all hail warren hellman, the eccentric billionaire financier who single handily funds the annual Hardly Strictly Bluegrass festival in golden gate park.
can't say enough about how sweet this event has become... three day event, tucked beautifully into the park with 5 stages, 70+ bands, and a million good vibes.
and, oh yeah, it's totally free because brother hellman picks up the whole tab.
"There is absolutely no smoking tolerated at this event... except for medicinal purposes."
after about 5 straight years of checking this event out, we've got it dialed. shopping cart packed like a rolling bar departs the house at 10am, and we wheel this puppy over to the park and set up camp at the Star stage. bojon flag in full effect as we take in the myriad of bands that grace the stage. blink twice, and it's 7pm... and you're stoked and ready to do it again.
head home.
repeat.
thrice.
top performances recorded by elvis costello, mickey hart's global drum project, and a "gypsy punk" band named gogol bordello.
here are a couple vids from the action.
and a few pix to tell the tale:
bojon flag holding court...
warren hell-of-a-man...
bartender...
mickey hart and the global drum project...
bojon offspring in training...
feel the beat...
it's hammer time...
dancing bear...
kevlar the entertainer...
little red riding hood...
bandito brothers...
yeah, boy! treasure island blew up this halloween weekend with a thumping, burning man-esque soiree that ran well past sunrise. the gig was put on by playa legends, the space cowboys, and was held in a huge warehouse located on a plot of land halfway across the bay bridge.
good vibes everywhere, as black rock denizens came out to play in force. bumpin' break beats kept the scene fluid, and no shortage of the dark arts kept smiles more or less permanent.
Q: Is it possible to have too many slutty nurses on the premises?
A: No.
a few "character" costumes in the mix, but mostly a bunch of deep end happy hour goers, just stoked to break out their desert duds. here's a little video of the action [video]...
and a few stills to capture the moment:
warehouse madness...
dust city diner...
velvet jones feelin' it...
brought to you by the space cowboys...
thing one AND thing two...
under_30 dressed as over_40...
view from the rafters...
sky's the limit...
chief bojon and shellzam...
pre-party only attendees...
