The 8th Annual Comcast Art & Soul Oakland Festival is bursting with exciting talent. Come join us!
Saturday, August 30, 2008
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Art & Soul Stage (12th Street & Clay)
Alternative presented by Live 105 |
12:30 pm |
The Action Design |
1:25 pm |
Darker My Love |
2:25 pm |
Zion-I |
3:30 pm |
The Wombats |
4:45 pm |
The Matches |
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Plaza Stage (in front of City Hall)
Presented by KCSM, JAZZ 91.1FM |
12:45 pm |
Calvin Keys |
1:50 pm |
Ray Obiedo |
3:10 pm |
Denise Perrier |
4:30 pm |
Bobby Hutcherson |
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Latin Stage - "Cultura Tres Sesenta!" (12th Street & Jefferson)
Presented by CaribelinQ...digital media & arts production
"Musica Futura" - Exciting future trends of Latin music |
12:30 pm |
FUGA - Alternative Latin |
1:30 pm |
Manny Martinez' Benito Cereno - Alternative Latin |
2:30 pm |
Manicato - Alternative Latin |
3:30 pm |
Los Rackas - Alternative Latin |
4:30 pm |
AguaLibra (formerly OMaya) - Alternative Latin |
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Oakland Blues & Heritage Stage (12th Street & Broadway)
Presented by the Bay Area Blues Society |
12:30 pm |
Funky Bus & the Turn Arounds
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1:20 pm |
The Bobby Young Project |
2:15 pm |
Lloyd Gregory & Friends |
3:15 pm |
Rhonda Benin & Soulful Strut |
4:15 pm |
Bernard Anderson & The Old School Band |
5:15 pm |
Cleveland Jones & Temptation Review |
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Culture Jam Stage (City Center)
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12:30 pm |
Adam Ivey |
1:30 pm |
PaBobo |
2:30 pm |
Bayonics |
3:30 pm |
Hyim |
4:15 pm |
Miko Marks with special guest D'Wayne Wiggins |
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World Dance Stage (14th Street & Clay)
Presented by Carla Service & Dance-A-Vision Entertainment |
12:30 pm |
Highlighting Bay Area Dance Studios -- Youth and Adult Dance Classes |
2:00 pm |
Performances from Bay Area Hip-Hop Dance Crews
| Dance-A-Vision |
| Sparkle |
| New Style Motherload |
| Imani's Dream |
| Afta Shock |
| Mighty Shock |
| Future Shock |
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4:00 pm |
The Origins of Hip-Hop - Africa
Presented by Alseny Soumah, Lahydi Dance Company |
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Tribute to Popular Music Videos presented by Bay Area Hip-Hop Dance Companies featuring dancers from hit TV series "So You Think You Can Dance" and "America's Best Dance Crew"
| Dance-A-Vision Entertainment |
| Diamond |
| Culture Shock |
| Mind Over Matter |
| Housing Authority |
| Unique Diversity |
| Imani's Dream |
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Oakland's Own Stage (Federal Building Plaza)
Presented by the Oakland Public Conservatory of Music |
2:00-4:30 pm |
TBA |
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| Sunday, August 31, 2008 |
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Art & Soul Stage (12th Street & Clay)
World Class Rock presented by KFOG 104.5/97.7FM |
1:00 pm |
The Beautiful Losers |
2:30 pm |
Matt Nathanson - solo acoustic |
4:00 pm |
Indigo Girls |
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Plaza Stage (in front of City Hall)
R&B |
12:30 pm |
Nymani Music featuring Amanda, Terence Elliott & Ric Alexander |
1:35 pm |
Hieroglyphics |
3:00 pm |
Sonic Strut |
4:30 pm |
Everyday People - A Tribute to the Music of Sly & the Family Stone |
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| Latin Stage - "Cultura Tres Sesenta!" (12th Street & Jefferson) Presented by CaribelinQ...digital media & arts production
Electrifying traditional Latin sounds and dance companies |
12:30 pm |
Sandy Perez & Su Lade - Afro Cuban |
1:30 pm |
Tambores de Colombia - Cumbia |
2:30 pm |
La Colectiva - Cumbia |
3:30 pm |
La Mixta Criolla - Afro Puerto Rican |
4:20 pm |
Salsa dance lessons led by instructor Juan Gil |
4:30 pm |
Fito Reynoso & Ritmo & Harmonia - Salsa Cubano |
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Oakland Blues & Heritage Stage (12th Street & Broadway)
Presented by the Bay Area Blues Society |
12:30 pm |
Curtis Lawson |
1:20 pm |
Pat Wilder & Serious Business |
2:15 pm |
Layce Baker & Black Diamond featuring Ella Pennewell |
3:15 pm |
Big Cat Tolefree & Tia Carroll |
4:15 pm |
Birdlegg & Tightfit Blues Band |
5:15 pm |
Billy Dunn & Bluesway |
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| Culture Jam Stage (City Center) |
12:30 pm |
Dear Indugu |
1:30 pm |
Candido Oye Oba |
2:20 pm |
Ise Lyfe |
3:15 pm |
Deja Bryson |
4:15 pm |
Kev Choice Ensemble |
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World Dance Stage (14th Street & Clay)
Presented by Carla Service & Dance-A-Vision Entertainment |
12:30 pm |
Highlighting Bay Area Dance Studios -- Youth and Adult Dance Classes |
2:00 pm |
Performances from Bay Area Hip-Hop Dance Crews
| Dance-A-Vision |
| Sparkle |
| New Style Motherload |
| Imani's Dream |
| Afta Shock |
| Mighty Shock |
| Future Shock |
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4:00 pm |
The Origins of Hip-Hop - Africa
Presented by Alseny Soumah, Lahydi Dance Company |
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Tribute to Popular Music Videos presented by Bay Area Hip-Hop Dance Companies featuring dancers from hit TV series "So You Think You Can Dance" and "America's Best Dance Crew"
| Dance-A-Vision Entertainment |
| Diamond |
| Culture Shock |
| Mind Over Matter |
| Housing Authority |
| Unique Diversity |
| Imani's Dream |
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Oakland's Own Stage (Federal Building Plaza)
Presented by the Oakland Public Conservatory of Music |
2:00-4:30 pm |
TBA |
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| Monday, September 1, 2008 |
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Art & Soul Stage (12th Street & Clay)
R&B/Smooth Jazz presented by KBLX 102.9FM |
12:15 pm |
David K. Mathews Soultet |
1:30 pm |
Rose Royce |
3:00 pm |
RnR featuring Rick Braun and Richard Elliott |
4:30 pm |
Stephanie Mills |
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Plaza Stage (in front of City Hall)
Gospel Showcase presented by Edwin Hawkins & the Community of Unity |
12:25 pm |
Opening Ceremonies/Walter Hawkins & the Unity Mass Choir |
12:50 pm |
Revival Center |
1:10 pm |
Consonance |
1:30 pm |
Just Because |
1:50 pm |
Chris Fields |
2:10 pm |
Love Center Choir |
2:30 pm |
Special Guest Bishop Walter L. Hawkins |
2:55 pm |
Minister Jeffery Williams |
3:10 pm |
Lawrence Matthews |
3:30 pm |
Terrance Kelly & the Oakland Interfaith Gospel Choir |
3:50 pm |
Derrick & Co. |
4:10 pm |
Southwest Airlines Raffle |
4:25 pm |
Robin Hodge Williams |
4:45 pm |
Amar Khalil |
5:05 pm |
Closing Ceremony/Walter L. Hawkins Community of Unity & Community in Praise Mass Choir |
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| Latin Stage - "Cultura Tres Sesenta! " (12th Street & Jefferson)
Presented by CaribelinQ...digital media & arts production
Exciting and captivating rhythms and colorful presentations of Brasil |
12:30 pm |
Brothers Calatayud & Little Brasil - Pagodge |
1:30 pm |
Brazilian Flavor featuring Dandara - Bossa Nova |
2:30 pm |
Venezuelan Music Project |
3:30 pm |
BA-TÚ-KE featuring Energia do Samba Brasilian Dance Company led by Samba Queen Maisa Duke - Samba Fusion |
4:15 pm |
Dance lessons led by Carnival King Theo I |
4:30 pm |
Grupo Samba Rio - Afro Brasilian Bateria |
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Oakland Blues & Heritage Stage (12th Street & Broadway)
Presented by the Bay Area Blues Society
The Oakland Blues Reunion |
12:30 pm |
The Mekesmo Band |
1:20 pm |
The Brummells |
2:15 pm |
The Dynamic 4 |
3:15 pm |
Lady Bianca |
4:30 pm |
Terrible Tom, Freddie Hughes, Teddy "Blues Master" Watson |
5:15 pm |
Lenny Williams |
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| Culture Jam Stage (City Center) |
12:30 pm |
That Man Fantastic |
1:30 pm |
Howard Wiley and the Angola Project |
2:45 pm |
Khalil Shaheed and Mo'Rockin Project |
4:00 pm |
Legally Blynd |
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World Dance Stage (14th Street & Clay)
Presented by Carla Service & Dance-A-Vision Entertainment |
12:30 pm |
Hip-Hop Praise Dance
| Carla Service |
| Oakland's Angels (premier) |
| Urban Jazz Dance Company |
| New Dynasty Ministries |
| Jabris Rucker and dancers |
| Imani's Dream |
| Destined 2 Dance |
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2:00 pm |
"Fashions N Movement" fashion show featuring boutiques, designers and models from the Bay Area
| A Diva's Closet |
| Deep Soul |
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4:00 pm |
World Dance Jam
Everybody dance now...audience participation! |
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Oakland's Own Stage (Federal Building Plaza)
Presented by the Oakland Public Conservatory of Music |
2:00-4:30 pm |
TBA |
While every effort is made to maintain an accurate lineup roster, please note times and artists are subject to change.
The Matches photo by Emilee Seymour. Kev Choice photo by Kwesi Hutchful.
