After years of not attending because of the massive crowds, I decided to attend the Hardly Strickly Bluegrass Festival. The festival is amazing as it is held in Golden Gate Park and it draws some really top names. The best thing about the three-day festival is that it is free. That is right- Free. That is why it draws about 750,000 people and that is why I usually stay away. Too many people. I only went for Friday but what a great day to go:
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| The great Mavis Staples |
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| Gregory Alan Isakov |
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| Tim Berry |
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| The late billionarie Warren Hellman's stage wear with his band. Hellman started and banrolled the festival in 2001. Before he died in 2011 he created a trust to keep the festival going and free |
And the first of the two reasons I went-Lindsey Buckingham:
And the other reason I went- Alison Krauss, who I have loved her music for ages:
The music of Hardly Strickly is second-to-none. I am so glad that I went.
I love Allison!!! Wow-what a great time!!!!!
ReplyDeleteYes! How I would love to go! I bet it was incredible.
ReplyDeleteWhat a fab day looked like fun I love that name Mavis Staples :-)
ReplyDeleteHave a festivaltastic week :-)
That's a festival I'd totally like. It looks like the weather was nice for it!
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looks fun!
ReplyDeleteA great legacy that Warren Hellman created. Thanks for sharing. #mlstl
ReplyDeleteIt is amazing what amazing events can be attended for free. Thank you for sharing this one. #MLSTL
ReplyDeleteIt looks like an amazing day out Patrick - especially if you get to see some artists you love, some colour and some great food - what's not to love - oh yes the fact that it's free!
ReplyDeleteMLSTL and I've shared on my SM :)
Wow! That's seems so amazing, Patrick. It must have been such an experience getting to see the artists. Thanks so much for sharing them and for linking up with us for #WW.
ReplyDeleteHow fun and it's ever so popular. I love your lunch. I would have enjoyed that too.
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Such a wonderful festival, Patrick! I love attending big ones like this, especially if it's free :). You have beautiful music there
ReplyDeleteThis Kentucky girl loves Bluegrass!
ReplyDeleteOh my gosh, and you didn't call me to take me with??? ~hehehehe~ I WISH! WOW, Great Music, Great food, Great time!!! What more can you ask for, and holy cow Maple Staples! FANTASTIC! Thanks for sharing my friend! hugs...
ReplyDeleteLooks like everyone had a great time #dreamteam@_karendennis
ReplyDeleteWe've seen Mavis a few times - the first was at the Opera House as support for Blind Boys of Alabama but she really stole the show and blew the audience away - everyone was up cheering and clapping pretty much for her whole set. We love her!
ReplyDeleteVery nice and funny! Happy #MM and #WW
ReplyDeleteI really love Bluegrass! How fun! Have a great week adventuring
ReplyDeleteI bet that was great to see.
ReplyDeleteIt is a shame that Lindsay is no longer with Fleetwood Mac.
I read the other day that he is suing them.
They are really not the same band without him.
Thanks for sharing!
- Lisa
Great photos, like the chips and hot dog too :P
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That looks like an amazing time. Glad you went and had a good time :)
ReplyDeleteThat looks like an amazing festival! #GlobalBlogging
ReplyDeleteWow, looks great! I initially read your comment 'one of the reasons I went' and saw it under the pic of the fries and thought 'Yes, they do look good,' but then realised you meant LB! #teamlovinlife
ReplyDeletelooks like lots of fun was had! thanks for being part of this weeks #ABloggingGoodTime
ReplyDeleteAnything free has got to be worth a visit. I'm glad you had a great time! Thanks for sharing with #TriumphantTales.
ReplyDeleteI have a few songs from Alison Krauss. She has such a beautiful voice! And I love that it's free! #GlobalBlogging
ReplyDeleteLooks like a fun time. Thanks for joining the #DreamTeam. If you could add our badge that would be amazing
ReplyDeleteThat looks like fun! Love that it's free. #teamlovinlife
ReplyDeleteOh how fun!! I love Alison Krauss! So glad you decided to go for one day at least - I'm with you, I tend to avoid ginormous crowds like that. Great shots! :)
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ReplyDeleteThis looks like fun. Lovely photos. Thanks for sharing at The Wednesday Blog Hop :)
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