I take those things into account too. When it's a big name like Madonna (Elton John, Prince) I rely on them, trusting they wouldn't perform anywhere with shitty acoustics.
I was just rappin with Cmplxty about this how when I get to telling these stories after however many years I've been here now I feel braggy. We were just talking about this the other day. Growing up in LA raised by a single mother who was a nurse on night shift. Shows are just what I did. So many venues there's no way you can hit'em all in 1 weekend.
Then multiply that by LA which I was unaware at the time every musician who wants to be someone tours through. It's just where I grew up. I really don't know how many performers I've seen dude.
Cheers.
I don't think it's bragging. I think it's sharing the beef!
It's kinda cool to someone who is not American the whole LA thing. And yeah, piss of bands go there to crack the big time.
We miss out on quite a few big bands being a little place, which sucks ass