Lecrae, KB, Hulvey, and Chandler Moore from Maverick City, are all confirmed for the upcoming JON Festival at the Raymond Chabot Grant Thornton (RCGT) Park – 300 Coventry Road – in Ottawa, Ontario (Canada). Scheduled for Sunday, October 15, 2023, the event will also feature emerging gospel ensemble Dunamis District.

The JON Festival is an immersive live experience aimed at bringing people together under the universal theme of love. Starting time is 2pm. Click here to purchase tickets.

On Saturday, September 30, Canadian Juno Award nominee, gospel artist and worship leader, Londa Larmond, will host a Praise & Worship Workshop at Kingdom House Christian Centre – 40 Holtby Avenue – in Brampton, Ontario.

The two-part event was conceptualized for worship leaders, praise team singers, praise team musicians and production teams. The morning segment will start at 9am, with a break at 2:30pm; and will then restart at 6:30pm.

Mark your calendars for an unforgettable evening filled with the soul-stirring melodies of gospel music! This in-person event will take place on Friday, October 6th, 2023 from 7:30 to 10:30pm EDT (Eastern Daylight Time). The venue, which is the Melbourne Auditorium, is located at 625 East Hibiscus Boulevard in Melbourne, Florida.

Prepare to be moved by the uplifting harmonies, passionate voices, and heartfelt lyrics that define the power of gospel. The lineup will be headed by gospel legend, Pastor Shirley Caesar. Grab your tickets here.

On Saturday, October 21st, Chic Entertainment will present the 2023 staging of Gospel Explosion, at Judah Church – 7649 West Colonial Drive – in Orlando, Florida. There will be live performances by Jermaine Edwards, Sister Arlene, Stacy Elevated Wilson, Sister Prudence Williams, Saskie Smith, and Kukudoo.

In addition to the explosive live music, the event will also have lots of refreshments and door prizes. Tickets are going for $40 (for adults), and $15 for children under twelve. Starting time is 7pm sharp.

Last year, the organizers of Efizzy Nite – a concert created for young believers – served up a praise fest like no other. They invited Tye Tribbett to the GTA, and they’re once again gearing up to welcome some major gospel acts to the House of Praise – 3105 Dixie Road – in Mississauga, Ontario.

For 2023 they have split the event in two, the first will be on September 29th, and the second on October 8th. The September staging will feature Naomi Raine, Tim Bowman Jr. & Faith City Music; while in October they will present Limoblaze and Calledout Music.

Gospel music lovers are invited to the 16th Crown Gospel Music Awards, which, for the first time, is being held at Orlando Stadium – 1804 Soweto – in Gauteng, South Africa.

Considered one of the biggest gospel awards show in Africa, Crown will take place on Sunday, November 26th, 2023. In addition to the amazing live music that will be served up throughout the night, attendees will also be able to witness the gold carpet, and see their favorite gospel artists up-close and personal.

Passes for the 16th Annual Crown Gospel Music Awards can be purchased from Ticket Pro.

Israel Houghton is a Grammy award-winning American gospel recording artist, songwriter, producer and worship leader. He’s also a highly respected composer and multi-instrumentalist. Houghton formed Israel & New Breed – a music group and ministry organization – in the mid 90s.

The ensemble was created in 1995 to be exact, and their debut album, Whisper it Loud, was released two years later, in 97. Their releases: New Season, Power of One, and Jesus at the Center topped the Billboard charts, while Alive In South Africa, and Live From Another Level ended up selling gold. Equally noteworthy is the fact that a majority of Israel Houghton‘s LPs were released via his own record label, Integrity.

Houghton is considered one of the most influential tastemakers, because of his ability to add zest and energy to contemporary gospel. His music is known for its cross-cultural style of gospel fused with jazz, rock, and even reggae. Furthermore, he has been honored with a number of prestigious awards, including Dove Awards, Stellar Awards and, as mentioned earlier, Grammy Award.