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Bill Gaither and his Homecoming Friends coming to the Forum
| Article published on Tuesday, Jan. 16, 2007 |
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TAMPA - Gospel music favorite Bill Gaither and his Homecoming Friends invite Tampa Bay to "Throw Your Heart Wide Open" as the Bill Gaither Give It Away Tour 2007 heads to the St. Pete Times Forum on Saturday, Jan. 27, 6 p.m.
Homecoming concerts have united fans world wide, year after year, with the classic and timely gospel sounds of the Gaither phenomenon.
"However it actually started with an impromptu taping in a Nashville studio in 1991," Bill Gaither said in a press release. "The Gaither Vocal Band was wrapping up a recording session that included several legendary southern gospel music artists. After the session ended, the artists lingered and gathered around the piano, singing, swapping stories from the old days and sharing a few laughs and tears."
More than a decade later, Gaither never envisioned that recording session in 1991 would turn into a touring empire. And, year after year, both music industry publications have consistently ranked the Gaither Homecoming Tour at the top of their lists for most concerts tickets sold worldwide in any music genre.
Gaither said, "The "Give It Away" Homecoming Tour is an opportunity for us to "throw our hearts wide open" and share the things that are best enjoyed when we give them away, like faith, friendship and music."
Gaither joins a cavalcade of singers, musicians and comedians, whose collective talents have been honored with countless awards, including Grammy's, Doves, ASCAP's first-ever Songwriter of the Century Award and most recently, The NARAS President's Merit Award and multiple 2005 Dove Award nominations. Joining Gaither are the Gaither Vocal Band; Ernie Haase & Signature Sound; Jessy Dixon; Jeff & Sheri Easter; Lynda Randle; Ivan Parker; Russ Taff; The Isaacs; Mike Allen & Ben Speer (all artists subject to change).
Tickets are priced at $36.50, $26.50 and $19.50 and available at the McDonald's box office at the Forum and all Ticketmaster outlets including FYE and Spec's Music. To order tickets by phone, call Ticketmaster at 813-287-8844 or 727-898-2100 or log onto ticketmaster.com.
Groups of 10 people or more can take advantage of great group discounts which includes, one complimentary ticket for every ten tickets purchased. Additional information on group sales is available by calling 813-301-6900.
For more information on the show, visit www.gaithernet.com. For more information on the Forum, call 813-301-2500 or visit www.stpetetimesforum.com.
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Article published on Tuesday, Jan. 16, 2007
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