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
Labels: cafe, events, gallery, mainstage
