u not think you're maybe trying to put on too many of these 'bigger' gigs? there's just not a big enough 'alternative' gigging population in the 'deen to fill yer massive venue over and over is there really? you must lose out a lot - and as you said you dont get offered stuff again by the agent and then aberdeen gets looked upon as shit! ive only been in aberdeen since last year and the no crowd, no-atmosphere vibe ive encountered a few times really puts me off goin to gigs up here