[atlantaprog] Re: Greetings from your proggy neighbors to theSouth

Cool!  Let's see what we can do once they're mobile again!

Matthew


Beth Folland wrote:

>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.  
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>I'd love to find them some great gigs in the area though!  :-)
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>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
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>  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
>
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>    Heya Atlantans,
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>    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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