I'm currently doing as many shows as I can, it's all just small jobs at various clubs around the country (Denmark). These jobs doesn't pay at all, I even have to pay for gaz expenses etc and drive there myself. At first this seemed sort of ridiculous to me and totally pointless, but then again... ain't that just how it is? In the beginning I mean. I got to, like you said, get some experience and credentials on my resume and build up a significant good reputation as a performer. Maybe that way the bigger gigs will come, right?
thanks for replying to this thread also :)