Festival of Praise

My son and I attended Texture of a Man and it was wonderful. The music was amazing and there was definitely message to be received by everyone there. I laughed and I cried, but most of all I was able to fellowship in a place with other believers and give praise to the Most High.

WOW, is what I'll start off with!!! Pastor Hammond, you did an AWESOME job in putting this together as it was more than just a concert of music. It was a God blessed and annointed adaption of what's going on in relationships today. You broke it down just right for us to get the understanding God meant for you to put out to us. Your example(s) of being on the motorcycle and leaning into the curb together together for balance (in life/marriage, it's not going to always be straight aways or good times) as the curves of incidents and disagreements will arise and we as a couple have to deal with them and not be so quick to walk away, if you say you love that person. And as God forgave us, so should we forgive others regardless of what was done. We forgive, pray, work things out and move on as one. Like the patch of love sewn on over the hole in a pair of jeans (issue that arose) is how we should be with and to each other. That patch covered our incident and the love put into sewing it, is what makes and keeps a relationship/marriage going strong. Through the rough times in life and marriage, we need the other person to usher us through and not be so quick to give up and throw in the towel. Thank you and your entire staff of performers, (Pastor Donnie, Pastor James and Pastor Charles), the musicians, the choir and director, your characters in your skits, the crew from Compassions International, the breakdown/setup crew, the hosts and the members of Compassions International!!! May God continue to Bless, Keep, Watch Over and Favor you and the entire assemble who toured with you as you all take a much needed rest. Praying for each and every one of you all and your families... A special prayer for PASTOR MCCLURKIN as he continues with his medical appointments, that God will take full control of his medical needs. Isa 53:5 But he was wounded for our transgressions, he was bruised for our iniquities: the chastisement of our peace was upon him; and with his stripes we are healed. 1Pet 2:24 Who his own self bare our sins in his own body on the tree, that we, being dead to sins, should live unto righteousness: by whose stripes ye were healed.

My husband and I really enjoy the gospel concert, all bbn of the Artist are my fav, but Donnie McClurkin, Fred Hammond, Marvin Sapp, and especially the Legend Icon Mrs Shirley Caesar was spectacular, when Donnie sang the song stand and said when you pray and you cried the holy spirit came over me like never before, I was in total blackout and then after a few minutes after my spiritual bean, all I felt was hands and people praying all over me, what an amazing feeling, the holy spirit was definitely in the place, PRAISE GOD for this amazing GOSPEL SHOW 2018, may GOD continue to bless and protect everyone who performed, acted, who set up the stage and etc, but thanx to FRED HAMMOND who produced it all, I pray that they would continue more gospel shows in the future for mothers day and etc at the New UMBC concert center, I just love my GOSPEL, I will never be ashamed of the GOSPEL of JESUS CHRIST

The show was awesome. Donnie and Fred are the truth. Minnesota didn't do them justice though.

It was a great show! I would give 4 stars instead of 5 because would have liked Donnie to sing more! Overall Great Show!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Festival of Praise was more than a music concert. It was a spiritually uplifting event. Fred and Donnie are gifted in their own right and seeing them perform on stage at the same time makes for a powerful worship experience.

Loved all the performers, a well polished show. Only the best from Pastor McClurkin. Thanks to the people who brought this show to Minneapolis.

Donnie & Fred tore the house down. The local talents just brought anointing into the building. I would go again if they returned to the twin cities. They started on time, the opening acts Fred's daughter & Donnie's family member have amazing talent also.

The event was inspiring, amazing would be an understatement. Fred H and Donnie M were very inspiring. A truly remarkable experience.

The concert was amazing! All the artist surrender their all to God making the concert overwhelming! I pray Gods strength and peace upon them all.

I absolutely loved the concert. Donnie, Kim, Jessica, Fred, and the rest really did put on an awesome show.

The show was amazing! It was great to see some many artist come together for a tour. Everyone did an tremendous job. It was also great to hear Michelle Williams extended her hospitality to the artist as they were in town. She is from Rockford and it was nice to see her support her hometown. I really enjoyed the comedian. It was great to hear clean jobs and still be funny. Overall, we really enjoyed ourselves and would definitely attend another event of this magnitude! :)

The FOP concert was a great time of ministry, but also a lot of laughs! Come prepared to support World Vision outreach ministry. You can choose a child to support on a monthly basis.

It was amazing! This was worth my money plus some! They sang until the very end. They even sang as they were leaving the stage. They were so real! They were so kind because at the end they let people come to the stage! One of the best nights i ever had!

Shockingly all the performers remained on stage for the ENTIRE show, they mixed and mingled songs, danced, and pranced around, it was very exciting to see them for the whole show! I know they were exhausted, but I was so impressed with their commitment to giving us more than any show has ever given before. I felt warmly surprised at Donnie McKlurkin for giving so much of himself when should have been resting his voice and body. I knew that Fred Hammond would give a fantastic show, he never disappoints. My aw-ha moment was seeing Kim Burrell! I had never seen her live and was pleasantly shocked at her range. Everyone was simply the best! From beginning to end, it was truly a Fred Hammond event, he does it like no other! The comedic opening of Marcus D. Wiley was right on point, he even remained on stage for a period! Wow, Donnie was kind enough for pics afterwards. I'll keep him in prayer.

This was my first time seeing these Artists and I would recommend them to any and everyone.

FOP Concert was not only uniquely presented, with Triple A Performances and Grammy winning performers, but the concert blessed my soul and made my day. Triple A performances - Amazing, Anointing and Awesome.

Simply amazing show......my very first time attending a live show of this caliber.....I had an amazing night !!!

The Festival of Praise was simply amazing! It was more than a concert. It was truly a worship experience! Donnie McClurkin, Fred Hammond, Hezekiah Walker, Jessica Reedy, Zacardi Cortez, Isaac Caree and Kim Burrell all on the same stage at the same time! The talent these artists share goes without saying but when you have that much anointing on one stage, how could the Holy Spirit not come in? This concert transcended into true worship, the power of which I am still feeling 3 days later. The price of the tickets was ridiculously affordable. I would have paid twice the amount and the experience was something money can never buy. If the FOP comes close to your area, Do Not Miss It!!!

Absolutely Amazing, I enjoyed every minute of it. I enjoyed seeing all of them at once.

I had so much fun; it was an atmosphere of praise and worship. The theme was come back home and I was honored that Jesus showed up and open His arms to welcome us back. My favorite was Zacardi Cortez he ministered and sang me to tears as always; Kim Burrell wrecked the mic with her anointed vocal acrobatics, her and the beautiful Jessica Reedy ministered to my broken spirit. Donnie McClurkin, Fred Hammond it was an honor to have seen them on stage. MARCUS BEST COMEDIAN I HAVE SEEN IN YEARS. Issacc Carree loved him since Men of Standards. Great show

Absolutely loved it best concert ever had the time of my life.

I think the artist has as good a time as the audience. God is awesome.

This was hands down the best concert I have ever attended. All the artists were outstanding. I appreciated how the veteran gospel singers performed with the new gospel artists. The concert was entertaining as well as spiritual, comical and the music was unbelievable.

The concert was awesome. We had floor seats at a reasonable price. My friend and I had a great time.

Fred Hammond is my ALL TIME favorite gospel artist, he did not disappoint! He was so inviting, asking people to come to the stage as soon as the show started. Donnie McClurkin was equally wonderful, he sang all of his most popular songs. A nice touch was Fred Hammond daughter also performed, she was FANTASTIC, she can sing! NO ONE stayed in their seat, we were on our feet the entire concert. Fred sang old school songs from his days with commissioned, to his new album coming out in November (I can t wait!) The only negative thing I could say is the concert was not long enough, I wish he would have sung all night long. God bless you Fred Hammond for making my dream come true!

S/O to the staff at CFE Arena, they were very friendly and helpful. They understood that it was a gospel concert, which means anything could happen... I've seen Donnie Mclurklin a couple of times (Kings Men Tour &Tye's Tribbett Live Recording). I do love his voice; but my main reason for going was for My Fred. I had front row seats and will never forget my experience. The only downfall was I was forced to buy 3 tix because it was only 3 front row seats left & I couldn't leave 1 seat alone. But I guess it was worth it. I saw My Fred.

This was a supernatural experience filled with sidesplitting laughter, sombre moments that brought me to tears , awesome wonder as Donnie sang in more than 7 languages, singing, dancing in the aisles and all this to support a good cause...wiping out hunger!"

The Show was great. Both Donnie McClurklin and Fred Hammond were pnenomial. I went to get filled up Spiritually by Praise and Worship. I came out overflowing! Thank them both and May God continue to use them both to spread his Love and Word.

These two men truly ushered the Holy Spirit into the place. We had a Holy Ghost Party!!!

Myself and my best friend attended the event this past weekend. I had never been to Ovens Auditorium and was quite pleased with the venue. The crowd displayed a positive energy and enjoyed the opening praise acts which set the tone for the evening. The comedian was absolutely hilarious and as an event company owner, I would hire him to open for an upcoming event. He kept the crowd engaged, especially with his DJ stint. Donnie & Fred were the perfect blend of artistry and inspiration. Their testimonies for overcoming health challenges was very touching. I've supported them for years and was thrilled that they joined forces for this amazing night of praise. The only area for improvement is to pass out writing utensils if you ask for volunteers to support a cause where they need to fill out a form. Other than that tiny change, it was a wonderful festival of great music & praise. Looking forward to more gospel events!

The Festival of Praise tour was phenomenal. The concert openers did a great job warming up the crowd. The DJ (DJ Lawrence) was exceptionally funny. Fred Hammond and Donnie McClurkin styles meshed well together. They song a lot of traditional gospel hymns, which was nice to hear. However, as much as I love the hymns of the church I would've loved to hear more of Fred and Donnie's music. I also loved that the concert started on time. Also, I just loved being able to finally see Fred Hammond in person.

Wonderful Performance!!! The musicians were awesome and the background singers were incredible!!!

Festival of Praise 2014...OMG I felt the spirit of the Lord and wow was I blessed. These men are anointed by the living God. I really enjoyed myself and now I understand how to Stand and How Awesome Our God really is! Thank you

The Entire Show was excellent! The message behind the performance is inspiring. "Festival of Praise" When faced with life issues of their own, Donnie and Fred are living testimonies that God is Still God and that we must praise Him in and out of season. Through it all.

The event was a true worship experience and a reminder to praise God in the midst of your broken situation. My family and I had a blast!

From the movement I entered the NJ Performing Arts Center until I left everything was wonderful. The show from start to finish was fantastic. This was a birthday surprise for my Senior Pastor. It could not have gone better. He was surprised, thrilled and loved the show. Thank you for helping to make this day special.

What an awesome night of praise and worship! Love Fred Hammond

Festival of Praise was awesome! Fred Hammond & Pastor Donnie McClurkin sang and ministered to the heart of the people! Great opening acts from Serena Young to BreeAnn Hammond & the Sunday Best artist spotlight was so encouraging. From past worship standards to new contemporary music & a little old school mixed in, the evening was well worth the trip and I felt uplifted and encouraged the entire event!

I went expecting a concert with rotating singers. Instead there was a story with approximately placed songs, collaborations and each person set on taking the night to a higher level of worship. If it were there a second night, I would have bought tickets. This is truly a don t miss experience. I loved the prayer over the men.

I am sooooo glad I had the opportunity to see this show - it was much more than just music. I truly appreciate the vision the Lord has given Fred Hammond and stand in agreement that the Lord bless him with so much more, to fulfill the desire of his heart to bless God and his people. As a female, it was so excellent to see the man's point of view in regard to relationships. I thank the Lord for putting this in the heart of His servant.

The concert was great, enjoyed all the artists. Can t wait to see the next one.

After reading some earlier reviews, I was skeptical about attending this event as most seemed to state that there was more skits/acting than singing. HOWEVER after attending the event for myself, I thought it was absolutely great! No, this was not a typical gospel concert- It was intertwined with small skits that relayed to real life situations. Fred Hammond (producer) participated all throughout the production as both singer and actor. Each artist (with the exception of Donnie) did two selections, but they were spread out, so there seemed to be equal amounts of both praise and worship and acting. In addition, each artist performed their flagship song which was perfect so that lessened any disappointment with seeing each of them. Donnie came out a few more times than the others and he was wonderful! The event ended in a heartfelt call for all men to come to the front of the stage "alter call", in which they all locked arms and were prayed for. It was beautiful. I would highly recommend this event! It was lively, it was funny, it was relatable and full of praise!! It was a great worshipping experience! I was actually surprised (and disappointed) that the venue where I saw this production was not more full. Go see it for yourself!! I would return if there is a Festival of Praise next year!

I was able to attend the concert with my 20 year old daughter who is an aspiring song writer, singer, and dancer. Her life was forever changed that that night. Not only did we have an opportunity of a lifetime by sitting in the first few rows but after the show Mr. James Fortune allowed her to sing for him and he put her on his Instagram story! This moment inspired her to keep pushing and keep her eyes on The Prize!

Kudos to Mr Fred Hammond and his team who all brought the A-game!

I enjoyed how the show was structured. I give 5*'s to the Sound and Lighting team.. Love the graphics.

This show is truly amazing. It just so happens that I was about to go into men s conference at my church and Fred Hammond spoke so many different things that coincide with our theme this year and it blew my mind. It was completely an unforgettable moment to be part of this amazing show. The music was amazing, the acting was amazing, but what impacted me most was the prayer at the very end. It was amazing to see so many black men stand together and support each other. When he had the women stretch their hands to us and pray it was just an awesome feeling. And then for him to tell us to turn around have the women stand up and we stretch our hands toward them and pray over them really do something for my spirit. Thank you Fred Hammond for amazing show and for your anointing. I even enjoyed when Danny Mcclurkan allowed himself to do what they say we shouldn t do as a man, which is to be vulnerable and speak about his own issues that he deals with. I recommend the show to any and everybody! Go see it!

My wife and i went to a gospel concert expecting to hear gospel music only. We were very uncomfortable with the secular music being played and therefore left the concert 1 hour after the concert started. Which was supposed to start at 730 pm, it didn't start til about 815 pm. There were multiple skits and ungodly love songs. Had I known this was what was going to be presented I would've stayed home. As a preacher I was very offended by this concert and will be so fast to attend another one.

The concert was amaxing. I could have gone on for hours!!

Absolutely AMAZING night of praise and worship!!!! Fred and Ray Hammond have produced a masterpiece. From its opening intro to its finale the F.O.P. delivers excitement and the entire array of emotions during a worship experience. You'll laugh during the game of life portion of the program. Then burst into exuberant joyful praise as the Gospel legends sing from a litany of their hits, spanning decades. You may even cry as worship resounds when Fred and Israel usher in a melody of Alpha and Omega. There is not a bad seat in the house, the seating specialist even were raising their hands and joining in the festival of praise!

One of the best concerts Ever! I loved the energy! This is one event you wouldn't want to miss.

I was so blessed to be at this years Festival of Praise. I can't wait until next year.

This is a fun, entertaining and uplifting experience (not a show) - good for all ages. In fact, my daughter saw the "Festival of Praise" at GHOE (Greatest Homecoming on Earth at NC A&T) the week before! She loved that Fred Hammond called EVERY COLLEGE STUDENT down front and prayed over them. We agreed that she would not tell me anything else about the show.... I'm glad she didn't...

Fred Hammond & his production put on a great event. I came in feelin one way & left out feeling nothing but the love of God & the grace of Jesus Christ. The game show was one of favorite moment because it made me put some understanding on my marriage. We're going though some rough moment & it makes me think about our situations & bring more of it to prayer & to Christ to give us direction. Thank you.

The music during the Festival of Praise was awesome! However, during the first half of the show, the did a game show and during the second half of the show they did another game show. There are 6 recording artists performing, surely they have enough songs to sing to fill the 3 hour show run-time. Delete the game shows!

Absolutely love Fred Hammond! What a great concert and looking forward to more in the near future!

The Festival of Praise was awesome! The concert started at exactly 7 p.m., we had great seats, and the musical guests were fantastic! I can't wait until next year's festival!

Outstanding! This is the third FOP tour and it gets better each time. Music was great and as always Fred Hammond was awesome! Kudos to Regina Belle, Bishop Hez, Karen Clark-Sheard, Israel H. and Casey J! Enjoyed each one of you! When the tour comes again, I'm there!

From beginning to end, youll stand,jump, cry, but mostly get delivered from any hindering spirit.

My husband and I loved the concert from the moment all the artists stepped on stage together until the very end. Each artist was amazing in their own right and phenomenal singing together, no egos. The flow of the show was perfect, transitioning in and out of song after song after song, praising and worshipping God. Each artist was able to sing their own hits without the band missing a beat. The background singers were great, they held their own while supporting each artist. The comedy/drama during the breaks were hilarious but also carried meaningful messages. Detroit showed lots of love for ALL the artists, packing out Fox Theatre, but we were especially excited to see Detroit's own Fred Hammond and Karen Clark-Sheard. Best concert all year!

The Festival of Praise was amazing. I wanted to hear more of Mr. Fred Hammond but I understand there needed to be equal time across the board for all artist.

This was a such a blessing and timely event!!! I hope to see this and other events like this at the Fox Theater again soon!!!

I enjoyed the Gospel Festival, I took my 87 yr old mom with me because she loves gospel music, but the bright lights were too much for her and it gave her a headache.. so she had to close her eyes and just listen to the music. One suggestion I would like to make is make sure the music does not over power the singing, we could barely hear the words to the songs. Another suggestion i have is in order to get more participation arudiance it might be good to have the words to the song displayed on the screen. I knew most of the songs but a lot of the people around me did not. I can't wait for the next time.

All artist were on the stage and the chemistry was unbelievable. The Holy Spirit was in the building. This was the best concert that I've been too. All the artist encouraged you to come to the front and take selfies with them. AWESOME!!!

Fred and Donnie were fabulous! I loved seeing the other artists. Some if never heard before. It was wonderful to hear their talent; and to see them all sing/work together. Loved it!!! Haven't missed a Fred concert eve...and won't ever!!!

My wife and I were totally blessed by our favorite gospel artist and surprise artist. It was a anointed event that felt like a sanctuary. It was also entertaining! Loved it!

This show was an amazing experience. At the end they turned the front into an alter and it was amazing!

The team for God's glory did what they set out to do... They led the arena to a total collective praise and worship... the call to prayer by Bishop McClurkin and the prayer of Pastor Burrell accomplished the needs of all present... Awesome concert!!!!!!

The greatest event I ever been too in my life.would love too see this again.

I had the best seats ever. The show was flawless and the comedian filled in the gaps of time with humorous jokes!!! I would see them again if they come in town!

Festival of Praise was all that and more! I really enjoyed the comedy aspect of the show along with the performances of new and arising stars! But most of all, I appreciated the testimonies of both Donnie McClurkin and Fred Hammond. It displayed their humanness which definitely touched my heart. Thank you for coming to Minneapolis and for allowing God to use your gifts to inspire us!

Greater than I even expected and I expected it to be awesome!

The artists are top notch. The lyrics are amazing. The energy is great. But: Couldn't hear the lyrics well. The volume was simply to high. The connection between artist and audience was missing because of how loud it was. You couldn't hear the audience when it sang along. You couldn't make out the lyrics despite being familiar with the songs in many cases. The play was interesting but I and others in my group were frustrated by the unfinished drama involving the ex-wife coming over and seducing the man who had expressed his love to a new woman. The new woman witnessed a passionate hug between the ex-wife and man and then turned around and left. It would have been nice to have another scene where they talked about this and the man was able to explain and his new love was able to accept that he is over the ex-wife. Overall, you should strive for more of a church feel at your praise events... where we can all really worship with you. Listening to the many albums from Fred, Donnie, etc. I really was looking forward to such an atmosphere. But I was left wanting.... Lastly, where was Take 6? No mention was made of their absence.

Undeniably the best concert I've been to in a long time. I thought it was just a gospel concert. The advertisement never mentioned that Fred Hammond had wrote a play and it was incorporated into the show. Its was simply amazing and spirit filled. I absolutely loved the end when he had all the men come down and prayed for them and then prayed for us women too. It's a must see next time they're on tour.

It was a different concert, with dramatic screens that depicted real life situations. The music was good and the whole evening was encouraging.

Had a wonderful time at the concert/service. It went from concert to play to church service. Along with an alter call for men and an empowering moment together. Awesome service.

This was an exceptional event. There should be more like this.

Great show.. thank God for Fred. Curtis! Lol I would see it again.

I enjoyed the show even though I was surprised at the format. I had expected to see a concert with each of the performers doing a set. Instead, it is a play with the performers interspersed within it. My only disappointment was that Take 6 was not in this show. That was really who I wanted to see. But Donnie McClurkin was amazing!

The concert was good, but I was disappointed that Take 6 did not appear as was advertised when I purchased the tickets. They should have updated the marquee to remove them. In fact the graphic for this review still has Take 6 pictured.

I wasn't expecting the format of the concert but that was Awsome and I really enjoyed myself, I bought the ticket for my Mother for her birthday, she enjoyed it also, I am happy I attended.

Amazing, Blessed!!!!!!! I would tell everyone to go see it..

Festival of Praise "Texture of a Man" was great! The music, singing and acting were awesome!

The concert was AMAZING! GOD was all over it. I believe everyone took something home and was changed in some way. Praise God for the gift of Gospel healing.

A great evening of singing and worship. Fred Hammond did an excellent job of creating a production that reaches the heart and spirit.

The parking was easy and close to the venue. The venue was gorgeous and the wait to get in was fast. The concert itself was energetic, creative, fun, inspiring, filled with genuine love and worship to our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.

We were pleasantly surprised to learn it was more than a concert. We had a mighty good time in the Lord!

AWESOME!!!!Music, meaning and play as well were appropriate and exquisitely done.

The Festival of Praise Tour was more than just great gospel performances, there were in between skits of a play called "Texture of a Man", enlightening women on understanding a man's texture, how should we react to them in relationships and what not to do. Also teaching men how not to just step up in relationships but step in as a man (what a eye opener). What made the night for me was when Fred Hammond did an altar call for all the men in attendance to come to the stage and lock arms where Donnie McClurkin went into a powerful, uplifting and encouraging prayer over them. It was a very touching sight to see. I would definitely go again.

The Terrace Theater is a great venue!!! I was truly blessed by the entire production. We laughed, we danced, we praised and we worshipped. Long Beach definitely needs more productions like this!!!!

Festival of Praise was amazing!!! Each artist was incredible!

Great concert and venue. Was a easy checking in. First performance/sound check was a little loud, but otherwise a great show.

I was very disappointed to say the least. I was so excited to finally see Fred Hammond, Donnie McClurklin, and James Fortune live in concert. I thought it was going to be a praise and worship service but we were bamboozled. As much I loved seeing them I can t give them a good review. The whole show was snipbits of songs and little skits of non actors and each skit had no real meaning. Please don t say we missed it because if it wasn t clear they missed the mark. I really wish I could have all my money back. I was treating 3 of my girlfriends and we were in the middle of row 15 in the orchestra section. The venue was another mistake. It had no center isle so people kept walking back and forth walking out of the show due to pure boredom. I don t like going to plays and a concert breaks out so imagine my disappointment of going to a concert and a play breaks out. Oh and they had the nerve to turn on all the lights in the middle of the show to get people to sponsor a child for $38 month. If it was a benefit show, shouldn t the proceeds from cost of going to the concert go to that? They sung more R&B songs than gospel and both were snipbits of songs. No whole song was sang. They had all the men come up toward the stage so they can pray over them at the end. That was nice but we not at church. Mind you no center isle so every man crawling over you to go down to the stage. A hot mess. When it was over they said good night and started introducing the band and behind the scenes people. Everyone was leaving. We got to the lobby and almost out the door and heard the song We are Blessed unbelievable!!

The best concert this year... Everyone was awesome... Blessed my soul...

This had to be one of the best concerts Ive ever attended. It was absolutely phenomonal!!! A MUST SEE for couples and single, brothas trying to make it work and women trying to support him!!!!

What a blessing performance. The skit intertwine with the artists. It was crazy blessing!

The event was wonderful. The music was inspiring and the theme was relevant. I would definitely encourage others to attend.

Show was amazing. I would have preferred more singing and less skit. The short skit pieces were choppy and amateur but the singing, praise and worship was amazing.

Yes it can be anointed and entertaining at the same time... great job!

This was an amazing show. Well thought out and organized. Exciting and high energy. Meaningful and heart felt. Vocals just awesome. The music needed to be toned down slightly to allow the angelic voices to be heard cearly. Would love to see it again.