The 100-show plan
100 paid or free sets at 3 per week over ~8 months. 4 phases.
- Phase 1 open mics (1–20)
- Phase 2 new-act showcases (21–50)
- Phase 3 MICF festival run (51–78)
- Phase 4 paid & regional (79–100)
All dates assume an original W1 starting window the user will sync these to the actual start date in the source CSV. Status pills all read plan; update the Status column in the source CSV to move them through the journey.
Phase 1 — Open Mics (1–20) · 2 shows
| # | Week | Day | Venue | Suburb | Type | Dist. | Focus | Notes | Status |
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| 1 | W1 Oct 12-18 2026 |
Tue | Butterfly Club | South Melbourne | Open Mic | 9 | Establish confidence — first set 3-4 min | Closest easy room. Arrive 30 min early. | plan |
| 2 | W1 Oct 12-18 2026 |
Wed | Provincial Hotel | Fitzroy | Open Mic | 16 | Test 2 new bits — gauge response | Classic friendly room. Walk-up spots often OK. | plan |
Phase 2 — New-Act Showcases (21–50) · 0 shows
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Phase 3 — Festival Run (51–78) · 0 shows
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Phase 4 — Paid & Regional (79–100) · 0 shows
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