Sing City Gospel Fest to debut in Las Vegas Sunday, May 4 with some of Southern Gospel's most renowned performers including The Hoppers and The Beene family. This exciting family event will be held at the Henderson Pavilion from 5 to 8 p.m. where there will be food, fun and of course, music. A generous portion of the tickets sales will go to benefit Children's Heart Foundation who assists children in Nevada with heart conditions.


Tickets to the Sing City Gospel Fest start at $15 for general admission while limited amount of Gold Circle and Artist Circle reserved seating is available for $25. Children five and under get in free. Tickets can be purchased by calling (702) 222-9777 or at the day of the event. Group rates and fundraising opportunities are available by calling (702) 222-9777.


Star of "Defending the Caveman," Kevin Burke will be performing a stand-up of Christian comedy and local singer Richel Kompst will perform songs from her new album.


The Hopper family is known in Southern Gospel as the "First Family of Gospel Music" and become synonymous with traditional Gospel Music throughout the nation. The family of five has experienced great success from their music, with their first number one hit that came in 1990. Since that time, four Hopper releases have peaked at number one including the song "Anchor To The Power." In fact, no other Southern Gospel recording artist has enjoyed more number one hits or more top five single releases than this recording group.


The Beene Family has quickly become recognized as one of the most exciting families in Southern Gospel today. They have often been compared to many of the most popular groups in Gospel music history including the Bill Gaither Trio, the Speer's, and others. The Beene Family's uniqueness and strength is visible from the time that they walk onto the stage. Their energy and professionalism are evident from the moment the first note is sung. Yet, their tenderness and discernment for ministry is as strongly recognizable as their talent. From sounds of traditional Gospel to Inspirational, the music of The Beene Family is the music of the Church.


John Bentham, seasoned theater producer to local shows such as "Defending the Caveman", "Marriage Can Be Murder" and national festivals like the "Great Western Southern Gospel Fan Fest" is excited to bring Southern Gospel to Las Vegas, as there has been a great request for this inspirational music. Bentham noted, "Las Vegas has a soul and its people want a musical event appropriate for the whole family to enjoy. Even if you are not familiar with Southern Gospel music, everyone will find something to love at this event."


About Children's Heart Foundation


The mission of the Children's Heart Foundation is to improve the care and quality of life for children in Nevada who are born with or develop heart problems. The Foundation has four main goals: to provide a carefree camp experience for children with heart conditions; to educate healthcare professionals and the general public on pediatric cardiology issues; to lend support to families as they deal with the emotional and financial toll exacted by a child's heart problems; and to support research efforts in the field of pediatric cardiology. Children's Heart Foundation was founded in 2001 through the compassionate efforts of local pediatric cardiologists and concerned families of children with heart problems. Children's Heart Foundation is located at 3006 S. Maryland Parkway, Las Vegas, NV 89109. For more information on Children's Heart Foundation, please call (702) 967-3522 or visit www.chfn.org.