PHILADELPHIA, PA. (McDonald's USA) - McDonald's celebrates the rich tradition of African American music that uplifts and inspires when the McDonald's Inspiration Celebration Gospel Tour makes a stop in Philadelphia on May 14 at the Deliverance Evangelistic Church located at 2001 W. Lehigh Ave in North Philadelphia. This year's concert series is headlined by Grammy Award-winning artist
CeCe Winans and PAJAM/Zomba recording artist, J Moss.
Doors open at 6:00 p.m.
Tickets are free, will supplies last at the host church and the following churches and bookstores:
Nazarene Baptist Church, 3975 Germantown Ave. Philadelphia, 215-223-9821
Mt. Carmel Baptist Church, 5732 Race Street, Philadelphia, 215-476-5320
Bright Hope Baptist Church, 1601 N. 12th Street, Philadelphia, 215-232-6004
Prosperity Book Store, 2059 Synder Ave., Philadelphia, 215-755-1225
Word of Life Book Store, 901 Clifton Avenue, Sharon Hill, 610-461-1108
CLC Book Store, 730 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, 215-922-6868
CLC Book Store, 7700 Crittenden Street, Philadelphia, 215-242-4790
"McDonald's is pleased to present the Inspiration Celebration Gospel Tour, featuring music that will lift spirits and inspire us all," said Carol Sagers, Marketing Director, McDonald's USA. "This tour is purely one example of how McDonald's recognizes and celebrates African American culture, heritage and achievements all year long - 365Black! McDonald's is proud to be deeply rooted in the African American community."
Both Winans and Moss are new to the Inspiration Celebration Gospel Tour. Other tour dates and locations, include:
May 8 - Dallas, TX (Friendship West Baptist Church)
May 9 - Houston, TX (Windsor Village United Methodist Church @ the KBC)
May 15 - Detroit, MI (Greater Grace Temple)
May 16 - Chicago, IL (Christ Universal Temple)
May 23 - Atlanta, GA (Ray of Hope Christian Church)
June 13 - Newark, NJ (McDonald's GospelFest -Prudential Center) - Tickets for this tour stop are not free and can be purchased at Ticketmaster.com.
Sep. 13 - Washington, DC (National Black Family Reunion Celebration Festival - Washington Mall)
Date TBD - Norfolk, VA (TBD)
McDonald's Inspiration Celebration Gospel tour is produced by Revolver Marketing Group (RMG), which is also responsible for the tour talent acquisition. McDonald's also works with UMI (Urban Ministries Inc.), the nation's leading African American producer of Christian education resources for African-American consumers and churches, to connect churches to the various concert events. The tour is in its third year and previously featured Smokie Norful, Vanessa Bell Armstrong, Kierra Sheard and Myron Butler and Levi.
Information and the full tour schedule can be found at www.365Black.com, McDonald's portal for its 365Black programs, celebrating the African American community throughout the year. For high-resolution artist photos and concert b-roll, go to: https://mcdepk.com/inspirationcelebration2009.
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