Sometimes
it seems like there aren’t many “firsts” left or new peaks to climb
after 33 years of Austin City Limits, but our special presentation of
“The Hardly Strictly Bluegrass Festival” is without a doubt one of the
most unique and challenging projects we’ve ever tackled. First of all,
the Festival is an amazing event in itself – thanks to the generosity
of one man
, a FREE 3-day Festival with five stages and dozens of some of the most
original and eclectic talent you’d find anywhere.  All of this is
spread out over the sprawling meadows of beautiful Golden Gate Park in San Francisco.  Did I mention that about 500,000 music fans turned out for it?

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