Re: Getting Gigs

[S V G <vsyevolod@yahoo.com>]

     Travis speaks volumes with his excellent post.  I have gone out to 
see him a few times and I
have to say that he is one of the most persistant and hard working 
musicians that I have ever met.
 I don't have the same drive and stick-to-it quality that he does and thus 
don't play out very
often.  A quick glance at his website and I find myself amazed how much he 
hustles his butt to get
gigs.

     One thing that I've noticed and I think that Travis would agree, if 
you're going to get gigs
you need to perhaps tailor your music to the venue.  Travis used to do 
some solo electric guitar
with loopers and I remember him saying that this was a difficult thing to 
sell to a potential
venue.

     I also admire how minimal his setup is.  It's sheer poetry and 
sublime restraint.

          Stephen








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