Gospel Music Festival

The inaugural Albuquerque Gospel Music Festival will celebrate the social and historical significance of gospel music with a southwest flair. The city is in partnership with many of the churches in the surrounding community to produce and present the Gospel Music Festival.

The City of Albuquerque is proud to host this great event in celebration of the first-ever National Gospel Music Heritage Month. To learn more about Gospel Music Heritage Month visit to http://www.gospelmusicheritage.com.

When: Sunday, September 28, 2008

Time: 1:30 - 9:00 pm     (Entertainment Schedule below )

Cost: FREE!

Where: Harry E. Kinney Civic Plaza

Parking is available under the Harry E. Kinney Civic Plaza for $6. fee. You may access the parking lot from 3rd St. and Marquette.

The headliner of the Gospel Music Festival is Israel Houghton, a native New Mexican.

Israel and New Breed have achieved a synthesis of music and message that is electrifying and activating audiences with:

Two Gold-selling albums, four Dove Awards, two Stellar Awards; a Soul Train Award; six 2007 Grammy® Award nominations; a Grammy® Award for Best Traditional Gospel Album for the scorching ALIVE in South Africa project.

Houghton is also a worship leader at Joel Osteen's Lakewood Church in Houston, TX.

*ADDITIONAL ENTERTAINMENT

Tentative schedule; subject to change.

1:30 - 1:55 p.m.   Gospel Music Festival Worship Leaders
2:00 - 2:20 p.m.   Arthur Williams & the New Mexico Mass Choir
2:30 - 2:50 p.m.   Russell White
2:55 - 3:15 p.m.   Sonia Berry
3:15 - 3:35 p.m.   Roslyn Jones
3:40 - 4:00 p.m.   Desmond Pringle
4:00 - 4:20 p.m.   STAGE CHANGE OVER (Performance on Second Stage TBD)
4:20 - 4:45 p.m.   Fresh IE
4:55 - 5:35 p.m.   Covenant Messengers
5:45 - 6:10 p.m.   Gospel Music Festival Choir
6:10 - 7:00 p.m.   STAGE CHANGE OVER (Performance on Second Stage TBD)
7:00 - 8:30 p.m.   Israel and New Breed

A separate Kids area will feature free face painting, free jumpers, interactive drumming, a learn to juggle circle, parachute games, and even a magic show.

Alcoholic beverages or glass containers may not be brought to this event. Coolers will be allowed but are subject to search. Tables and chairs are available on a first come first serve basis. You may bring your own lawn chairs. EZ Up Canopies or tables are not allowed.

There will be food and non-alcoholic beverages on site for purchase.

Non-contracted vendors are prohibited from selling in designated program areas. If you have questions or would like more information, please call 311 in Albuquerque, (505)768-3556, NM Relay or 711.