They work at it as often as time allows. Gigs, personal commitments and the unavoidable day jobs close the band's collective time window to a slit. In fact, Pete's job at the Rio keeps him from playing most gigs earlier than midnight. Speaking from experience, Inside Scarlet interviews far better than the noxious Courtney - though they're every bit as dangerous. They've already learned the trick of firing questions back at the interviewer.
Heather demands at one point.
They began as a coffeehouse outfit, playing to exponentially growing crowds at Cafi Espresso Roma. The band was never intended to be a cafi fixture, but it was pretty much the only way the group could launch itself in a scene dominated by jam bands and bombastic modern-rock outfits. I don't know what was up with that. Maybe I drank too much. Before long, the band vaulted out of the cafes and into the bars, which presumably helped Heather to control her liquid intake.