The Rogue Theater

I have been to several shows at the Rogue Theater over the years. Although there has always been at least one small space at the front of the stage to dance out of everyone’s way that was not the case tonight at the Robert Cray show. I loved the band! But I am done with this venue.
This is a horrible venue to enjoy a rock or rocikin’ blues band.
One star is too much for this venue.
I am grateful that their greed in adding chairs all the way up to the stage leaving no chance of any dancing has convinced me to save my money.
I will spend my money on tickets to Britt Festival in Jacksonville, Oregon. Humboldt Brews in Arcata is also a great venue. I will support any venue that provides chairs and a small space for dancing.

I just visited the Rogue Theater for a Ryan Bingham show. This place has some serious flavor. Lots of old original architecture, like the in-​wall speakers. They use new speakers now for performances, but it’s great that they left the old ones in.
One nice feature is that you can sit in your seat, or move up front and dance. There is a large enough space in the font, and it’s low enough for the crowd to see over onto the stage. Good micro beers, and sticky tiled bathrooms. A real theater scene!

Front row in the center for a Los Lonely Boys concert. How amazing is that? It just can’t get any better than that for placement for a concert. Driving by the venue we thought «Wow, that’s small.» But that’s a good thing! Means that we’ll practically be able to see up their noses! It was a sold out show and people started lining up for the general admission show before 5 PM. The show started at 8 PM. Will call started at 6, I believe. The mexican restaurant next door was packed. The venue reminded me of the Cascade Theater in Redding but this place seemed older and smaller.
Entering the Rogue, you’re faced with the only concession stand where you can get wine, beer, water, soda and misc. snacks and stairways on both sides that lead to the balcony. I bolted right passed these options and ran to the front where friends already had some of our seats already. LOVE FRONT ROW. It’s the only way to see a concert… OK, the first 5 rows are acceptable. I’m an LLB concert snob — what can I say? Sitting there, in our group of 15 or so, two flat screens positioned on each side of the stage played The Wizard of Oz.
During the concert, it was so loud my little baby hairs on my head pulsed with force and my heart pounded as hard as Ringo was beating on his drum set. You have to see these guys live. They are truly amazing. They’re talented, funny and you’ll definitely have a memorable time. Look out for the Street Team handing out LLB goodies to help promote the band.

My girls and I used to enjoy all kinds of movies at the Rogue, sitting in the first row, balcony, rocking loges! It was a years gone by theater, art deco originally built in 1938. We were saddened when they closed their doors and had a date with a wrecking ball back in the late 90’s.
Enter Gregg and Ann Tressels who stepped up to the plate, took over the helm and turned the Rogue into a flourishing music/​stage venue attracting some decent musicians to the area.
The décor remains the same and the rocking loges remain in the balcony. Nowadays, however, everything is shiny, clean and spiffy.
The refreshments come from local bakeries, wineries and breweries. Even the popcorn is local, from Blind Georges!
The Rogue is extra special because of their support of our community. I am certainly looking forward to seeing the Wizard of Oz performed to Pink Floyd’s Darkside of the Moon, a benefit for Hidden Valley High School. Recently there was a Star Wars event to benefit Grants Pass High School.
Last October the Rocky Horror Picture Show was performed by local actors with the movie shown simultaneously. Both nights were sell outs and there were some interestingly dressed people out and about!
This year they are hosting the Rogue Independent Film Festival October 18 – 21!
If you have an opportunity to catch a show at the Rogue, Jump On It!