[atlantaprog] Re: Lord Only at the Masquerade, ARIA at CJ's, and more...

I'm sorry...have to give some input here...I don't agree with this "policy" at 
all.  I agree with what Allen said about after 4 or 5 shows it'll run out of 
gas.
I for one would LOVE to show at EVERYONE's gig..but I live two hours away and 
can't come to Atlanta hardly ever on a week night...just doesn't work for me!:( 
  

I think flyers and stuff is the best way to go....get the word out about these 
shows: flyers, yahoo groups, PE, radio stations (online or off)..anything that 
could help.  

I also think the website will help a lot if ya'll can get it together...one 
place to go and find tons of Atlanta based prog would be cool! :-)

Anyway...just my two cents worth.

PEACE
Beth
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Allen Welty-Green 
  To: atlantaprog@xxxxxxxxxxxxx 
  Sent: Saturday, September 27, 2003 7:26 PM
  Subject: [atlantaprog] Re: Lord Only at the Masquerade, ARIA at CJ's, and 
more...


  >  And without a real incentive to show up
  > and a real consequence for not showing up,  I can see this whole deal
  > running out of gas within three shows.

  Actually, I think that if the only audience we draw is ourselves... it 
  WILL run out of gas after a few shows. Attracting a larger audience 
  should be a primary goal. Each one of us should do our best to promote 
  the whole series, not just our own shows. I know Wheat is trying to 
  work with CL re. an article about the series. We need to continue 
  exploring other options... maybe a flyer that lists two or three months 
  of upcoming shows that is handed out at other shows (Wakeman's show at 
  Variety comes to mind).... and making the website a one-stop shopping 
  link for all of the shows will help too. Each of us being willing to 
  use our own email lists (some of which are quite huge) to promote the 
  series, etc.

  Re. the "attendance policy" - I think it's a good idea for the first 
  4-5 months, but once the series gets its "legs", then drop it. Also, I 
  don't think we need to be so draconian with the requirements.... 
  sometimes there ARE perfectly valid reasons why folks can't make it. 
  The trick is to keep communication open and to do what we can to build 
  the audience.... if for instance someone from Lord Only can't make it 
  to the Oct. show, BUT they plug the show heavily on their email list 
  and some of there fans come and check it out... then to me, that is 
  acceptable. Perhaps there should be an informal survey at the gate (ie. 
  how did you hear about this show?)

  My .02

  AWG

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