"It's year No. 25 for Northern California's biggest music festival Hardly Strictly Bluegrass. So, grab your picnic blanket, invite some friends and get ready to enjoy three days, Oct. 3-5, of great music on multiple stages at Golden Gate Park in San Francisco. Oh, and you know what you can leave at home? The money that you'd usually need to buy tickets, since this festival which was founded in 2001 by billionaire philanthropist and mega-music lover Warren Hellman is still free to attend."
"And they aren't kidding with that Hardly Strictly Bluegrass moniker. While Americana acts do represent a good portion of the annual festival's lineup, this year's scheduled performers also include Cuban/funk star Cimafunk, jazz singer Samara Joy, Cambodian pop/rock act Dengue Fever and free-jazz/rock guitarist Marc Ribot. In other words, expect some surprises when you attend HSB. In honor of the 25th anniversary, we are highlighting 25 acts to check out at this year's festival. For more information, visit hardlystrictlybluegrass.com."
"The legendary Long Beach country-folk-rock act has been making music since the 60s and boasts a songbook that includes such fan favorites as Dance Little Jean, Make a Little Magic, Long Hard Road (The Sharecropper's Dream), Modern Day Romance, Fishin' in the Dark and, best of all, An American Dream. Oh, yeah, and they also did a tune that everyone who lived through the 70s knows Mr. Bojangles. Details: 5 p.m., Swan Stage"
Hardly Strictly Bluegrass returns for its 25th anniversary Oct. 3–5 at Golden Gate Park in San Francisco as a free, multi-stage festival. Warren Hellman founded the festival in 2001 and the event remains free to attend. Attendees are encouraged to bring picnic blankets and friends to enjoy three days of performances across multiple stages. The lineup spans Americana and many other genres, featuring Cimafunk, Samara Joy, Dengue Fever and Marc Ribot, promising surprises. Twenty-five acts are highlighted for the anniversary, with day-one standouts including the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, Margo Price and adventurous guitarist Marc Ribot.
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