In the Spotlight|October 07, 2016 08:04 EDT
Festival Of Praise Tour 2016 Kicks Off In Seattle; 51 Dates Confirmed
As award-winning gospel superstar and producer Fred Hammond released his much-anticipated new album Worship Journal Live Sept. 30, on RCA Inspiration, Hammond and his all-star superstar lineup on the "Festival of Praise Tour 2016" (FOP 2016) recently kicked off their first tour date in Seattle, at the Paramount Theatre.
The star-studded national event Hammond founded several years ago reaches over 50 major cities across the country, running through December, 2016. In addition, Donnie McClurkin will join the tour for several dates. (See list of confirmed dates, cities and venues below with more to follow.)
"FOP 2016 is going to be off the chain!" Hammond said, adding, "The thing I love about this tour is that no matter who you are or where you've come from, you're guaranteed to have a great time, something is surely going to inspire you, and you're going to want to come back again and again! You definitely don't want to miss this so don't be late because we've got an incredible show planned from beginning to end!"
One of the most revered singer/songwriter/producers in Christian music today, Fred Hammond is the triple threat that has gone on to sell over 10 million albums worldwide. He is considered the architect behind the "Urban Praise & Worship" phenomenon in Gospel music today.
The "Festival of Praise Tour 2016" features performances by the biggest names in the industry, from Hezekiah Walker, the singer/composer/choir leader/radio host, and visionary founder and Senior Pastor of the Love Fellowship Tabernacle Churches in Brooklyn, and Bensalem, Pennsylvania, to the electrifying Israel Houghton & New Breed, bringing the voices and sounds of music with African, Middle Eastern and South American slants, and Karen Clark Sheard, the multi-Grammy® winner and former member of the legendary female group, The Clark Sisters.
The lineup also features Casey J best known for her No. 1 hit song, "Fill Me Up," and Regina Belle, who recorded the Grammy® winning song, "A Whole New World," for the film, Aladdin. Comedian "Earthquake" will serve as show host.
Below are the tour's confirmed dates, cities, and venues:
Sat | 10/1/2016 | Seattle | WA | Paramount Theatre |
Tue | 10/4/2016 | Phoenix | AZ | Celebrity Theatre |
Wed | 10/5/2016 | Las Vegas | NV | Orleans Arena |
Thurs | 10/6/2016 | Sacramento | CA | Sacramento Memorial Auditorium |
Fri | 10/7/2016 | Oakland | CA | Paramount Theatre |
Sat | 10/8/2016 | Los Angeles | CA | Pantages Theatre |
Sun | 10/9/2016 | San Diego | CA | San Diego Civic Center |
Wed | 10/12/2016 | Denver | CO | Bellco Theatre |
Thurs | 10/13/2016 | Omaha | NE | Ralston Arena |
Fri | 10/14/2016 | Tama | IA | Meskwaki Bingo Casino Hotel |
Sat | 10/15/2016 | Kansas City | MO | Municipal Auditorium |
Sun | 10/16/2016 | Park City | KS | Hartman Arena |
Mon | 10/17/2016 | Minneapolis | MN | State Theatre |
Wed | 10/19/2016 | Milwaukee | WI | Christian Faith Fellowship Church |
Thu | 10/20/2016 | Grand Rapids | MI | DeVos Performance Hall |
Fri | 10/21/2016 | Detroit | MI | Fox Theatre |
Sat | 10/22/2016 | Merrillville | IN | Star Plaza |
Sun | 10/23/2016 | St Louis | MO | Fox Theatre |
Tue | 10/25/2016 | Columbus | OH | The Palace Theatre |
Wed | 10/26/2016 | Dayton | OH | Mead Theatre Dayton Schuster Center |
Thurs | 10/27/2016 | Columbus | GA | Columbus Civic Center |
Fri | 10/28/2016 | Savannah | GA | Civic Center/MLK Arena |
Sat | 10/29/2016 | Atlanta | GA | Fox Theatre |
Wed | 11/2/2016 | Brooklyn | NY | Kings Theatre |
Thu | 11/3/2016 | Salisbury | MD | Wicomico Youth and Civic Center |
Fri | 11/4/2016 | Baltimore | MD | Modell Performing Arts Center Lyric Opera House |
Sat | 11/5/2016 | Philadelphia | PA | Liacouras Center |
Sun | 11/6/2016 | Norfolk | VA | Ted Constant Convocation Center |
Mon | 11/7/2016 | Pittsburgh | PA | Heinz Hall |
Wed | 11/9/2016 | Springfield | MA | Mass Mutual Center |
Thu | 11/10/2016 | Newark | NJ | New Jersey Performing Arts Center |
Fri | 11/11/2016 | Washington | DC | Constitution Hall |
Sat | 11/12/2016 | Cleveland | OH | Cleveland Convention Center |
Sun | 11/13/2016 | Rochester | NY | Rochester Blue Cross Arena |
Mon | 11/14/2016 | Albany | NY | Palace Theatre |
Wed | 11/16/2016 | New Orleans | LA | UNO Lakefront Arena |
Thurs | 11/17/2016 | Houston | TX | Revention Music Center |
Fri | 11/18/2016 | Baton Rouge | LA | Belle of Baton Rouge Casino and Hotel |
Sat | 11/19/2016 | Austin | TX | Frank Erwin Center |
Sun | 11/20/2016 | Dallas | TX | Music Hall at Fair Park |
Mon | 11/21/2016 | Huntsville | AL | Mark C. Smith Concert Hall |
Tues | 11/22/2016 | Jackson, | MS | Mississippi Coliseum |
Wed | 11/23/2016 | Jackson | TN | Carl Perkins Civic Center |
Fri | 11/25/2016 | Birmingham | AL | Birmingham Jefferson Civic Center |
Sat | 11/26/2016 | Indianapolis | IN | Eastern Star Missionary Baptist Church |
Sun | 11/27/2016 | Southaven | MS | Landers Center |
Wed | 11/30/2016 | Pompano | FL | Pompano Beach Amphitheater |
Thurs | 12/1/2016 | Jacksonville | FL | The Moran Theatre |
Fri | 12/2/2016 | Macon | GA | Macon City Auditorium |
Sat | 12/3/2016 | Winter Park | FL | Calvary Orlando |
Sun | 12/4/2016 | Richmond | VA | Altria Theatre |
