Description: 
The Gospel Plus Festival, a three-day celebration of gospel music and its deep roots in American history, will take place from February 27 to March 1, 2025, at New Spire Arts and the Weinberg Center for the Arts. Featuring a dynamic lineup of acclaimed artists, this festival showcases the evolution of gospel through its intersection with blues, jazz, R&B, and contemporary sounds.
Tickets start at $25 for each event and may be purchased online at WeinbergCenter.org, or patrons can purchase a 3-day pass to all three events for $60 by calling the box office at 301-600-2828, or in person at 20 West Patrick Street. Discounts are available for students, children, military, and seniors.
The festival opens on Thursday, February 27, at 7:30 PM at New Spire Arts with Common Chords, a duo featuring Matt Watroba and Robert Jones. Their program, Music That Matters, takes audiences on a journey through the evolution of American music, tracing the fusion of European and African influences from the