Well, looks like we got our first bit of info on the 2009 VMware party yesterday!

According to an email received late yesterday afternoon, the party will be held at Yerba Buena gardens next door to the Moscone center.  Apparently there are numerous activities there to take advantage of.  The news flash email also mentions the signing of a legendary rock band, so that should be interesting to see what band shows up.

I'm excited!  VMworld 2007 in San Francisco was my first and the party thrown for us on Wednesday night at Treasure Island was AWESOME!  I'm glad that this years party is going to be close to my hotel, that way if I want to stumble, errrrrrrr, walk back to the hotel afterwards I can...

How about Metallica, they seem partial to the bay area... Now that would be good!

Ratdog will be in town.

I'd love to see any of those three! 

Couldn't see it being Alice in Chains though, but Pearl Jam or Dave Matthews Band could fit.

Smash Mouth was pretty cool back in 2007.

Yes, the party on Wednesday night is open to all attendees.  As is the Welcome Reception on Monday night...

As per http://twitter.com/VMworld

party is going to be hot, but the ice-skating rink will be Cold as Ice

If I were a betting man....my money is on Foreigner!

Check the Registration FAQ under the "Are guests permitted to attend?" section.