The Starry Plough

🎶🕺 The Berkeley Balkan Bacchanal is back — and July's lineup is one for the ages!

Bay Area-based Balkan Ensemble Merkalii with Rumen "Sali" Shopov brings high-energy Balkan and Romani dance tunes that will pick you up and spin you around.

Ivan Velev opens with tapan and kaval joined by Hector Bezanis on Bulgarian gaida. And closing out the night — Édessa, one of the Bay Area's most beloved Balkan folk dance bands, comes out of retirement for a rare, special one-night reunion performance.

Hosted by the legendary Peter Bonos. This is a once-in-a-lifetime lineup you do not want to miss!

📅 Saturday, July 18 | Doors: 7:00 PM | Show: 8:00 PM
📍 The Starry Plough Pub, Berkeley
🎟 $20–$25 | Ages 21+ | thestarryplough.com/tickets

🎻 Your Sunday just got a soundtrack!

Every week, The Starry Plough fills with fiddles, flutes, and the kind of warmth no algorithm can replicate.

This Sunday features a special Guest Leader joining us for an intimate and inspiring session.

Come listen, come play, come belong.

📅 Sunday, July 5
🕔 Guest Leader/Advance Session: 5:30 PM
🕢 The Starry Session: 7:30 PM
📍 The Starry Plough Pub, Berkeley
🆓 Free, all welcome!

Drop your favorite trad tune in the comments. If the band knows it, they'll play it tonight! 🎶

🎤✨ What if the whole room was the band?

Sacred Music Fellowship's Sing Jam is back at The Starry Plough — a communal singing experience featuring rock, pop, Celtic, folk, R&B, traditional music and more.

Lyrics and chords provided so everyone can join in.

No auditions, no judgment — just voices, community, and pure joy. Come sing!

📅 Saturday, July 11 | Doors: 8:00 PM | Show: 9:00 PM
📍 The Starry Plough Pub, Berkeley
🎟 $15 Advance | $20 At The Door | Ages 21+ | thestarryplough.com/tickets