Booker T. & the DBTs, Allen Toussaint, Gillian Welch, World Party, Neko Case, Old 97’s and The Del McCoury Band are among the musicians scheduled to perform at San Francisco’s annual Hardly Strickly Bluegrass Festival. The free event will take place in Speedway Meadows in Golden Gate Park from October 2-4, featuring a mix of roots, country, rock, jam, indie and, of course, bluegrass musicians. Other confirmed acts include: The Chieftains, Okkervil River,

Doc Watson, Mavis Staples, Aimee Mann, Earl Scruggs, Dr. Dog, Lyle Lovett and His Large Band, Little Feat, Old Crow Medicine Show, Marianne Faithfull,
Richie Havens, Steve Martin with the Steep Canyon Rangers, Hazel Dickens,
The Wronglers, John Prine and Billy Bragg. Several additional artists will be added to the festival in the coming months.