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Forgive my rambles: Theres always a problem finding/keeping gigs for non-mainstream music. However, here in the Tampa Bay area, I tend to get hired just because I do not do standard coffeehouse music ("Brown Eyed Girl", etc...). Also it helps that I have a rather pretty girl who plays flute and sings, while I loop my gtr synth underneath. I have played quite a few 'corporate' coffeehouses, with the bright lights and tiled floors, with your standard yuppie clientele- some like it, most are indifferent, which is a lot worse than openly hating it, at least I get a reaction, and if I can get them to leave, even better. Then after its all over, I have to think, why would I play a place when I KNOW they either won't like it, or they don't care? Hell, in some of these places, Bob Dylan or Van Morrison himself could be playing, and it wouldn't matter. I'd rather sit home and play, at least I won't have to carry all the eqipment. Now, I don't put myself in that kind of position. Its useless to present something in what is obviously the wrong forum. I play privately owned coffeehouses with a great response, interest, etc. Also bookstores (private AND corporate) have been great places to play. Also, here in Florida, there are many small performance spaces that hold maybe 50-100 people. Quite a few art shows too. My advice is to not play a place that you KNOW is gonna suck. Usually, they don't pay all that well, at least not enough to get your next piece of looping gear. I always feel weird when it seem like I'm 'forcing' my art on people. Dave Eichenberger ********************************************************************* 'Future Perfect' - art music - visit our website at: http://www.geocities.com/SoHo/Lofts/8082