Mekons and Barbary Ghosts at the Swedish American Hall 9/30/11
tom and sally "The Mekons are the most revolutionary group in the history of Rock and Roll" - Lester Bangs Amen Lester, RIP. This is the 6th year Mekons have come to play the Hardly Strictly Bluegrass festival in some form or other. Happily most years also include a bonus Friday night show at the awesome Swedish American Hall. No booze, but it's right on top of the Cafe du Nord where you can score some yummy food to take upstairs. The Mekons formed in Leeds in 1977 and have spawned countless side projects. Many have played the HSB fest: [...]