dude, i'll check out what i want to see and what i can afford to see. yes in an ideal world where money was no object i would go to as many gigs as possible- however some of us have bills to pay! and i do check out bands in local venues. otherwise i wouldn't be lording the likes of stayover, my minds weapon, broken sunshine etc. its not all about wots commercially successful- i like a lot of varied stuff, but i'll only go see wot i want to see. i'm not gonna be made to feel guilty because gigs aren't well attended in aberdeen. Ross will vouch for the fact that i'm usually in attendance at most of his gigs at moshulu, as will other venue owners whom i either know in passing or they know me through having put on my band in the past. The people of aberdeen have the right to pick and choose what they want to see or not, its up to the promoters to guage interest which on many occassions they do well i.e Biffy Clyro at Moshulu and Underoath at Kef, both were really well attended.