Roguewear

For those of you who weren't able to pick up your preordered t-shirts at Ashtree this past Sunday, I'll be at the Full Circle Brewing Art Hop Sampler & Opening Night Party this Thursday evening, March 1, from 5 p.m. until at least 8 p.m. (Full Circle is at 620 F St, just north of Ventura.)


If you didn't preorder a shirt, then you can still purchase T-shirts--regular style, cap-sleeves, and tank tops--for $20. Long-sleeved T-shirts are limited in number and run $30. If I run out of a certain style and size, then check back during week two, when we'll have a fresh order of shirts to choose from.

This year all shirt sales will take place outside of Ashtree Gallery. I'll have someone stationed to sell shirts from 7-10 p.m. on weeeknights and from 1-10 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays.

I still have a few volunteer sales shifts open, so if you or someone you know can take a three hour shift, then please contact me at merch@roguefestival.com. Volunteers receive a free pass (a ducat, I believe?) to see a show and are entitled to a half-off discount on shirts.

Wear your shirts throughout the festival, and be the envy of all the kids on your block!

Yours in roguery,
John B (The Merchman)

Just in case you were wondering... HERE IS INK!

Yes, Rogue fever is starting to grip the town! Last night Kien Lim and Vince Thomas were featured live on KFSR (that is incidentally webcast as well).

Today's Fresno Bee featured two articles. ONE on Kien (gee, he's getting a lot of press) and the other on the FESTIVAL ITSELF! The one on the fest (the printed version) featured pictures for the shows Rap Canterbury Tales, Chart Toppers Of 1349 and This Lily Was (Fontana).

Plus there have aso been a few more write-ups HERE & HERE! And yes all of these will be featured on our Media Page soon!

It's great to see that a lot of you are turning up the heat in the cyber world through places like MySpace and your own sites on getting your show and word of the festival out!

BTW... Fresno Famous has a great calendar section... if you haven't already... you should list your show there too!

Cheers!

(picture by Heidi Huber, the Fresno Bee)

Blake's Top 10 List

Hey Rogue Friends!!!!

The Rogue Festival starts ....in just days!

Here's a little (but important) list of important things to remember.

I send it out every year. I wrote it after the first Rogue when I saw that some of the performers, even though they were told the length of the cafe' (and Main stage) sets (45 minutes) had no idea how long their performance would be. Here goes:

1. Time your set.

2. Be friendly and helpful to the acts proceeding and following you.

3. Meet your public outside, or at least away from the flow of traffic.

4. Please don't say, "Do I have time for one more song." [see #1]

5. Plug the next act. Plug other shows.

6. Thank the venue and encourage people to enjoy their goods and services.
Without the venues, there are no shows and no festival.

7. Bring merchandise. Sell CD's, t-shirts, bumperstickers, etc..

8. If you need equipment beyond the stuff provided by the festival, bring it.
(think: music stands, extra mics or stands, harmonicas, duct tape, protective
headgear)

9. Include any "encores" in the timing of your set! It's ok to be a minute short,
but out of courtesy to all the acts that need to start on time, please don't
be a minute long.

10. Support others and their shows. The Rogue Festival can be the
best networking and friend-making opportunity you'll have all year!

Thank you!
Break a leg!
Cheers!

Blake &
Solitaire

ArtHop: Java Wava

Ok gang~

Here's the schedule for March 1st ArtHop at Java Wava:

5:30 - 5:45: Brad "the dude boy" Rogers

6:00 - 6:15: Kien Lim

6:30 - 6:45: Casey Ballard

7:00 - 7:15: Poplord

7:30 - 7:45: Ananka Dance

We have shows for 15 minutes and we're black for 15 minutes, that way ArtHoppers can see the artist being featured and mingle. :-)

Please be at Java Wava, ready to go 15 minutes before your time slot, that way I don't have a heart attack. :-) j/k

If you have any questions, please call me at (559) 916-9441... I will do my best to answer your questions.

Solitaire

Don't let up!

Keep the ball rolling on pushing YOUR SHOW and the ROGUE! it's all about B.I.T.S. (Butts In The Seats).

We open in less than a week!

A final push... a hard one to get folks to your show... at least web-wise. After that it is all about "pressing the flesh".

What you can do Online:

1. Send out show details via your email list.
2. Don't forget to also highlight your Rogue Buddies... co-promotion works!
3. Get crazy if you have a MySpace. Bulletins, blog, etc... when they're sick of it.... then you've done enough.
   
4. Promotional Videos & Slideshows... we will take them to be featured on the Rogue site up till Feb. 28th.
5. Get your show on EVERY Local webcalendar as possible! (Like the one on Fresno Famous.)
   
6. Spread the GOSPEL OF THE ROGUE... in everything you send out! The more people turn up at the fest... the better your audience potential will be.
7. Make sure everyone knows about the ArtHop samplers! (lists of venues will be posted soon!)
   

Cheers!

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River Park Promo

A big THANK YOU to Christine!!!

All Rogue Performers:

River Park has given Rogue Performers an opportunity to preview their
shows (just as for Art Hop) for 10 to 15 minutes out in the plaza in
front of the Edwards movie theatre!

This is a great chance to strut the Rogue in front of an audience which knows VERY LITTLE about the Rogue (trust me, I live in NE Fresno)!

Let's get the word out and draw this unwitting and untapped audience to
join us at the Rogue Performance Festival! There are outlets for boom boxes and heavy foot traffic along a large plaza where diners and movie goers are ample.

WHEN? Friday night (2/23) and all day and evening Saturday (2/24).

Also, next weekend (Friday evening 3/3 and Saturday 3/4 all day) duringthe Rogue, if you are between performances or are not scheduled, it'sanother chance to let people in NE Fresno know that THE ROGUE IS GOING ON RIGHT NOW!

HOW DO I SIGN UP? Email me (Christine Autrand Mitchell) and JaguarBennett simultaneously to let us know when you are interested inperforming.

Bring NO FLYERS - it's the law, just yourselves and a poster to put up on the sandwich board we'll have available. Contact us before showing up so we can schedule you! Multiple performances are welcomed.

Christine Autrand Mitchell camkam@pacbell.net
or call me at 307-8299.
Jaguar Bennett roguepromo@roguefestival.com
or call him at 355-9154.

See you at River Park and at the Rogue!

Christine
Jaguar Bennett
Promotions Coordinator
Rogue Performance Festival
roguepromo@roguefestival.com

416 E Brown AveFresno CA 93704
www.roguefestival.com
559-355-9154 cellThe 2007

ROGUE PERFORMANCE FESTIVAL ... the West Coast's largestfestival celebrating independent performance and art! Visitwww.roguefestival.com and join our e-mailing list to be informed bysending an email to roguenews-subscribe@topica.com

If you haven't read it yet...

... we got something in Fresno Famous today. Just click the title below to read/ And for more... click the "rogue media" button above.

Get your Rogue on

An open letter to anyone who thinks there’s nothing to do in Fresno:
Go to the Rogue Performance Festival.
— Yours truly, Fresno Famous

March 1 ArtHop

Hello Rogue Performers,

Here's ANOTHER chance to play at ArtHop (Thursday, March 1st) to promote your show.

Would you like to play a short (approx.10 minute)teaser of your show at
Java Wava
Salon 637 or
Ashtree Studios?

Arthop night brings a lot of foot traffic to these areas and these places have
graciously opened their doors for this crazy Rogue take-over of the
world.The slots run from 5:30pm-8:00pm[after which we all meet for the big Rogue Opening Party overat Full Circle Brewery for which I previously emailed you and which has been booked full already (list below)--that party runs from7:15-10:15pm

If you wish to play Java Wava, Salon 637 or Ashtree studios, contact the
individual hosts below. They are scheduling their venues independently without consulting
one another.

Who're the host/contact persons?
for Java Wava, it's Renee email her at: renee@roguefestival.com
for Salon 637 it's Jag email him at: jaguarbennett@gmail.com
for Ashtree Studios it's Tony email him at: aimper1@aol.com

Please contact them individually and please do not email the bunch ofthem in one
email and say"sign me up wherever I fit" or something. Pick a place and
sign up.If you have questions aboutthe venues, you are free to ask me or them. Info/directions to these venues can actuallybe found at roguefestival.com

Bring flyers! Meet fellow Rogue-ers. This is a great way to try and whip-up enthusiasm
for your show amongst folks that, proven by the fact that they are OUT, are people that DO go out and see stuff.

*******What are the rules?**********

Make yourself very 'plug in and play' ...some of the venues are running performers on tight every-15-minute schedules, and time adjusting your laser light show will only take away from your performance time.This evening...we're all going very....how do you say? "Commando".....very very simple P.A. andmaximum two mics----if you are a dance troupe,bring a boombox...this will be very low tech, but HECKA-fun!

******Can I play more than one spot?*******

It's tricky, but can be done. My suggestion? When you contact venue #1put 'please put me on early, I'm playing somewhere else later' and theother place....visa versa. OK, I'm stepping out of the loop on this one gang, my sphere ofresponsibility for this night will beat Full Circle for the Rogue Kick-Off Party (from 7:15-10:15pm) andwho's signed up to play at this one?

Take special note of your spot on the list if you're on the following list and trying to squeeze in another spot at the venues mentioned above.
Jose Ibarra is first at 7:15.
Jose Ibarra
Leisl Gardner
Cosmic Hayride
Luke Besmer
Terrance V. Mc Arthur
Julia Dawn
Suicide Lounge
Blake Jones (for the Trike Shop)
Tale's End & Mia Paschal
Tanjora Dance
Kien Lim
Babba (Rap Canterbury Tales)
Theatre Ventoux & Barry Smith

It's gonna be great!

Blake &
Solitaire (Renee)

We have begun posting Promotional Videos & Slideshows!

You can check today's fare HERE!

To submit a Promotional Video or Slideshow... CLICK HERE!

STEAL OUR PROMOTIONAL VIDEO... and more

... and spread the gospel of the Rogue on your site or blog!

CLICK HERE FOR MORE!

ALSO... feel free to link YOUR VERY OWN ROGUE PROFILE PAGE to your own site or blog! To do this just click on your show in the sidebar and copy the URL address. It's also a great way to promote your ROGUE BUDDIES in this year's festival!!

PLUS... read below because starting Monday we will be featuring Performer & Artists promotional videos and slideshows on this site!

SLIDESHOW, VIDEO on the Rogue Website opportunity!

Yes, folks... I'm creating more work for myself but I don't mind... really. The idea is to get people to your show!

You should probably read THIS POSTING first... especially the section on videos and slideshows. (Plus there are links there to some free resource sites.)

If you have a PROMOTIONAL VIDEO or SLIDE SHOW of your show. Send us the embeded code and we will feature it on our website starting Monday, Feb. 19, 2007! We will even feature a link to it from your very own festival page.

We will only feature 3 promotional videos or slide shows per day in rotation (depending on how many we get) with a link from our main menu page.

It will look something like THIS!

WHAT DO YOU NEED TO DO?

1. Send an e-mail to graphics@roguefestival.com with the subject line: I HAVE A ROGUE 2007 VIDEO/SLIDESHOW FOR YOU!

2. Include the following information in your email.
a. Artist/Company Name:
b. Title of show:
c. Running Time:
d. Embbeded code: (only embbeded code from sites like youtube and slide.com will be allowed.

NO PROMOTIONAL VIDEOS AND SLIDESHOWS WILL BE ACCEPTED AFTER FEB. 28, 2007! (Come on people... I want to be out enjoying your shows... not stuck in my cave posting your videos!)

That's it!

Mainstagers! Kick Off

Blake said it so well, so I took what he said! ;-)

Yesirreeee!
Your chance to do a mini-performance...a teaser...to get folks worked up to see your show!I'm hosting the party over at Full Circle Brewery--the place that the party will end up
and grow to full fruition. Other venues are hosting bits earlier in the Art Hop Evening.

What I need from YOU folks is a "Yes, I wanna perform that evening at Full Circle Brewery
for about 8-12 minutes between 7-9pm"
As soon as we're full up, I'll post the schedule at roguefestival.com under "updates" and email it out on this list. The other venues are going to run approx. 5:30 - 8pm. The 'hosts' from the other spots for that night...ahstree,veni's, etc. will contact you soon.
So get signed up with me so you know your time, and then other 'hosts' will contact you and you can do a mini-tour of the city that night----just allow enough time between each engagement----I'm sure our watches will not be perfectly synchronized. Yes, if you are a musician, come and do a song; if you are a dancer come and do a dance; if you----well, you get the picture.
Write back quick!!

Also, head on over to the Rogue website, www.roguefestival.com and see what M has been doing. He's been google-eyed for the last few weeks, but you as a performer have your own link on the Rogue website. Check out the updates page and see what's going on and all th info you'll need. We are trying to make everything as easy as possible, so please let me know if I can help you out in any way.

Housing: If you have not yet arranged housing and have something set, please let me know ASAP and I'll talk with Sarah about it.

I'll be getting a Tech Schedule out to everyone letting you know specific times, if you have not set something specific with me already, please let me know when we can tech and I'll make sure that happens! :-)

Rogue shirts are out and about and performers get them for $10! :-) johnjordan@roguefestival.com has more information so get your order in soon to have the shirts available upon arrival! :-)

I thin kthat's it. I'm working on getting the pictures taken care of, we have a meeting change and I haven't had a chance to get them... but I will... I am now determined and I'll raise hell for what I want! ;-) TeeHeeHee

Ciao!

Solitaire

Rogue Kickoff Party--Come Perform!

Hello Cafe Friends!...t'was the Night Before Rogue...and all through the house.....

It's the Big Kick-of Party for the Rogue at Art Hop [that's THURSDAY, March 1st!!!]
Yesirreeee!
Your chance to do a mini-performance...a teaser...to get folks worked up to see your show!I'm hosting the party over at Full Circle Brewery--the place that the party will end up
and grow in full fruition. Other venues are hosting bits earlier in the Art Hop Evening.

What I need from YOU folks is a "Yes, I wanna perform that evening at Full Circle Brewery
for about 8-12 minutes between 7-9pm"
As soon as we're full up, I'll post the schedule at roguefestival.com under "updates" and email it out on this list. The other venues are going to run approx. 5:30 - 8pm. The 'hosts' from the other spots for that night...ahstree,veni's, etc. will contact you soon.
So get signed up with me so you know your time, and then other 'hosts' will contact you and you can do a mini-tour of the city that night----just allow enough time between each engagement----I'm sure our watches will not be perfectly synchronized. Yes, if you are a musician, come and do a song, if you are a dancer come and do a dance,
if you----well, you get the picture.
Write back quick!!
---B.

Moneypenny here.....

(because M said we've got to start doing this....and I always try to do what I'm told)

Moneypenny here. I've been counting the ducks, chickens, eggs and pennies -- and it looks to be a good festival -- busy, but good. I hope to see those of you who are interested in volunteering at the meeting on the 17th. We'll talk about MONEY. And how to handle MONEY. Shoot....I might even bring some MONEY to practice with!

Of course, it'll be monopoly money.....

:)

Fresno Famous - A Great Web Marketing Resource!

For those of you looking to target a local crowd and haven't yet discovered Fresno Famous... click and go there now! Weather it is for your Rogue show or other gigs... it has a great calendar section and you can blurb a little more about what you do. Really, they have a huge readership that you can at least make aware that you and your show exist!

Kien, our Rogue performer from London is already doing this. HERE is his post. Chaotic Heart, from San Francisco has also posted in the Events Calender HERE as has Ananka Here as has Tanjora HERE! So, get a jump on things and post your event!

MORE PRINTABLES AND WEB BANNERS FIR THE STEALING!

Yes, your flyers and websites/blogs can be decorated with the Rogue images. We have a selection to choose from at http://roguefestival.com/banners.htm

Here are some samples!






Get Yours Today!

Rogue 2007 Poster Banner for the stealing!

Get one for your site or blog. More coming soon!

Click on the mini poster!

Art Hop Tonight!

This is a tremendous promotional opportunity to get folks buzzing about your show! CLICK HERE for a list of galleries. It runs from 5 - 8 PM. Hop a few galleries and pass out your flyers. Get the Buzz OUT! There is something magical about "direct human contact" with potential audience that just raises the possibility that they turn up for your show!

Plus, it is a fun way to do it... and there is often free wine and bites! So, hit the Art Hop trail if you can tonight and begin creating excitement for your show at Rogue 2007!

(image by Aileen Imperatrice of Ashtree Studios... also open for Art Hop tonight!)