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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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