STARRY PLOUGH

The Berkeley Slam

Featuring: BILLY TUGGLE

Hosted by: Sam Sax, Tim "Toaster" Henderson, Sevan, and Dre with Three Blind Mice Improv Jazz Band.

In addition to the finest spoken word features from around the country, our vibrant literary and poetry scene spawns some of the best local talent in the nation! At every show, we also host a live improvisational band or DJ. 

8pm   $7

Cash prizes every week!

Check the BPS out on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Berkeley-Poetry-Slam/56551409302?ref=ts

Contact Betsy Gomez for more information and regarding booking: berkeleypoetryslam@yahoo.com

Multi-Media Indie Folk with

IDEA THE ARTIST http://ideatheartist.com

HELLO BIPLANE  http://hellobiplane.bandcamp.com

and

WASTE BAND  http://www.myspace.com/piiiiiiiiiiiii

Doors @ 8:00pm // Show from 9:00pm-12:00am // $5-10 sliding scale // 21+ // wheelchair accessible // 21+ // Kitchen Open until 10pm. Come for Supper and the Show.

Get Down Rock & Roll and Americana with

BILLY CRAMER & SHARE THE LAND  http://www.billycramer.com

SWEET CHARIOT  https://www.facebook.com/SweetChariotRides

CITY DELUXE  https://www.facebook.com/pages/City-Deluxe/126438777451612

and

DJ CINDY G.

Doors @ 8:00pm // Show from 9:00pm-12:00am // $7-12 sliding scale // 21+ // wheelchair accessible // Kitchen Open until 10pm. Come for Supper and the Show.

About the Possum Family Singers

(http://possumfamilysingers.wordpress.com)

SPIRIT VIBRATIONS PRESENTS

Outlaw Country and Indie Americana with

TELL RIVER  http://www.reverbnation.com/tellriver

SECRET TOWN (Kitchen Fire)  http://www.reverbnation.com/secrettown

and

MISISIPI MIKE  http://www.youtube.com/user/misisipimike

Doors @ 8pm // Show from 9:00pm-12:30am // $8-12 sliding scale cover // 21+ // wheelchair accessible // Kitchen Open until 10pm. Come for Supper and the Show!

Visit http://www.reverbnation.com/spiritvibrations for more about Spirit Vibrations Presents.

*** Coffin Hunter cancelled.

Suds, Snacks, & Socialism at the Starry Plough with

The Alameda County Peace and Freedom Party and Movement.

Today's topic will deal with Socialism and Gender Identity.

All are welcome!

FREE! 2:00-4:30pm

Kitchen Open!

Workers Of All Countries Unite
Reject the Bosses’ Parties
Register Peace and Freedom Party

The Peace and Freedom Party is committed to socialism, democracy, ecology, feminism and racial equality.
Tel: 510 465-9414  email: info@peaceandfreedom.org
web: www.peaceandfreedom.org    

Join us for the First Sunday-of-the-Month Advanced Tune Session.

Led this month by: TBA

To sign up and learn who will lead future Advanced Tune Sessions, simply send a blank email to:starrysession+subscribe@googlegroups.com

FREE ALL-AGES Matinee

ART BEAT FOUNDATION presents

STUDENT WORK with

DANIEL POPSICLE and Bay Area K-12 EDUCATORS

Pubs Opens at 2pm // Show from 4:00-7:00pm // All-Ages Welcome // FREE! // wheelchair accessible //Kitchen Open.

Composer and high school math teacher Dan Plonsey has set his students' essays to music, creating a hilarious and heartbreaking song cycle played by his legendary big band. Joined by Bay Area teachers ready to share tales of the classroom, this off-beat afternoon combines homework 
assistance, storytelling, and live performances by Daniel Popsicle from the Student Work oeuvre, with its post-apocalyptic sound evocative of Thai brass bands, Indian wedding bands, ironic Dutch bands, Sun Ra Arkestra, Braxtonian creative music orchestras and junior high bands. 
Includes a couple pop quizzes for the audience.

http://danielpopsicle.bandcamp.com

Come Join us Every Monday night for the Starry Plough Traditional Irish Dance and Music Session.

Hosted by John Slaymaker.

Dance Lessons start at 7pm

and

Dancing commences at 9pm

$5 donation is suggested (no one turned away for lack of funds)

Check out Starry Plough Céilí at
www.starryploughceili.com

Starry Plough Open Mic with Joan Pez

Sign Up at 7:30pm

Free
A new featured artist every week

"The Starry Plough has welcomed Tuesday open mic crowds for 13 years as of 2011. One of the most characteristically 'bay area' of all the open mics, in 1996 The Plough earned the prestigious title,'the best open mic in the bay area' and has been keeping the fires lit ever since.

There is a feature at 10.30pm who plays for 20 mins - the feature is often the performer with the best crowd response from the previous week. There is trivia to win a free beer (free beer!) between acts for correct or humorous answers.

Very popular and welcoming, this playful open mic is not for the faint of heart or short of patience. In the 90's I used to head down to the Plough every Tuesday. It remains one of the most eclectic and enthusiastic open mic experiences in the bay area.

2007 was the 35th anniversary of The Plough and the 7th of which Joan Pez has been at the helm of the open mic night. The pub has just finishing renovations and the Irish republican decorations are back up on the walls!"  BayAreaOpenMics.com

The Berkeley Slam

Featuring: DENISE JOLLY

Hosted by: Sam Sax, Tim "Toaster" Henderson, Sevan, and Dre with Three Blind Mice Improv Jazz Band.

In addition to the finest spoken word features from around the country, our vibrant literary and poetry scene spawns some of the best local talent in the nation! At every show, we also host a live improvisational band or DJ. 

8pm   $7

Cash prizes every week!

Check the BPS out on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Berkeley-Poetry-Slam/56551409302?ref=ts

Contact Betsy Gomez for more information and regarding booking: berkeleypoetryslam@yahoo.com

Psych Pop & the Future Blues with

THE ARABS  https://www.facebook.com/thearabsmusic

GLASS ELEVATOR (OLY WA)  http://glasselevator.org

and

SCARTH LOCKE  https://www.facebook.com/scarth123

Doors @ 8:00pm // Show from 9:00pm-12:00am // $7-12 sliding scale // 21+ // wheelchair accessible // Kitchen Open until 10pm. Come for Supper and the Show!

Giddy Hybrid Folk and Compelling Compositions from

JACK O' THE CLOCK (CD Release!) featuring guest appearances by Karl Evangelista, Ivor Holloway, Darren Johnston, and Cory Wright.  http://jackotheclock.com

DARREN JOHNSTON'S BROKEN SHADOWS FAMILY BAND  http://darrenjohnstonmusic.com/projects/broken-shadows-family-band/

and

TOM LATTANAND http://tomlattanand.com

Doors @ 8:00pm // Show from 9:00pm-12:00am // $7 in advance (http://www.ticketfly.com/event/253893) and $10-15 sliding scale day of show // 21+ // wheelchair accessible // Kitchen Open until 10pm.  Come for Supper and the Show!

We welcome families to join us at this fun, cultural and educational event that happens on the second Saturday of every month at the Starry Plough.

Have a beer, hang out with some nice folks, relax and order tasty food from the kitchen while you watch your kid and the other children dancing, playing instruments, and even singing on stage during this family friendly and easygoing event! That’s the World Music Matinee is all about!

Come, enjoy and please spread the word.

3:00-6:00pm // FREE // All-Ages // wheelchair accessible

ART BEAT FOUNDATION presents Post Punk & Noise Pop with

VIR  http://www.thevir.com

THE DANDELION WAR  http://thedandelionwar.net

and

THE SOONEST http://thesoonest.bandcamp.com

Doors @ 8:00pm // Show from 9:00pm-12:00am // $7 in advance at http://www.ticketfly.com/event/254193 and $9-12 day of show and at the door// 21+ // wheelchair accessible // Kitchen Open until 10pm. Come for Supper and the Show!

FREE ALL-AGES Roots Music Matinee with

THE MUDDY ROSES  http://www.themuddyroses.com

with special guests

ONE LANE AHEAD

Pubs Opens at 2pm // Show from 4:00-7:00pm // All-Ages Welcome // FREE! // wheelchair accessible //Kitchen Open.

Come Join us Every Monday night for the Starry Plough Traditional Irish Dance and Music Session.

Hosted by John Slaymaker.

Dance Lessons start at 7pm

and

Dancing commences at 9pm

$5 donation is suggested (no one turned away for lack of funds)

Check out Starry Plough Céilí at
www.starryploughceili.com

Starry Plough Open Mic with Joan Pez

Sign Up at 7:30pm

Free
A new featured artist every week

"The Starry Plough has welcomed Tuesday open mic crowds for 13 years as of 2011. One of the most characteristically 'bay area' of all the open mics, in 1996 The Plough earned the prestigious title,'the best open mic in the bay area' and has been keeping the fires lit ever since.

There is a feature at 10.30pm who plays for 20 mins - the feature is often the performer with the best crowd response from the previous week. There is trivia to win a free beer (free beer!) between acts for correct or humorous answers.

Very popular and welcoming, this playful open mic is not for the faint of heart or short of patience. In the 90's I used to head down to the Plough every Tuesday. It remains one of the most eclectic and enthusiastic open mic experiences in the bay area.

2007 was the 35th anniversary of The Plough and the 7th of which Joan Pez has been at the helm of the open mic night. The pub has just finishing renovations and the Irish republican decorations are back up on the walls!"  BayAreaOpenMics.com

The Berkeley Slam

Featuring: SURVIVOR and PAULIE LIPMAN

SPOTLIGHT: NATHAN SAY

Hosted by: Sam Sax, Tim "Toaster" Henderson, Sevan, and Dre with Three Blind Mice Improv Jazz Band.

In addition to the finest spoken word features from around the country, our vibrant literary and poetry scene spawns some of the best local talent in the nation! At every show, we also host a live improvisational band or DJ. 

8pm   $7

Cash prizes every week!

Check the BPS out on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Berkeley-Poetry-Slam/56551409302?ref=ts

Contact Betsy Gomez for more information and regarding booking: berkeleypoetryslam@yahoo.com

THE BERKELEY BALKAN BACCHANAL presents 

MANO CHERGA  http://www.manocherga.com

MWE  https://www.facebook.com/mweSF 

and

MISTERIYA BULGARIAN ENSEMBLE

Doors @ 8pm // Show from 9:00pm-12:00am // $8-12 sliding scale // 21+ // wheelchair accessible // Kitchen Open until 10pm. Come for Supper and a Show.

For more information about The Berkeley Balkan Bacchanal (every 3rd Thursday) please visit http://www.berkeleybalkanbacchanal.com

Rock, Fusion, Blues and Grooves with

THE CAMELTONES  https://www.facebook.com/berkeleycamelton.es?fref=ts

TEN TON CHICKEN http://www.tentonchicken.com

and

COSMIC MERCY http://www.cosmicmercy.com

Doors @ 8:00pm // Show from 9:00pm-12:00am // $8-12 sliding scale // 21+ // wheelchair accessible // Come for Dinner and the Show!

EAST BAY SOUL STOMP 2 with

MYRON and E  https://www.facebook.com/MyronandE

THE BANG GIRL GROUP  https://www.facebook.com/thebanggirlgroup

NEW LOVE SOUL REVUE  https://www.facebook.com/NewLoveSoulRevue

and DJ Derek See

Doors @ 8:00pm // Show from 9:00pm-12:00am // $9 in advance (http://www.ticketfly.com/event/247117)  and $12-15 sliding scale at the door // 21+ // Wheelchair accessible // Come for Supper and the Show!

About the Possum Family Singers

(http://possumfamilysingers.wordpress.com)

Youth Open Mic Hosted by BandWorks

All-Ages are Welcome

Sign up 3:30pm. Open Mic from 4:00-7:00pm  FREE!

Advanced Sign-up: youthopenmic@bandworks.com

**We will provide a drum kit for your band if you notify us by noon the Friday before. Drummers must bring their own cymbals. We will have two cymbal stands and one hi-hat stand available.**

Sign-up begins at 3:30pm and performances start promptly at 4.  Spots tend to fill up quickly, so please arrive early as you may not have a spot if you sign up after 4pm. 

The Kitchen is open during the family friendly Youth Open Mic.  Come by for a late lunch or supper and music from the Bay Area's talented under-aged artists.

For the past couple of years Kelleth Chinn has pioneered and run theYouth Open Mic at the Starry Plough, giving young musicians a rare opportunity to showcase their talent to the public.  With past performers anywhere between age 3-17 rocking their original songs, band covers, and cracking jokes, the Starry Plough Open Mic has become a gathering of some of the biggest up-and-comers in the bay area. 

Now, BandWorks is teaming up with Kelleth and the Starry Plough to offer even more opportunities for Bay Area youth to strut their stuff, hone their performance skills, and just have a fun afternoon at the Starry Plough.  BandWorks hopes that our collaboration with Kelleth brings even more aspiring performers to the stage! The program will continue to run every 3rd Sunday, 4-7pm (except in March, which will be March 24th). Individuals and groups without drummers may sign up in advance by contacting the BandWorks office, or on the day of, before performances start at 4pm.

Come Join us Every Monday night for the Starry Plough Traditional Irish Dance and Music Session.

Hosted by John Slaymaker.

Dance Lessons start at 7pm

and

Dancing commences at 9pm

$5 donation is suggested (no one turned away for lack of funds)

Check out Starry Plough Céilí at
www.starryploughceili.com

Starry Plough Open Mic with Joan Pez

Sign Up at 7:30pm

Free
A new featured artist every week

"The Starry Plough has welcomed Tuesday open mic crowds for 13 years as of 2011. One of the most characteristically 'bay area' of all the open mics, in 1996 The Plough earned the prestigious title,'the best open mic in the bay area' and has been keeping the fires lit ever since.

There is a feature at 10.30pm who plays for 20 mins - the feature is often the performer with the best crowd response from the previous week. There is trivia to win a free beer (free beer!) between acts for correct or humorous answers.

Very popular and welcoming, this playful open mic is not for the faint of heart or short of patience. In the 90's I used to head down to the Plough every Tuesday. It remains one of the most eclectic and enthusiastic open mic experiences in the bay area.

2007 was the 35th anniversary of The Plough and the 7th of which Joan Pez has been at the helm of the open mic night. The pub has just finishing renovations and the Irish republican decorations are back up on the walls!"  BayAreaOpenMics.com

The Berkeley Slam

Featuring: DEE MATTHEWS

Hosted by: Sam Sax, Tim "Toaster" Henderson, Sevan, and Dre with Three Blind Mice Improv Jazz Band.

In addition to the finest spoken word features from around the country, our vibrant literary and poetry scene spawns some of the best local talent in the nation! At every show, we also host a live improvisational band or DJ. 

8pm   $7

Cash prizes every week!

Check the BPS out on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Berkeley-Poetry-Slam/56551409302?ref=ts

Contact Betsy Gomez for more information and regarding booking: berkeleypoetryslam@yahoo.com

The Wolfpack Songwriter Collective hosted by Sean McArdle

Fantastic Feats of Words & Melody with

JEFF CAMPBELL (with a full band) http://www.jeffcampbellmusic.com

FREEDY JOHNSTON (NYC) http://www.freedyjohnston.com

and

BLUE-EYED SON (San Diego/40 Watt Domain) http://www.blueeyedson.com

Doors @ 8:00pm // Show from 9:00pm-12:00am // $9 in advance (http://www.ticketfly.com/event/249127) and $12-15 sliding scale at the door // 21+ // wheelchair accessible // Kitchen Open until 10pm. Come for Supper and a Show.

Infectious Indie Chamber Pop with

THE FAMILY CREST  http://www.thefamilycrestfamily.com

DE LA WARR (PDX)  http://delawarr.net

and

TREEHOUSE ORCHESTRA http://treehouse510.bandcamp.com

Doors @ 8:00pm // Show from 9:00pm-12:00am // $8 in advance (http://www.ticketfly.com/event/253909) and $10-15 sliding scale day of show and at the door // 21+ // wheelchair accessible // Kitchen Open until 10pm. Come for Supper and the Show.

About the Possum Family Singers

(http://possumfamilysingers.wordpress.com)

FREE ALL-AGES Indie Rock Matinee with

FEVER CHARM  http://fevercharm.tumblr.com

and special guests

DOGCATCHER http://dogcatcher.bandcamp.com

Pub Opens at 2pm // Show from 4:00-7:00pm // All-Ages Welcome // FREE! // wheelchair accessible //Kitchen Open.

Come Join us Every Monday night for the Starry Plough Traditional Irish Dance and Music Session.

Hosted by John Slaymaker.

Dance Lessons start at 7pm

and

Dancing commences at 9pm

$5 donation is suggested (no one turned away for lack of funds)

Check out Starry Plough Céilí at
www.starryploughceili.com

Starry Plough Open Mic with Joan Pez

Sign Up at 7:30pm

Free
A new featured artist every week

"The Starry Plough has welcomed Tuesday open mic crowds for 13 years as of 2011. One of the most characteristically 'bay area' of all the open mics, in 1996 The Plough earned the prestigious title,'the best open mic in the bay area' and has been keeping the fires lit ever since.

There is a feature at 10.30pm who plays for 20 mins - the feature is often the performer with the best crowd response from the previous week. There is trivia to win a free beer (free beer!) between acts for correct or humorous answers.

Very popular and welcoming, this playful open mic is not for the faint of heart or short of patience. In the 90's I used to head down to the Plough every Tuesday. It remains one of the most eclectic and enthusiastic open mic experiences in the bay area.

2007 was the 35th anniversary of The Plough and the 7th of which Joan Pez has been at the helm of the open mic night. The pub has just finishing renovations and the Irish republican decorations are back up on the walls!"  BayAreaOpenMics.com

The Berkeley Slam

Featuring: JAMES CAGNEY

Hosted by: Sam Sax, Tim "Toaster" Henderson, Sevan, and Dre with Three Blind Mice Improv Jazz Band.

In addition to the finest spoken word features from around the country, our vibrant literary and poetry scene spawns some of the best local talent in the nation! At every show, we also host a live improvisational band or DJ. 

8pm   $7

Cash prizes every week!

Check the BPS out on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Berkeley-Poetry-Slam/56551409302?ref=ts

Contact Betsy Gomez for more information and regarding booking: berkeleypoetryslam@yahoo.com

Doo-Wop Soaked Americana & Stomp Folk with

CAVE CLOVE  http://caveclove.com

PERPETUAL DRIFTERS (Chico)  http://perpetualdrifters.com

and

RAINBOW GIRLS (SoCal)  http://rainbowgirls.bandcamp.com

Doors @ 8:00pm // Show from 9:00pm-12:00am // $7-12 sliding scale // 21+ // wheelchair accessible // Kitchen Open until 10pm. Come for Supper and the Show!

Blues, Soul & Funky-Folk with

BANGARANG MUSIC  http://soundcloud.com/banggarang

BEREL ALEXANDER  https://www.facebook.com/berel.alexander.music

and

ABRAHAM BROWN (Countryman Music) http://soundcloud.com/countrymanmusic

Doors @ 8:00pm // Show from 9:00pm-12:00am // $7-12 sliding scale // 21+ // wheelchair accessible // Kitchen Open until 10pm.  Come for Supper and the Show!