Hardly Strictly closes all gates for first time ever due to crowds
Record crowds and an 84°F heat wave forced San Francisco’s free Hardly Strictly Bluegrass festival to shut its gates for the first time.
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Record crowds and an 84°F heat wave forced San Francisco’s free Hardly Strictly Bluegrass festival to shut its gates for the first time.
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