A number of Hardly Strictly Bluegrass acts are also playing smaller venues. One of the best bets, certainly worthy of seeing more than once over that weekend, is Jenny Lewis, the exquisite vocalist who came to fame with the indie-rock band Rilo Kiley.

(9 p.m. Oct. 6; Great American Music Hall, 859 O'Farrell St., S.F.; $21; 415-885-0750, www.slimspresents.com. Also see www.hardlystrictlybluegrass.com.)

Read Jim Harrington's Concert Blog at http://blogs.mercurynews.com/aei/category/concerts. Follow him at http://twitter.com/jimthecritic.



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