Berkeley Balkan Bacchanal

Berkeley Balkan Bacchanal is a live music series hosted by the Starry Plough Pub.

05/30/2026

We are pleased to announce our next show at the The Starry Plough with two new bands with eclectic and original sounds.

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05/20/2026

Ashkenaz Music & Dance Community Center Ashkenaz Music & Dance Community Center, or just “Ashkenaz,” is a historic 50-year-old international and Americana music venue and dance hall in the heart of West Berkeley.

04/14/2026

Lars and In Charge is headlining this Saturday’s bacchanal with dancers Joe Jakes and Pixie Fordtears of Beats Antique.

02/21/2026

Full Calendar — Ashkenaz

02/20/2026

We are excited to announce this year’s Berkeley Herdeljezi Romani festival on May 2 featuring a headlining festival band with Ismail Lumanovski, Chris Bajmakovic, Hristina Ilioska, Benji Rifati, Rumen Sali Shopov, and Janie Cowan, plus an opening set by Ensemble Meraklii, afternoon workshops with featured artists and more TBA.