So what Ian? I said above things are always changing this post wasnt just for nh gigs as that is only 40% oh my work.........I perform at many other venues also ....... Don makes good sense...around here free means bad music from wannabes sorry to say and once they play they usually never do again anyway in high end NHs.....doing wedding showcases...sending out flyers....making personal meetings with club owners, phone calls, auditions,referal follow ups, calling engagement and anniversary announcement couples from your local paper, restaurant owners, event planners, printi.g calendars to send out, casino managers ,eave cards at party stores, put ads in the papers, or on diner menu placematts..........constantly hustling for gigs......and most of all you gotta have a great product to show people........now can anyone add to this?