Hardly, Strictly Bluegrass: must-have style

Every year in the midst of Golden Gate Park in the Speedway Meadow, all the Banjo-picking ,desert treadin', country rats kick off their boots and come western bound  to play their music into the smooth San Francisco night sky.

On Friday September 30th, Saturday October 1st and Sunday October 2nd,  the Munis, Bart stations and streets will be filled with modern day hippies dressed to the nine, ready to dance and sway to just plain good old tunes at this completely FREE music festival, Hardly,Strictly Bluegrass.

Some of the  Greenhorns that you won't want to miss :  on the Banjo stage : Robert Plant & the band of joy, Arrow Stage: Hot ButteredRum, Dark Star Orchestra, Rooster Stage: M. Ward, Bright Eyes, Star Stage: South Memphis String Band, Kris Kristofferson & Merle Haggard,  DeVotchKa and Elbow, Towers of Gold Stage: actor Hugh Laurie, Broken Social Scene, Gomez, and the Porch Stage: Wendy Bird, Dive Bar Dukes and Bill Orcutt.
Just to name a few, but there are so many amazing musicians playing throughout the three days that you'll want to make it out to GGP insantly!

And to get y'all Tenderfoots ready for this event here's some  essential go-to  must's for your festival looks :

And don't forget a pretty bunch of flowers for your hair!


A pack of American Spirits,
More Whiskey,
More Bluegrass,
and the sun hitting your face.

Go West Young Man, Go West.