Hi guys. First of all, great looking bitsewe! I'm very impressed with the interface, the simplicity, and the ease which a visitor can get information. Slam dunk on the bitsewe huzzah!The subject of alternative spaces has been on my mind lately too. And as Adam Niewood suggests, playing clubs and bars can be spiritually and physically draining; the long hours of playing for an unappreciative room of people who look at your art as background noise can be frustrating. The money is hardly ever good, and the competitiveness of musicians trying to get a gig can undoubtedly lead to underbidding to get the job (although it never helps anyone to underbid).Of course, I'm not arguing that all club/bar gigs are this way! Some can be great, but for my 2 cents, I'd bet that you could get just as much (if not more) fulfillment out of an evening by hosting an event at your home with your closest friends and family where your music can be heard and appreciated by people who are interested in really focusing on what you're doing. There seems to be several house concerts across the country. The idea seems novel, but has its roots dating back hundreds of years, when aristocracy would host a musician/group in their homes for family and friends. My band, the Po'Boys Brass Band (in a slightly unplugged' version) will be performing for my graduation party in a few weeks in front of family and friends who might not always have the opportunity to see us perform. Of the many awesome gigs we have coming up, I'm honestly looking forward to this one most!Let's not forget that music should be shared with those who we're closest with and enjoyed by all. Although it's also our job and livelihood, doing house performances can be a breath of fresh air, can get your music out potentially to new people, and can be more artistically fulfilling than your regular weekend hit at the airport Radisson! So let's do it!ej