Festival No. 0000153 · Est. 2003
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- Venue
- Speedway Meadow
- Address
- Golden Gate Park 94121
- City
- San Francisco, US
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About the artists
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A.A. Bondy was born in Louisiana, United States. Plays folk, indie folk. -
Abigail Washburn was born on 10 November 1977. Plays folk.
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Alison Brown Quartet plays folk, jazz.
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Bill Kirchen was born in Bridgeport, United States, on 29 June 1948. Plays country, folk.
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Bill Orcutt was born on 2 February 1962. Plays experimental, jazz.
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Blame Sally formed in 2000.
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Bob Mould was born in Malone, United States, on 16 October 1960. Plays alternative rock, rock.
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Bright Eyes formed in Omaha, United States, in 1995. Plays alternative country, alternative folk, emo, folk, folk rock, indie folk, indie pop, indie rock.
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Broken Social Scene formed in Toronto, Canada, in 1999. Plays art rock, baroque pop, experimental, indie rock, post-rock, rock.
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Buddy Miller was born in Fairborn, United States, on 6 September 1952. Plays americana, country, folk.
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Béla Fleck was born in New York, United States, on 10 July 1958. Plays bluegrass, classical, folk, jazz, jazz fusion.
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Cass McCombs was born in Concord, United States, on 13 November 1977. Plays rock.
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Charlie Musselwhite was born in Kosciusko, United States, on 31 January 1944. Plays blues, chicago blues, electric blues.
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Chris Isaak was born in Stockton, United States, on 26 June 1956. Plays pop rock, rock, rockabilly, roots rock.
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Conspiracy of Beards was born in San Francisco, United States, in 2003.
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Dark Star Orchestra formed in Chicago, United States, in 1997. Plays jam band, psychedelic rock, rock.
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Del McCoury Band formed in Nashville, United States, in 1967. Plays folk.
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DeVotchKa formed in 1997.
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Dry Branch Fire Squad formed in 1976.
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Earl Scruggs was born in Scottville, United States, on 6 January 1924, and died on 28 March 2012, aged 88. Plays bluegrass.
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Elbow formed in Ramsbottom, United Kingdom, in 1990. Plays alternative rock, britpop, chamber pop, dream pop, indie pop, indie rock, post-britpop, post-rock.
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Emmylou Harris was born in Birmingham, United States, on 2 April 1947. Plays americana, country, country folk, country pop, country rock, folk, outlaw country, progressive country.
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Fitz & The Tantrums formed in Los Angeles, United States, in 2008. Plays blue-eyed soul, electronic, indie pop, pop, pop rock, pop soul, soul, synth-pop.
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Gillian Welch was born in New York, United States, on 2 October 1967. Plays alternative country, americana, contemporary folk, folk, singer-songwriter.
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Gomez formed in Southport, United Kingdom, in 1996. Plays alternative rock, blues rock, britpop, folk rock, indie pop, indie rock, neo-psychedelia, post-britpop.
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Greensky Bluegrass formed in Kalamazoo, United States, in 2000. Plays bluegrass, jam band, progressive bluegrass.
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Hot Buttered Rum formed in 2002.
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Irma Thomas was born in Ponchatoula, United States, on 18 February 1941. Plays new orleans r&b, soul, southern soul.
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Jason Isbell & The 400 Unit formed in Muscle Shoals, United States, in 2009. Plays country.
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Jessica Lea Mayfield was born on 27 August 1989. Plays folk, folk rock, indie folk, singer-songwriter.
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Joe Purdy was born in Arkansas, United States. Plays contemporary folk, singer-songwriter.
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John Prine was born in Maywood, United States, on 10 October 1946, and died on 7 April 2020, aged 73. Plays country, folk, singer-songwriter.
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Jolie Holland was born in Houston, United States, on 11 September 1975. Plays folk.
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Jonathan Wilson was born in Forest City, United States, on 30 December 1974. Plays folk, singer-songwriter.
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Justin Townes Earle was born on 4 January 1982, and died on 20 August 2020, aged 38. Plays folk.
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Kieran Kane was born in Queens, United States, on 7 October 1949.
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Kris Kristofferson was born in Brownsville, United States, on 22 June 1936, and died on 28 September 2024, aged 88. Plays americana, country, country pop, folk, outlaw country, progressive country, singer-songwriter.
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Kurt Vile was born in Lansdowne, United States, on 3 January 1980. Plays indie folk, indie rock, lo-fi, rock.
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Maxim Ludwig & The Santa Fe Seven formed in 2008.
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MC Hammer was born on 30 March 1962. Plays hip hop, pop rap.
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Mekons formed in Leeds, United Kingdom, in 1976. Plays punk.
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North Mississippi Allstars formed in 1996. Plays blues, blues rock.
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Ollabelle formed in Brooklyn, United States, in 2002. Plays folk.
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Over the Rhine formed in 1989. Plays folk, folk rock.
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Patty Griffin was born in Old Town, United States, on 16 March 1964. Plays alternative rock, contemporary folk, country, folk, folk pop, singer-songwriter.
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Punch Brothers formed in Brooklyn, United States, in 2006. Plays americana, bluegrass, classical, folk, progressive bluegrass.
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Reckless Kelly formed in Bend, United States, in February 1996. Plays alternative country, americana, country, country rock, red dirt, roots rock.
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Ricky Skaggs was born in Cordell, United States, on 18 July 1954. Plays bluegrass, country, folk, gospel, neo-traditional country.
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River Whyless formed in 2012. Plays indie folk.
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Robert Earl Keen was born in Houston, United States, on 11 January 1956. Plays americana, country, folk, singer-songwriter.
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Robert Plant was born in West Bromwich, United Kingdom, on 20 August 1948. Plays acoustic rock, americana, blues rock, crossover prog, folk rock, hard rock, rock.
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Robyn Hitchcock was born in London, United Kingdom, on 3 March 1953. Plays country, folk, jangle pop, neo-psychedelia, rock, singer-songwriter.
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Seamus Kennedy was born in Belfast, Ireland.
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Seldom Scene formed in Bethesda, United States, in 1971. Plays bluegrass, folk, progressive bluegrass.
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Simon Joyner was born in Omaha, United States, in 1971.
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Southern Culture On the Skids formed in Chapel Hill, United States, in 1983. Plays alternative rock, experimental rock, neo-psychedelia, psychobilly, rockabilly, surf.
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Steve Earle and the Dukes formed in San Antonio, United States. Plays country, country rock.
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The Band of Heathens formed in Austin, United States, in 2006. Plays americana, roots rock.
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The Belle Brigade formed in Los Angeles, United States, in 2008.
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The Black Lillies formed in Knoxville, United States, in 2009. Plays americana, blues, country, jazz, pop, progressive bluegrass.
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The Blind Boys of Alabama formed in Talladega, United States, in 1939. Plays gospel.
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The Devil Makes Three formed in Santa Cruz, United States, in 2002. Plays bluegrass, folk.
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The Felice Brothers formed in Palenville, United States, in 2006. Plays folk, rock.
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The Jayhawks formed in Minneapolis, United States, in 1985. Plays americana.
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The Low Anthem formed in Providence, United States, in 2006.
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The Mother Hips formed in San Francisco, United States, in 1991. Plays alternative rock, folk rock, indie rock.
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The Wiyos plays folk.
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Those Darlins formed in Nashville, United States, in 2006, and split up on 17 March 2016, after 10 years. Plays country, garage rock, rock and roll.
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Thurston Moore was born in Coral Gables, United States, on 25 July 1958. Plays alternative rock, art rock, experimental rock, free improvisation, noise, noise rock, post-rock, rock.
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Woods formed in Brooklyn, United States, in 2005. Plays folk rock, freak folk, indie folk, jam band, neo-psychedelia.