The 2012 Chicago Gospel Music Festival will return this year. It will take place from June 21st through the 24th at various locations around Chicago. The schedule so far:
Thursday, June 21 Pritzker Pavillion
6:30PM A sneak peek of Regina Taylor’s Crowns. Goodman Theatre Artistic Associate Regina Taylor is among American theater’s most versatile actors, directors and playwrights. Her play Crowns is one of the most-produced musicals in America over the past decade.
8PM JC Brooks and the Uptown Sound
Friday, June 22 Chicago Cultural Center (77 E. Randolph Street).
Preston Bradley Hall
12:00pm Valencia Lacy & Unquenchable Worshipper
12:35pm Carya Holmes
1:10pm Light of Love
Randolph Street Café
12:30pm Ron Barrett
1:00pm Dana Divine
1:30pm Martin Woods
2:00pm Silent Mime Worship
Saturday, June 23 Ellis Park, located at 37th and Cottage Grove.
Day Stage
12:00pm G3
12:30pm Faith Temple Choir
1:00pm Maurice Griffin
1:30pm Tyrone Pittman and The Chicago Black Catholics Choir
2:00pm Ms. Ebone S. Lewis (AnointedDVesseL)
2:20pm One 4 Christ
2:50pm Johnell Nicholas & ISM (Inspirit Ministries)
3:20pm Jesse Singers
3:50pm Anita Wilson
4:20pm Mark S. Hubbard & The Voices
Main Stage
McDonald’s Inspiration Celebration Gospel Tour
5PM Byron Cage
5:40PM J Moss
6:30PM Fred Hammond
Sunday, June 24 Ellis Park, located at 37th and Cottage Grove.
Day Stage
12:00pm Dexter Walker & Zion Movement
12:30pm E. Mc Dancers from Douglas Park
12:45pm TBD
1:15pm Marco The Poet
1:30pm M.A.D.D. Rhythms
1:50pm Todd Dulaney
2:20pm BRL Chicago
2:40pm Glorielle Williams & Wave of Glory
3:00pm Chicago Westside Music Festival “Battle of the Gospel Choirs” Winner
3:30pm Pilgrim Baptist Church Tribute to Thomas A. Dorsey
4:00pm The Original Chosen Ones
4:20pm Pastor Charles Jenkins and Fellowship Chicago
Main Stage
5PM Take 6
5:45PM Blind Boys of Alabama
6:45PM Mary Mary
11:00am – 6:00pm McDonald’s Kids Activity Zone
Activities include arts & crafts activities, roaming entertainment, open microphone opportunities, inflatable bouncy houses, and more!
The Chicago Gospel Music Festival is presented by the City of Chicago’s Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events and sponsored by McDonald’s Inspiration Celebration Gospel Tour, Pepsi, Aquafina, Communications Direct, LaGrou Distribution System and Hyatt Regency McCormick Place.
