The ‘I Got Away Too Tour,’ which stars Bri Babineaux, Anthony Brown, and Pastor Mike Jr., will begin on Monday, October 21st, in Sacramento, California. 

The fifteen-city undertaking is being done in partnership with McDonald’s Inspiration Celebration Gospel Tour and Black & Positively Golden. Below are all the confirmed dates and locations, and tickets can be purchased on www.igotawaytoo.com.

October 21
Sacramento, CA

October 23
Los Angeles, CA

October 24
Phoenix, AZ

October 29
Springfield, MO

October 30
Tulsa, OK

October 31
Kansas City, MO

November 6
Cincinnati, OH

November 7
Louisville, KY

November 8
Knoxville, TN

November 12
Savannah, GA

November 13
Macon, GA

November 14
Montgomery, AL

November 19
Jackson, MS

November 20
Shreveport, LA

November 21
New Orleans, LA

The Seventh-Day Adventist Churches in St. Thomas present Edu-Praise, a gospel concert scheduled for Saturday, October 26th, 2024, at Yallahs Primary School in Yallahs Bay, Saint Thomas, Jamaica. This event will begin at 7:00 p.m. local time and will feature performances by several emerging gospel acts.

Some of the confirmed performers are Hilkiah Jones, Venecia Nicholson, Carey Sayles, Acapella Commission, Humble, and many more. General admission tickets are J$1,000, while VIP tickets are J$3,000.

The Jamaica Gospel Music Industry will be having a benefit concert for veteran dancehall lyricist turned gospel artist Lt. Stitchie. It will be on Friday, October 18 at the New Testament Church of God located at 65 Waltham Park Road in Kingston, Jamaica. 

As this is a fundraising event, all attendees will be asked to contribute a minimum of J$2,000 at the gate. There will be performances by several top-tier gospel artists.

On Saturday, November 23, all the members of Youthful Praise (new and old) will join JJ Hairston at The Gathering Place (4703 Marlboro Pike) in Capitol Heights, Maryland, D.C., for a Live Reunion Recording. This is a four-hour session that will commence at 6:00 p.m. and end at 10:00 p.m. local time. Click here for tickets.

This past Tuesday, the 10th Annual Antigua Barbuda Global Music & Media Awards (ABGMA) announced the top finalists for the Island Groove Awards, Media Awards, and Gospel Music Awards via their official Facebook and Instagram pages.

With over 60 categories and 245,143 votes cast across three segments, the finalists represent the pinnacle of creative and media excellence and showcase the diverse talent in music, media, and entertainment from Antigua, the Caribbean, and beyond.

The ABGMA will kick off on Thursday, November 28, 2024 with an Empowerment Summit preceding the Embark Gospel Voice-Caribbean Edition Artist Showcase. The Summit will feature inspiring talks from industry professionals, including Andrew “Smilus” Dorsett, Lady C, and Shoggy Shoggz. It will be hosted by Dr. Apostle Stanshaw Cornelius, founder and chairperson of ABGMA and president/CEO of So Arise Music International.

 Artists, musicians, and other industry professionals are invited to register to attend both the Empowerment Summit and the Embark Gospel Voice-Caribbean Edition Artist Showcase for free. Tickets are available for the general public. For additional information visit: soarisemusic.com/embarkgospelvoicecaribbean. This incredible event will celebrate the best in music, media, and gospel artistry.

Everyone is invited to Emancipation Park in Kingston, Jamaica, for the annual Praise in the Park gospel concert on Thursday, October 17, starting at 5:30 p.m. local time. This year’s performers are Kevin Downswell, Johnmark Wiggan, and Carey Sayles, with host Markland Edwards at the helm. It is free and open to the public. 

Praise in the Park 2024 is being powered by Credit Unions of Jamaica, with additional support from sponsors Cuna Caribbean Insurance, Cumax Wealth Management Ltd., New Insight Event Services, and SIPS.