BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//wp-events-plugin.com//7.2.3.1//EN TZID:Europe/London X-WR-TIMEZONE:Europe/London BEGIN:VEVENT UID:862@lovesouthend.org DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260613T183000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260613T213000 DTSTAMP:20260416T145305Z URL:https://www.lovesouthend.org/events/john-fisher-idmc-gospel-soul-choir -concert/ SUMMARY:John Fisher &\; IDMC Gospel Soul Choir Concert DESCRIPTION:Join us for a powerful and uplifting evening of live gospel mus ic with multi-award-winning UK gospel choir\, IDMC.\nAvenue Baptist Church is marking its 150th anniversary with a series of live music events this June\, bringing together award-winning performers\, contemporary gospel ac ts and a nationally recognised entertainer for three evenings of music\, c ommunity and fundraising.\nThe programme opens with IDMC Gospel Soul Choir \, a multi-award-winning Christian-based choir led by acclaimed musical di rector John Fisher BEM.\nFormed in the UK over 30 years ago\, the choir bl ends gospel\, soul\, jazz and R&\;B influences to create an energetic a nd inspiring live experience\, and has earned a reputation as one of the U K’s premier gospel choirs.\nThe choir were finalists in BBC Songs of Pra ise Gospel Choir of the Year and winners of both Premier Gospel Radio Gosp el Choir of the Year and the Urban Music Award for Best Gospel Act. They w ere also the first Gospel Choir to receive a MOBO nomination.\nThe group h as recorded numerous albums and singles and has performed across the UK an d Europe\, appearing at major venues and events including the London Olymp ics\, where they performed with Heather Small.\nWith their joyful sound\, rich harmonies and infectious energy\, IDMC Gospel Soul Choir continues to inspire audiences with music that carries a message of love\, hope\, joy and peace.\nProfits from this concert will be donated to Southend City Bap tist Church (SCBC) to support their community meals programme this coming winter. These meals provide food\, welcome and practical support for those who are homeless or at risk of homelessness in our local area.\nJoin us f or a powerful and uplifting evening of live gospel music\, featuring rich harmonies\, soulful performances and an atmosphere full of joy\, energy an d celebration. The event will take place at Avenue Baptist Church\, Milton Road\, Westcliff-on-Sea. \n\nTickets start from £5 and are available at ticketsource.co.uk/avenue-baptist-church ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.lovesouthend.org/wp-content/uploads/ 2026/04/IDMC-Gospel-Soul-Choir-13-06-1-scaled.png CATEGORIES:Concert,Fundraiser,Local church event,Performance LOCATION:Avenue Baptist Church\, Milton Road\, Westcliff-on-Sea\, Essex\, S S0 7JX\, Essex\, SS0 7JX\, Essex\, United Kingdom GEO:51.53892;0.700644 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Milton Road\, Westcliff-on- Sea\, Essex\, SS0 7JX\, Essex\, SS0 7JX\, Essex\, United Kingdom;X-APPLE-R ADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Avenue Baptist Church:geo:51.53892,0.700644 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Europe/London X-LIC-LOCATION:Europe/London BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20260329T020000 TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE END:VCALENDAR