Photos: Hardly Strictly Bluegrass Comes To A Captivating Close

Longtime drummer for the Tubes Prarie Prince had a dynamite band performing a condensed version of the Who's "Tommy" to start the Banjo Stage Sunday (Dave Pehling)

Prarie Prince Presents "Tommy" at Hardly Strictly

Longtime drummer for the Tubes Prarie Prince had a dynamite band performing a condensed version of the Who's "Tommy" to start the Banjo Stage Sunday (Dave Pehling)

Prarie Prince Presents "Tommy" at Hardly Strictly

Longtime drummer for the Tubes Prarie Prince had a dynamite band performing a condensed version of the Who's "Tommy" to start the Banjo Stage Sunday (Dave Pehling)

Bo & Lebo with Friends at Hardly Strictly

Bo Carper and ALO founder Dan "Lebo" Lebowitz played roots music with friends to start the Swan Stage (Curtis Stankalis)

Bo & Lebo with Friends at Hardly Strictly

Bo Carper and ALO founder Dan "Lebo" Lebowitz played roots music with friends to start the Swan Stage (Curtis Stankalis)

Bo & Lebo with Friends at Hardly Strictly

Bo Carper and ALO founder Dan "Lebo" Lebowitz played roots music with friends to start the Swan Stage (Curtis Stankalis)

Justin Townes Earle at Hardly Strictly

HSB regular and Justin Townes Earle played songs at the Towers of Gold Stage with father Steve Earle looking on (Curtis Stankalis)

Justin Townes Earle at Hardly Strictly

HSB regular and Justin Townes Earle played songs at the Towers of Gold Stage with father Steve Earle looking on (Curtis Stankalis)

Justin Townes Earle at Hardly Strictly

HSB regular and Justin Townes Earle played songs at the Towers of Gold Stage with father Steve Earle looking on (Curtis Stankalis)

Peter Rowan at Hardly Strictly

Peter Rowan and his group played the Banjo Stage (Curtis Stankalis)

Peter Rowan at Hardly Strictly

Peter Rowan and his group played the Banjo Stage (Curtis Stankalis)

Peter Rowan at Hardly Strictly

Peter Rowan and his group played the Banjo Stage (Curtis Stankalis)

Kieran Kane & Rayna Gellert

Stellar folk duo Kieran Kane & Rayna Gellert played a gorgeous set at the Porch Stage (Curtis Stankalis)

Kieran Kane & Rayna Gellert

Stellar folk duo Kieran Kane & Rayna Gellert played a gorgeous set at the Porch Stage (Curtis Stankalis)

Aaron Lee Tasjan

Rootsy neo-psych artist Aaron Lee Tasjan played the Rooster Stage with his band (Curtis Stankalis)

Aaron Lee Tasjan

Rootsy neo-psych artist Aaron Lee Tasjan played the Rooster Stage with his band (Curtis Stankalis)

Moonalice at Hardly Strictly

Moonalice played hippified covers of Eddie Cochran, Dylan and the Crickets on the Swan Stage (Curtis Stankalis)

Moonalice at Hardly Strictly

Moonalice played hippified covers of Eddie Cochran, Dylan and the Crickets on the Swan Stage (Curtis Stankalis)

Robert Finley at Hardly Strictly

Blues veteran Robert Finley played funky originals at the Towers of Gold Stage (Curtis Stankalis)

Robert Finley at Hardly Strictly

Blues veteran Robert Finley played funky originals at the Towers of Gold Stage (Curtis Stankalis)

Robert Finley at Hardly Strictly

Blues veteran Robert Finley played funky originals at the Towers of Gold Stage (Dave Pehling)

Nick Lowe and Los Straightjackets at Hardly Strictly

British pub rock legend Nick Lowe was backed by masked surf-punk heroes Los Straightjackets for his Rock and Roll Revue at the Rooster Stage (Dave Pehling)

Nick Lowe and Los Straightjackets at Hardly Strictly

British pub rock legend Nick Lowe was backed by masked surf-punk heroes Los Straightjackets for his Rock and Roll Revue at the Rooster Stage (Dave Pehling)

Nick Lowe and Los Straightjackets at Hardly Strictly

British pub rock legend Nick Lowe was backed by masked surf-punk heroes Los Straightjackets for his Rock and Roll Revue at the Rooster Stage (Dave Pehling)

Del McCoury Band at Hardly Strictly

Bluegrass legend Del McCoury and his band played a blazing set at the Swan Stage (Dave Pehling)

Del McCoury Band at Hardly Strictly

Bluegrass legend Del McCoury and his band played a blazing set at the Swan Stage (Dave Pehling)

Del McCoury Band at Hardly Strictly

Bluegrass legend Del McCoury and his band played a blazing set at the Swan Stage (Dave Pehling)

Robyn Hitchcock at Hardly Strictly

Robyn Hitchcock brought his special plugged-in "Electrospective" set to the Porch Stage (Dave Pehling)

Robyn Hitchcock at Hardly Strictly

Robyn Hitchcock brought his special plugged-in "Electrospective" set to the Porch Stage (Dave Pehling)

Robyn Hitchcock at Hardly Strictly

Robyn Hitchcock brought his special plugged-in "Electrospective" set to the Porch Stage (Dave Pehling)

Booker T. Jones Stax Revue at Hardly Strictly

Organ great Booker T. Jones brought his Stax Revue to the Banjo Stage (Dave Pehling)

Booker T. Jones Stax Revue at Hardly Strictly

Organ great Booker T. Jones brought his Stax Revue to the Banjo Stage (Dave Pehling)

Booker T. Jones Stax Revue at Hardly Strictly

Organ great Booker T. Jones brought his Stax Revue to the Banjo Stage (Dave Pehling)

JD McPherson at Hardly Strictly

Songwriter JD McPherson played the Towers of Gold Stage with his band (Curtis Stankalis)

JD McPherson at Hardly Strictly

Songwriter JD McPherson played the Towers of Gold Stage with his band (Curtis Stankalis)

JD McPherson at Hardly Strictly

Songwriter JD McPherson played the Towers of Gold Stage with his band (Curtis Stankalis)

Howlin Rain at Hardly Strictly

Guitarist/songwriter Ethan Miller's band Howlin Rain played one of the day's harder rocking sets on the Porch Stage (Dave Pehling)

Howlin Rain at Hardly Strictly

Guitarist/songwriter Ethan Miller's band Howlin Rain played one of the day's harder rocking sets on the Porch Stage (Dave Pehling)

Howlin Rain at Hardly Strictly

Guitarist/songwriter Ethan Miller's band Howlin Rain played one of the day's harder rocking sets on the Porch Stage (Dave Pehling)

Howlin Rain at Hardly Strictly

Guitarist/songwriter Ethan Miller's band Howlin Rain played one of the day's harder rocking sets on the Porch Stage (Dave Pehling)

Roky Erickson at Hardly Strictly

Psychedelic rock hero Roky Erickson played the Rooster Stage (Dave Pehling)

Roky Erickson at Hardly Strictly

Psychedelic rock hero Roky Erickson played the Rooster Stage (Dave Pehling)

Roky Erickson at Hardly Strictly

Psychedelic rock hero Roky Erickson played the Rooster Stage (Dave Pehling)

Hardly Strictly Bluegrass golden hour