Thu. 06-18 – The Complete Guide to Uptown Unveiled!

Uptown Unveiled! is the official launch of Downtown Oakland’s new “Uptown” Arts and Entertainment District! Check out the complete guide to Uptown Unveiled! that includes a printable event guide, line up and map – Uptown Unveiled – June 18 Event Program & Lineup.

Uptown Unveiled

Entertainment Lineup
June 18, 2009 from 5-10 p.m.
Uptown Oakland, CA
Free Admission

Uptown Stage Telegraph Avenue (near 20th Street)
Sponsored by The Uptown Apartments
5:00 – 5:20 Youth Movement Records (Various Genres)
5:20 – 5:40 Nu Dekades (Hip Hop)
5:40 – 6:00 Do Dat (Hip Hop)
6:05 – 6:25 Jimmie Reign Featuring the Live Band Z-Ro (R&B)
6:30 – 6:40 Ericka Nelani (Singer/Songwriter YMR)
6:50 – 7:35 Sekhou Senegal (World/African)
7:35 – 7:55 Ro Sham Bo (a cappella)
7:55 – 8:15 Los Rakas (Latin Hip Hop)
8:15 – 9:05 Fito Reinoso y Ritmo y Armonia (World/Cuban)
9:15 – 10:00 The Kev Choice Ensemble (R&B/Jazz/Hip Hop) with Special Guest Appearance by Zumbi of Zion I

Van Kleef Stage Telegraph Avenue (near 16th Street)
Sponsored by Oaksterdam University
5:00 – 5:40 Annie Sampson (Blues)
5:50 – 6:30 Blue Bone Express (New Orleans Jazz)
6:50 – 7:15 Damon & The Heathens (Oakland Punk/Soul)
7:20 – 7:35 Fogo Na Roupa (Brazilian Carnival Drum and Dance)
7:35 – 8:00 Damon & The Heathens (Oakland Punk/Soul)
8:20 – 8:35 Hot Pink Feathers Parade Core and The All-Star Marching
Band (World Cabaret/Samba Burlesque)
8:35 – 9:05 The Funkanauts (Oakland Funk)
9:15 – 10:00 Materialized featuring Steve Adams and Dan Lebowitz
of ALO (Rock)

Fox Square Stage 19th Street (between Telegraph and San Pablo avenues)
Sponsored by the Friends of the Oakland Fox/California Capital Group
5:30 – 5:45 Destiny Arts
5:55 – 6:15 Oakland Public Conservatory of Music
6:20 – 6:45 Pop Lyfe
6:55 – 7:15 Miko Marks
7:20 – 7:50 Birth of the Cool
8:00 – 9:00 John Santos

::THE KEV CHOICE ENSEMBLE HEADLINES THE UPTOWN STAGE::
::Performing at Uptown Stage Telegraph Avenue (near 20th Street)::
::Set Time 9:15-10 pm::

Kev Choice - The Hip Hop Pianist

Pianist-emcee Kev Choice leads his 10-pc. outfit — the Kev Choice Ensemble — through the aural equivalent of a master class in African American music. This enormously talented unit lays down symphonic slap, furious funk, sweet soul, jumpin’ jazz, and hype hip-hop (with a conscious lyrical twist). Covering a wide stylistic base with finesse, flair, and serious chops, the KCE gives you more music than you’re used to getting, but not more than you deserve.

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