Gasrag Sets Lower Haight on Fire
Many were rocked, none were injured

The return of the infamous "Come as Your Favorite/Least Favortie Rockstar Party" to San Francisco's historic Peacock Lougne set many new records. Mostly for poor grooming, bad behavior, and an indescriminate disregard for the city's many fire and safety regulations.

All the same, the gang managed to pull off a "4 bands for 4 bucks" event that was well worth every penny. The range from mellow to raging, costumes, fire eating, outta control consumption and and all-round good time was had by all.

John Parsons, leader of the local indie/roots Rule of Thumb, blessed us with a solo acoustic set early in the evening.

Experimental pioneers of jan, HEAR, pushed the limits and increased the temperature and average dew point in the lounge.

Schmaa!! didn't let that train stall as they wrangled their groovy sounds out of the ether.

Full steam on to Gasragtown! The boys managed to put wigs and greasepaint out of their minds and bash out the new Northern California sound like nobody's business. And then some.

Sponsorship for this event changed abruptly in midstream from Calistoga to Sierra Nevada. Some times, quality can not be denied.

Thanks to everyone who made this a great event, and shame upon the sheepish!!!!

Did I mention there was fire!

Gasrag Perform for Crowd Over 70,000
Throng charges at the band, then quickly flees to the ocean

The annual Bay to Breakers race participants were treated to a special performance by San Francisco's own Gasrag. The crowd, which included over 40 Elvis Presleys, cheered and applauded as they ran past. Other familiar faces were Captain Morgan (unofficial sponsor of the lead guitar section) several geenies, a handful of salmon and 70,000 of the worlds fairly good matelote.

Despite reports of public nudity, open adult beverage consumption, and an excess of adrenaline, no one was seriously injured. No word yet, at this time, if anyone from the gasrag camp suffered from being awake at such an early hour, but it's is believed that the cool, cave-like shelter that the garage provided, along with aid from unofficial gasrag sponsor Tecate, helped the band endure the rigors of performing for such a large gathering.

Bottom of the Hill Fire
Monday night, April 28, a fire broke out in the apartment above Potrero Hill's Bottom of the Hill night club.

The good news is they're already back in the swing of things.