[GSWarrior]

Hardly Strictly Bluegrass, an amazing showcase of all types of Americana was held this last weekend in San Francisco's Golden Gate Park.

Yours truly got to see the following acts:

Kelly Willis
Jon Langford and Skull Orchard
Carolina Chocolate Drops
Joan Baez
Richard Thompson (amazing set)
Sharon Jones and the Dap Kings (amazing set)
Lucero
Martin Sexton (never heard of this guy before--what an amazing performer)
Dave Alvin and the Guilty Women
Patti Smith (my least favorite. She sounded okay, but too much "we can still save the planet"-type sloganeering between songs. Reminded me of why I never like her as an artist)
James McMurtry
Flatlanders
Allison Moorer and Shelby Lynne
Umphrey's McGee (Never heard of these guys. They sounded like King Crimson, Yes and the Police all rolled into one).

It was an great weekend of music.

[Frantzie]

Screw them. Loads of liberal “talent” that hates conservatives and loves Obama. Anti-Americana.

[doodad]

Yeah, Rchard Thompson, who I see next week, was there with the Ferrington.

[Canedawg]

Joan Baez is one of the original 60s communists in the music business.

[Lurker]

And the festival is entirely, absolutely, free.

No it isn't. There may be no cost to attend, but it is most assuredly not 'free'.

L

[Mr. Blonde]

Saw Umphrey’s McGee at Red Rocks on July 4th. Not really my style, I was there for Galactic, but they are amazingly talented.

Looked like a very good lineup at the festival.