I started two permathreads that have not gotten noticed very much yet. They are aimed at the traveling performer to get extra gigs near where they are already touring. One for the performers to list their touring plans several months ahead http://www.mudcat.org/thread.cfm?threadid=92267 and one for venues to list their location and preferred music type http://www.mudcat.org/thread.cfm?threadid=92270
These will not help the neophytes get their first gigs, but can help the people who have been around a bit longer.
(The clicky maker did not make them clicky?)