Live Music & Entertainment Schedule
The Solstice Festival 2010 began on Friday June 25th, 2010 at Alameda Park. Friday Hours from 4-9 PM. Festival Hours on Saturday noon to 8 pm. Below is the rundown of entertainment both days.
Festival Main Stage Schedule for Friday June 25, 2010
| 4:00-4:05 | David Starkey (SB Poet Laureate) |
| 4:05-4:40 | The Sally Cats |
| 4:40-5:00 | Sudama & Dreamtime Continuum |
| 5:00-5:20 | Panzumo Drum & Dance Ensemble |
| 5:20-5:40 | Montino Bourbon Group |
| 5:40-5:45 | David Starkey |
| 5:45-5:55 | Santa Barbara Ring Shout Project |
| 5:55-6:15 | Suenos Cubanos |
| 6:15-6:25 | Linda Vega’s FLAMENCO Santa Barbara |
| 6:25-6:35 | Hip Brazil |
| 6:35-6:40 | Lyricist IZE |
| 6:40-7:15 | Bagunça |
| 7:15-9:00 | Solstice Soul - Vocalists: Michael Andrews,James Antunez,Morganfield Burnett, Rosemary Butler, Eje Lynn-Jacobs, Lois Mahlia, Mari Martin, Jonathan McEuen, Laura Schlieske. Rhythm section: George Friedenthal, keys; Maitland Ward, guitar; Randy Tico: bass, Drums: Aaron Rae, Bucket Baker; Percussion, Miguel Leon, Steve Campbell, Kevin Winard; Horns: Barry Nitikman, Eric Heidner, Jake Bonneau, Jared Yee |
Festival Main Stage Schedule for Saturday June 26th, 2010
| 12:00-12:05 | MC DJ Sparks aka Freddy Anderson |
| 12:00-12:45 | Blind Eye Turner | 12:45-1:00 | MC/DJ |
| 1:00-1:45 | Mark Roberts Band |
| 1:45-2:05 | MC/DJ |
| 2:05-2:50 | Hot Blast Florence |
| 2:50-3:05 | MC/DJ |
| 3:05-3:50 | All Destroyed Momentarily | 3:50-4:05 | MC/DJ | 4:05-4:50 | Area 51 | 4:50-5:05 | MC/DJ | 5:05-5:50 | Victor Vega & The Bomb | 5:50-6:05 | MC/DJ | 6:05-6:50 | Prakantar | 6:50-7:05 | MC/DJ | 7:05-7:50 | Steel Foundation |
Children’s Area
Saturday Only from Noon until 6 pm - Children’s Area will feature a stage with storytellers, musicians, judggling, and more. Kids can jump on an air slide, have their faces painted and work on free art projects.Stage line-up includes: There are craft and food booths in the Children’s area. The performance schedule for the Children’s Area is available here.
Other Festival Highlights:
• Mouthwatering foods and thirst quenching beverages from local restaurants.
• Arts and crafts boutique with more than 75 vendors.
• A large “drum circle” formed by parade participants and anyone who cares to join in the beat on Saturday only.
• The wonderful floats from the parade parked along Micheltorena Street for close-up inspection on Saturday only until approximately 4:30 pm
• Beer and Wine Garden Friday 4-8 pm, Saturday noon to 7 pm
