For Immediate Release
March 10, 2015
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Brian Clark, IRVING STREET
Phone: (973)643-6262
bclark@irvingstreetrep.com

(BPRW) McDonald's® Gospelfest® 2015 "When the Choir Meets the Quartet" Mother's Day weekend featuring Ricky Dillard, Bishop Hezekiah Walker & LFC, The Blind Boys of Alabama, Mississippi Mass Choir and back by popular demand The Clark Sisters

Get your tickets now to New York Tri-State Area's Preeminent Gospel Event Taking place Saturday, May 9th at the Prudential Center in Newark, NJ to also see Vickie Winans, Donald Malloy, The Thompson Community Reunion Choir, Mighty Clouds of Joy, Cissy Houston, Doc McKenzie& The Hi-Lites, Greater Allen A.M.E Cathedral Mass Choir, and a special performance by R&B Diva Faith Evans

(Black PR Wire) -- Iselin, NJ – Gospel fever returns to the New York Tri-State area on Saturday, May 9, 2015 at the Prudential Center (165 Mulberry Street, Newark, NJ).Tickets to McDonald’s Gospelfest are on sale now! It’s the area’s preeminent Mother’s Day weekend gospel event hosted by the men and women who own McDonald’s restaurants throughout the New York Metro area. Produced and directed by Emmy Award winning Producer A. Curtis Farrow, McDonald’s Gospelfest is a talent competition and concert that features many abilities. Kicking off at 3pm the competition includes rising stars of all colors, ages and cultures competing in a variety of categories including Soloists, Youth Choirs, Adult Choirs, Praise Dancers, Steppers, Singing Groups, Gospel Comedians, Gospel Poets and Gospel Rappers. The noteworthy gospel concert, beginning at 6pm, will be featuring the top choirs and quartets in gospel music such as Ricky Dillard, Bishop Hezekiah Walker & LFC, Mighty Clouds of Joy, The Blind Boys of Alabama, Mississippi Mass Choir, The Thompson Community Reunion Choir, Cissy Houston, Donald Malloy, Greater Allen AME Cathedral Mass Choir, Vickie Winans, Doc McKenzie & The Hi-Lites, special performance by R&B Diva Faith Evans and back by popular demand The Clark Sisters. Tickets can be purchased now at the Prudential Center Box Office, or call Ticketmaster at 800.745.3000 or go online to www.ticketmaster.com. The competition and concert all takes place One Night, on One Stage, Worshipping One God. It will be an evening to remember.

The New York Metroarea McDonald’s prides itself in being deeply rooted in the community 365 days of the year. As a continuation to the spirit of the launch of McDonald’s new Lovin’ Campaign in mid-January, select McDonald’s Owner Operators throughout the New York Metro showed their love and hosted auditions for McDonald’s Gospelfest in their restaurant. “Auditions at my store were great! The talent was simply phenomenal. Me, my husband and staff were all blown away with the phenomenal talent. It’s a sincere pleasure to show our love by giving back to the community to host such great talent who were auditioning to be a part of McDonald’s Gospelfest. I can’t wait to see the finalists and world renowned choirs and quartets hit the stage. This will be the Mother’s Day event of 2015,” said Angela Adderley, owner of McDonald’s restaurant in Plainfield, NJ. Her restaurant hosted McDonald’s auditions for the community earlier this year.

McDonald’s Gospelfest originated in 1983 under the auspices of the McDonald’s Corporation and the McDonald’s New York Metro Owner/Operator Association. Over thirty years later, it has emerged as the nation’s preeminent Gospel celebration, bringing joy, inspiration, encouragement and hope to millions of Americans. Previous McDonald’s Gospelfest participants have gone on to successful careers in entertainment, including the renowned Bishop Hezekiah Walker.

Over the course of the past 32 years, The McDonald’s Tri-State Owner/Operator Association has awarded millions of dollars in scholarship money. The McDonald’s Gospelfest competition has been an important fundraising event which supports education opportunities within local communities.

About McDonald’s New York Metro Area Restaurants
McDonald’s is the world’s best-known brand and is the global leader in food service. There are more than 600 McDonald’s restaurants, owned by 100 franchisees, located throughout the New York, New Jersey and Connecticut Tri-State area. For more information, please visit www.mcdonaldsnytristate.com.