Original sentence: In its first national tour in 2002, the quartet played in front of thousands at many of North America's musical festivals including Tennessee's Bonnaroo Music Festival, California's High Sierra Music Festival, Wakarusa Music and Camping Festival, Florida's Langerado Music Festival, New York's moe.RAQ completed a tour of Colorado performing in front of sold out crowds in Telluride, Denver and Breckenridge.The band has also appeared at venues such as the Great American Music Hall in San Francisco and the Knitting Factory in New York City
Edited sentence: In just its first national tour in 2002, the quartet played in front of thousands at many of North America's highest profile events including Tennessee's Bonnaroo Music Festival, California's High Sierra Music Festival, Wakarusa Music and Camping Festival, Florida's Langerado Music Festival, New York's moe.RAQ completed their second nationwide tour where they ripped through Colorado performing in front of sold out crowds in Telluride, Denver and Breckenridge.RAQ has amassed a large and loyal following in a short amount of time, strictly on the basis of word of mouth and dazzling festival performances.The band continues to add venues in different areas of the country as the word spreads and the core fans--self-dubbed Raqaholics and Hyperfunkers--who attend numerous shows each tour are increasing in number.The band has also appeared at prestigious venues such as the Great American Music Hall in San Francisco and the Knitting Factory in New York City