Post holiday blues got you down? Well come on down to the Starry Plough in Berkeley for some fine tunes provided by the Cavepainters! Things will get rolling around 6PM with the usual crew and some special guests. Grab a pint, order a pizza or a Plough burger and enjoy some fine listenin'. Many thanks to the Cavepainters for all the events they have entertained at over the years. See you there!
That's right, the long and tortuous election is finally over and the Wasilla Hillbillies are back in the freezer (apparently with a couple hundred thou worth of fancy new threads). It appears the world has been saved once again by democracy and we and other countries like Africa can breath a huge sigh of relief. Hopefully we won't see these morons and their imaginary friends (Joe the what?) for at least another 4 years. That said, this seems like a good reason to CELEBRATE!
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.
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!Plus these great bands...
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/
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.
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!
The notorious Weasel and world champion horseshoe pro, Man Mountain Bobby Beautiful, has just returned from yet another victorious fishing expedition from the wilds of Palinland to offer you a once in a lifetime special event... A Wild Alaskan Salmon Feast!
Captain Mike sez: "Some like a spoon full of Obama Some like a spoon of that bad McCain. Just one little spoon of all 'a my friends attending the Obama Fundraiser eases ALL of my pain.... So come on down to Berkeley this Saturday evening."
A large part of the Muffin crowd mis-spent much of their youth in West Berkeley (Autogenic Systems, Clance and Rhiannon's, Virginia Street Gang). A favorite gathering place back in the late 70's and throughout the 80's was Brennan's, a bar and hofbrau style restaurant at the foot of University Avenue. After almost 50 years, Brennan's is being booted out to make room for condos. Brennan's will try to re-establish next door at the old and much smaller train depot (which can't be torn down due to its "historical" value!).
