The end result was critically acclaimed and continues to grow a following as word of mouth of the project expands.

The label has grown a following with their popular Unwrapped series- instrumental versions of rap/hip-hop hits by contemporary jazz artists.

The band grew a following with its extensive touring, sometimes with over 300 dates a year, and gained a reputation in the jam band scene of the 1990s.

In 1979, Victor moved to the island of St Croix in the US Virgin Islands; he was quickly growing a following due to his amazing chops.

To hype interest, the show was marketed in the U.S. as sort of a re-make of The Avengers, but, while well advertised, it never grew a following.

"I knew who Arctic Monkeys were and that they had grown a following through the Internet, but I didn't know it was on MySpace," Ms. Allen said.

Putnam Hall grew a following in Orange County, starting in the fall of 2002, and quickly rose, dubbed by OCNYE as the hidden jewel of the local stage.

Referring to the placement of Up the Women in the schedules Griffths said "And far better a smaller debut and potential to grow a following on BBC4 than a big trumpeted arrival on mainstream station only to be greeted by dismay and criticism, that poor Vicious has faced."