WQPT PBS and The Friends of MLK are inviting Quad Citians to join them Tuesday, Jan. 23, at the Quad City Gospel Celebration at the Adler Theatre for a night filled with uplifting music and powerful performances.
Admission is free but reservations are requested for the 7 p.m. event in the historic Davenport venue. While there audience members will be part of a taping for later airing on the Quad Cities public television station.
In addition, a news release from WQPT said, attendees can expect to be moved by the soulful voices and heartfelt lyrics of talented gospel artists from the Quad Cities area. They include: Jerry Johnson and the Voices of the QC, Ashley Dean, Olivet Baptist Church Male Chorus, Gospel Mission Temple Inspirational Choir, Dwayne Hodges, Pastor Sam Kyles and Vision, and Gospel Soul Revivers.
The concert will be broadcast on WQPT PBS, in conjunction with GOSPEL, a new four-hour docuseries. It’s produced by Dr. Henry Louis Gates, Jr. and explores the history of Black spirituality through sermon and song.
“Whether you’re a longtime fan of gospel music or simply looking for an evening of inspiration, the Quad City Gospel Celebration is the perfect event for you,” the release said. “Gather your friends and family and come together to celebrate the uplifting power of gospel music.”
To reserve your free tickets, visit wqpt.org/qcgospel or call (309) 764-2400.
Free admission is made possible through the support of presenting sponsor Royal Neighbors of America, and the Adler Theatre Foundation.
As a public media service of Western Illinois University in Moline, WQPT PBS actively serves a diverse audience throughout the west central Illinois and eastern lowa region.
