Clams With Horns?!? Here's The Latest Pot Poster For The Plough Anniversary Party!

That's right, the Happy Clams are playing the Starry Plough 35th Anniversary on Nov. 8th and they will be joined by the Hornblowers, unless the Clams do something to really tick them off. The raucous noise that the Happy Clams and the Hornblowers produce will just be part of an all-star lineup that will start in the afternoon and go until about 1 am. Look at this list, you are never going to want to go home. It's a good thing that both food and drink can be obtained on the premises.

Guess this makes it official... and quite a partie it should be... Heck, the Clams are even hiring a horn section for your entertainment pleasure. What more could ask for? Better make those reservations right away... wait, this is a FREE event... Oh well, just get there early... and be sure to rest up beforehand cause Gary sez the Unreal are gonna rock the house way LATE into the night ... that's past midnight at least for you folks in the geezer set. Oh and don't fergit yur HORNS (and ear plugs)!

The Starry Plough is at 3101 Shattuck in Berkeley. Corner of
Shattuck and Prince. You have NO EXCUSE... this is a F-R-E-E show!

Berkeley's Starry Plough 35th Anniversary Party, Saturday November 8th, Features Muffin Family Faves

The Starry Plough ... 35 incredible years in Berkeley! This will be a FREE party (4PM - 1AM) with BBQ and beer specials all day long... and check out this lineup!

• The Unreal Band
• The Happy Clams
• Cavepainters
• Pickin' Trix

Plus these great bands...

• The Naked Barbies
• Ragged Glory
• Yard Sale
• Xenia Rudnyckya
• Joan Pez's Open Mic All Star

This is clearly a MM (Muffineer Mandatory) event. Without the Starry Plough, so much that is (and was) the Muffin NEVER would have happened! Stay tuned for more details!

ALSO: Gary sez that the Unreal and others will be helping to kick-off the Anniversary Party with a Buffalo Roam Reunion Show at the Plough on Friday November 7th at 9:30.

Starry Plough Pub
3101 Shattuck Ave , Berkeley CA
(510) 841-2082
http://www.starryploughpub.com/

San Francisco to Honor Dirk Dirksen with Dirk Dirksen Alley

The City of San Francisco has authorized the street naming of Dirk Dirksen Alley at the former Rowland Street location. For those of you who don't know, Rowland Street is the alley next to the old Mabuhay Gardens location at 443 Broadway Street in North Beach.

With your help we will be purchasing a memorial plaque and installing it at the Dirk Dirksen Alley location. Nonprofit organization, H.E.A.R. will be managing the contributions going towards the Dirk Dirksen plaque creation and the city sidewalk installation. Our goal is to raise $3000.00. Please help the friends and family of Dirk Dirksen and the City of San Francisco to complete this last step to honor the Pope of Punk and San Francisco's Counterculture Music Scene that he presided over.

Dirk Dirksen Alley Memorial Plaque Drive Donations are being excepted now at http://www.hearnet.com/auction.html Your contribution in any amount is welcome and tax deductible. You can give $5, $10 $25, $50, $100 or more.

Thank all of you for your wonderful support!

Fall Fest Forecast: Sunny Days, Clear Nights with a Chance of Cavepainters

One week out, the weather forecast looks great for the Muffin Fall Fest... and the word from Rick & Co is that the Cavepainters will try to assemble in some form for the event. The deal commences on Friday but if you can't show til Saturday you won't be alone. If skies are as clear as they say, we should have some phenomenal harvest moon action as the weekend progresses. Friday night is up for grabs but the BFD (big fish dinner) is on for Saturday. Expect that Chef Lorenzo will commandeer the cook shack for your Sunday brunching pleasure. Make mine over easy on top o' the stack with a side of sausage please. There is even a rumor that Dandie Gee may make an appearance so with the Weazels in the house, a bit of shoein' might be in order. Whatever the case, do your best to bust out of town for a relaxin' weekend country style. If you can chill til Monday all the better. If you haven't posted an RSVP yet, git on it... Time is running out!