Hardly Strictly Bluegrass has unveiled its full lineup for the 2024 festival, taking place from October 4 to 6 at San Francisco’s Golden Gate Park. Celebrating its 24th year, the free event will showcase over 70 artists across six stages. This year’s eclectic mix features a diverse range of genres, with performances by Abby Posner, Alison Brown, Aoife O’Donovan & Hawktail with the San Francisco Girls Chorus, Buddy Miller, Carsie Blanton, Cedric Burnside, and many more. Other notable acts include Jackie Greene & Anders Osborne, James Hunter, Jon Langford and the Far Forlorn, Laurie Lewis & The Right Hands, The Milk Carton Kids, Patti Smith, and Steve Earle. With such a rich lineup, the festival promises a vibrant celebration of music and culture.
Friday, October 4:
Cat Power Sings Dylan ’66
Charlie Overbey
Devendra Banhart
Glen Hansard
Ibibio Sound Machine
Jessica Pratt
Lindsay Lou
Matt the Electrician
Molly Tuttle & Golden Highway
Sean McConnell
Sgt. Splendor
Sleater-Kinney
Songs from a Gravel Road: Kelly Willis, Chuck Prophet, Ismay & Steve Earle
The Milk Carton Kids
Viv & Riley
Wonder Women of Country
Saturday, October 5:
Alison Brown
Buddy Miller’s Cavalcade of Stars: The Red Dirt Boys, Jobi Riccio, Teddy Thompson, Dom, Flemons, Carlene Carter, & Buddy Miller
Cunningham Bird
Dave Alvin
Jimmie Dale Gilmore & The Guilty Ones
Dry Branch Fire Squad
Fruition
Greensky Bluegrass
Haley Heynderickx
Jackie Greene & Anders Osborne
John Cooper Clarke
Jon Langford & The Far Forlorn
Laurie Lewis & The Right Hands
Levitation Room
Marco and The Polos
Mavis Staples
Moonalice
Nigel Wearne & The Spectres
Oakland Rising F. Melodious & Friends
Rev. Peyton’s Big Damn Band
Robyn Hitchcock
Sam Reider and The Human Hands
Steve Earle F: Molly Tuttle & Golden Highway
Willi Carlisle
Sunday, October 6:
Abby Posner
AJ Lee & Blue Summit
Alice Gerrard
Alisa Amador
Aoife O’Donovan w/Hawktail & The San Francisco Girls Chorus
Bobby Rush
Brandy Clark
Big Star Quintet’s “Radio City” 50th Anniversary
Cedric Burnside
Chaparalle
DakhaBrakha
Combo Tezeta
Emmylou Harris
James Hunter
Jon Muq
Patti Smith
Tony Trischka’s Earl Jam
Miko Marks
Raining Chansaws
Rambler Jack Elliott
Songwriter Circle F: Peter Case, Carsie Blanton, Teddy Thompson & Melissa Carper
The Bones of J.R. Jones
The Infamous Stringdusters
The Wood Brothers
Ustad Noor Bakhsh
Wreckless Strangers
Yo La Tengo
