[atlantaprog] Re: Showcase happenings...

To all

Hart Deer is interested in the 9/21 slot, or whichever Tuesday is available 
after that.  Moreover, we support the attendance requirement.  I think it is a 
good example of organizational discipline.

-HDCII

P.S.  Hart Deer has a Yahoo! Group:  
http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/HartDeer/
In it we discuss issues of the day and, of course, Hart Deer.  You are all 
cordially invited.  I think you find it to be both content rich and 
though-provoking.

-----Original Message-----
From: Allen Welty-Green <agmedia@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Sep 6, 2004 2:00 PM
To: atlantaprog@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [atlantaprog] Showcase happenings...

Hi all,

I talked with the 9-Lives guy and they're ready and willing to give us 
a regular monthly slot for the showcase series. There's one catch - the 
only night they'll give us is Tuesday! They've got their own house band 
going on every W, Th and local hard rock/metal bands on weekend nights, 
and he was frank with me in saying that he doesn't think the 9-Lives 
regulars would be too keen on our stuff. But he said Tuesdays are wide 
open, and we can do whatever we want. We can start early so everyone's 
out by a reasonable time, or whatever.

I told him I'd go for it, but I need to check with everyone and make 
sure they'd be enough support amongst the ARIA community (and enough 
willing bands) to make it worthwhile. So.. what say ya'll?

The bands that are currently available are: Z-Axis, Sundog, 
Noisedotcom, Unbounded Sky (assuming the age thing is manageable), Hart 
Deer - am I forgetting anyone? Other local possibilities are As We 
Dream (can someone tell me what's up with them?) and Roguefest faves 
Belljar (I think some of them are on this list). Tuesday also opens up 
the possibility of an occasional Cobweb Strange appearance. Also a new 
group, Counts of Odds, should be ready to join the line up soon, and I 
suspect folks from Lord Only & Karma Lingo will resurface soon. And 
some of the old faves - Solution Science, Man on Fire will hopefully be 
gigging again soon.

The plan is this - you may recall the attendance requirement from the 
earlier incarnation of the series. I propose we continue this policy 
with one exception - I'd like to invite new bands (new to ARIA that is) 
to come play from time to time. THEN... if they want to play again, 
then they'd need to abide by the "policy" like everyone else. For those 
who are new to ARIA, the policy is that at least one member from each 
band in the rotation attend each month's show, or else their band is 
dropped from the rotation until they attend another show. Also, I want 
to open it up to out of towners who might want to come play for a piece 
of the door (BTW, how many of you would be willing to open up your 
couches and guest rooms to visiting musicians to help minimize their 
travel costs?)

So... thoughts? I'm going to propose Tues 9/21 as the 1st night. That 
way we can promote it via flyers at the Nektar/Caravan show. I also 
need to hear from everyone who is available to play that night! Since 
Z-Axis & Sundog played the last ARIA night, I think it would be best if 
someone else played this one.

AWG

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