Who do I contact for PRODUCTION & ADVANCING?
What do I contact for CREDENTIALS, GUEST LIST, & BAND MERCHANDISE?
Who do I contact for TRANSPORT/HOTELS?
Where can I find PARKING?
What are the STAGE SPECS? AUDIO SPECS? LIGHTING SPECS?
Where do we submit our BACKLINE REQUEST?
Where can I find SITE MAPS? WHERE DO I ENTER THE FESTIVAL?
Who handles SETTLEMENT?
Who do I contact for the ARTIST & CREW PARTY?
What about HOSPITALITY?
Production and Advancing
For all production and advancing questions including Audio, Lighting, Backline, and load in details please use the following contacts:
If you are playing on the Banjo, Swan, or Towers of Gold stage, please contact Ryan Smith at Ryan@hardlystrictlybluegrass.org or 415.846.9361.
If you are playing on the Rooster, Arrow or Horseshoe Hill stage, please contact Frank Gibbs at Frank@hardlystrictlybluegrass.org or 415.290.6562.
Artist Relations
For all Credentials, Guest List, and Band Merchandise questions please contact Jennifer Rieber at Jennifer@hardlystrictlybluegrass.org or 860.759.4300
Transport / Hotels – If it is stated in your contract that we are providing any kind of transport or lodging, please contact Bonnie Simmons as soon as possible to make arrangements. She can be reached at 1-510-654-4720 or bon@hardlystrictlybluegrass.org. Please make sure to tell Bonnie if you are carrying any oversized items - DRUMS, KEYBOARDS, UPRIGHT BASS etc. or are carrying a great many items with you. Every year in San Francisco there are multiple large events the same weekend as Hardly Strictly Bluegrass so it is imperative that you contact Bonnie by August 26th at the very latest regarding any sort of transport or lodging concerns. If you are flying in and will be using our ground transport we will need full flight itineraries so that she can coordinate this.
Parking – Please note that on-site parking is extremely limited. If you plan on driving your own vehicle to the festival please indicate that on the ARTIST INFO QUESTIONAIRE. We have 1 parking pass allotted per band, let us know as soon as possible if you anticipate needing more.
Stage Specs
BANJO STAGE SPEC - Click Here
TOWER STAGE SPEC - Click Here
SWAN STAGE SPEC - Click Here
ROOSTER STAGE SPEC - Click Here
ARROW STAGE SPEC - Click Here
HORSESHOE HILL STAGE SPEC - Click Here
Audio Specs
BANJO STAGE AUDIO - Coming Soon
TOWER STAGE AUDIO - Coming Soon
SWAN STAGE AUDIO - Coming Soon
ROOSTER STAGE AUDIO - Coming Soon
ARROW STAGE AUDIO - Coming Soon
HORSESHOE HILL STAGE AUDIO - Coming Soon
Lighting Specs
BANJO STAGE LIGHTING - Click Here
TOWER STAGE LIGHTING - Click Here
SWAN STAGE LIGHTING - Click Here
ROOSTER STAGE LIGHTING - Click Here
ARROW STAGE LIGHTING - COMING SOON!
Backline –
While some of you may be traveling with gear, we prefer to provide backline whenever possible as set change time is limited to maximize the artist set times. Please upload any backline requirements to the Artist Advance Questionnaire. If you do not have a backline document there is a template available for download on the questionnaire.
Site Map - Click Here
Festival Entrance - All artists please enter the fest at:
1200 JFK Drive
San Francisco, CA 94122,
Click here for Google Maps Link
Please note that JFK Drive is closed so please enter the fest at 36th Ave. and Fulton and our security will direct you to credentials. If you need more detailed instructions please let your HSB production manager know when you advance your performance.
Settlement – All final payments are made by your stage manager on the day of show via company check and are subject to California State Withholding. For your convenience we have a blank W9 you can download here. Please fill it out and send it back to your production manager or upload it to the Artist Advance Questionnaire.
If you have any questions regarding settlement, please let your HSB production manager know when you advance your performance.
Artist & Crew Party – We are still working out the details for the Saturday Night Artist and Crew Party. Please touch base with Jennifer Rieber in Artist Relations for further details.
Hospitality – There is artist catering on site located near the Banjo, Swan and Towers of Gold stages (click here for site map). Lunch OR dinner will be provided on your show days, depending on your performance time. Meal tickets are available for performance days from your stage manager. In addition there are provisions at each stage, including beverages, alcohol, & light fare. Due to the scope of the festival we cannot fulfill everyone's specific riders. Please let us know if there are any dietary restrictions or special requests during your hospitality advance with your production manager.
This site contains confidential information. Please do not post as a link to band or personal sites. It is for use by Artists playing the festival & their crew only. We appreciate your consideration.
