I've been promoting/booking my band for the past 12 years, and I'm heartily sick of it! During this time, the number of venues in our area that our music (acoustic Irish/Scots/misc. with full percussion) is appropriate for has shrunk by about 50%, so the bar gigs aren't bringing in much money.

I wish I could find an agent to hook up the better-paying gigs such as weddings, wineries etc. Problem is, we all have day jobs and/or kids, so touring is out of the question, and even driving more than an hour to a gig elicits major grumbling. And though there are literally hundreds of wineries in our area, all they seem to book is jazz and blues. What's a mother to do?

Cheers,
Michael