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PhilleJoe and Pooflake are spot on

Coming from both sides having, a very long time ago been in a band with ambition, but sadly short on the talent to match, and for a few months, manager of a city centre nightclub that had live bands 7 nights a week I must agree with Phill And Poof.

Over exposure is almost as bad as getting caught with a couple of thousand pictures of naked kids on your PC for your Rock 'n roll image.

Having also done a bit of work in my youth as a trad pub landlord (fuck me I have been around the block a bit!) I can assure you that there is a local landlord mutual support network in every town and city the length of the country. Tell the landlord you will do 2 nights a month max, and explain why ... if you know any other good local bands looking for a gig, turn them on to him, and ask if he has any mates in the trade looking to book a band as well. Mutual backscratchery

totally off subject ... you went to Cardiff Uni, Engineering dept? Remember Sid S?, good mate of mine.
( RadG Drinking Mojitos in the sun, Sat 30 Aug 2008, 16:30, Reply)