Kanada Kev Posted January 23, 2007 Report Share Posted January 23, 2007 http://www.ccnmatthews.com/news/releases/show.jsp?action=showRelease&searchText=false&showText=all&actionFor=632071Blind Boys of Alabama Announce Canadian Dates for Winter Tour and Partnership with World Vision MISSISSAUGA, ONTARIO--(CCNMatthews - Jan. 23, 2007) -ATTENTION ENTERTAINMENT/MUSIC EDITORSThe Blind Boys of Alabama, winners of an impressive four Grammy Awards in the past five years, are partnering with World Vision during the Canadian leg of their winter 2007 tour that includes seven Ontario dates, including a concert at Toronto's Massey Hall."It's our hope that some of our fans will be inspired to help kids get the care and fair shake at life they deserve," says Blind Boys vocalist Jimmy Carter.World Vision has worked for more than 50 years to help children and their communities reach their full potential by tackling the causes of poverty. Today, HIV is threatening many of the achievements. In response, World Vision has made HIV and AIDS prevention, care and advocacy a top priority in the countries where it works."We're thrilled that the Blind Boys of Alabama have partnered with us," says Mike Bowman, manager of World Vision's Artist Associates program. "Concertgoers will enjoy an unforgettable performance and have the opportunity to help children and their families in developing countries by sponsoring a child through World Vision at the event."The Blind Boys have been keeping the spirit and energy of pure soul gospel music alive since 1939, when the group formed at the Alabama Institute for the Negro Blind. The group performed on last year's Grammy telecast and was inducted into the Gospel Hall of Fame. They have been featured with Beyonce and Cuba Gooding Jr. in The Fighting Temptations movie, and recorded with Ben Harper, Peter Gabriel, Lou Reed, Randy Travis, Jars of Clay, and Susan Tedeschi.Mojo and Rolling Stone magazines have called Atom Bomb (Real World Records) the Blind Boys' "best" and "most adventurous" album yet respectively. Parade magazine said, "The Blind Boys of Alabama have never been hipper..." and The New Yorker raves, "...soul-stirring...gut wrenching." Entertainment Weekly gives Atom Bomb an "A" and remarks, "Atom Bomb comprises the sort of rousingly God-centric songs that even heathens can bow down to..."The Blind Boys will head to Canada to kick off their tour and will also perform in the U.S. during the next few months. They will perform selections from their latest release, Atom Bomb as well as uplifting gospel favorites on their Winter/Spring tour.Upcoming Canadian dates:January23 Brampton, Ont. Brampton Performing Arts Centre24 St. Catharines, Ont. Centre For The Arts26 Markham, Ont. Markham Theatre For The Performing Arts27 Oakville, Ont. Oakville Centre For The Performing ArtsApril10 Belleville, Ont. The Empire Theatre12 Ottawa, Ont. Dominion Chalmers Church14 Toronto, Ont. Massey Hall Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shainhouse Posted January 23, 2007 Report Share Posted January 23, 2007 Other notable bands that do the World Vision thang...Fred Eaglesmith, Bob Egan and Kae Sun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
secondtube Posted January 23, 2007 Report Share Posted January 23, 2007 "10 Belleville, Ont. The Empire Theatre"I'll be up there fishing then....what kind of music is Blind Boys of Alabama? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bradm Posted January 23, 2007 Report Share Posted January 23, 2007 "10 Belleville, Ont. The Empire Theatre"I'll be up there fishing then....what kind of music is Blind Boys of Alabama?I think they'd be tagged as gospel.Aloha,Brad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zero Posted January 23, 2007 Report Share Posted January 23, 2007 That's actually really cool. These are the sort of fundraising events I can see myself running in ten years or so. World Vision has a real christian bent so I can see why the Blind Boys got onboard. I used to do their planned famine to fundraise I think in junior high. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaggyBalls Posted January 24, 2007 Report Share Posted January 24, 2007 BLIND boys and world VISION??good for both of em. BBoA are fantastic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanada Kev Posted January 24, 2007 Author Report Share Posted January 24, 2007 Other notable bands that do the World Vision thang...Fred Eaglesmith, Bob Egan and Kae Sun. When I saw Daniel Lanois last year in Hamilton (i can't remember the name of that little theatre .. nice one too!) I'm pretty sure they had a World Vision setup too. World Vision may have a Christian element to it, but in no way is it preachy or evangelical. They do provide education, medicine, water, and food sources that the people can sustain ... not bibles and sermons. Trust me, I wouldn't bother donating to it if it was anything like Benny Hinn or Pat Robertson! Later . . . Kanada Kev =8) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr_Evil_Mouse Posted January 24, 2007 Report Share Posted January 24, 2007 Agreed. They are very up-front about being non-preachy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdamH Posted January 24, 2007 Report Share Posted January 24, 2007 Seconded (thirded?). Even if you question their roots on the ground and in development overall they're a very positive organization. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SevenSeasJim Posted January 24, 2007 Report Share Posted January 24, 2007 to it if it was anything like Benny Hinn I always get Benny Hinn and Benny Hill mixed up.I laugh at both. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanada Kev Posted January 24, 2007 Author Report Share Posted January 24, 2007 I always get Benny Hinn and Benny Hill mixed up.I laugh at both. If Benny Hill were still around, he could probably do a hilarious sketch/parody of Benny Hinn! Time for a sexy party! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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