I send out an email every so often listing upcoming gigs. You can sign up for it below if you like. I usually remind the folks on my list to go support live, local music whenever they can. Even if it's not me!
This past Saturday night, I didn't have a gig of my own, so I decided to practice what I preach. I went out and heard a couple of bands. They were nobody I had ever heard of before. One band was ok, the other wasn't my cup of tea. But that's ok. The point is, I was out there not only supporting the local bands, but supporting the businesses that support local bands. Putting a cd on is the easiest thing for a business to do. The ones who take a chance on live music are really worth supporting because they keep creativity alive. I hope you'll think about seeing some live music when you're making your decisions about what to do for entertainment.