Outside Insight

Festival Location: 16th Street and Harrison Street down to 23rd Street and Harrison Street.

The Festival draws hundreds of thousands of people for two days of dancing Salsa, Samba, Reggae, Tango, Hip- Hop, Merengue, Calypso, Cha Cha Cha, Cumbia, and Mambo into the evening. Food vendors offer traditional delicacies, while others sell crafts native to the Carnaval countries of their heritage. Giant stages sparkle with continuous entertainment. The 2007 Festival will take place on Saturday, May 26th, and Sunday, May 27th.

The Festival will feature the following:

 
• NBA Nation presented by T-Mobile
• Bay Area Youth Art Contest
• Dance Pavilion - musicians & dancers to teach salsa, samba & much more
• Health Pavilion - providing extensive information, referrals & health screening
• Drum Grove
• Niñolandia - games, break dancing, go carts, scholarships to face painting
• Food Pavilion
• Several Stages of Live Entertainment
• Soccer Pavilion

 

Entertainment Lineup - Saturday, May 26

Stage 1 - 17th Street & Harrison Street
Sponsor - MACY’S

• 10:00-10:45 AM - Zebop!
• 11:00-11:45 AM - Sacred Fire
• 12:00-12:10 PM - Ariel
• 12:10-12:25 PM - Yaocuauhtli Danza Mexika
• 12:25-12:45 PM - Diego Diego
• 1:00-2:00 PM - Julius Melendez
• 2:15-3:15 PM - Tambores Do Brasil
• 3:30-4:00 PM - Frankely
• 4:05- 4:15 PM - Morenada Bolivia
• 4:15-4:45 PM - Batista
• 5:00-600 PM - Lefty Perez

Stage 2 - 18th Street & Harrison Street
Sponsor - Inter-African Market Place

• 11:00-12:10 PM - Passion
• 12:25-1:25 PM - Cubanacan
• 1:40-2:25 PM - Omo Aiye
• 2:40-3:40 PM - lil’ mo’ love steel n’ brass band
• 3:55-4:45 PM - Talking Wood
• 5:00-6:00 PM - Pan Extasy

Stage 3 - 19th Street & Harrison Street
Sponsor - Reggaeton

• 10:00 -10:05 AM - DJ Scarface
• 10:05 -10:20 AM - Adre
• 10:20 -10:25 AM - DJ Scarface
• 10:25 - 10:45 AM - Katraman
• 10:45 - 10:50 AM - DJ Scarface
• 10:50 - 11:10 AM - Torombolo
• 11:10 - 11:15 AM - DJ Scarface
• 11:15 - 11:35 AM - Amor Latino
• 11:35 - 11:40 AM - DJ Scarface
• 11:40 - 12:00 PM - J Smooth
• 12:05 - 12:10 PM - DJ many
• 12:10 - 12:30 PM - Alan Y Maliante
• 12:30 - 12:35 PM - Dj Leonardo
• 12:35-1:00 PM - JCT - (Listen to MP3)
• 1:00-1:05 PM - Dj Many
• 1:05-1:30 PM - Lingo Y Nicoya
• 1:30-1:35 PM - Eric Dembo
• 1:35-2:05 PM - Trucho G
• 2:05-2:10 PM - DJ Happy
• 2:10-2:40 PM - Rico Y Panama
• 2:35-2:40 PM - Dj Many
• 2:40- 3:10 PM - CONDEMAN
• 3:05-3:10 PM - Eric Dembo
• 3:10-3:40 PM - Sikario Y Alimaña
• 3:40-3:45 PM - Dj Leonardo
• 3:45-4:15 PM - Saoco
• 4:15-4:20 PM - Dj Many
• 4:20-4:50 PM - Sami Cultura

 

• 4:50-4:55 PM - DJ Platano Heavy Management
• 4:55-5:25 PM - Platano
• 5:25-5:30 PM - Dj Happy
• 5:30-6:00 PM - Jay & JL Madskillz - (Listen to MP3)

 

Stage 4 - John O’Connel
Sponsor - NBA

 
• 10:00-10:45 AM - Poetry Kick Off- Spoken Word-feat YMR & A.K Black
• 11:00-11:30 AM - Youth Movement Records
• 11:30-11:45 AM - Paradox Theory
• 12:00-1:00 PM - Latin Jazz Youth Ensemble
• 1:15:-1:30 PM - P-Nut
• 1:30-1:45 PM - Contaminants
• 1:45-2:00 PM - Company of Prophets
• 2:00-2:15 PM - Jendor - (Listen to MP3)
• 2:30-3:00 PM - Akosua
• 3:15-4:00 PM - One Struggle
• 4:15-4:35 PM - Fiyawata ft. Ryan Nicole
• 4:35-5:00 PM - Apakalips
• 5:15-6:00 PM - Finless Brown

 

Stage 6 - 22th Street & Harrison Street
Sponsor - Budweiser

 
• 10:00-11:00 AM - Downtown Rhythm
• 11:15-12:00 PM - Los Nadies
• 12:15-1:00 PM - Bayonics
• 1:15-2:15 PM - The Jana Herzen Band
• 2:30-3:30 PM - Hot Pink Feathers & Blue Bone Express
• 3:45-4:45 PM - Mara Reggae - (Listen to MP3)
• 5:00-6:00 PM - Double D Platinum Band-Mas Makers Massive

 

Stage 7 - 23th Street & Harrison Street
Sponsor - Encuentro at Carnaval

 
• 10:00 -10:05 AM - Intro with Emcees Jorge Bustamante & Graciela “Chelis” Lopez from KPOO 89.5 FM
• 10:05-11:25 AM - Banda Remelexo
• 11:40-1:00 PM - Marina Lavalle
• 1:15-2:00 PM - Gabriel P.A.S.
• 2:15 -3:00 PM - Mamacoatl
• 3:15 -4:00 PM - Rennea Josefina
• 4:15-5:00 PM - Fuga
• 5:15 -6:00 PM - Alúna Colombian Music

 

Entertainment Lineup - Sunday, May 27

Stage 1 - 17th Street & Harrison Street
Sponsor - MACY’S

 
• 10:00-11:15 AM - Mystique
• 11:30-11:45 AM - PM Tambores de Columbia
• 12:00-1:00 PM - La Ventana
• 1:15-2:15 PM - Mariachi San Jose
• 2:30-3:30 PM - Salvador Santana
• 3:30-3:40 PM - Tambores de Colombia (Platform)
• 3:40-400 PM - Aquarela with King Danilo Macarrao & Queen Marina Junqueira (Platform)
• 4:00-5:15 PM - Los Lonely Boys

 

• 5:15-5:30 PM - Fogo Na Roupa - Loco Bloco
• 5:30-5:55 PM - Fogo Na Roupa
• 5:55-6:00 PM - All You Need is Love

Stage 2 - 18th Street & Harrison Street
Sponsor - Inter-African Market Place

 
• 11:00-11:45 AM - Blackberry Soup featuring Mary Holland
• 12:00-1:00 PM - Jerry & The Champions
• 1:15-2:15 PM - Afro Cuban Ensemble
• 2:30-3:00 PM - Samba Do Mar
• 3:15-4:30 PM - Samba Da
• 4:40-4:50 PM - Bolivia
• 4:50-5:00 PM - 3 N I
• 5:00-5:55 PM - Carlene Wells with Bay Area Caribbean Connection
• 5:55-6:00 PM - All You Need is Love

 

Stage 3 - 19th Street & Harrison Street
Sponsor - Stars of the Future

 
• 10:00 AM - St. Francis Steel Drum Band
• 11:00 AM - Damnage
• 11:40 AM - Bazliani
• 12:00 PM - Organized Rhythm Crew
• 1:00 PM - Manicato
• 1:30 PM - G58 (Listen to MP3)

 

• 1:50 PM - DRE
• 2:20 PM - DLF
• 2:45 PM - Los Chicas
• 3:00 PM - HML Youth Ensemble
• 3:40 PM - Los Rakas
• 4:00 PM - The OG’S
• 4:45 PM - Bell Bottoms
• 4:15 PM - Bolivia Corazon de America
• 5:15 PM - The Pan Handlers
• 5:55 PM - All you need is Love

 

Stage 4 - John O’Connel
Sponsor - NBA

 
• 10:00-10:15 AM - Khallage
• 10:15-10:30 AM - Estrella
• 10:45-11:15 AM - Edge of Destruction
• 11:30-12:00 AM - Destiny Arts Youth Performance Company
• 12:15-12:45 PM - Keyon
• 12:45-1:15 PM - Gedo
• 1:15-1:45 PM - Spitzo The Prodigy
• 1:45-2:15 PM - Daniel Curtis Lee AKA Dan-D (from Nickelodeon’s Ned’s Declassified) - (Listen to MP3)
• 2:15-2:45 PM - J Xavier
• 2:45-3:15 PM - Brandon Kane
• 3:15-3:45 PM - The Animaniakz ft. Stress
• 4:00-4:45 PM - Futuro Picante
• 5:00-5:55 PM - Pan Eternal Band-Sistas-Wit-Style
• 5:55-6:00 PM - All You Need is Love

 

Stage 6 - 22nd Street & Harrison Street
Sponsor - Budweiser

 
• 10:00-10:45 AM - John Payne and the Hurt
• 11:00-11:45 AM - Carne Cruda - (Listen to MP3)
• 12:00-3:00 PM - Burger King
• 3:00-4:00 PM - Louie Romero y su Groupo Mazacote
• 4:00-5:00 PM - Avance
• 5:15–5:55 PM - Grupo Samba Rio featuring Maisa Duke & ENERGIA DO SAMBA
• 5:55-6:00 PM - All You Need is Love

 

Stage 7 - 23rd Street & Harrison Street
Sponsor - Black Pearl

 
• 10:00-10:15 AM - AZIATIC, DJ BABY
• 10:15-10:30 AM - MR.BOY
• 10:30-10:45 AM - RICH LAWSON &CIRCUS
• 10:45-11:00 AM - TAZ & BEEZIE ,DJ BABY
• 11:00-11:15 AM - CHOSEN ONEZ, DJ NEGRO
• 11:15-11:30 AM - HELL BENT
• 11:30-11:45 AM - STAKS
• 11:45-12:00 PM - BARNONE, DJ NEGRO
• 12:00-12:15 PM - F.A.D. , DJ YANKEE
• 12:15-12:30 PM - CIENFUEGO ,DJ CELL
• 12:30-12:45 PM - BIG BOI, DJ CELL
• 12:30-12:45 PM - BIG BOI
• 12:45-1:00 PM - LOVA BOY
• 1:00-1:15 PM - VINCE PRICE, DJ CELL
• 1:15-1:30 PM - SKY HIGH, DJ YANKEE
• 1:30-1:45 PM - J-CHILD 1:30
• 1:45-2:00 PM - CATRA MAN, DJ NEGRO
• 2:00-3:00 PM - GARIFUNA BOYZ
• 3:30-4:30 PM - Loco Bloco
• 4:45-5:15 PM - Communidad Yucateca
• 5:25-5:55 PM - PFG Xelaju
• 5:55-6:00 PM - All You Need is Love