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Hardly Strictly Bluegrass Partial Lineup Announced

June 22nd 2009 in Bands, Bluegrass, Concerts, Country Music, Legends, News, alt.country

Hardly Strictly Bluegrass, the incredible (and FREE) San Francisco roots/Americana festival has announced a partial line up roster for the three day event.

So far the lineup includes Old Crow Medicine Show, Mavis Staples, Earl Scruggs, Hazel Dickens, Aimee Mann, Little Feat, The Wronglers, Okkervil River, Marianne Faithfull, Richie Havens, Lyle Lovett and His Large Band, Neko Case, Dr. Dog, Steve Martin with the Steep Canyon Rangers, The Del McCoury Band, John Prine, Gillian Welch, Allen Toussaint, Billy Bragg, Doc Watson, Booker T. & the Drive By Truckers, The Chieftains, World Party, Old 97’s. Check the official site for more performer to be announced soon.

The Hardly Strictly Bluegrass festival takes place in San Francisco’s Golden Gate Park on October 2,3,and 4 2009.

2 comments to...
“Hardly Strictly Bluegrass Partial Lineup Announced”

Hang Jones
wrote on June 23rd, 2009

Looking forward to seeing OCMS this year. Now if the booker will just realize they need some Hang Jones on the porch stage…

Stan " the Hog " Ziebart
wrote on June 23rd, 2009

Would love to hear a trac or two of Honeyloaf

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