Just read through the end of this thread, and my heart sank a little. I'm a fairly young (well, let's say I can't accept payments of beer) singer-songwriter and I haven't got any idea how people go about finding gigs, to be honest with you. I saw this, and, naturally, leapt at it. I'm happy just to be playing, the offer of a 45-minute slot, even supporting at a restaurant on a Sunday for nothing, is brilliant for me. If anyone could give me pointers on how to get playing locally then by all means throw them at me, but this is a great opportunity for me and for most people in my situation, I'd wager.
I'd be going to this if a friend hadn't pulled out last minute.