The 2012 Hardly Strictly Bluegrass Festival took place October 5, 6 and 7 on four stages in San Francisco’s Golden Gate Park. Here, Mix magazine presents an exclusive Hardly Strictly Bluegrass Festival 2012 Photo Gallery, featuring photos by Steve Jennings.
© Steve Jennings:Allison Brown
© Steve Jennings:Dave Alvin
© Steve Jennings:Country star Dwight Yoakam played his hits at the Towers of Gold Stage.
© Steve Jennings:Dwight Yoakam
© Steve Jennings Dwight Yoakam
© Steve Jennings:Dwight Yoakam
© Steve Jennings:Dwight Yoakam
© Steve Jennings: Emmylou Harris
© Steve Jennings Emmylou Harris
© Steve Jennings:Sound on Stage’s Dennis Deem mixed FOH at the Banjo Stage for artists who didn’t bring along an engineer.
© Steve Jennings: All FOH and most monitor boards for HSB were Avid VENUEs.
© Steve Jennings All FOH and most monitor boards for HSB were Avid VENUEs.
© Steve Jennings: Jimmie Dale Gilmore
© Steve Jennings:A frequent favorite at HSB, Nick Lowe played solo on the Rooster Stage.
© Steve Jennings: Nick Lowe
© Steve Jennings:Nick Lowe
© Steve Jennings: One of the hallmarks of HSB is the appearance of “special guests.” Patty Griffin welcomed Robert Plant to the stage
© Steve Jennings:One of the hallmarks of HSB is the appearance of “special guests.” Patty Griffin welcomed Robert Plant to the stage.
© Steve Jennings:Patty Griffin performed on the Rooster Stage in front of a backdrop commemorating Hazel Dickens, one of Warren Hellman’s favorite singers and an HSB staple until she passed away in 2011.
© Steve Jennings: Patti Smith and band performed songs dating from 1974 through her latest album, Banga.
© Steve Jennings: Patti Smith and band performed songs dating from 1974 through her latest album, Banga.
© Steve Jennings:Patti Smith and band performed songs dating from 1974 through her latest album, Banga.
© Steve Jennings: Sound on Stage’s Dennis Deem mixed FOH at the Banjo Stage for artists who didn’t bring along an engineer.
© Steve Jennings: Festivalgoers packed in to see Patti Smith and band at the Towers of Gold Stage.
© Steve Jennings:The Preservation Hall Jazz Band kicked off HSB on October 5 with an educational program for middle school students.
© Steve Jennings:On the Banjo Stage, 17 acts in three days included bluegrass legend Ralph Stanley, The Chieftains, and a “Tribute to the Founding Fathers: Warren Hellman, Earl Scruggs and Doc Watson.”
© Steve Jennings:On the Banjo Stage, 17 acts in three days included bluegrass legend Ralph Stanley, The Chieftains, and a “Tribute to the Founding Fathers: Warren Hellman, Earl Scruggs and Doc Watson.”
© Steve Jennings:Steve Earle, clearly enjoying himself, was the Banjo Stage headliner on day two.
© Steve Jennings:Steve Earle was the Banjo Stage headliner on day two.
© Steve Jennings:Tim O’Brien (left) and Peter Rowan
© Steve Jennings Tim O’Brien on the Banjo Stage
© Steve Jennings The Towers of Gold Stage
