Confirmed: Sunday, October 11, 2026 — Alabama A&M Homecoming Night of Gospel, AAMU Event Center, 6:00 p.m. Kirk headlines. Todd Dulaney and Dante' Pride also on the bill. Tickets TBA on official AAMU channels.
BET special: the 41st Annual Stellar Gospel Music Awards, hosted by Kirk Franklin. National premiere was Sunday, August 30, 8:00 p.m. ET on BET (encore 10:30). Local syndication runs September 5–27. He also performed. thestellarawards.com
Confirmed: Sunday, September 6, 2026 — SpiritFest, Bon Secours Wellness Arena, Greenville. Tamela is on the lineup. David Mann is co-host. 5:00 p.m. bonsecoursarena.com
Confirmed: Saturday, October 10, 2026 — Jubilee Music Festival III featuring Tye Tribbett. Adderley Amphitheater at Cascades Park, Tallahassee. Doors 6, show 7. theadderleyamphitheater.com
Confirmed: Sunday, September 6, 2026 — SpiritFest at Bon Secours Wellness Arena, Greenville, SC. 5:00 p.m. Tye is on the 34th annual bill with Tamela Mann and others. bonsecoursarena.com
The Mickens announced the grand finale of their 30-year anniversary tour for December 13, 2026. 30 cities, 30 dates. Watch themickens.org/tour and Facebook/MickensMusic for the venue lock.
Confirmed: Saturday, September 19, 2026, The Mickens on the Jubilee mainstage at 1:30 p.m. Mann-Simons Site, 1403 Richland Street, Columbia, SC. Free festival 11–6. historiccolumbia.org/jubilee