Rakkasah West Fest 2011
Sunday, Main Stage only
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by Carl Sermon
posted May 3, 2011
Rakkasah West Festival is held every year at various venues in the East Bay of San Francisco, California over Friday Eve, Saturday (Pg 1, Pg 2)and Sunday (Pg 3). This year the event was held at the Richmond Auditorium. This group of photos is from Sunday, March 13, 2011. Bands in the background include: Light Rain, Pangia, and Mary Ellen Donald.
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