need to book some new shows

I was looking at the photos from phase3's last show and thinking how I want to book some new ones. Booking shows can be frustrating. We (phase3) try to not always book ourselves at the same place, or with the same acts. I haven't been going out to many shows either so its hard to network if I don't get out. The last 3 shows I wanted to see I skipped.
As a band we are planning to do some more recording, but all of us are busy with the rest of our lives so booking shows kind of takes a backseat to life. Which is ok, but I still feel the need to play out with an audience. If I don't it is easy to fall into the funk of writers block or stagnation.