Hank Gimme Announces Grand Re-Opening of New and Improved Meadow Drive-In

In a press release earlier today, famous gold country millionaire and professional horseshoe impresario Hank Gimme announced the return of the Meadow Drive-In to the long standing Meadow Muffin music and arts festival. Launched back in the last century when drive-ins all over the country were closing the Meadow Drive-In bucked the trend, providing what was a long honored tradition, the concept of experiencing incredibly bad cinema from the comfort and privacy of other people's cars. A large part of this project will involve excavating the Meadow Drive-In sign from the pile of crap next to the Muffin hanger and restoring it to its former glory. On top of that, Gimme's latest media acquisition KMUF radio has promised to dedicate 100% of their bandwidth to provide in-car audio to the stunning array of cinematic gems projected each and every night at the Muffin Drive-In.

Calling all Bands! Muffin Band Roster so far...

So far the following bands have either commited or shown serious interest in playing at Muffin 33. Like last year, we hope to make Friday night an informal "open mic" for folks who want to get up and play without the benefit of the BIG sound. We are also hoping to do a "mostly accoustic" Sunday this year.

Here is the list so far (in no particular order)...

- The Happy Clams (Sensitive-punk)
- The Unreal Band (R&R)
- Dan Lange (Buskerman Blues)
- The Cavepainters (Traditional)
- Itchy Mountain Men (Funkgrass)
- Pseudo Cru (Headbanger)
- The Hokum Boys (R&R)

If you have a band that might be interested please email the blogmaster at: thosbell@gmail.com

Muffin (Mini Style) Kick-Off Show Set for March 29th in Berkeley (where else?)

I guess this means it's UNREAL! Here is the flyer/poster for the Muffin Kick-Off show later this month.

BTW: We should have Muffin tickets available at this show (yes, we are doing this again!). Tickets purchased on or before May 15 will be available for the incredible discounted price of 25 bux! Once again... any cheaper and we would be paying you to go the Muffin!

Come out and support these great bands!!!

Special thanks to LISA for this fabulous poster.

http://www.ashkenaz.com/

http://www.itchymountainmen.com/

http://www.unrealband.com/

Planning Meeting set for Thursday (3/6) at the Lanesplitter in Berkeley

The first formal Muffin planning meeting will take place Thursday, March 6th at 8PM at the Lanesplitter on San Pablo (1/2 block south of University) in Berkeley. Another Muffin VICTORY in the works??? That could be up to YOU! Feel free to pass this along to other interested parties and/or bring a friend. This is your chance to make this year's Muffin extra special!







The agenda might look something like this ...

1. Do we really want to do this again?
   
2. What is the interest level out there?


3. Where do we stand money wise?


4. What should we do differently/the same?


5. What bands are interested, committed?


6. What sort of budget is needed?


7. How much should we charge?


8. How do we handle promotion at the Ashkenez gig?


9. What deadlines do we have?


10. Who is going to do what?


11. Tickets/flyer needed by the end March!


12. Do we really want to do this again?

Bring your IDEAS! Hope to see you there!

http://www.lanesplitterpizza.com/