I am always very fascinated to hear what Mudactters are bringing out in the way of CDs etc, If I see Big Mick has a new recording out, then I can PM and arrange a swap or buy one or whatever. Nothing shameless about telling people what we're up to now and then. As regards gig promotion, my personal attitude is not to, unless I am playing somewhere that I reckon is exceptionally interesting in some way: eg a social get-together, a chance to see a foreign guest who dosent turn up very often, An unusual collaboration, something like that..
   I suppose keepinh it in the club is the sort of principle, isnt it? If we know people to talk to about music(or the war in Iraq for that matter), it is interesting to hear what people record, or what sessions they are running, or when they are coming over to England, all that kind of stuff. I cant be bothered with loads of threads with people telling us about other peoples' touring schedules, though.