Happy Clam's Release CD in Style with some Really Good Musicians, Friday April 10th!

Here comes the night that you Clamdiggers never thought would happen. We are celebrating our CD Release at the Starry Plough on Good Friday, April 10th. We are being joined by some of our favorite songwriters and performers. Come listen to the lovely Xenia Rudnycka (formerly of the Pickin' Trix) open the show. Be pleasantly surprised to find why our favorites by the bay are the ladies of Yardsale! There even may be horns involved. Let's put it this way; if there ever was a night to come out and see the Happy Clams, this is the one we would like to see you at!

All members of the band, on and off the CD will be armed with Sharpies. Bring your CD or pick one up at the show!

"I'm All Steamed Up, Baby!"

the grisly details:

in order of appearance: Xenia Rudnycka, Yard Sale, the Happy Clams
venue: The Starry Plough, 3101 Shattuck in Berkeley, CA
venue phone: 510-841-2082
when: Friday, April 10th at 9pm
cost: 8 bucks

links:
http://www.thehappyclams.com/
www.myspace.com/yardsaleoakland
http://www.thepickintrix.com/

Muffin XXXIV Canceled Due To Incredibly Crappy Economy

Well, that's only partially true... at least the canceled due to part. Actually the Pope has an engagement on the East Coast on Muffin XXXIV weekend that apparently can't be missed. Unfortunately that means there is no one to mind the store. I know it's hard to imagine a Muffin-less year after all we have been through. I'm sure some of you will show up there anyway just like the sparrows to Capistrano. I can't tell you not to show up... just that it won't be ordained by the Pope, there won't be any amplified music and you might just suffer the wrath of Ed or an unsupervised hammerhead or two.

So we hope this doesn't come as too much of a shock... or ruin your day. It's not like you just got laid off or something.. have you? Heck the way things are going society may have completely collapsed by then anyway. We are just saving you the trouble of all the planning, provisioning, packing, driving, unpacking, setting up, partying (again and again), tearing down, packing, driving, unpacking and storing. What about that sounds like fun anyway?

Guess we will have to make up for this some how. Rumor has it a Muffineer of high standing just bought some acreage out in W. SonomaCo. It may even be in shape for a "Muffin Style" July 4th party. Stay tuned for that one.

On other fronts, the Happy Clams CD release party is looking like the Plough early next month (April 10th-ish) with a really great warm up band. If you haven't gotten your copy of "I'm All Steamed Up, Baby" yet, drop by Mr. Pot's Open Mic at the Miz on Wednesdays or at Amoeba in Berkeley. ALSO: The Unreal Band have a gig booked at the Plough a few weeks later (~April 25th). And don't fergit Missy Dee and Friends are gearing up for the umteenth DMOS celibration on rezerwreckshun day... April 12th! See... lots to look forward to after all!