Live Music & Entertainment Schedule
The Solstice Festival began Friday June 19th. 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 19th, 2009
| 4:50-5:00 | Santa Barbara Ring Shout Project |
| 5:00-5:18 | Suenos Cubanos |
| 5:18-5:22 | David Starkey |
| 5:22-6:10 | Sudama & Dreamtime |
| 6:10-6:30 | Panzumo joining Dreamtime |
| 6:30-6:35 | Linda Vega & FLAMENCO Santa Barbara |
| 6:35-6:50 | Hip Brazil Parade Ensemble |
| 6:50-7:00 | DJ JRA & Lyricist IZE - Eekosystems |
| 7:00-9:00 | Midnight Band: Lois Mahalia - vocals, Lisa LaVie – vocals, Ben Margulies - drums Brian Mann - keyboards, Maitland Ward – guitar Randy Tico – bass With special guests: James Antunez, Jake Bonneax, Mari Martin, Barry Nitikman, Andrew Martinez, Ray Pannell, Suzanne Paris, Laura Schlieske, Craig Thomas, Victor Vega, Eekosystems |
Festival Main Stage Schedule for Saturday June 20th, 2009
| 12:55-01:00 | MC/DJ Primemover |
| 1:00-1:45 | Hot Blast Florence - Rock-a-Billy | 1:45-2:05 | MC/DJ Primemover |
| 2:05-2:50 | Sambada - Brazillian Samba |
| 2:50-3:05 | MC/DJ Primemover |
| 3:05-3:50 | Yogi Mango - Roots Rock |
| 3:50-4:05 | MC/DJ Primemover |
| 4:05-50 | Area 51 - R & B 70’s Revival | 4:50-5:05 | MC/DJ Primemover | 5:05-5:50 | Victor Vega & The Bomb - R & B | 5:50-6:05 | MC/DJ Primemover | 6:05-6:50 | All Destroyed Momentarily | 6:50-7:05 | MC/DJ Primemover | 7:05-7:50 | Berna Beware | 8:00 | Hillatious Entertainment |
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 Pop Rocks, Jagadambe, Hot Lava, Santa Barbara Elite Cheer & Dance Troupe. There are craft and food booths in the Children’s area. Here is the performance schedule for the Children’s Area.
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
