[atlantaprog] Re: atlantaprog Digest V1 #148

1) I think it's wise for this recurring gig to allow new acts in w/o
strings.  It should actually be enouraged, with the understanding up
front that entry into "rotation" involves regular attendance.

2) Wade, that's great!  Mmmmmmm...... cd sales.......


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atlantaprog Digest      Mon, 06 Sep 2004        Volume: 01  Issue: 148

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                [atlantaprog] Showcase happenings...
                [atlantaprog] Re: Showcase happenings...

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From: Allen Welty-Green <agmedia@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: [atlantaprog] Showcase happenings...
Date: Mon, 6 Sep 2004 14:00:27 -0400

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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From: "Wade S" <cobwebstrange@xxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: [atlantaprog] Re: Showcase happenings...
Date: Mon, 06 Sep 2004 23:22:40 +0000

>>>9-Lives on Tuesdays

Cobweb Strange would be interested as long as McFly isn't playing that
night 
(we play about every third Tuesday).  We wouldn't be able to do either
of 
the first couple, but maybe after that.  Just put us at the bottom of
the 
list.  The best part of it being on a Tuesday for me is that I'll
probably 
be able to check out some of the shows for a change!

-Wade

P.S. Our McFly Dragon*Con show went really well last week.  I would
guess 
there were around 600 or 700 people at our performance (I was told that 
there were 1,500 by one of the guys working, but I don't think that's 
correct).  We were the only band playing in the ballroom on Thursday, so
I 
really didn't expect more than about 15 or 20 people, but I guess there
was 
nothing else to do that night!  We were in good company too.  Chick
Corea 
played on the same stage later in the week.  It was also the highest
selling 
night we've ever had for CD sales.  So if I calculate this correctly,
McFly 
played to more people in one night than Cobweb Strange has played to
since 
1995.  There's just something wrong with that.

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