RogueHop is in the books and the Rogue Festival is officially starting today. Last night, The Beehive was out and about at RogueHop, taking in the scene, watching show previews (more on this later today) and snapping pictures of RogueHoppers.
Here's who we saw at RogueHop:
(p.s. Just a reminder that fresnobeehive.com/rogue is your destination for all the Beehive's Rogue coverage.)
The muse for this year's Rogue muse -- by Aileen Imperatrice.
Mark Royce from Tower Mosaic Church, Aileen Imperatrice and photographer Ronald Blackwell.
The Rogue's founder, Marcel Nunis.
Brad Hufft of Hufft Stuff.
Beehive goes paparazzi: Eva Scow driving up to her gig at Tower Mosaic.
Fresno blogosphere exposed: Ed (estewartartist) and Adam (Gustav's Groupie). Check Ed's art at Ashtree Studios.
Mr. Leonard of KFSR.
Rogue volunteers Silvia (aka Nite Grooves) and Bill Trayler of KFCF.
Rogue performers: Mia Paschal, Liesl Garner, Barry Smith and Kate McKnight
Volunteer John Beynon, from KFSR's Evening Eclectic.
Kien Lim just flew in from London
Artist Teresa Flores, showing at Ashtree.
Starline venue manager Amber who says, "Buy at T-shirt!"
Rogue head honcho John Jordan.
Blake Jones of the much-buzzed about "Sprawzilla vs. Main Street."
Joy, singer for Suicide Lounge and blogger at Fresnocentric.
Mallory Moad of Know Headache, Know Pain.
Airplane Jayne and B-Rad.
The equally fabulous Renee Newlove (of Shakespeare is an Idiot) and Nate Butler (of Suicide Lounge).
Mr. Practical from "Sprawzilla vs. Main Street." He's even got his own business card.
Jodi Binkley, manager of Spectrum Gallery.
Volunteer/past performer Cindy Schoonmaker.
Don serving up suds at Full Circle Brewing Co.
Rogue photographer Victor Des Roches.
Adan Infante, Annette Ash and Lori Granger
The oldest friends in the Rogue -- Kien and Marcel, friends since their childhood in Malaysia.
Renee N. (she's also a frequent Beehive commenter) and Brian Pucheu from Children's Musical Theaterworks' production of "Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat."
A performer from the "Poetry and Prose from Fresno State" at Ashtree.
AWESOME!!!
Thanks Mike for being out and about last night! You were a busy bee!
yes, thanks mike. it was cool to chat briefly, and thanks for all the promo love (both blog & rogue stuff)
It was great to talk with you, Mike! The Rogue Kick Off was a blast!
Big thumbs up to Mike Oz for all the great photos!!! :)
Hi Mike,
It was a pleasure to finally meet you in person. Thanks for the great photo and the video is too cool. We appreciate the comments as well. The Rogue is such a great place to find all sorts of hidden talent. Keep up the good work.
Thank You,
Jim Rust, Mike Alexander, Rick & Joanne Calhoun
Acoustic Highway