are there other lists? i know there used to be but i can't recall if they quit or not.
and i don't know about "breaking into" the scene here, but it seems easy to do. it might require showing up places with beer and making an effort to introduce yourself and maybe donating more than a quarter and some pocket lint, but at least here additional show patronage seems highly sought-after so people would be stoked on it.
being good at spelling helps, too. also, if you are pretty.