yes it was the DA promoter (but keep that between us!!!)..
i think hard trance is dangerously popular in the south west right now. and i think the promoters are looking for something new. and you have to be prepared for it. i've always been very careful to have two styles in my life. all i'm saying is try to look harder for another style within your style. experiment with your sound - don't necessarily buy the italian stuff cause you know it's going to fit together - chances are 1000000 other people know that as well these days.
do your research like never before. you need to these days. and if that means spending 100 hours a week on the internet record shopping, then so be it.