FRANKLINTHE CONCERTS dubbed The Lord's Way, which unite Kirk Franklin, Donnie McClurkin and Yolanda Adams in a praise package, are all set to bring their brand of 'foot-stomping, high-spirited songs of deliverance' to the island.
Two concerts will be held back to back. The first to benefit those in urban Jamaica on Saturday, February 8, on the lawns of Kings House. Without a day to rest, Sunday, February 9, will play host to the next show that will be held at the Caribbean Beach Park, Montego Bay, to the delight of the gospel music-loving fans of rural Jamaica.
The visit to the island is part of a series of concerts dubbed the The Hopeville Tour. The shows will also benefit those that routinely would not have gotten a chance to enjoy the performances, since some of our institutionalised children from select homes will be offered complimentary passes and transported to the shows.
In addition, the organisers have said that there will be special lines for senior citizens and the physically-challenged. Errol Service, Vice-President of Premium Entertainment, the Detroit-based company which has been instrumental in getting the tour into Jamaica, pointed out that bringing the trio to the island was an uphill task.
"Getting them to Jamaica took some doing as the tour is booked solid through to 2004. Luckily my partner, Larry, knows Donnie McClurkin pretty well and was able to convince him to just include one more country - Jamaica to the tour," emphasised Mr. Service.
Service, who is a Jamaican living in Detroit, Michigan, in the United States, says that though he has chosen to live abroad, he feels that having made a success of his life he must now give something back to Jamaica.
"Let's face it, Jamaica built my character and I owe a lot to all the persons back home who in some measure contributed to my upbringing," he said.
Backing his words with action, Premium Entertainment has made a decision to have part proceeds from 'The Lord's Way' go directly to local children's charities.
Premium Entertainment is teaming up with the local-based LeImaje, to stage the concerts.
