Bakewell Media presents the 13th Annual Taste of Soul Family Festival, in partnership with Mothers in Action and produced by the Los Angeles Sentinel on Saturday, October 20, 2018 from 10am-7pm on historic Crenshaw Blvd.
This year, the 94.7 The Wave Stage brings “Black Girl Magic” to Taste of Soul. The source of smooth R&B and jazz for Southern California, the 94.7 The Wave Stage is once again bringing musical icons to Taste of Soul in Sister Sledge and Jodi Watley. One of three entertainment stages at the largest, family festival in SoCal, 94.7 The Wave is known for its noteworthy line-up at Taste of Soul. Sister Sledge are undisputedly one of the most iconic female groups of all time. Sisters, Debbie, Joni, and Kim (sister Kathy stepped away from the ensemble in 1989), are daughters of entrepreneur/actress Florez Sledge and acclaimed Broadway performer, Edwin Sledge. Their grandmother, Viola Beatrix Hairston Williams,
The Wave has been a partner of the festival since its inception. The Wave morning show host, Pat Prescott, and CBS LA news anchor, Pat Harvey, co-emceed the main stage as the “Pat Pat show”. The Ohio Players, the Gap Experience and many more performers blazed the main stage.
Over 300,000 people gathered to experience world-class musical performances, services offered from home improvement to voter registration and of course a whole lot of food.
Taste of Soul Media Day brings sponsors, vendors and entertainment together with media before the big day.
From Rodeo Blvd to Stocker Ave., this festival continues to best in L.A.
94.7 The Wave once again joins Taste of Soul, now in its twelfth year as Los Angeles’ largest street festival. And, once again the source of smooth R&B and jazz for southern California is giving the people a noteworthy line up.
Rick Parma speaks backstage at the 2016 Taste of Soul family festival.
Tom Browne, a trumpeter known for the song “Funkin for Jamaica” performed at the Taste Of Soul
Reporter: Brittany K. Jackson
Video: Aaron Brumfield
Watch as we catch up with Dish Nation’s on air personality HeadKrack and see why he decided to cut his hair!
Correspondent: Brittany K. Jackson
Director of Photography: Aaron Brumfield
Watch as we catch up with 10th District Councilman Herb Wesson outside of 94.7’s WAVE Stage during the Taste of Soul!
Correspondent: Brittany K. Jackson
Director of Photography: Aaron Brumfield
Music Group “Cultural Soul” talk about the need for peace and unity during the 2016 Taste Of Soul
Correspondent: Brittany K. Jackson
Director of Photography: Aaron Brumfield
The day before Taste of Soul sets the tone for the big day
TOS goers get to experience another year filled with infinite food choices, celebrity sightings and endless sounds of music.
‘Tis the season for giving and continuing to spread joy after the holidays are LRS Plumbing – a family owned and operated plumbing business proudly serving Los Angeles communities since 1997. As part of their ongoing philanthropy efforts, LRS Plumbing started “Our Season of Giving” to give back to their community by providing services free of charge to a needing person/family.