After watching Beasley's interview on Hot 97, and thinking about it... you can tell Redemption was experimental for URL to see how the lesser known guys do on the main stage without a top tier to anchor the card - ie Surf, Clips, Lux, Hollow, Hitman, Conceited. (aka the million views out the gate "mainstream" guys)
Redemption did well but I don't think it was a blockbuster event for URL. I'm pretty sure it didn't sell out the Grammercy whereas NOME/ SM sell out Irving Plaza (bigger venue).
Until a Redemption type card exceeds expectations financially we're probably going to always see at least 2-3 of the guys I mentioned above get booked.
Good point. I had heard that Redemption DID NOT sell out, but I didn't think that much of it at the time. Those type of things matter. Some people want a Writer's Bloque member on Summer Madness, when 4 of them where on RBE's "Lift His Soul 2" card and I didn't hear anything about the venue being packed.


