[atlantaprog] Re: It's raining on prog-nite...! :-P



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> [mailto:atlantaprog-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of William Kargel
> Sent: Friday, December 06, 2002 12:13 PM
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> Subject: [atlantaprog] It's raining on prog-nite...! :-P
> Local Atlanta guitar-meister Glenn Phillips has
> regular shows at the Red Light Cafe.  What he usually
> does are two full shows:  one an earlier, all ages,
> non-smoking show (which encourages the older fans with
> families to come on down and bring the kids with
> them...a "family-oriented/friendly" affair), and then
> a later set for the 21-plus crowd (a more traditional
> club setting).  I personally like that concept.  The

The problem is that unless they have changed the vibe of the club, the
Red Light Caf=E9 would never let a band like mine play.  We are... Um...
Loud!  We aren't Prog metal, but we are definitely rock, so we are a
loud band.  I can assure you that probably none of the "gallery" venues
around would let us play.  I don't think that we are the only band like
this on the list.

=20
> I think any "prog-nite" we do should be on a Friday or
> even better a Saturday evening.  This will maximize

The problem is that that is not that easy to do.  Just about the only
places where you are going to get a Friday night gig just starting out
is the Somber Reptile and whatever the Wreck Room is currently called.


> Oh yeah, continually rotate the roster of the
> "prog-nite" bands to ensure everyone gets to "come off
> the bench" and play a bit! ;-)  The theory is that the

Good idea.

Alex F/Brain21

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