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One of Oakland’s largest festivals is bringing several Grammy-recognized musicians to the Town.<\/p>\n
LakeFest Oakland will return to Lake Merritt for its seventh year on Saturday, June 27, featuring R&B singer-songwriters Eric Bellinger and VEDO as headliners.<\/p>\n
Bellinger won a Grammy for his work on Chris Brown’s 2011 album “F.A.M.E.,” but has also written music for Usher and Justin Bieber. Meanwhile, Vedo, who rose to fame on Season 4 of “The Voice,” earned a Grammy nod for songwriting contributions to Brown’s 2022 single “WE (Warm Embrace).”<\/p>\n
This year’s\u00a0LakeFest spans three stages, with a new “You Got Praise” Gospel Stage, which will showcase a gospel choir sing-off competition, dance groups and comedians.<\/p>\n
In tandem with the Gospel Stage is the Praise Marketplace, just one piece of the festival’s vendor landscape that comprises more than 200 food trucks and retailers.<\/p>\n
Other\u00a0LakeFest performers include Paris Nights, Jwalt and Mistah F.A.B., all of whom hail from Oakland. The latter will emcee the festival’s Culture Stage, which spotlights Oakland artists.<\/p>\n
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LakeFest Oakland: 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Saturday, June 27. $23.18. Lake Merritt Sailboat House, 568 Bellevue Ave., Oakland. www.eventbrite.com<\/a><\/p>\n The\u00a0daylong lineup also includes Richmond rapper Mani Draper, San Francisco vocalist Tyler Reese and Vallejo rapper Nef the Pharaoh.<\/p>\n Subscribe<\/p>\n