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UPDATE:
Due to Pastor Andrae Crouch being hospitalized on December 1, all dates in the month of December have been postponed. Pastor Crouch is out of the hospital and resting well. As a result of Andraés sudden and unexpected hospitaliztion, Riverphlo Entertainment has decided to postpone this months Let the Church Say Amen Celebration Tour. Ticket holders can contact the venues for information on rescheduled dates.
Andraé is talking and alert and resting comfortably, reports his sister, Sandra Crouch. "On behalf of Andraé and the Crouch Family, we appreciate your prayers for a quick and speedy recovery," said Ms. Crouch. December dates for the all star concert will be rescheduled to the March/April 2015 timeframe. A revised tours schedule will be release before the Christmas holiday.
AS PREVIOUSLY REPORTED. . .
The "Let the Church Say Amen Celebration Tour" honoring the music of gospel legend Andrae Crouch will kick off the holiday season off on Dec. 6 in Philadelphia. Hitting 10 major markets in its initial run, including Richmond and DC the tour will feature guest performances by some of Gospel’s top artists, including CeCe Winans, Marvin Winans, Israel Houghton, Marvin Sapp, Rance Allen and jazz artist Gerald Albright. More dates are expected to be added.
Luther Mano Hanes of Riverphlo Music will produce the tour with emphasis on the evolution of Crouch's music, spanning 5 decades.
As it relates to the tour, Pastor Andraé Crouch says:
“Luther “Mano” Hanes is a musical genius! I am so proud of him! He is a monster producer and a superb musician. I am blessed to call him my son and whole heartily endorse this exciting tour.”
Adds Pastor Sandra Crouch, sister of Andraé, “with a visionary like Mano at the helm, nothing but pure amazement will follow! He walks in a psalmist anointing that can’t be denied. This is not just a concert this is an experience! You won’t leave the way you came.”
Crouch’s songs have been recorded by everyone from Elvis Presley to Paul Simon and he has worked as a producer and arranger with many of music’s top artists, including Michael Jackson, Madonna, Quincy Jones, Diana Ross, Elton John, and many others. Andraé Crouch can also be heard on Michael Jackson’s hit singles “Man in the Mirror,” “Keep the Faith,” “Will You Be There” and “Earth Song.”
“Let the Church Say Amen” celebration tour dates are as follows:
12/6/14 Philadelphia, PA Liacouras Center
12/8/14 Washington, D.C. Constitution Hall
12/9/14 Richmond, VA Altria theater
12/10/14 Birmingham, AL Alabama Theater
12/11/14 Atlanta, GA Cobb Energy Center
12/13/14 Charlotte, NC Bojangles’ Coliseum
12/15/14 Orlando, FL CFE Arena
12/16/14 Tampa, FL Sun Dome
12/17/14 Miami, FL James L. Knight Center
12/19/14 New Orleans, LA Waterfront Theater
More dates are expected be to added.
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