A major problem with attendance here locally is that many bands play too many shows too often instead of making their shows into an event like this one.

If every local bill was as solid and quality as this one was, with the diversity in the acts as well, where there was a bit of something for everyone, and it was promoted in advance by at least a month there would be higher attendance across the board.

It is pretty telling that the scene has changed, with each of these groups having a draw between 250-400 people at each of their separate local CD release shows in the last year at established venues. I have not seen that here in some time, and while it is not enough to fill the floor and the balcony at the State; the floor area was packed. I think that it is a sign that things are getting better, and that local media is supporting the artists once again, not the least because there are many artists here that deserve that support.