, I am intrugued at how many progressive rock bands hail from the
  Atlanta area.  For us, we IS IT.  I know of no other band that uses the
  phrase "progressive rock" to describe their music in ALL of SOUTH FLORIDA.

  Indeed, it gets lonely.  Club owners don't seem to categorize us, however,
  and usually stick us in with melodic rock bands, where we seem to do ok.

  Which brings me to a point regarding the valiant attempts you all are making
  towards putting together a Progressive Rock Night.  Maybe the solution to
  your problem of attracting an audience and gaining support is not to
  segregate yourselves into a unique genre, but, rather, to position
  yourselves with your "progless" brethren.   Ask most people if they like
  progressive rock, and they will say "what's that?".  Play them your CD, and
  they will be like "AH, I LIKE this!".  Before a Progressive Rock night can
  happen, maybe getting a wider exposure to a general original music audience
  is an essential part of the education of the masses.

  I offer up these suggestions without the slightest inkling of how the
  original rock music scene plays out in Atlanta.  So, forgive me if my
  comments are "been-there-done-that".

  Relatedly, I would like to invite any and all of you to make a trip to
  Miami.  Hit Orlando, Tampa, Gainesville, or Tallahassee on the way down and
  back.  I have a few connections for a double bill or could point you in the
  right direction for the better venues in our town.

  Anyway, I will keep lurking.  Keep on working together, brainstorming, and
  supporting each other.

  Regards,

  Steve Katsikas
  www.littleatlas.com

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