diff --git a/backend/importers/base.py b/backend/importers/base.py
index d18e6d9..fa6e1fd 100644
--- a/backend/importers/base.py
+++ b/backend/importers/base.py
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ class ImporterBase(ABC):
     VERTICAL_DESCRIPTION: str = ""
     
     # Rate limiting
-    REQUEST_DELAY: float = 0.5  # seconds between requests
+    REQUEST_DELAY: float = 2.0  # seconds between requests (setlist.fm is strict)
     
     # Cache settings
     CACHE_DIR: Path = Path(__file__).parent / ".cache"
diff --git a/backend/run_import.py b/backend/run_import.py
index dd7d82f..046261a 100644
--- a/backend/run_import.py
+++ b/backend/run_import.py
@@ -44,13 +44,14 @@ class DynamicImporter(SetlistFmImporter):
         self.VERTICAL_SLUG = vertical.slug
         self.VERTICAL_DESCRIPTION = vertical.description or ""
         self.ARTIST_MBID = mbid
-        self._vertical_id = vertical.id
+        self._vertical_obj = vertical
         super().__init__(session)
     
     def get_or_create_vertical(self):
         """Override to use existing vertical"""
-        self.vertical_id = self._vertical_id
-        return self._vertical_id
+        self.vertical = self._vertical_obj
+        self.vertical_id = self._vertical_obj.id
+        return self._vertical_obj
 
 
 def run_import(slug: str):