Come out to the Manatee Convention Center Bill Bailey's 2011 Winter Gospel Music Convention. This six-day event, in its 25th year, will feature performances by musicians, choirs and soloists from a number of cities across the nation. Patrons may attend daily sermons at 10am with guest ministers, partake in free-will offerings and enjoy concerts in the evening.
The concert schedule is as follows:
Jan. 31, 7pm- The Blackwood Brothers Quartet, Ivan Parker, The Chuck Wagon Gang, The Freemans Southern Gospel Music Ministry, and The Dove Brothers.
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Feb. 1, 1:30pm- Palmetto State Quartet, Forgiven Trio; 7:00pm-Jubilee Night with the Booth Brothers, Legacy Five, and Greater Vision.
Feb. 2, 1:30pm- Ronnie, Michael, & Jim SOLO; 7:00pm-The Booth Brothers, The Collingsworth Family, Brian Free & Assurance, and The Browns.
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Feb. 3, 1:30pm- Archie Watkins & Smokey Mountain Reunion; 7:00pm-Perrys, Triumphant Quartet, Jeff & Sheri Easter, Karen Peck & New River, Dixie Echoes, and Jerry Goff.
Feb. 4, 1:30pm- The Pfeifers, Tony Gore; 7:00pm-Gold City, Kingsmen, the Perrys, Talley Trio, and the Tribute Quartet.
Feb. 5, 1:30pm- Soul'd Out Quartet, Driven Quartet; 7:00pm-Inspirations, the McKameys Southern Gospel Music Group, Mark Trammell Quartet, Crist Family, and the Bowling Family.
All 1:30pm matinée shows are free. For more information on convention events and hotel accommodations, visit the Bill Bailey Concerts website.
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