So, the question is... WHY? Wasn't 9 days in March with over 80 acts enough? Well, some of you missed some shows. (Like for those of you who were turned away from the “sold out" performances of Tale End.) Some of you didn't even turn up still claiming after 6 years that you didn't know about it. Some liked the shows so much their friends are sick and tired of hearing them yammer on and on… and will go see it just to shut them up. Some… just cuz. Think of it as an opportunity to catch some shows (most very good home grown originals) without the frantic pace of the Festival.

It’s a diabolical plan!! Yes, there are a lot of great things happening in town… why shouldn’t there be more? Lots more. More venues. More performances. More choices. Think about it… this area has always been known as the breadbasket of the world through the cultivation of nutrition. Why are we fighting that? Instead, lets use that and expand to cultivating talent. Sound byte or slogan… anyone? Fresno: ::swell of music:: We Cultivate. ::music fades abruptly replaced by crickets chirping:: O.K… chew on that for a while.

Anyway, last year we started Rogue Year Round as an experiment. This year Rogue Year Round will run the last Friday and Sunday of the month until October. Shows will be paired up with one ticket price.
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FOR ROGUE PERFORMERS - If you performed at the ROGUE (anytime between 2002 and the present) and you want to do it again. You want to do it BEFORE the next madness of March descends. You want to do it without competing for audiences with 80 other acts. APPLY TO PERFORM IN ROGUE YEAR ROUND! Yeah, applying is FREE but it is First Come First Serve. You want to do it and you want to do it NOW! Applications will be accepted until July 25th or whenever slots get filled… whichever comes first.

DATES FOR OTHER ROGUE YEAR ROUND PERFORMANCES INCLUDE:

July 27 & 29
August 24 & 26
September 28 & 30
October 26 & 28

The FIRST Rogue Year Round for the season is July 1! Featuring a great double header of shows for a measly $10. SUICIDE LOUNGE & TALE END – a debouched lounge act followed by an even more debouched one-act. Yeah, the evening’s program is rated “R"?. ::grin:: And another thing… doors open at 6 at the Starline (831 E. Fern – come a little earlier and order food from next door) and No Latecomers after intermission.

Yes, proceeds benefit the performers and the Rogue.