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Performers of Note

Many notable artists have generously donated their time and talents to Bread & Roses over the years, performing at benefit events and concerts, such as: Joan Baez, Judy Collins, Fantastic Negrito, Jerry Garcia, Wavy Gravy, Mickey Hart, Hozier, Kris Kristofferson, Bonnie Raitt, Pete Seeger and Robin Williams.

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All Performers

Benefit Concerts 1974 - Present

We are grateful for the many notable artists who have generously donated their time and talents to Bread & Roses over the years.

 

Below is an alphabetical list of those who have performed at our Benefit Concerts from 1974 to present.

* Deceased

A

Mose Allison*

Audry Auld*

Ron Artis II

Hoyt Axton*

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B

Joan Baez

Scott Beach*

Nicolas Bearde

Big Lou's Polka Casserole

Theodore Bikel*

Elvin Bishop

The Blind Boys Of Alabama

The Bobs

Angela Bofill*

Emma Rose Botti

boygenius (Julien Baker, Phoebe Bridgers and Lucy Dacus)

Boys Of The Lough

Dick Bright

David Bromberg

Jackson Browne

Steven Bruton*

Norton Buffalo*

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C

The Chambers Bros.

Tracy Chapman

Craig Chaquico

John Cippollina*

Adam Cohen

Jeremy Cohen

Leonard Cohen*

Judy Collins

Shawn Colvin

Chick Corea*

Elizabeth Cotten*

Stevie Coyle

Peter Coyote

Robert Cray

David Crosby*

Jason Crosby

Eric Crystal

Catie Curtis

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D

Barbara Dane*

Alex De Grassi

Blossom Dearie*

Dirty Cello

Al Di Meola

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E

Steve Earle

Ramblin' Jack Elliott

The Pete Escovedo Orchestra

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F

Mimi Fariña*

Michael Feinstein

Ferron

Martin Fierro*

Ben Fong-Torres

Emree Franklin

Jonny Fritz

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G

Jerry Garcia*

Joy of Cooking

Nina Gerber

Steve Goodman*

Nick Gravenites

Wavy Gravy

Gregangelo & The Velocity Dancers

David Grisman

Arlo Guthrie

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H

John Hammond

Herbie Hancock

Jeffrey Halford

Judy Hall

Emmylou Harris

Gabriel Harris

Jasmine Harrios

Mickey Hart

Howard Hesseman*

Carolyn Hester

Dan Hicks*

Robin Hildebrant

Tim Hockenberry

HoneyHoney

John Lee Hooker*

Hot Buttered Rum

The House Jacks

John Hoy

Hozier

Kurt Huget

Mark Hummel

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I

Sharon Isbin

Indigo Girls

Chris Isaak

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J

Matt Jaffe

Etta James*

Lara Johnston

Tom Johnston

Joy of Cooking

Rickie Lee Jones

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K

B.B. King*

The Kingston Trio

Eartha Kitt*

The Klezmorim

Kris Kristofferson

L

Sara Lemesh

The Lemonhammer

The Lady Crooners

Les Petits Frères

Lowell Levings AKA Banana

Lucius


M

Taj Mahal

Marin Academy Jazz Cats

Bobby McFerrin

Madison McFerrin

Taylor McFerrin

Country Joe McDonald

Roger McNamee

Melanie*

Mills Brothers

Joni Mitchell

Keb’ Mo’

Tal Morris

Van Morrison

Maria Muldaur

Charlie Musselwhite

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N

Graham Nash

Holly Near

Fantastic Negrito

Aidan Nelson

Lukas Nelson & Promise of the Real

Tracy Nelson

Willie Nelson

Mickey Newbury*

Nitty Gritty Dirt Band

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O

Odetta*

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P

Tom Paxton

Max Perkoff

Si Perkoff*

The Persuasions

Peter, Paul & Mary

Flora Purim & Airto Moreira

Michael Pritchard

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Q

Quartet San Francisco

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R

Bonnie Raitt

Nathaniel Rateliff

Rob Reiner

Carlos Reyes

Malvina Reynolds*

Riders In The Sky

The Roches

Tao Rodríguez-Seeger

Roy Rogers

Roomful Of Blues

Peter Rowan

Sofi Rox

Todd Rundgren

Tom Rush

Allison Russell

S

San Domenico Orchestra de Camera

The San Domenico Virtuosi

The SF Committee

Father Guido Sarducci

Merl Saunders

Tony Saunders

Boz Scaggs

SF Gay Marching Band

Pete Seeger*

Sheila E

Michelle Shocked

Paul Simon

Caroline Sky

The Smothers Brothers

SoVoSó

Chris Stills

Stephen Stills

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T

Tea Leaf Green

Teatro Zinzanni

‘Til Dawn

Linda Tillery

Lily Tomlin

Cami Thompson

Tuck & Patti

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U

The Unauthorized Rolling Stones

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V

Dave Van Ronk*

Bruce Victor

Frederica von Stade

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W

Loudon Wainwright

Joe Louis Walker

Jennifer Warnes

Doc Watson*

Amy Wigton

Phillip Percy Williams

Dar Williams

Robin Williams*

Robin Williamson

Mitch Woods and his

Rocket 88s
 

Z

Barry Zito

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