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Announcing K-LOVE’s 2023 Celebrate Christmas Tour

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The Awakening Foundation , powered by Awakening Events, announces K-LOVE’S Celebrate Christmas Tour featuring Natalie Grant and Danny Gokey with special guest Mac Powell . The 12-city tour will kick off on November 29th through December 17th celebrating the most wonderful time of the year.

Immerse yourself in the timeless classics that bring people together during this special season. Gather your loved ones, invite your friends, and make this a Christmas tradition to remember.  K-LOVE’s Celebrate Christmas Tour featuring Natalie Grant and Danny Gokey with special guest Mac Powell is an invitation to experience the reason for the season!

“The Celebrate Christmas Tour with Natalie Grant and Danny Gokey is an awe-inspiring celebration of the most wonderful time of the year: the birth of Jesus,” shares David Pierce, K-LOVE Chief Partnership Officer. “Their powerful and incomparable voices, heartfelt performances, and joyful atmosphere make it a truly unforgettable experience. Join us on this captivating journey of music and faith, as we rejoice and honor the Savior’s birth together.”

Tickets for this holiday tour go on sale Friday, July 21st at 12pm ET. Fans can save 20% on the standard tickets using the code INSIDER. (Does not apply to Gold Circle or Group Tickets). Supported by World Vision and Altrua HealthShare,  you can find ticket information and more details HERE.

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Music | Review: Superstar acts celebrate Christmas during sold-out Bay Area concert

Danny gokey, natalie grant headline k-love’s celebrate christmas tour.

Natalie Grant had just soared through “O Holy Night” in awe-inspiring fashion, sending fans to their feet in rapturous applause and prompting the evening’s other co-headliner, Danny Gokey, to marvel at the Grammy-nominated vocalist’s incredible talent.

“Listen, if you aren’t in the Christmas Spirit yet,” Gokey remarked to the crowd, “there’s something wrong with you.”

Nope — nothing wrong with this audience, which definitely turned out ready to celebrate the reason for the season as the two talented vocalists brought their holiday show to 3Crosses Church in Castro Valley on Monday night (Dec. 11).

The concert — which sold out well in advance — was attended by some 1,400 fans, who were in joyous spirits as they witnessed two of contemporary Christian music’s most popular artists mine the Christmas songbook as well as perform other similarly themed material.

One of the best things about the show was the chance to see just how comfortably and naturally the two stars interacted onstage, as Grant and Gokey blended their voices seamlessly, bantered playfully and did everything but finish each other’s sandwiches.

They exhibited the type of chemistry that can only come from playing many shows together over multiple years. Indeed, this is the pair’s eighth holiday season tour, although only the second to make it this far west.

“We should come to the West Coast more often,” Grant said to the audience members, none of whom would’ve argued the point.

This Celebrate Christmas Tour was sponsored by K-LOVE, the Northern California-born radio station that has grown over its 40-plus years of existence to become a coast-to-coast powerhouse that is enjoyed by millions upon millions of listeners each week.

Mac Powell opened the show in terrific fashion, showcasing his deeply warming voice on a number of enjoyable songs from his new “Christmas” EP.  Backed by a four-piece band, the Alabama crooner charmed the audience with solid renditions of the original composition “Christmas Time Again, My Friend” and the Harry Connick Jr. holiday number “I Pray On Christmas.” Other highlights included a powerful take on the title track from his latest full-length — 2021’s “New Creation” — as well as a visit back to his time with Third Day for “God of Wonders.”

The co-headliners of the night — Gokey and Grant — then took the stage together and opened their set with a gorgeous version of the centuries-old carol “O Come, All Ye Faithful.” Performing in front of a tall Christmas tree, as well as a 10-piece band that included three backing vocalists and a three-piece horn section, the two stars sounded great as they mixed their voices for the joyous crowd.

Gokey — who finished third in the voting on the eighth season of “American Idol” in 2009 — then left the stage and Grant — a five-time winner of the Dove Award for female vocalist of the year — delivered a nicely upbeat version of “Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!”

The stars then flipped places, allowing Gokey the solo spotlight on the Andy Williams classic “It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year.” The duo then regrouped to take on the original number “The Holidays Are Here” from Gokey’s second seasonal effort, 2019’s “The Greatest Gift: A Christmas Collection.”

The process would repeat multiple times over the two-set show, with Grant and Gokey taking turns under the spotlight and then occasionally reuniting under the bright lights.

As mentioned above, Grant’s high-flying take on “O Holy Night” was a jaw-dropping moment. Yet, Gokey would provoke a similar response from the crowd with his gorgeous solo take on “Mary, Did You Know?,” which, for our money, is the greatest Christmas song written in the last 40 years. (And yes that’s counting “All I Want for Christmas Is You,” which we also enjoy).

Gokey and Grant turned to “I Speak Jesus” — the popular single from Charity Gayle and Steven Musso — to close out the second set in incredibly powerful fashion. Sure, it wasn’t technically a Christmas number — it’s more of an all-season song. Yet, it delivered the Good News of a child being born in a manger nonetheless, as the the singers united their voices to ring out, “Your name is power / Your name is healing / Your name is life.”

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K-Love's Celebrate Christmas: Natalie Grant, Danny Gokey & Mac Powell

Nov 29, 2023 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM

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October 31, 2023

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Nine-time GRAMMY® nominee Natalie Grant and four-time K-LOVE Fan Award winner Danny Gokey are bringing the holiday season straight to fans this year on “K-LOVE’s Celebrate Christmas” tour with special guest, Mac Powell. Tickets are on sale NOW - Use special code 327RK20 to get %20 off!

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The Awakening Foundation , powered by Awakening Events, announces K-LOVE'S Celebrate Christmas Tour featuring Natalie Grant and Danny Gokey with special guest Mac Powell . The 12-city tour will kick off on November 29 celebrating the most wonderful time of the year and will include a performance in Cincinnati, OH at Taft Theatre on November 30 .

Immerse yourself in the timeless classics that bring people together during this special season. Gather your loved ones, invite your friends, and make this a Christmas tradition to remember. K-LOVE's Celebrate Christmas Tour featuring Natalie Grant and Danny Gokey with special guest Mac Powell is an invitation to experience the reason for the season!

"The Celebrate Christmas Tour with Natalie Grant and Danny Gokey is an awe-inspiring celebration of the most wonderful time of the year: the birth of Jesus," shares David Pierce, K-LOVE Chief Partnership Officer. "Their powerful and incomparable voices, heartfelt performances, and joyful atmosphere make it a truly unforgettable experience. Join us on this captivating journey of music and faith, as we rejoice and honor the Savior's birth together."

About NATALIE GRANT

As a Nine-time GRAMMY® nominee and Five-time GMA Dove Awards Female Artist of the Year, Natalie Grant is an iconic name in Christian & Gospel music. For nearly 25 years, she has been a mainstay on both the Billboard albums and singles charts, but in addition to her music, is also a respected author and philanthropist. Natalie is the co-founder of Hope for Justice, a non-profit organization that fights to rescue & restore victims of human trafficking and prosecute traffickers. The organization now has 32 offices across 9 countries and 5 continents.

Natalie lives in Nashville, TN with her husband, GRAMMY® Award-winning songwriter and producer, Bernie Herms, along with their 3 daughters, Gracie, Bella and Sadie.

About DANNY GOKEY

Three-time GRAMMY® Nominee, three-time K-LOVE Male Vocalist of the Year, Dove Award winner, and eight-time Dove Award Nominee, Danny Gokey became a favorite of millions of fans as a Top 3 finalist on Season Eight of American Idol. Following Idol, Gokey dropped his first album, My Best Days, and has since celebrated a series of No. 1s including his follow-up releases Hope In Front of Me, Rise, Haven’t Seen It Yet, Jesus People, and holiday albums, Christmas Is Here and The Greatest Gift. Spawning singles like, “We All Need Jesus” “Rise,” “The Comeback,” “Love God Love People,” and RIAA Gold-certified “Hope In Front of Me”, “Tell Your Heart to Beat Again” and “Haven’t Seen It Yet,” Danny Gokey has cemented his place on the radio charts with multi-week, multi-chart-topping runs in the United States, Canada, and now Latin markets with the releases of Spanish singles and collaborations. The desire to make a broader impact with his message of hope led to the founding of the nonprofit organization Better Than I Found It, which is doing community giveback 'Bus Stops' during his touring initiatives. He and his wife Leyiet also launched Livin’ la Vida Gokey, a podcast featuring conversations about faith and family. They currently live outside Nashville, TN with their four beautiful children, Daniel, Victoria, Gabriel, and Emanuel.

About MAC POWELL

Mac Powell, originally from Alabama, moved to Atlanta, GA as a sophomore in high school where he would soon co-found the Christian rock band Third Day. Throughout their nearly three-decade career, the band sold over 10 million albums, earned four Grammy Awards, one American Music Award, and 24 Dove Awards, and was inducted into the Georgia Music Hall of Fame. Since Third Day’s farewell tour in 2018, Mac released a country album, Back Again, under the banner “Mac Powell & The Family Reunion” along with his most recent debut solo CCM album, New Creation, on Capitol Christian Music Group. Mac is on staff at the Church of the Apostles in Atlanta, GA where he lives with his wife Aimee, and their five children.

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Announcing K-LOVE’s 2023 Celebrate Christmas Tour

The Awakening Foundation , powered by Awakening Events, announces   K-LOVE’S Celebrate Christmas Tour  featuring  Natalie Grant  and  Danny Gokey  with special guest  Mac Powell . The 12-city tour will kick off on November 29th through December 17th celebrating the most wonderful time of the year.

Immerse yourself in the timeless classics that bring people together during this special season. Gather your loved ones, invite your friends, and make this a Christmas tradition to remember.  K-LOVE’s Celebrate Christmas Tour  featuring Natalie Grant and Danny Gokey with special guest Mac Powell is an invitation to experience the reason for the season!

“The Celebrate Christmas Tour with Natalie Grant and Danny Gokey is an awe-inspiring celebration of the most wonderful time of the year: the birth of Jesus,” shares David Pierce, K-LOVE Chief Partnership Officer. “Their powerful and incomparable voices, heartfelt performances, and joyful atmosphere make it a truly unforgettable experience. Join us on this captivating journey of music and faith, as we rejoice and honor the Savior’s birth together.”

Tickets for this holiday tour go on sale  Friday, July 21st at 12pm ET.  Fans can save 20% on the standard tickets using the code INSIDER. (Does not apply to Gold Circle or Group Tickets). Supported by  World Vision  and  Altrua HealthShare .

Nov 29      Nashville, TN –  Curb Event Center Arena at Belmont University Nov 30      Cincinnati, OH –  Taft Theatre Dec 1        South Barrington, IL (Chicago) –  Willow Creek Community Church Dec 2        Kansas City, MO –  Sheffield Family Life Center Dec 8        Everett, WA (Seattle) –  New Life Church | Everett Dec 9        Portland, OR  –  Alaska Airlines’ Theater of the Clouds Dec 11      Castro Valley, CA –  3Crosses Church Dec 12      Cypress, CA (Los Angeles) –  SeaCoast Grace Church Dec 14      Pueblo, CO –  Pueblo Memorial Hall Dec 15      Loveland, CO (Fort Collins) –  Budweiser Events Center Dec 16      Amarillo, TX –  Amarillo Civic Center Auditorium Dec 17      Oklahoma City, OK –  Crossroads Church

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K-LOVE's Celebrate Christmas Tour 2023 (Portland) | Moda Center

K-LOVE's Celebrate Christmas Tour is set to take place at the renowned Moda Center on December 9, 2023. This highly anticipated event promises to be a spectacular celebration of the holiday season. Located at One Center Court, Suite 100, Portland, OR, 97227, the Moda Center serves as the perfect backdrop for this festive extravaganza. As attendees gather in anticipation of the show, they can expect to be swept away by a breathtaking lineup of songs that capture the true essence of Christmas. From beloved classics to contemporary hits, the concert will showcase a range of musical styles that will resonate with audiences of all ages. This unforgettable evening will transport you to a world of joy, love, and holiday spirit. Mark your calendars as tickets for K-LOVE's Celebrate Christmas Tour go on sale from July 21, 2023, at 16:00 and will be available until December 10, 2023, at 04:00. Don't miss out on this magical experience that will surely leave you feeling merry and bright. Get ready to immerse yourself in the enchanting sounds of K-LOVE's Celebrate Christmas Tour.

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KLove's Celebrate Christmas Tour with Natalie Grant & Danny Gokey

Tuesday, December 12, 2023 , 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Location: seacoast grace church, 5100 cerritos ave., cypress, ca us 90630.

Step into a world of joy as K-LOVE's Celebrate Christmas Tour takes center stage! Join us for a celebration of the most wonderful time of the year, featuring Natalie Grant and Danny Gokey with special guest Mac Powell. Immerse yourself in the timeless classics that bring people together during this special season. Gather your loved ones, invite your friends, and make this a Christmas tradition to remember. K-LOVE's Celebrate Christmas Tour featuring Natalie Grant and Danny Gokey with special guest Mac Powell is an invitation to experience the reason for the season!

When: Tuesday, December 12, 2023 @ 7pm

Where:  SeaCoast Grace Church Main Auditorium

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Your 48-hour tour guide of Moscow this winter!

9 am – Visit the Red Square 

Christmas market on Red Square

The first thing that every tourist should do by default is visit the very heart of Moscow – it’s main and most beautiful (which ‘krasnaya’ actually meant in Old Russian) square! 

There are several ways to explore it:

• Take a selfie with Spasskaya Tower
• Have a warm drink at the Christmas market (which lasts until mid-January)
• Visit Lenin’s Mausoleum
• Shop in the gorgeous adjacent GUM department store
• Visit St. Basil’s Cathedral (and learn that it’s actually several churches under one roof).           

11 am – It’s Kremlin time! 

Inside the Moscow Kremlin

Entering the Kremlin is, actually, a bit of a quest, as it’s a presidential facility with no general access. You need to buy a ticket or, better still, book a guided tour. Inside the Kremlin’s walls, you will find ancient cathedrals, in which Russian tsars used to be crowned and buried, as well as explore the magnificent architecture of the Kremlin that reflects the rich history of the country. And, finally, you could also make a quick visit to the Moscow Kremlin Museums and admire artifacts from various Russian tsarist eras: carriages, thrones, crowns and the most incredible armory and jewelry. 

For more information, visit the official website of the Kremlin . It’s open from 10 am to 5 pm (and it’s closed on Thursdays) in winter.

2 pm – Watch the changing of the Guard

The honor guard at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier

A very spectacular (and free) thing to do is watch how the honor guard does their ceremonial change at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier and the Eternal Flame, situated in Alexander Garden, right next to the Kremlin wall. Every hour, from 8 am to 8 pm, the 1st Company of the Kremlin (Presidential) Regiment performs this rather old and beautiful tradition. But, be warned, it's often overcrowded. 

3 pm – Enjoy a green oasis just in the center

Florarium in Zaryadye

Just a few steps from the Red Square, you will find the fabulous Zaryadye park. Opened in 2017, it is designed by renowned American architect bureau ‘Diller Scofidio + Renfro’. You can walk among the very cozy botanical decorations and explore Russia’s climate zones, as each of them is represented in dedicated areas, complete with flora from those zones.

The floating bridge in Zaryadye Park

The park also has an underground museum, an “ice cave” and a 3D cinema, where you can take part in a virtual adventure – a flight over Moscow! However, the piece de resistance is a floating boomerang bridge over the Moskva River, one of the best places to take a selfie.

You can also grab a quick lunch or relax with a cup of coffee or tea in the park.

7 pm – Arrange a ballet night

The Bolshoi Theater

Of course, the most fancy way to finish your day in Moscow would be to go to the ballet at the Bolshoi Theater (in a perfect world, to see ‘The Nutcracker’!). However, getting tickets to the Bolshoi is not an easy task and should be done well in advance of your visit. 

But, don’t be upset if you don’t manage to get tickets to the Bolshoi. Moscow has dozens of other options to see a ballet (or opera). No less brilliant performances can be seen in the Stanislavsky and Nemirovich-Danchenko Music Theater or in The State Kremlin Palace (by the way, this is another way to get a quick glimpse inside the Kremlin!).

10:30 pm – Have a late dinner in a fancy restaurant

Dr Zhivago restaurant

There are not so many other cities with such a big choice of restaurants in a range of tastes and styles. In 2021, the authoritative Michelin guide announced their pick of the best of Moscow’s restaurants. And here’s our guide to all the places with Russian cuisine for any budget. But, if you happen to be in the area of the Bolshoi or Nemirovich-Danchenko Theater, then ‘Dr. Zhivago’ would definitely be a nice option (and it’s open around the clock).

DAY 2 

9 am – grab a moscow coffee.

Winter festivities mood in Moscow

Moscow is definitely a coffee city! You can find coffee shops on every corner and they all offer a huge range of drinks. Try a ‘raf’ coffee, a sweet, creamy drink that was created in Russia, or dare to pick one of the very unusual offers, like cheese coffee or a Soviet candy style one (check out our coffee guide here ).

10 am – Take a river cruise

Winter boating along the Moskva River

Another exciting way to explore Moscow is to observe it from the water. Boats cruise along the Moskva River all year round. Most begin their route from the Hotel Ukraine, one of Stalin's ‘Seven Sister’ skyscrapers, and will bring you back to the same spot after passing the medieval Novodevichy Convent, Moscow State University and Luzhniki Stadium, the Cathedral of Christ the Saviour and giant monument to Peter the Great and many other sightseeings. 

It’s always at optimum temperature inside the boat, which also has huge panoramic windows. Select boats also offer a full dining experience, so it is also a nice place to have breakfast or lunch.

If you are not a water person, then discover other, unusual sides of Moscow – pick one of the activities we’ve prepared for you here ! 

1 pm – Visit ‘Russia’ Expo and taste a bunch of Russian regional cuisines

Russia Expo at VDNKh

Until April 2024, the Soviet-era VDNKh exhibition park is hosting the huge ‘Russia’ expo, with tons of activities and expositions devoted to Russia, its culture, science and nature. Check out our special guide on what to do there!  

An entire ‘House of Russian Cuisine’ has been opened at the expo. You will find 15 food stands with flagship dishes from Kamchatka, Siberia, Karelia and other regions of Russia. Imagine trying a range of cuisines and dishes in one place without even having to travel anywhere, be it Altai pelmeni, Tula kalach or Caucasian pies! A perfect place to grab some lunch.

House of Russian cuisines at VDNKh

The VDNKh exhibition park is a great place to visit, in general! Its pavilions are the perfect example of Stalinit Empire style architecture and you can almost feel as if you’ve traveled back in time! You will also find several interesting museums in the park – devoted to space exploration, Russian history and even a ‘Special Purpose Garage’, which showcases the various vehicles used by the country’s leaders. 

'Sun of Moscow' wheel

And, finally, you can ride Europe's tallest panoramic wheel – ‘Sun of Moscow’ – that will give you panoramic views of the city – from a height of 140 meters!

5 pm – Ice skate with view & mulled wine

Ice skating rink on Red Square (GUM department store on the background)

Ice skating is one of the most popular and affordable activities in Moscow. There are several great ice skating rinks in picturesque locations that are open all winter long. One of the biggest rinks in Europe is also at the aforementioned VDNKh or you can visit the one in Gorky Park, another very popular Moscow spot, or the small, but fancy rink – right on Red Square! 

All the parks offer ice skate rental, so the only things you need are warm clothes, a charged phone to record your memories and a good mood!  Moscow also gets dark at 4:30 pm in winter and hundreds of lights are switched on, turning the city into a giant fairy tale! 

A mulled wine with a view

And, if you are not a sports person, we’ve picked several other unusual activities that you could do in Moscow instead. For example, did you know that there is an entire district of dacha (countryside) houses, just 10 minutes from the center, surrounded by giant new highrises? How about taking a stroll there and feeling the early Soviet atmosphere?

8 pm – Warm up & laugh out loud

After all these outdoor activities, what could be better than a warm cozy bar with a hot drink and nice company? Moscow is a city full of entertainment for all tastes. So, if you know the Russian language or want to practice it, go to a theater or catch a stand-up comedy show. Moscow even has comedy shows in English, where you can hear both Russians speaking fluent English or foreigners (including Brits and Americans) who live in Russia speaking in broken or heavily-accented Russian (Check their show dates on the ‘ Moscow English Comedy ’ Telegram channel)!

11 pm – Finish by partying the night away!

Propaganda club in Moscow

Moscow never sleeps, as you might have heard. Which means there are plenty of bars and nightclubs where you can have a drink (or two or three; be sure to check out how Russians make Black Russian and White Russian cocktails) and chat with incredibly different people. Have fun and don’t miss your flight (or miss it and stay longer in the best city in the world!)!

That's it! See you soon in Moscow

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