[atlantaprog] Re: Whither ARIA?

hey all, I love Seans idea of an outdoor fest type thing....Allen, what about 
Candler park or somewhere like that? In the fall maybe? I know I for one as a 
listener would love that...on a weekend so my family can attend with me.  
Sounds great! :-) 

I also agree about branching out...if we don't we are all going to just see the 
same bands over and over...and I for one love ya'll but well...it would be nice 
to see more. :-)  Why don't we try to get Farpoint to come over sometime also.  
They wanted involved before.  

Do we have anything about ARIA up in music stores and what not?  How much is an 
ad in Creative Loafing? Maybe I'm off track here, did we do that already? Since 
I don't actually live in Atlanta I might be speaking out of turn....but I know 
I'd like to see things go to the next level so to speak.  I think we all would. 
 

I also think that we should try to get other stations involved with RogueFest.  
I'm not sure how many people here are on staff at stations besides Greg and I, 
but its an idea.  I can try to get PSR involved also and see about getting 
ProgRock involved since MoF are playing and are on their label.  Steve???  

just my $.02 worth. :-)
PEACE
Beth



  I thought I would weigh in on this one as well.  I
  would like ARIA to continue as well, and I agree with
  Harold that the right intentions are still in tact.  

  We need to get back to hustling a bit more I think. 
  We cannot survive with just us (on the list) going to
  each others gigs.  I think we should continue to do
  so, of course, but we need to start branching out and
  finding ways to bring in a bigger audience for these
  shows.  I suppose it is probably the concern of the
  bands that are playing to round up most of the crowd,
  but if each of us on the list came and brought at
  least one person with us each time, numbers would
  improve as well.  

  I think at this point we also need some new blood.  We
  have all seen each others bands a number of times.  I
  think some of the best gigs (attendance-wise) were
  ones where some band new to the list played and folks
  came out of curiosity.   

  Also, we need to find a way to have a few ARIA gigs in
  higher profile places, maybe some outdoor fests or
  something of that nature where a built in audience is
  already there.  As for the monthly showcases....

  I think Brandyhouse on a Thurs night might just work. 
  I will try and get ahold of Jim there this week and
  check and see.  NoiseDotCom has played there some, and
  they (the B-House) have seen that arty bands can fill
  up their back room on a week night.  They said they
  are up to more gigs of that nature, I think that may
  be the place to try next.

  As for the meetings.  They never hurt, I work at night
  a lot so I cannot usually attend, but with lists like
  this I think it is kind of like having the meeting
  going all through the month, because in the end they
  are for discussion and the meetings are too. Keep up
  the meetings too, but if push comes to shove,
  attendance at ARIA gigs should take priority.  Maybe
  have the meeting THE SAME NIGHT as the monthly gig,
  meet and then go see the shows.  That would be cool
  and maybe up attendance at both.

  Good luck on all fronts!

  -Sean T

  Come see Noise Sat night 10pm!  ;)





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