Filth, if your like me, summer isn't the greatest time to perform. I live in a bad location, don't have a car, and other than vacations and hanging out with friends I don't really get to go out and perform. But I keep at it. I practice untill my hands feel numb. Why? Because once summer ends, its school time, which is where 99% of my performances occur. If you can just hold on for 2 months, keep practicing, you'll have the opportunity to perform every single day for new people. Aslo check out adjones' essay on shcool performances, it helped me tons and it should help you too.