I'm just wondering if anyone has any constructive opinions on these events that will soon be occuring in venues around the country. Do they actually have any effect on bands that play them? Do judges go to each of these events and take notes on the bands or anything? Are they something that it's totally worthwhile for a band to be part of, or are they just shows to highlight the bands that are already doing quite well and push them and them only forward. i don't know... any comments. Thanks.