Many business owners are gun-shy of Live Demos as some of the acts they see are terrible and in many cases the owners throw them out after just 1 or 2 songs. I think the demo sets the bar, and a follow-up "audition gig" is the best way to go to give the business owner a comfort zone.
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Al

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