Okay, let's try that again. ______ I hear you. I live in Denver, and SO many tours just don't come here because we're so far from everything else. Unless you want to count Ft. Collins and Colorado Springs, the closest major markets are a good 6-8 hours drive away. We have, and have had, some great bands develop here, but that driving distance issue is always going to be a problem. On 7/20/11 8:55 AM, toddfan@comcast.net wrote: I like her, also. Just checked her TOUR DATES...........sigh, I absolutely LOVE how the "midwest" (and especially, Kansas City) is the "hotbed" of new, fresh, exciting live music. (sarcasm). No one EVER comes here.....unless you want to see Bob Seger, et. al. I had to drive to Chicago (which should not be called "midwest" in this instance...it is the exception) to see my latest concert. Steve -- Sam Smith » Black Dog Strategic » Scholars & Rogues » Lullaby Pit : President : Executive Editor : Editor voice usps 303.229.0619 /m 4655 W. 37^th Ave. A103 › Denver CO 80212 /"...it's a lonesome thing to be passing small towns with the lights shining sideways when the night is down, or going in strange places with a dog nosing before you and a dog nosing behind, or drawn to the cities where you'd hear a voice kissing and talking deep love in every shadow of the ditch, and you passing on with an empty, hungry stomach failing from your heart." - John Millington Synge/