Inspired by Cowgirlpalooza

Each year on Labor Day, El Rio “Your Dive” bar in San Francisco hosts “Cowgirlpalooza,” a concert of Americana music on their back patio. This year, the event was loads of fun. In between dancing and meeting new friends, I sketched each of the bands.

I gave the drawings to the performers, but you can see them below.

If you scroll down, you’ll also see the the videos I made of the music and art in action.

False Bottom Band at El Rio

marker on paper, 8” x 10”
Labor Day, 2022

Secret Emchy Society at El Rio

marker on paper, 8” x 10”
Labor Day, 2022

Three Point Hitch at El Rio

marker on paper, 8” x 10”
Labor Day, 2022

Velvetta at El Rio

marker on paper, 8” x 10”
Labor Day, 2022

@theartdontstop I also drew a picture of False Bottom Band playing at #Cowgirlpalooza at El Rio. #sketchbook #bluegrass #americana #SanFrancisco ♬ Dry Year - The False Bottom Band

@theartdontstop everyone was having a great time as #Velvetta, with the king #LeighCrow on the mic, rocked the stage. #SanFrancisco #sketchbook #Cowgirlpalooza ♬ Those Little Things - Velvetta

@theartdontstop #Cowgirlpalooza at El Rio #YourDive was boot loads of fun. I #sketched all the bands and gave them the drawings. @secretemchysociety ♬ Jagged Edges (feat. Tolan McNeil) - Secret Emchy Society

@theartdontstop I love this Labor Day tradition at El Rio. Americana music and great vibes every year. #YourDive #Sketch #DrawingMusicians #sketchbook ♬ original sound - TheArtDontStop