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Date(s) - 10/04/2015
11:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Location
San Francisco Recreation and Parks
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Hardly Strictly Bluegrass Festival: A free festival in Golden Gate Park, San Francisco featuring over 100 musical artists on 7 stages.
“This is the great gift of Warren Hellman, the one and only, to not only the City of San Francisco, but the world of music.” — SF Chronicle
“Things You Must Do In The Bay Area Before You Die: Hardly Strictly Bluegrass” — SF Gate
Banjo Stage
Some artists from this stage will be STREAMED LIVE.
- 11am Fairfield Four
- 12:15pm Alison Brown & The Song Of The Banjo
- 1:40pm Justin Townes Earle
- 3:00pm The Blind Boys Of Alabama
- 4:25pm The Time Jumpers Featuring Kenny Sears, Vince Gill, Paul Franklin, Joe Spivey, Larry Franklin, Andy Reiss, Billy Thomas, Jeff Taylor & Brad Albin
- 5:45pm Emmylou Harris & Rodney Crowell
Rooster Stage
- 1am Spirit Family Reunion
- 12:10pm Angel Olsen
- 1:25pm Kieran Kane & Lucas Kane, Kevin Welch & Fats Kaplin
- 2:45pm Gregory Alan Isakov
- 4:05pm Robyn Hitchcock & The Sadies Playing ‘Sweetheart Of The Rodeo’ & Other Delights
- 5:30pm Indigo Girls
Swan Stage
Some artists from this stage will be STREAMED LIVE.
- 11:40am Hot Rize
- 1pm Nick Lowe
- 2:30pm Charles Bradley & His Extraordinaires
- 4:10pm Neko Case
- 6:00pm DeVotchKa
Towers of Gold Stage
Some artists from this stage will be STREAMED LIVE.
- 11am The Stone Foxes
- 12:20pm Beth Hart
- 1:45pm Poi Dog Pondering
- 3:20pm Delbert McClinton
- 5pm Los Lobos
Arrow Stage
Some artists from this stage will be STREAMED LIVE.
- 11am Sonny & The Sunsets
- 12:10pm Steep Canyon Rangers
- 1:25pm James McMurtry
- 2:45pm Jamey Johnson
- 4:15pm Asleep At The Wheel
- 5:45pm ALO
Porch Stage
- 11am Chicano Batman
- 12pm Fantastic Negrito
- 1:10pm Ben Miller Band
- 2:25pm Heidi Clare & The Goose Tatums
- 3:40pm Jim White vs. The Packway Handle Band
- 4:55pm Anderson East
- 6:10pm The Dustbowl Revival
Bandwagon Stage
- 11:40am Nancy and The Lambchops
- 12:55pm Mandolin Orange
- 2:15pm JB Nimble
- 3:40pm mini-Mekons Featuring Jon Langford, Sally Timms & Rico Bell
- 5:10pm Kevin Devine
Hardly Strictly Disco
Starting at 12:00pm, a sublime 2-channel silent disco musical affair in Shady Grove (between Banjo & Rooster stages).
- Deejay Theory (Reggae Set)
- DJ Dials (Beatles Set)
- DJ Mancub (The Funky Stuff)
- J.Boogie (New Orleans Funk)
- Matt Haze (Hick Hop & Bluegrass Bass)
- Motion Potion (A History of Psychedelic Rock in Remix)
This year’s educational program on Friday, October 2 from 10:30am – 12:00pm, will take place as part of the Daniel Pearl World Music Days. Thousands of Bay Area middle school students will be entertained by Cirkus Quirkus and P.M.W. and will receive educational information about the importance of this month-long celebration through music. The annual Daniel Pearl World Music Days, held October 1-31, invites musicians worldwide to participate in the global event and to use the power of Daniel’s love of music to help spread a message of hope and unity.
If you would like to come enjoy this program and are NOT part of an already-scheduled / planned school group, you are welcome to do so, but please be aware that the school kids’ area will be fenced off and you will need to find a spot to enjoy the music which is outside of the fenced area.