With hands in the air and bodies swaying to the music, thousands of people sang along to the songs of artists appearing on the Bakewell Media Sounds for the Soul Stage presented by Chevrolet.
The first half of the Bakewell Media Sounds for the Soul Stage was jumping at Taste of Soul on Saturday, October 15th!
Coming up at Taste of Soul, Bakewell Media’s Music Stage, “Music for the Soul,” sponsored by Chevy, will delight audiences with legendary soul groups Troop, Lakeside featuring Mark Wood, and Midnight Star, while showcasing exciting local acts in the realms of dance, hip-hop and R&B. Non-stop topnotch musical entertainment will add to Taste of Soul’s signature spirit of merriment, providing attendees with good vibes and great opportunities to dance during the family-friendly festival on October 15.
Excitement is building throughout L.A. as people anticipate the 17th Annual Taste of Soul Family Festival, set for Saturday, October 15, from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., on Crenshaw Blvd., between Stocker St. and Obama Blvd.
The food distribution comes at a critical time as our community struggles with economic downturn during COVID-19 pandemic.
Despite COVID-19 Taste of Soul is still delivering food and music to the community.
In the heart of the Crenshaw District, in South L.A., a community food distribution drive through was held at the Los Angeles Sentinel on Saturday, July 18, 2020 from 9M – Noon, to provide groceries for community members experiencing economic hardship due with the COVID-19 pandemic.
Bakewell Media, Los Angeles Sentinel, Mothers In Action, AFGE, Los Angeles County Federation of Labor, Labor Community Services, the Los Angeles Regional Food Bank, Miguel Contreras Foundation, Teamsters National Black Caucus, Councilmember Herb Wesson of CD 10 and County Supervisor Mark Ridley-Thomas of the 2nd District collaborated to successfully distribute groceries to 2,500 families in Los Angeles and surrounding areas.
West Coast’s largest family festival attracts thousands from L.A. area and beyond
Festival goers young and old camped out with their lawn chairs and umbrellas in front of 94.7 The Wave stage.
S.O.S. Band, Klymaxx, Evelyn “Champagne” King and more will rock the stage!
You better get ready Taste of Soul Nation because Sheryl is ready for you!
Saturday, October 20, marked 13 years of the largest street festival in Southern California and the Taste of Soul (TOS) nation still hasn’t come down from the festival high!
For 12 years in a row, Taste of Soul has continued to provide all things soulful and be an economic driver in the Black community because of the chairs, co-chairs, partners and sponsors who support the event and its mission.
After 7, The S.O.S Band, Miki Howard and more headlined annual fundraiser that has displayed jazz and R&B in a range of styles for over two decades.
Are you ready for the return of the largest street festival in Los Angeles? If not you better get ready because the 13th annual Taste of Soul Family Festival is just two weeks away with some of the best food and hottest entertainment yet.