t’s just not like the Mules to disappear in late summer / early fall.  But sure enough, it’s been a month and a half since the last confirmed Mule-sighting in Marin.  Oh, there have been rumors.  There was something about a golf course in Santa Rosa, but that just turned out to be 2 escaped donkeys found grazing near the 14th tee.  Then there were reports that the Mules had been spotted playing for line dancers at a senior center in Brentwood, but that seems impossible to verify. 
 
The current rumor is that the Mules will be back at the Big Rock Deli this Friday, Oct 11, from 5 to 8pm.  We’re taking this one seriously.  Big Rock’s website appears to corroborate it (though that website also still says “Happy New Year,” so that doesn’t exactly inspire a lot of confidence in its reliability).  But there are signs that the Mules have been practicing, so they could, indeed, be ready to rev up the swampy-tonkin’, kick it back into high gear and rock the house again. 
 
As further evidence, Big Rock employees have been seen unloading trucks, appearing to lay in provisions, as if they were expecting a large crowd.  It was hard to tell, but through our binoculars it appeared to include all the fixings for barbequed ribs, chicken and brisket, plus burritos and fish tacos, not to mention cases of every beer you could think of. 
 
We’re not ones to spread rumors -- so we’ll leave it to you to tell all your friends, neighbors, family members and casual acquaintances. 
 
Big Rock is at 1500 Lucas Valley Road in San Rafael.  You’re definitely going to want to be there Friday night to see if the rumors are true and hopefully catch the Mules before they disappear again.  See y’all there – let’s party till the cows come home!

When the Mules were starting out 15 years ago, friends and family members organized a pool for how long the band would last.  Well, let's just say that no one picked 15 years.  Officially, the 15th anniversary isn't until October, but who can wait that long?  So the little band that defied all expectations will be celebrating a month and a half early -- August 24 at Rancho Nicasio -- and we'd love for you to help us celebrate.

The Mules will be all fired up and ready to rock the house with their hoof-stompin' beat and their signature swampy-tonk sound.  The Cowtown Cowgirls will be on hand to provide free line dance lessons, so you'll want to polish up yer dancin' shoes and be all ready to hit the dancefloor.  Plus bandleader Geoff Mack's sons Kenny & Kal and his nephew Conor will be sitting in on a few tunes to give you a sneak peek at the next generation of Mules.  It promises to be a night to remember!

Hopefully you're already convinced that this is one show you can't miss.  So say "no" to procrastination and order your tickets today! At the same time you'll also want to reserve your table for dinner and the show.  Rancho does feature some seriously fine dining -- just take a gander at their yummy dinner show menu!

You only turn 15 once, so y'all come and help us celebrate!  Next year we'll be old enough to get our learner's permit, so who knows where we'll be then. 

NOTE: Dinner reservations start at 6pm. Music starts at 8pm.  Rancho Nicasio is at 1 Old Rancheria Road in Nicasio. 

Miracle Mule is lucky to have two resident songwriters:  guitar player Geoff Mack (Swampy Tonkin', Bourbon Street...) and keyboardist Dick Bay (Romp in the Swamp, The 12 Bar Blues...).  Their songs have been featured on the Mules' albums and scattered here & there in their live shows, but they have never done a show that exclusively showcased their original songs.  Until Now.

They will finally be doing just that -- playing a solid hour of their original songs -- this coming Friday at the Point Richmond Summer Music Festival.  

Next month's edition of the Point Richmond Music Fest will feature a band called Van Goat.  We are still incredulous that the festival organizers passed up a golden opportunity to book the Mules and the Goats on the same night.  Instead, this Friday we will be opening for Lorin Rowan, who has no known connection to barnyard animals.  He is, nevertheless, an accomplished songwriter and recording artist.  He's shared the stage with the likes of Jerry Garcia, David Grisman, Willie Nelson, Merle Haggard & Levon Helm.  His current band sounds a bit like The Eagles to this Mule's ears. So he'll definitely be worth sticking around for.

This fest is at the corner of Washington Ave & Park Place in Point Richmond.  It would be great to see some familiar Mule fans in the crowd.  Y'all come!

The Mules are very happy to once again be a part of the Relay for Life, a fund-raiser for the American Cancer Society in Novato.  We provided the music for last year's event, had a lot of fun and helped raise over $67,000 to bring hope to cancer patients, survivors and caretakers all around the Bay Area.  Please join us at the Olive School, 620 Olive Ave. in Novato and help support this very worthwhile cause.

The Rock of Gibraltar, Plymouth Rock, Chimney Rock, Elephant Rock, the Big Rock Deli -- all iconic natural wonders, but only one of them will feature a rockin' Miracle Mule performance this Friday evening.

You clock out of work after a long tough week and what better way to kick off your weekend than to head over to Big Rock for some beer, barbeque and 3 hours of Swampy-Tonk fun!

The Big Rock is the Mules' official favorite San Rafael venue, an oasis of friendly good vibes, yummy food and refreshing beverages.  Kids, dogs and dancing are always welcome, and so are you!

The Big Rock Deli is at 1500 Lucas Valley Road in San Rafael.   Y'all come and help us celebrate . . . oh, we'll think of something!

When Miracle Mule was born 15 years ago, 5 of the 7 Mules (that's over 70% of the band!) lived in Marinwood.  Geoff and Brian, the only 2 original Mules remaining, still live there and the band still considers Marinwood its home base.  Marinwood's Music in the Park concert series has been around nearly as long as the Mules.  And for most of that time the Mules have been  vying for a chance to play in that festival, but it never happened.  Until now!  Yes, that is all changing, as the Mules will be headlining this Friday night's Music in the Park concert!

An interesting and hard-to-describe band called Ginger Beat will open the show at 6 pm.  They characterize their sound as ranging from blues to bluegrass, salsa to rock-and-roll, with a driving groove.  No, it's not swampy-tonk -- and they don't even wear cowboy hats -- but it sounds fun.

The Mules will take over around 7 and will go full-tilt till 8 -- or until they make us stop (whichever comes 2nd).  Finally the home-team Mules will get a chance to show Marinwood what swampy-tonkin' is all about.  So c'mon out and be a part of the historic occasion.  Be sure to bring a picnic blanket or lawn chairs -- along with your dancing shoes of course.  Marinwood Market will be offering some reportedly delicious barbeque, and there will be a bar for the adults (actual maturity not required).

Marinwood Park is adjacent to the Marinwood Community Center, which is at 775 Miller Creek Road in San Rafael.  So y'all come & help us make our years-in-the-making Music in the Park debut a real blast!

It's about time these Mules found religion, and to the great relief of the Marin Temperance Society, they are finally all heading to church.  That would be the Unitarian Universalist Congregation in San Rafael this Saturday evening.  Since this is such an utterly unprecedented occasion, the public is invited to attend and bear witness.  Of course it remains to be seen if the Unitarians will succeed in converting the Mules or if the Mules songs about drinking and moral turpitude will corrupt the Unitarians first.

As if an evening of scandalous swampy-tonk music isn't enough, this show will also include line dancing lessons led by the Cowtown Cowgirls.  So you'll want to bring your dancing shoes and do a quick review of right-vs.-left before you come.

The occasion is the after-party for the congregation's annual retreat, but they are willing to let you skip the whole retreat and just show up for the party.  They suggest a $10 donation and request that you bring a pot-luck dish to contribute to the dinner.  This is an alcohol-free event (no, sorry, that does not mean that alcohol will be free).

The Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Marin is at the top of the hill at 240 Channing Way in San Rafael.  Join the Mules, the Cowtown Cowgirls and the Unitarians for an evening of fun, music, dancing, dinner -- and the struggle between good and evil!

Spring is in full swing and the signs are everywhere.  The sunshine is back, the robins are back chirping in the treetops, the bees are back buzzing in the crocuses, and . . . the Mules are back at Big Rock!  No more will you need to plod through your grim wintry existence without a single note of swampy-tonk to lift your spirits.  Remember the fun we all had together at Big Rock the last two summers?  Well, it's time to do it all over again!

Big Rock is that kid-friendly, dog-friendly, fun-friendly oasis on the road to west Marin.  We're so happy to be back we promise to be fired up and ready to rock out on all your favorite Mule-ish tunes.  Come on out and see if you can still pull off your favorite dance moves.  Big Rock will have plenty of scrumptious barbeque, Mexican specialties and cold brews on hand to handle any hunger and/or thirst that those dance moves might induce.

The Big Rock Deli is at 1500 Lucas Valley Road in San Rafael.  Join the Mules -- and the birds, bees & sunshine -- for an afternoon of spring-tacular swampy-tonk fun!

Geoff Mack, the Mules' intrepid leader, will be turning 60 on March 2 (no, we can't believe it either).  There's going to be a huge birthday shindig in his honor at HopMonk in Novato -- and you're invited!  There will be lots of surprises -- so many and so surprising that we don't even know what they'll be yet. 

So take the cellophane off your new Kittens in Pajamas 2024 calendar, dig out your red Magic Marker and circle the date.  Or better yet, go ahead and order tickets now while you're thinking about it.  See y'all there!

If you came to any of our recent shows -- or perhaps even if you haven't -- you may have noticed that things are starting to get pretty chilly out there.  We haven't played an indoor public show all year long, but we're thinking it just may be time for all of us to come in out of the cold.  So this Friday you can leave your parkas and long underwear at home and join us -- indoors! -- at Tam Commons Tap Room & Kitchen in downtown San Rafael.

This will be our debut at Tam Commons, and we're hoping, come next year, it'll turn into a regular Mule stomping ground.  Word has it that it's a happening place where every hour is happy hour.  It's got a spacious interior with plenty of room for dancing.  They've also got 34 taps with a rotating selection of craft beers, the biggest selection of ciders in the area, plus wine, spirits & cocktails.  If you work up an appetite on the aforementioned dance floor and find yourself needing something a little less liquid, their menu features burgers, fried chicken, pulled pork, tacos, salads, etc.

Tam Commons is at 1300 4th Street, at the corner of 4th & C in downtown San Rafael.  Y'all come join us for our Tam Commons debut and our final swampy-tonk-tacular of 2023. 

October is an important month for us Mules.  For starters, the beginning of the month marked the band's 14th anniversary!  Speaking of anniversaries, October is also drummer/plumber Jimbo Lehmann's 10th anniversary with the Mules and keyboardist Dick Bay's 13th.  This month is also washboard-ist extraordinaire Brian Dettor's [??th] birthday.  Of course everyone loves Halloween, but even better is Oktoberfest -- who could not love a month-long festival all about drinking beer?

We've played at the Big Rock Deli nearly every month for the last 2 years and we're already looking forward to getting back to it next spring.  But sadly this Friday will be our final show there for 2023.  We've had a blast there all year long and are going to do it one last time and go out in style.  So we promise 3 hours of high octane swampy tonk music, plus Big Rock will have plenty of scrumptious barbeque, Mexican specialties and cold brews on hand to take care of any hunger and thirst that might strike you on or off the dance floor.

The Big Rock Deli is at 1500 Lucas Valley Road in San Rafael.  With anniversaries, birthdays, Halloween, Oktoberfest and an awesome run in 2023, we've got a lot to celebrate.  So y'all come on out Friday night and help us do it!

The Mules will be back for our 5th consecutive Wine Country Carnival.  This event is an annual fundraiser for United Cerebral Palsy of the North Bay.  We always have a great time there and each year look forward to coming back.

The Wine Country Carnival is held at the beautiful Tuscan-styled Jacuzzi Family Vineyards in Sonoma.  The event warms up with fun carnival games to test your skill and coordination, and ends with raffles and silent auctions that give you a chance to win a variety of fabulous prizes.  Your ticket includes a sit-down dinner featuring amazing cuisine by Chef Munther Massarweh of Scrumptious Occasions (the operative word being "scrumptious"), plus live swampy-tonk music by . . . you-know-who! 

The UCP of the North Bay is well known for all the unique recreational activities that they provide for children and adults with developmental disabilities. The generous support of Wine Country Carnival ticket buyers and event sponsors, as well as raffle and silent auction donors, help make these unique programs possible.  Miracle Mule is happy once again to be a part of this event supporting this very worthy cause.

Tickets are still available, but the event has limited capacity and they expect it to sell out, so order your tickets early!

The Jacuzzi Winery is at 24724 Arnold Drive (Highway 121) in Sonoma.  Come join us for a night of fun, games, prizes, fine dining . . . and dancing!

Live hula dancers, a succulent roast pig, and great swampy tonk music -- you're just never going to find a more authentic luau experience on a Wednesday night in Novato ever again.  Even better, just by enjoying an awesome dinner and a night of fun you'll be helping Lahaina fire relief.  The three Novato Rotary clubs have teamed up to sponsor the "Heart for Lahaina" fundraiser – 7 nights at 7 restaurants.  Blazers’ night is Wed Sept 20, and they will donate a percentage of the night’s receipts to the Lahaina Rotary’s Fire Relief Fund -- but only if you mention the "Heart for Lahaina" fundraiser when you place your order.  The Mules are very happy to be a part of this special evening and promise to be extra fired-up – as will the Blazers smoker -- for the festivities.  And yes, Blazers will be roasting a pig special for the occasion.  And you're definitely not going to want to miss a very special appearance by the Hale Aloha hula group. 

Now don't try to tell us you already have plans for Wednesday night -- nobody ever has plans for Wednesday nights!  And sure, it's a school night, but we'll have you on your way home, well fed and happy, by 9:00, in plenty of time to get your beauty sleep.  But if you seriously can't make it, this fund-raiser will be going on at other restaurants from Sept 18-23 (see schedule below) or donations can also be mailed to 100 Galli Dr, Ste. 5, Novato CA 94949.  Make checks payable to RCNS Foundation (Rotary Club of Novato Sunrise Foundation) and note Hearts for Lahaina in the memo line.  Include your name and address to receive a letter from the foundation for your taxes.

Blazers Smokehouse is at 7380 Redwood Blvd (actually on the frontage road on the east side of Redwood, just north of Grant) in downtown Novato.  So y’all come on out and don't forget to mention "Heart for Lahaina" when you place your order. 

Sponsored by the 3 Novato Rotary Clubs: Rotary Club of Novato Sunrise, Rotary Club of Novato, Rotary Club of Ignacio

The Mules will be back at Big Rock this coming Saturday.  Well, most of the Mules -- our drummer extraordinaire, Jimbo Lehmann, will be taking the day off.  He submitted his time-off request in triplicate and HR has approved it, so what can we do?  Can this show be saved?

Meanwhile, we were recently shocked to discover -- as I'm sure you will be too -- that our very own bandleader, Geoff Mack, has been seeing another band behind our backs!  Indeed, it seems that he has been secretly playing lead guitar for 50s/60s garage classics band, the Road Runners.  [Now that you mention it, I thought their guitar player looked strangely familiar.]  But the good news is that the Road Runners have their own drummer, namely Phil Sollar, and Phil also knows how to play Swampy Tonk (or at least he will by Saturday).  So Phil has agreed to be a Mule-for-a-day.  Hooray, the day is saved, the show will go on, and you can count on hearing the familiar Miracle Mule sound that you love to drink and dance to!

Just because Jimbo is taking the day off, don't get the idea that you can too.  You'll want to be there for our last Big Rock show of the summer (we'll be back Friday Oct 20, but that'll be a whole 'nother season).  You'll want to enjoy the family-friendly vibes, the barbequed ribs, chicken or tri-tip, or tacos or quesadillas, and of course their extensive selection of brews.

The Big Rock Deli is at 1500 Lucas Valley Road in San Rafael.  Y'all come and find out for yourselves the answer to the age-old riddle: what do you get when you cross a Mule with a Road Runner?

For all our Brentwood friends, we'll be doing our annual show at your local Senior Activity Center at 193 Griffith Lane.  We're looking forward to seeing you there.

The morning after our last Blazers show the Mules gathered online to compare notes.  "Last night was magic," said bandleader Geoff, "a wonderful night."  Our resident Mule-ette, Sandy, chimed in, "What a great time last night!" "Ya, we rocked the house," agreed bass player Mark.  No rabbits were pulled from hats; no audience members were sawed in half, but a little bit of magic does seem to happen every time the Mules and Blazers come together.  "Great time!" exclaimed drummer Jim, "people dancing does it for me."  And there you have the other ingredient.  Usually our newsletter banner is a photo of the band, but this time our percussionist Brian, turned his camera towards the dancers and caught just a little glimpse of that night's magic.

This Friday you can expect more of the same.  Blazer's is our favorite place to play in Novato these days, and we're happy to report that the Blazers' owners say the Mules are their favorite band.  Hopefully you agree with them, but if you haven’t yet checked out Blazers, it’s time you did.  You’ll be in for a treat -- like BBQ brisket or smoked chicken wings or shrimp tacos, not to mention their variety of beers, ciders, wines & cocktails, and plenty of fun, friendly vibes.

Blazers Smokehouse is at 7380 Redwood Blvd (actually on the frontage road on the east side of Redwood, just north of Grant) in downtown Novato.  So y’all come on out and help us make Friday night extra-magical.

For unknown reasons we have trouble keeping our start and end times in sync with Big Rock's web site, which can be problematic for those of you who understandably prefer to avoid arriving too early or too late.  It's like one of us is in a time warp or on Mountain Time (considered by some to be the same thing). As of a week ago, our website showed 4-7pm and Big Rock's showed 5-8pm.  Oops.  But as it turns out we were both wrong.  So the official time now is 3-6pm (no matter what the websites say).  Ok now that we've got that straight . . . 

Your Mules will be bringing our A-game, kicking the afternoon into high gear, with plenty of rockin' sounds and down home fun.  You're invited to bring yourselves, your kids, your dogs, your dancing shoes and your appetites (or work one up on the dance floor once you get there). Your host Rene will have some savory BBQ ribs, chicken, brisket etc. on hand as well as tacos and burritos.  Not to mention a wide assortment of fine brews to handle an August afternoon thirst.

The Big Rock Deli is at 1500 Lucas Valley Road in San Rafael.  OK, y'all synchronize your watches and we'll see you Sunday.  What time was that again? You got it -- 3:00!  Don't be late.

Years ago we were in Monterey, checking the brochure rack for ideas on what to do, and were surprised to spot one entitled "Novato -- The Place to Be!"  Well, nowadays, the place to be in Novato is Blazers Smokehouse.  That's right where the Mules will be this Friday evening -- and so should you!

Face it, you're not going to feel like cooking Friday night, and even if you did, you're not going to be able to pull off BBQ brisket or smoked chicken wings or shrimp tacos like Blazers does.  And you're not going to have on hand the variety of beers, ciders, wines & cocktails that they do.  Sure you could order from DoorDash, but it wouldn't come with live music (hmmm, now there's an idea).  To get the whole family friendly / party positive experience you're just going to have to show up in person.  We promise the Blazers smoker will be all fired up -- and so will the Mules!

Blazers Smokehouse is at 7380 Redwood Blvd (actually on the frontage road on the east side of Redwood, just north of Grant) in downtown Novato.  So come on out and help us blaze a trail to Blazers.  It's the place to be!

The Relay for Life is an event to celebrate cancer survivors and care givers and to raise money for the American Cancer Society to help fund life-saving research, crucial patient care programs and more.  The Mules will be on hand to provide the musical entertainment, and you are invited to come, to get involved, and to enjoy the music (maybe even dance!)  Cancer touches all of our lives -- yes, even the Mules -- and we are very happy to be part of this very worthwhile program.  

The Relay for Life will be held at Loma Verde Elementary School, 399 Alameda De La Loma in Novato.  Come on out, enjoy your favorite swampy-tonk band and support a great cause!  But if you just can't make it Saturday you can still help by making your donation here.

This Friday evening the Mules will return to Ounces Outdoors (or for you metric system enthusiasts, 29.57 Milliliters Outdoors) at the Northgate shopping center.  As you may know, they're planning to demolish parts of the mall to put in apartments, an IMAX theater and some trendy new shops and restaurants.  We're pretty confident they won't be starting on that between now and Friday, so you shouldn't need to wear a hardhat (a cowboy hat would be cool, though).  We're also pretty confident you won't need to huddle up next to one of their outdoor heaters Friday evening, as it looks like summer has finally shown up for real.

Ounces Outdoors is a fun dog-friendly hangout, with craft beer, cider, wine, snacks, a variety of hot dogs (including veggie dogs), bocce ball courts and good vibes.  And of course they'll have some great Mule music, so you can dance your hooves off!  The architects would be smart to just design the new Northgate around this little oasis of fun.

Ounces Outdoors is at 5800 Northgate Drive in San Rafael, right next to Kohl's, where the skating rink used to be.  Y'all bring your friends and neighbors and join us for an evening of swampy-tonk fun.  And if it makes you feel better, sure, go ahead and wear the hard hat.

Did you miss us?  Except for those too-cold-to-play-outdoors winter months, we've played at Big Rock every month since October 2021.  Until last month.  We don't even remember now why we skipped June, but we must have had a good reason.  In any case, we'll be back this Saturday -- and hopefully, you will too!

We'll be back with the familiar Swampy Tonk sounds you know and love -- but we promise we'll also have a coupla new tunes that we know you're gonna enjoy.

Big Rock, of course, is still the comfortable neighborhood hangout that's kid-friendly and dog-friendly -- and Mule-friendly!  [Hey, but what about cats?  Why do cats seem to feel so unwelcome there?  Is this a cat-hostile environment and a class action discrimination suit just waiting to happen?  OK, sorry, now back to the newsletter...]  And your host Rene will have some savory BBQ (ribs, chicken, brisket etc.) or Mexican specialties for you when you get hungry, and an assortment of fine brews for when you get thirsty.

We're sorry we didn't make to Big Rock last month, but we're back to our monthly timetable now, so plan on making this a regular thing again.  Here's the schedule:

     Sunday, August 20
     Saturday Sept 16
     Friday Oct 20

The Big Rock Deli is at 1500 Lucas Valley Road in San Rafael.  Hope to see all y'all big rockers there!  And please, just this once, bring the cat.

On July 3 we'll be back at the Marin County Fair for the 2nd straight year.  Hopefully we won't have a repeat of last year, when due to an unfortunate misunderstanding, the Mules were penned up in the livestock area for an hour and a half -- until our attorney could get there and straighten things out.  We made it to the stage just in time for our show.  There we found the 7 [lower case] mules who were supposed to have been in the livestock area all along.  The sound man was much relieved to see us, as he had gotten terribly frustrated trying to sound-check them.  But all's well that ends well -- we had a great show and a ton of fun with old friends and new.

We're playing from 7:30 to 8:30, so you can come for our on-stage swampy-tonk fireworks and then stick around for the literal up-in-the-sky fireworks. Those happen at 9:30.  That gives you an hour in between to stuff yourself with corn dogs and cotton candy and get in a roller coaster ride or two. On second thought, we recommend roller coaster before corn dogs.

We'll be playing on the Hennessy Funds Community Stage which is near the Ferris wheel, between the food court and the vendor booths.  It's got chairs and shade and room to dance, so you can rest your feet or give 'em a workout -- it's up to you!  So bring a busload of friends and come on out to the fair!  Look for us at the stage by the Ferris wheel.  [But if you don't find us there . . . try the livestock area.]

Blazers is a smokehouse!  No, Blazers is a beer garden!  No, Blazers is a great music venue!  Stop it, you three -- you're all right!  It's also downtown Novato's newest hot spot.  The Mules debuted there at the beginning of the month, gave it our coveted seal of approval and are heading back for round 2 this coming Friday.

Blazers management declared that the Mules were their favorite of all the bands that had played there so far.  Of course they had only been open a week and a half at that point, so we're not sure just how much of a compliment that really was.  But we plan to rock the house all over again and convince them that their first impression was spot on.

The big stage is outdoors, under a spreading redwood tree, on their spacious tented patio.  And it's right next to the smoker, so while you scoot your boots to the Mule music you can keep an eye on that brisket, pork, ribs or chicken you ordered.  And if you're thirsty -- and if you're on the dance floor for long you surely will be -- they offer a rotating selection of beers, ciders and California wines.

Blazers Smokehouse is at 7380 Redwood Blvd (actually on the frontage road on the east side of Redwood, just north of Grant) in downtown Novato.  So whether you're wanting a smokehouse or a beer garden, come on down to Blazers and join the Mules for a night of Swampy-Tonk fun!

Memorial Day is in the rearview mirror now, which means it's officially summer (yay!) -- even if the solstice and the weatherman still have some catching up to do.  This weekend the Festival of Art, Wine and Music returns to Novato and the Mules are happy to be returning to the festival.

It's all happening on Grant Avenue from 7th Street to Redwood. It starts at 11am, goes to 7pm on Saturday / 6pm on Sunday and admission is Free!
 
43% of the Mules (Sandy, Charlie & Dick) live in Novato, so playing the Festival is always their favorite home game.  For Sandy, it'll mark her 8th anniversary with the Mules -- she joined the band just in time for the 2015 Festival, which was just her 2nd-ever Miracle Mule show.  But even the other 57% of the Mules will be fired up for this one and ready to give it 110%. 

7 blocks of vendor booths will offer everything from tie dye to Aloha shirts, lawn sculptures, cacti, sun hats, purses, belts, earrings, toe rings, mood rings, and sure, probably nose rings.  Plus lotsa food booths, fun activities for the kiddies, and craft beers and premium wines for the grown-ups.

One thing you won't be able to buy there is dancing shoes.  So you'll want to be sure to bring your own.  Once we kick off our set you're definitely going to need them.  We want to fill Grant Ave. with dancers -- in the street, on the sidewalks and around the corner!  So do your part.

You'll find us at the far eastern end of the Festival, on the main stage at Redwood and Grant.  Y'all come and help us rock Novato!