THE CLARK SISTERS: ONE LAST TIME FOR THE FANS, 25-CITY TOUR: Tour kicks off before a capacity crowd at Cathedral of Praise in Nashville, TN
Historic Concert Tour
Partners
World Vision and Gospel Music Channel | Tour Will Follow October 2nd Release of Chart-Topping “Live-One Last Time” Limited Gift Edition CD/DVD
Sept. 25, 2007- The members of gospel music's best-selling female group of all time, Detroit's very own Clark Sisters are back together again to embark on a very special concert tour. The 25-city trek, which kicked off before a capacity crowd on October 4th in Nashville, marks the first time that all four of the talented ladies have come together for a cross-country praise-and-worship celebration in 20 years. Further, this will not only be a chance for fans to experience the trailblazing group's transcendent vocals gifts, but also for fans to join with the Clark Sisters to raise awareness for a very special cause: the battle against HIV and AIDS.
In addition to Nashville, the tour will touch down in
- Toledo (10/5)
- Milwaukee (10/6)
- Oklahoma City (10/9)
- Phoenix (10/11)
- Las Vegas (10/12)
- Hayward, CA (10/13)
- Seattle (10/14)
- Memphis (10/19)
- Atlanta (10/20)
- Birmingham (10/25)
- Cincinnati (10/26)
- Jackson, MS (10/27)
- Baton Rouge (10/31)
- Shreveport (11/1)
- Houston (11/2)
- Dallas (11/3)
- Austin (11/4)
- New York (11/12)
- Philadelphia (11/15)
- Baltimore (11/16)
- Greensboro (11/17)
- Dayton (11/18)
“This is our chance to share the Gospel and touch the hearts of our many fans through our music ministry, a calling that never ends for us,” says the group's Dorinda Clark-Cole, who --like sisters Twinkie Clark, Jacky Clark-Chisolm, and Karen Clark-Sheard --pursued a successful solo recording career in the last two decades. “We are so thankful for the opportunity to make music together again and perform.”
The tour will coincide with the October 2nd release of the Clark Sisters' CD/DVD Live--One Last Time, which will now be available in a double-disc, limited gift edition. The EMI Gospel release, the group's first in 13 years, was originally released in April and reached Number One on the Billboard Gospel Albums chart. The companion DVD of Live--One Last Time also debuted at Number One on the Billboard Christian Music Video chart. The limited edition version combines the two releases, with added bonus footage.
The tour partner for the anticipated Clark Sisters' Reunion Tour will be World Vision, a Christian humanitarian organization that helps provide relief and aid for those affected by HIV and AIDS. Dawn Williams, a representative of World Vision, says, “This tour will be historic and life-changing, as we partner to help children and families affected by HIV/AIDS pandemic in Africa and other third-world countries." For more information go to www.worldvision.com
Another participating partner is Gospel Music Channel. Said GMC's Alvin Williams: “We are pleased and honored to continue our relationship with the Clark Sisters from our Front Row Live TV special, _“Number One DVD,”_ and we get to be up-close-and personal with the ladies and their many fans. We love the ladies and their support of Gospel Music Channel.”
“We are honored to produce The Clark Sisters’ first national tour in 20 years, says Shawn Tate, President of Tate & Associates, Inc., the promoters. "They are a quintessential Gospel vocal group whose relevance has stood the test of time. They have influenced the careers of many noted artists and are a significant factor in pioneering contemporary Gospel music.”
The Clark Sisters’ years of music ministry, which includes their hit "You Brought The Sunshine" and "Is My Living In Vain"-- continue to influence and inspire people all over the world. Their inspiring sounds have also sparked admiration among such contemporary stars as Mariah Carey, Yolanda Adams, Mary J. Blige, Missy Elliott, Kelly Price and Faith Evans. In June, the Gospel Hall of Fame members were honored with the President’s Merit Award at the 2007 Grammy Salute to Gospel.
More information about the Clark Sister 2007 Reunion go to their web site www.theclarksisters.com
For more information on Gospel Music Channel go to:
www.gospelmusicchannel.com
About World Vision
World Vision is a Christian humanitarian organization dedicated to working with children, families, and their communities worldwide to reach their full potential by tackling the causes of poverty and injustice. For over 50 years, World Vision has been at the forefront of America’s effort to end hunger, the AIDS pandemic, and child exploitation by focusing on five major areas; emergency relief, education, health care, economic development and justice. |
