Good Morning (here in Seattle),
the sun is shining, another rare day!
And thank you for your interesting comments.
I guess it's not just a Seattle phenomenon.
Admittedly, the coffeehouse gig wasn't well publicized,
and many of our musicians just don't promote their own gigs.

But for my own concert series, I go all out -
press releases, posters & flyers, web and published calendars,
emailings, radio spots if possible, everything I can think of,
and still only a meager audience. I don't think it's the cost -
mostly $10 - $12, or free (with a tip jar).

I would like to promote community and neighborhood events where
people don't have to drive any great distance (might even walk).
But people don't want to leave their houses after a busy day's work,
and local, live music is something they can't even imagine.
And they already have too many other scheduled activities.
But then they might spend $100 to see some an out-of-town big name star
in a stadium or arena with lousy sound - doesn't make much sense.

But then these musicians come to me and say "I'd like to play at your venue,"
and assume they will have a large audience with no promotion of their own.

So my favorite musical activities remain -
our monthly house jams with other musician friends,
busking for passersby and those eating lunch
in front of the PCC (food co-op) in Fremont (Seattle)
where I'm off to this noon with the nice weather,
and open mics attended only by other performing musicians.

Still, it would be nice to play to a large appreciative audience
of listeners who aren't just a few other musicians.

Cheers, S. in Seattle