Hardly Strictly Bluegrass 2012

[greghead]

October 5 - 7, 2012 in Golden Gate Park

http://www.strictlybluegrass.com/


First lineup medley is up on the website, so far it looks like we're getting

Del McCoury
Jerry Douglas
Steve Earle
O'Brien Party of 7
Giant Giant Sand
Rubblebucket
Ralph Stanley (!!!!)
Dirty Three
Red Baraat
Head and the Heart
Buddy Miller
Patterson Hood & the Downtown Rumblers
Chris Robinson Brotherhood
Laurie Lewis & the Right Hands
Elvis Costello
Glen Hansard
Chuck Prophet and the Mission Express
Lloyd Cole
Peter Rowan
Dwight Yoakam
Emmylou Harris (she closes Sunday EVERY year)
Reckless Kelly - confirmed via website.
Nick Lowe
Soul Rebels Brass Band
Patti Smith
Tiny Television
The Lumineers
Robert Earl Keen
Milk Carton Kids
Amanda Shaw and the Cute Guys
Heartless Bastards
Son Volt
Chuck Mead & His Grassy Knoll Boys
The Wandering
Mike Farris & the Roseland Rhythm Revue
Patty Griffin
Les Claypool
Little Green Cars
Sara Watkins
The Time Jumpers
Todd Snider
The Go to Hell Man Clan

[IceyHotshot]

Oh man, I might have to go to this!

[Robin]

So there.
Debating if I should get a hotel for the weekend.

[andyforpeace]

tom waits?

[greghead]

Who else is attending this wonderful fest? Come find me during the weekend and you'll be treated to meeting my parents. Hang around long enough and my dad will regale you with uninteresting stories about Austin, TX before identifying Obama as a lying Socialist bent on making himself ruler for life.

I'm not joking.

[greghead]

Second lineup medley is up:

Buddy Miller
Patterson Hood & the Downtown Rumblers
Chris Robinson Brotherhood
Laurie Lewis & the Right Hands
Elvis Costello
Glen Hansard
Chuck Prophet and the Mission Express
Lloyd Cole
Peter Rowan
Dwight Yoakam (fuck yeah)

[IceyHotshot]

Damn. I love Dwight Yoakam.

[santasutt]

Second lineup medley is up:

Buddy Miller
Patterson Hood & the Downtown Rumblers
Chris Robinson Brotherhood
Laurie Lewis & the Right Hands
Elvis Costello
Glen Hansard
Chuck Prophet and the Mission Express
Lloyd Cole
Peter Rowan
Dwight Yoakam (fuck yeah)

I can't believe this thing is gratis.

I would be all over this but need to be in Denver that weekend. Shit, I was sold on Costello acoustic set.

Del McCoury played with Preservation Hall at Newport last weekend and he sounded great.

Now I need to go to the bad mood thread.

[greghead]

I can't believe this thing is gratis.

Del McCoury played with Preservation Hall at Newport last weekend and he sounded great.

Now I need to go to the bad mood thread.

Yeah man, Warren was a hell of a good guy for doing this.

Del played with PHJB last year, I'm excited to see he and his band do their own thing this time around.

[greghead]

Third medley is out and it's a good one!

Nick Lowe (fuck yeah, son)
Soul Rebels Brass Band
Patti Smith (yes!!!! She was great in '10)
Tiny Television
The Lumineers
Robert Earl Keen (hell yeah)
Milk Carton Kids
Amanda Shaw and the Cute Guys
Heartless Bastards
Son Volt (!!!!!!)


And Dr. John is starting a tour in LA the week after the fest, no SF date listed .....
If he's playing a lot of new stuff, here's to hoping Dan Auerbach makes an appearance.

[TomAz]

Del McCoury
Jerry Douglas
Steve Earle
O'Brien Party of 7
Giant Giant Sand
Rubblebucket
Ralph Stanley (!!!!)
Dirty Three
Red Baraat
Head and the Heart
Buddy Miller
Patterson Hood & the Downtown Rumblers
Chris Robinson Brotherhood
Laurie Lewis & the Right Hands
Elvis Costello
Glen Hansard
Chuck Prophet and the Mission Express
Lloyd Cole
Peter Rowan
Dwight Yoakam
Emmylou Harris
Reckless Kelly - confirmed via website.
Nick Lowe
Soul Rebels Brass Band
Patti Smith
Tiny Television
The Lumineers
Robert Earl Keen
Milk Carton Kids
Amanda Shaw and the Cute Guys
Heartless Bastards
Son Volt

Jesus. I gotta go to this. Gotta. jesus.

I don't think I've seen Reckless Kelly in probably a dozen years but they used to put on a really great live set.

[guedita]

I'm driving down to LA for the Max Cooper show that weekend but can maybe swing coming back up on Saturday to at least catch Sunday of this.

Tom - just a warning - people at this festival do not shut the fuck up.

[TomAz]

Yes, I have been to San Francisco before.

[grichsgang]

This lineup is amazing. Too many fall commitments but this looks like a blast.

[andyforpeace]

Les claypool?

[Vasoline Groove]

Les claypool?

Yeah, thats definitely him. Not sure which side project but that fucking awesome.

[GnarVee]

sweeet

[Vasoline Groove]

Claypool is official:

From HSB FB:


Folks, you guessed them all (and this week was a challenge!) These 10 are confirmed for this year:
1. Chuck Mead & His Grassy Knoll Boys
2. The Wandering
3. Mike Farris & the Roseland Rhythm Revue
4. Patty Griffin
5. Les Claypool
6. Little Green Cars
7. Sara Watkins
8. The Time Jumpers
9. Todd Snider
10. The Go to Hell Man Clan

[greghead]

This is shaping up very, very nicely.

[TomAz]

Someone told me they don't sell beer at HSBG? You have to bring your own? Is this a true statement?

[Robin]

Someone told me they don't sell beer at HSBG? You have to bring your own? Is this a true statement?

Truth. No security. BYOB.

[getbetter]

You can bring as much beer as you want.I saw someone once have two wagons with another one welded between the two to make a crazy three ice cooler carrier.I really like festival a lot btw.

[Hannahrain]

Del McCoury
Jerry Douglas
Steve Earle
O'Brien Party of 7
Giant Giant Sand
Rubblebucket
Ralph Stanley (!!!!)
Dirty Three
Red Baraat
Head and the Heart
Buddy Miller
Patterson Hood & the Downtown Rumblers
Chris Robinson Brotherhood
Laurie Lewis & the Right Hands
Elvis Costello
Glen Hansard
Chuck Prophet and the Mission Express
Lloyd Cole
Peter Rowan
Dwight Yoakam
Emmylou Harris
Reckless Kelly - confirmed via website.
Nick Lowe
Soul Rebels Brass Band
Patti Smith
Tiny Television
The Lumineers
Robert Earl Keen
Milk Carton Kids
Amanda Shaw and the Cute Guys
Heartless Bastards
Son Volt

Jesus. I gotta go to this. Gotta. jesus.

I don't think I've seen Reckless Kelly in probably a dozen years but they used to put on a really great live set.

It's surprising to me that you wouldn't bold Heartless Bastards. They seem like a thing you would like.

[TomAz]

Lack of bold means I'm just not all that familiar. Except for Glen Hansard. there it means he sucks.

I haven't heard many new alt-country-americana bands since 2005 or so.

[TomAz]

You can bring as much beer as you want.I saw someone once have two wagons with another one welded between the two to make a crazy three ice cooler carrier.I really like festival a lot btw.

I'm afraid welded wagons won't fit in my carryon.

[Robin]

You can bring as much beer as you want.I saw someone once have two wagons with another one welded between the two to make a crazy three ice cooler carrier.I really like festival a lot btw.

I can't imagine lugging that around, but that does sound awesome.
I might just throw some liquor/mixed drinks/wine in a backpack.

[Hannahrain]

Lack of bold means I'm just not all that familiar. Except for Glen Hansard. there it means he sucks.

I haven't heard many new alt-country-americana bands since 2005 or so.

[Robin]

This was just posted on the HSB facebook page, and it made me laugh.

Here's a textbook example of how NOT to get booked for the festival! We just received the following email from local band The Continental Breakfast Club:
"We're local right in your backyard and I sent a message to several of you and never received a response....why is that?
You should thank me for not embarrassing you by posting this as a comment on your Facebook page, you clicky, unsupportive, insider POS's."
Wow! You're welcome for the free festival, Scott!

[Hannahrain]

Clicky.

[Failed State]

I smoked heroin our of a pear at this festival last year with some homeless girl.