2018 LINEUP
Saturday, 7/28/18
Art + Soul Main Stage
12th & Jefferson
JAZZ MAFIA PRESENTS
1:00 – 2:00
Jazz Mafia Choral Syndicate
2:30 – 3:45
Jazz Mafia Bay Revue
Core Jazz Mafia band featuring Joe Bagale, Matt Wong, Ben Misterka, and Adam Theis. Special Guests: Martin Luther, Tiffany Austin, RyanNicole, and Deuce Eclipse
4:30 – 5:30
Lyrics Born
Main Stage
hosted by
Armand Carr
KBLX 102.9 FM
Gospel showcase
Clay Street Stage
14th & Clay
Terrance Kelly and Oakland Interfaith Gospel Choir
Derrick Hall & Co.
CIP
Lauren Byrd
Anthony Washington and Levitical Movement
Lily Of the Valley Christian Center Church
Leonard Bailey and Friends
Mary Williams
Aliya Hall
Tamara Edwards
Derrick Hall & Co.
Pastor Jeffery Williams
Robin Williams and Peace
Plus, more artists TBA
Plaza StagE
In front of Oakland City Hall
12:30 – 3:00
Yak to the Bay presents:
Turf Dance Battle
(Preliminary Rounds)
3:00 – 3:45
2017 Grammy Nominees:
Alphabet Rockers
4:00 – 5:45
Yak to the Bay presents:
Turf Dance Battle
(Final Round)
Oaktown Jams StagE
12th & Clay
Salsa dancing with live bands!
12:30 – 1:30
DJ Antonio Chavez
1:30 – 2:00
Free Salsa dance lessons by instructor Ruth Caspary.
Calling dancers – beginners to advanced – come salsa in the street!
2:00 – 3:00
Mario y su TimbeKO
3:00 – 3:45
DJ Antonio Chavez
3:45 – 4:45
Mario y su TimbeKO
4:45 – 5:30
DJ Antonio Chavez
Street Sounds
3:00 – 5:00
John Brothers Piano Company
2:00
Parade with SambaFunk! Funkquarians
Join the street party!
Kinetic Arts Circus Stage
14th & Jefferson
1:00, 3:00, 5:00
Sunday, 7/29/18
Art + Soul Main Stage
12th & Jefferson
IN ASSOCIATION WITH KBLX 102.9 FM
12:45 – 1:15
2017 Grammy Nominees:
Alphabet Rockers
1:45 – 2:30
Netta Brielle
3:00 – 4:00
Kev Choice Ensemble
4:30 – 5:30
Special Homecoming Concert with Multiple Grammy-Winning Oakland Legends...
The Pointer Sisters
5:30
Official Key to the City of Oakland
Presented to The Pointer Sisters
Welcome home remarks from Oakland civic and community leaders
Main Stage
hosted by
Sterling James
KBLX 102.9 FM
West Coast Blues Society Showcase
clay street stage
14th & Clay
12:30 – 1:00
Jimmy Smith Blues Band
1:15 – 1:30
Chuck Wallace
1:30 – 2:00
Roharpo A Blues Man
2:00 – 3:00
Caravan of All Stars
Featuring: Jesse Brown, Nat Bolden & Sharon Davis, Karl Bracy, “Terrible Tom” Bowden, Bruce Dorsey, Fillmore Slim
3:00 – 3:50
Oakland Blues Divas
Featuring: Earnestine Barze, Baby Bee, Margie Turner, Xymphoni, Diva Ladee Chico
4:00 – 4:30
Special Guest: 2BuckChuck
4:30 – 5:00
Co-Headliner: Dee Dee Simon
5:15 – 5:45
Headliner: Willie G
Plaza Stage
In front of Oakland City Hall
12:30 – 5:30
Urban and World Dance presented by:
Carla Service & Dance-a-Vision
Electrifying mix of dance styles from across town and around the globe featuring everything from hip hop to lindy hop. Fashion show inspired by Marvel Studios film “Black Panther.” Join this celebration of movement and culture.
2:00 – 3:00
Frederick Douglass Youth Ensemble,
Oakland Public Conservatory of Music
3:30 – 4:30
Yolandra Rhodes
5:00 – 5:45
The Mercer Brotherhood
Kinetic Arts Circus Stage
14th & Jefferson
1:00, 3:00, 5:00