PORTSMOUTH, Va. – The 30th Annual Unity Celebration, also known as Gospelrama, will take place at the Portside Water Stage.
Twenty-five acts, including singing groups, vocal, saxophone and violin soloists, dancers and even mimes are set to perform from 3 p.m. to 9 p.m. on August 6 and 7.
Here is the celebration lineup:
Saturday, August 6:
- 3 p.m. – Opening Ceremony
- 3:30 p.m. – Saint Co Co, saxophonist
- 4 p.m. – Chosen Worship
- 4:15 p.m. – Mary M. Sorrell
- 4:30 p.m. – The New Spiritual Edition
- 5 p.m. – Rev. Brenda Boone & High Praise
- 5:30 p.m. – Adria Spate & Heavenly Sent
- 6 p.m. – Complete Praise
- 6:30 p.m. – Look Up Trio
- 7 p.m. – Val Spence & the Family Aires
- 7:30 p.m. – The Original Gospel Travelers
- 8 p.m. – Mr. Music Man
- 8:15 p.m. – Apostle Zeda Garner
- 8:30 p.m. – Minister Zoe Wright
- 8:45 p.m. – PIC
Sunday, August 7:
- 3 p.m. – Opening ceremony
- 3:30 p.m. – Angels of Culture
- 4 p.m. – Voices of Zion
- 4:30 p.m. Joys of Virginia Beach
- 5 p.m. – Kingston Jubilees
- 5:30 p.m. Quiet Praise and Angels of Praise
- 6 p.m. – Frankie Davis & the Mighty Stars of Paris
- 6:30 p.m. – Daughters of the Kings
- 7 p.m. – Eric Taylor, violinist
- 7:30 p.m. – Word Singers of Portsmouth
- 8 p.m. – Victory Gospel Singers
- 8:30 p.m. – Genesis
The event is free and open to the public.
Event coordinators encourage attendees to bring a canned food donation for the homeless.
For more information, call 757-393-0318.