CHICAGO - It's Gospel weekend across Chicago this weekend. The Chicago Gospel Festival runs from June 20-23 in Bronzeville and downtown.
The birthplace of gospel music, Bronzeville will have two stages at Ellis Park at 37th and Cottage Grove on June 22 and 23. The opening night performance will be held at Millennium Park.
All the performances are free to the public and you can get more info: cityofchicago.org.
This year fest will feature performances from Joshua Troop, Kierra Sheard, Chicago's Mass Choir, Vickie Winans, Tamela Mann, Smokie Norful, Bishop Hezekiah Walker & Donald Lawrence. Last year, Mary Mary was the headlining act on the last day of the fest.
See this year's line-up below.
Thursday, June 20, 2013
Millennium Park Pritzker Pavilion 6:30pm - TBA
Friday, June 21, 2013
Chicago Cultural Center Preston Bradley Hall 12 Noon - Faith Howard 12:45pm - ALTAR 1:30pm - Cinque Cullar 2:15pm - Just Friends
Claudia Cassidy Theatre
12:15pm - Brian Pettis 1pm - Sauk Elementary School Show Choir 1:45pm - Mark Wright & Friends 2:30pm - Leanne Faine & Favor 5:30pm - The Sweet Sisters of Zion: Delois Barrett Campbell and The Barrett Sisters Kevin Gray Film Screening & Discussion with The Barrett Sisters & Producer/Director Regina Rene Davis
Randolph Square
12:30pm - Kymm Lewis 1:15pm - The James' 2:pm - Kevin Gray
Saturday, June 22, 2013
Ellis Park (37th and Cottage Grove)
Day Stage 12 Noon - Elder Carl Hearne & Priesthood 12:30pm - 2nd Nature 1pm - G.A.3 1:30pm - "Chicago's Next" featuring Freddie White & Nex Level, Ev3 and The Turner Sisters 2:10pm - Ray & Spirit of Praise 2:40pm - Percy Bady 3:10pm - Malcolm Williams & Great Faith 3:40pm - Kenny Lewis & One VoiceSmokie and Ashton Norful 4:10pm - AM:PM - Anthony McGahee & Praise Motivated 4:40pm - Joshua's Troop
Main Stage
McDonald's presents Inspiration Celebration Gospel Tour
5pm - Battle of the Gospel Choirs Winner 5:45pm - Vickie Winans, John P. Kee and New Life, Lecrae, Tamela Mann and Smokie Norful
Sunday, June 23, 2013
Ellis Park (37th and Cottage Grove)
Day Stage
12 Noon - Tony Tidwell & Uncommon Favor 12:30pm - Tim White 1pm - The Heavenly King Jr's 1:30pm - Bill Winston Presents&Living Word Recording Choir 1:55pm - Spiritual Feet Dance 2:10pm - Martin Woods 2:40pm - The Young Adult Choir of Greater Harvest M.B. Church 3:10pm - Janet Sutton & The Voices of Acme 3:40pm - Dr. Charles G. Hayes & The Cosmopolitan Church of Prayer Choir 4:10pm - Jonathan McReynolds The Mighty Clouds of Joy 4:40pm - Chicago Mass Choir
Main Stage
5pm - Joe Ligon and The Mighty Clouds of Joy 5:45pm - Kierra Sheard 6:30pm - Brat Pack: Bishop Hezekiah Walker, Ricky Dillard and Donald Lawrence featuring Dexter Walker & Zion Movement on backing vocals