Hardly Strictly Bluegrass will return on October 2-4 for year 26. Once again, the free event will take place in San Francisco’s Golden Gate Park. The initial round of performers confirmed for this year’s HSB include: My Morning Jacket, Gillian Welch & David Rawlings, Hot Tuna Acoustic, AJ Lee & Blue Summit, Kathleen Edwards, Old Crow Medicine Show and Hiss Golden Messenger.
The festival just confirmed a second round of artists. Joining HSB in the Park will be Alison Krauss & Union Station Featuring Jerry Douglas, Jesse Welles, Sierra Hull, Aaron Lee Tasjan, Darrell Scott String Band w/ Rob Ickes, A Tribute To Joe Ely with The Flatlanders and Friends, Dug, Mama's Broke, Kam Franklin and Ismay.
Executive Director John Caldon notes,“Last year we celebrated the silver anniversary of Hardly Strictly Bluegrass, kicking off a chapter of reflecting on everything we've built over the last 25 years. This October, we're bringing that to a culmination by inviting back legacy artists like Gillian Welch & David Rawlings and Alison Krauss & Union Station featuring Jerry Douglas, as well as presenting a tribute concert to honor Steve Earle - a defining voice in the HSB family whose generosity and artistry have shaped who we are. As we conclude this hallmark year, we couldn't be more excited for the next twenty-five.”
An Evening Honoring Steve Earle will take place at The Masonic on October 1. Confirmed participants include: Emmylou Harris, Gillian Welch & David Rawlings, Jackson Browne, Hot Tuna, Larry Campbell & Teresa Williams, Elizabeth Cook, Molly Tuttle, and others. Buddy Miller will be the musical director, with Reckless Kelly, featuring Greg Liesz serving as the backing band. Tickets are now on sale.
A series of “Out of the Park” benefit concerts in support of the Sweet Relief, Bay Area Musicians’ Fund also will occur. The confirmed shows are listed below.
Molly Tuttle - Bing Concert Hall Stanford - Sep. 28
AJ Lee & Blue Summit & Bandits on the Run - Sweetwater - Oct. 2
Gillian Welch & David Rawlings - The Fillmore - Oct. 2
John Craigie & Anna Moss - GAMH - Oct. 2
Tyler Ballgame - Cafe Du Nord - Oct. 2
El Khat - The Freight - Oct. 3
Old Crow Medicine Show & Ismay - Sweetwater - Oct. 3
Kathleen Edwards - The Guild - Oct. 4
Jimmie Dale Gilmore at Hopmonk (Novato) - Oct. 5
Hiss Golden Messenger - The Little Saint (Healdsburg) - Oct. 6
