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

Little Atlas was looking to do a gig in Atlanta with MoF on October 4th, I 
could not get them a gig.  
Steve and his wife are expecting their second child in Nov. (if I remember 
correctly)...and thier drummer and his wife just had a child...so their travel 
is limited right now.  

I'd love to find them some great gigs in the area though!  :-)

PEACE
Beth
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Beth Folland 
  To: atlantaprog@xxxxxxxxxxxxx 
  Sent: Monday, September 29, 2003 10:29 PM
  Subject: [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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