RTP-area local music and culture

["Jeremy Blair" <jerblar AT gmail.com>]

Scene! OMGS! Scene!

I still think we need to see more street performing. If I were moving around
and I came across a band on the street playing a few acoustic tunes and
handing out fliers or a hand bill, I'd stop and listen for sure...and if I
liked the voice I'd make an effort to get to the show.

On Feb 7, 2008 1:44 PM, eleni binge <elenibinge AT gmail.com> wrote:

> I guess it can be argued both ways - too many or too few shows.  The
> more you play, the more random folks might see you, and your name will
> be out there, but the less folks will feel the need to come out due to
> knowing you'll just be back again in a few days.  There is no magic
> formula, but one thing that's important is to freakin remember why
> they heck you began playing anyway.   Which I always remember when I
> see bands like the Midtown Dickens, Wigg Report, Bowerbirds, Megafaun,
> etc etc etc.  Otherwise you're just pissing on trees.  That's how it
> seems, anyway.
>
> Plus we're all pretty lucky to be in this area.  There are a whole
> heck of a lot of places to play and a whole heck of a lot of great
> bands to see.  To illustrate this point, I send you the following
> article, forwarded by a former Seattle bandmate (Slug Sandwich):
>
>
> http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/musicnightlife/2004154856_deadclubs31.html
>
> --ex-Slug
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