I am not choosy about where 'I will play gigs' The more gigs you do the more experience you have, some gigs may be more difficult than others but that should just be logged in your bank of gigs of experienc and beside you can get some good stories on the way. I do gigs from concert halls to little pokey pubs, but each place has its own charicater, but I would say this. Don't get underpaid for what you do otherwise you may start to be used by people and not appreciated. Its funny because if you do charge a lot the people make more of an effort to enjoy the night, that said it is always important to do the odd free or lower paid gig because after all the more playing you do and the more people hear you the better and it isn't all about money (it isn't for me anyway) I love playing and unless I am already booked for something on the same night I don't usually turn gigs down.

Cheers, Sam