I don\'t feel like reading this whole thing, but here is my take:
1. Obvious bad luck with equipt., managing companies, etc. Basically alot of stuff that was MOSTLY out of their hands.
2. They (until recently) have not been playing enough. period. Now obviously I love Timmy Tour, BUT I would much rather they play as a band all over the NE/mid-atlantic when not on a national tour. They have done enough of this weekend warrior stuff, it is time to take the Bull-by-the-horns and play all the time as a BAND, rather than acoustic solo stuff. Go out and sell yourselves for some residencies on a weekly basis. That way Monday\'s, Tuesday\'s and Wednesday\'s would become an attraction for people who want to see the Breakfast. Picture this, I\'ll use July just as a template:
Monday 7/10, 7/17, 7/24 NYC The Knitting Factory
Tuesday 7/11, 7/18, 7/25 Boston Harper\'s Ferry
Wednesday 7/12, 7/19, 7/20 CT Daniel St.
I guarentee, that attendance would grow and grow as these got going. Then they head out to further away places for the Weekend(i.e Philly/DC/Baltimore -or- NH/VT/ME) etc, etc, etc...