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The Gray Havens Announce Fall Zion Caravan Tour

NASHVILLE, Tenn. July 20, 2023 After their highly successful Spring tour through Texas and the Midwest, The Gray Havens , Antoine Bradford, John Mark Pantana and LOVKN will be taking the Zion Caravan out again, performing in 29 cities across the west and eastern US. Mark Barlow will be joining the Caravan for the east coast tour dates.

Creating a unique concert experience, the Zion Caravan Tour is done “in-the-round” style, with the artists trading off performing songs on their own and singing together. It’s an evening of stories and songs resulting in comments from the audience, such as, “I was left wishing I could see it again the next night” and “I didn’t want it to end.”

Artist Manager Keith Stancil shares “It has been inspiring to see the artists on the Zion Caravan Tour work hard to engage their fanbase, build a new unique tour, and sell out many of the markets on the first tour run in the Spring. People loved the style of the show and the fresh take on the live music event. They’ve done it all without the help of radio and major record labels. These artists are making an impact with their music and their streaming numbers reveal a significant fan base hungry for this kind of tour.”

The Gray Havens are happy to partner again with International Justice Mission as the tour sponsor.

Tickets for the tour are now available through Ticketswag and TheGrayHavensMusic.com.

Zion Caravan Tour Dates October 3 – Little Rock, AR October 4 – Oklahoma City, OK October 5 – Albuquerque, NM October 6 – Phoenix, AZ October 7 – San Diego, CA October 8 – Huntington Beach, CA October 10 – Vacaville, CA October 12 – Portland, OR October 13 – Seattle, WA October 14 – Boise, ID October 15 – Salt Lake City, UT October 17 – Denver, CO October 18 – Colorado Springs, CO October 19 – Omaha, NE October 20 – St Louis, MO October 21 – Indianapolis, IN October 22 – Cincinnati, OH November 1 – Lynchburg VA @Liberty University TBA November 2 – Charlotte, NC November 3 – Washington DC November 4 – Brooklyn, NY November 5 – Philadelphia, PA November 7 – Richmond, VA November 8 – Greensboro, NC November 9 – Charleston, NC November 10 – Jacksonville, FL November 11 – Orlando, FL November 13 – Chattanooga, TN

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Introducing The Zion Caravan from The Gray Havens

One of the most fulfilling musical experiences I’ve had was on stage at the Ryman Auditorium a few years back. It was the first half of Andrew Peterson’s Behold the Lamb of God tour, which was performed “in the round” with a bunch of other artists. After we played our song, “Take This Slowly”, it was time to sit down on stage while the other musicians did their thing.

For me, the following 20-30 minutes were magic. Each artist would go up to the microphone and offer their song and craft—something labored over for so long -to an eager audience ready to listen. That audience included me, and I had the best seat in the house.

I remember being literally four feet away from Stuart Duncan (a hero of mine and amazing fiddle player for Goat Rodeo and others), Ron Block (legendary banjo player), and Sierra Hull (maybe the best female mandolinist alive) while they played as a trio, performing licks and runs on their instruments that I could never dream of pulling off.

Artist after artist would go up to the microphone and offer their song. In that short window of time, I felt a camaraderie I’ll never forget. The evening felt “right”. Somehow, at that moment, it wasn’t anybody’s show. It had become everybody’s show, the audience and artists together. That feeling is something I’ve always wanted more of.

Six months ago or so I thought, “What if we did our own tour and brought out our artist friends to play with us in the round like we did on that tour?” Maybe I could get back to that feeling. Maybe the audience could share it too. That’s where the Zion Caravan Tour was born.

I can’t wait for this tour. I want it to be special. It’s a grand experiment in a lot of ways and I hope it’s just the 1.0 of future Zion Caravan Tours to come. I’d love for you to come and be a part of the first one—and of course, our fellow artists, John Mark Pantana , Antoine Bradford , and LOVKN , who I can’t wait for you to hear!

You can purchase tickets here and use the code CARAVAN for $5 off an adult general admission ticket for a limited time! Check out the full tour dates below:

3/22 – Waco, TX 3/23 – Houston, TX 3/24 – San Antonio, TX 3/25 – Austin, TX 3/26 – Dallas, TX 3/29 – Columbus, OH 3/30 – Grand Rapids, MI 3/31 – Chicago, IL 4/1 – Minneapolis, MN 4/2 – Kansas City, MO 4/11 – Nashville, TN 4/12 – Knoxville, TN 4/13 – Atlanta, GA 4/12 – Knoxville, TN 4/14 – Raleigh, NC

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The Gray Havens Announce The Fall Zion Caravan Tour

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After their highly successful Spring tour through Texas and the Midwest,  The Gray Havens ,  Antoine Bradford ,  John Mark Pantana  and  LOVKN  will be taking the Zion Caravan out again, performing in 29 cities across the west and eastern US.  Mark Barlow  will be joining the Caravan for the east coast tour dates.

Creating a unique concert experience, the Zion Caravan Tour is done “in-the-round” style, with the artists trading off performing songs on their own and singing together. It’s an evening of stories and songs resulting in comments from the audience, such as, “ I was left wishing I could see it again the next night”  and  “I didn’t want it to end.”

Artist Manager Keith Stancil shares  “It has been inspiring to see the artists on the Zion Caravan Tour work hard to engage their fanbase, build a new unique tour, and sell out many of the markets on the first tour run in the Spring. People loved the style of the show and the fresh take on the live music event. They’ve done it all without the help of radio and major record labels.  These artists are making an impact with their music and their streaming numbers reveal a significant fan base hungry for this kind of tour.”

The Gray Havens are happy to partner again with  International Justice Mission  as the tour sponsor.

Tickets for the tour are now available through  Ticketswag  and  TheGrayHavensMusic.com.

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Zion National Park Attractions

Visit some of the top  Zion National Park   attractions with Caravan Tours.

Zion was Utah’s first national park and another in a series of US National Parks established in the same region as the Grand Canyon and Bryce Canyon National Park , where the wonders of geologic rock formations never ceases to amaze visiting tourists.

Zion National Park attractions are numerous but a little more difficult to access because of the steep sandstone cliffs, some of which are classified as the highest in the world.

Different environments have emerged throughout the Zion Park according to the variation in sedimentation. This has brought about the existence of diverse fauna and flora, which can be seen in the many types of woodland, desert areas, coniferous forest areas, and the riparian zones (where the land and rivers meet).

Settlers in the region revered the natural beauty of Zion National Park and gave many of the park’s unique features such names as the East Temple, Angels Landing, the Great White Throne, the Court of the Three Patriarchs and the Temple of Sinawava.

Here is an overview our top 8 Zion National Park attractions:

8. Angels Landing Trail – This is one of the most popular hiking trails in Zion Canyon. Visitors that reach the summit are treated to a spectacular panoramic view of Zion National Park. Other notable trails in Zion Park include Emerald Pools Trail, Hidden Canyon Trail and Canyon Overlook Trail.

7. Zion Canyon – Over millions of years the Virgin River carved through the soft sandstone creating the 15-mile long Zion Canyon that in some places is as deep as a half a mile.

6. Zion Narrows – The narrowest point of Zion Canyon is a steep gorge just 20 feet wide and aptly named Zion Narrows (located at the mouth of Zion Canyon).

5. Virgin River Narrows – Located just upstream of Zion Canyon but within Zion National Park is Virgin River Narrows. This prime 3.6-mile hiking area traverses through a narrow gorge called “The Narrows” and is part of the Colorado Plateau.

4. Kolob Arch – Considered to be the second longest natural arch in the world, Kolob Arch is uniquely situated, framing the nearby sandstone cliffs in the Kolob Canyon.

3. Checkerboard Mesa – Millions of years ago wind-blown sand cut deep grooves into the Navajo sandstone creating a checkerboard pattern in this unique geological wonder.

2. Great White Throne   – Located near Angels Landing, the north face of the Great White Throne, which gets its name from the white sandstone cliffs, towers 2,350 feet above the Zion Canyon floor and is considered by many to be the symbol of Zion National Park.

1. Three Patriarchs – These massive cliffs rise over 2,000 feet above the Zion Canyon floor and feature three different rock formations dating back to the Jurassic age including Moenave, Kayenta and Navajo Sandstone. Other notable sandstone cliff formations in Zion National Park include East Temple, Temple of Sinawava, and Horse Ranch Mountain, the highest point in Zion National Park at 8,726 feet above sea level.

Getting Around Inside Zion Park

No private vehicles are allowed within Zion National Park and transportation is given via free shuttle buses. These  Zion National Park Tours  are the best way to view the outstanding geological formations known as the Grand Staircase, which represents millions of years in sedimentation in the area.

Zion Park Lodge

The word “Zion” means a place of refuge (or peace). Zion Park Lodge, which was built in 1925, is aptly named and located in the center of the valley floor, offering a unique perspective of the surrounding massive sandstone cliffs and unique rock formations of Zion Canyon.

Zion Park Lodge is open for guests year-round who come to explore the magnificent surroundings of Zion National Park. The original Zion Lodge structure was destroyed by fire in the mid 1960’s and although the lodge was rebuilt the same year, it did not regain its original rustic appearance until it was refurbished in 1990.

Caravan’s current Grand Canyon Tour itinerary includes two nights at the acclaimed Zion Park Lodge. Visit our tour hotels and lodges page for an overview of the accommodations available on this all-inclusive tour.

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In addition to two nights’ stay at the Zion Park Lodge, many of the above mentioned attractions are included as part of Caravan Tours’ fully escorted 8-day Grand Canyon vacation package , which is all inclusive and affordably priced.

Read the many reviews for this tour or check out the Grand Canyon travel tips page.

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The Zion Caravan Tour

The zion caravan tour, presented by the gray havens, with special guests antoine bradford, lovkn, and john mark pantana, friday, march 24 at redeemer, buy tickets here.

The Gray Havens is a narrative-pop band from Nashville Tennessee led by singer-songwriter and producer, Dave Radford. Since their beginning in 2013, their projects have been hailed as “an imaginative treatment of faith…[having] a visionary quality that’s both playful and enraptured.”

For the Zion Caravan Tour, the Gray Havens are hitting the road with friends and fellow musicians Antoine Bradford, LOVKN, and John Mark Pantana for an in--the-round evening of stories and songs. Join us on March 24 th !

DATE & TIME

• Friday, March 24 th at 7:30 pm in the sanctuary.
• Doors at 7 p.m.
• Tickets are $25 in advance; $35 at the door; $12 ages 4-12 (limited)

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There are opportunities to serve the band and help the concert run smoothly. Email Jacob Tilton if you are willing to help.

Please note: Childcare  will not be provided.

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