Bayside Gospel Concert Aboard the Midway 2026
Saturday, July 11, 2026, 19:30 -
Saturday, July 11, 2026, 22:00
Event duration 2 hours
General Admission:
USD 55.09
VIP Reserved Table Seat:
USD 81.75
About Bayside Gospel Concert Aboard the Midway 2026
Don't miss this 13th season celebrating Gospel music on the flight deck of the USS Midway Museum. "A Celebration of Women Empowerment"!
Featured All-Women Lineup:
Alexis Spight
La’Kea Stokes
Carolyn Traylor
Sonya Griffin
Diamond Brandon
Amari Michelle
ONLINE TICKET SALES ENDS 4:00PM day of the concert!
General Admission online EARLY BIRD SPECIAL price $35.00 until 11:59 PM June 14, 2026
13th Annual Bayside Gospel Concert Aboard the Midway
"A Celebration of Women Empowerment"
Saturday, July 11, 2026, 7:30PM - 10:00PM
USS Midway Museum – Flight Deck
910 N. Harbor Dr., San Diego, CA 92101
Gate Opens: 6:30 PM
FEATURED ALL-WOMEN LINEUP
Alexis Spight
La’Kea Stokes
Carolyn Traylor
Sonya Griffin
Diamond Brandon
Amari Michelle
HONORING WOMEN OF IMPACT
Diamond Brandon
Kea Hagan
Chida Warren
Rhonda Hunt Phillips
Sabrina Bishop
Shelia Burrell
Zykina Stewart
Francine Maxwell
ABOUT THE EVENT
Bayside Gospel Concert Aboard the Midway is one of San Diego’s premier cultural and community celebrations, bringing together music, inspiration, and purpose on the iconic USS Midway flight deck.
The event attracts a diverse audience from across San Diego County, Southern California, and beyond—uniting communities through the powerful and unifying art form of African American gospel music.
This year’s theme, “A Celebration of Women Empowerment,” aligns with nationally recognized moments honoring women, including National Women’s Day and Women’s Equality Day. The evening will uplift, celebrate, and honor women who are making a lasting impact in our communities.
TICKET INFORMATION
Please bring a printed copy of your e-ticket or have the barcode ready on your mobile device.
General Admission:
Advance Purchase: $50.00
At the Door: $60.00
VIP Table Seat:
Close Up & Personal Reserved Seating at10-seat round table with Edible Centerpiece
Advance Purchase: $75.00 per seat
At the Door: $85.00 per seat
MISSION & COMMUNITY IMPACT
This event is more than a concert—it is a platform for transformation. where proceeds directly support workforce development, and community access through subsidized tickets for pre-selected individuals and families who may not otherwise be able to attend.--while advancing culture through the rich African American art form of gospel music.
All proceeds directly support
Mandate Project Impact’s Workforce Development Program, providing underserved youth and young adults (ages 16–26) with hands-on training in:
Multimedia Production
Music & Entertainment Industry Careers
STEAM (Technology & Arts Integration)
Live Event Production & Workforce Readiness
Your support helps create real career pathways, equipping the next generation with the skills needed for sustainable careers and leadership opportunities.
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THANK YOU TO ALL OUR SPONSORS: City of San Diego Commission for Arts & Culture, Mandate Project Impact, M.A.N.D.A.T.E. Records, Inc, GODRadio1, The San Diego Voice & Viewpoint, USS Midway Museum, ELEV8 Magazine
Events Schedule
Saturday, July 11, 2026, 19:30
Saturday, July 11, 2026, 22:00
Event Categories
Creatives & Performing Art Events
Music Concerts
Religious Events
Community Connections
Mandate Project Impact, Inc.
https://mandateprojectimpact.org/
3645 Ruffin Road., Ste. 200
Mandate Project Impact, Inc. was founded in 2014 to take on educational and training aspects of its collaborative partner, M.A.N.D.A.T.E. Records, a record label now with a 30-year history of providing artist management services, major event productions, marketing & promotions services, and consulting services. VISION: To build a cohort of talented young people from the inner city; ready, qualified, and able to work in the multi-levels of the entertainment industry. MISSION: To empower, mentor, and develop urban youth and young adults with Technology and the Arts as a STEAM focus into the next generation of entertainment industry professionals; and to celebrate diverse genres of music, art forms, and technology. Mandate Project Impact is a STEAM program. We are Technology and the Arts in STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, The Arts and Mathematics). MPI's interns in the Mentorship/Internship Program train on real-life projects for in-house and for clients requiring entertainment industry services in video, music, radio, TV, and event production and editing; video, music, radio, and social media campaigns; motion and still graphics; live-streamed podcasts, concerts, galas, and special events. Interns have access to our state-of-the-art studios and equipment for music, video, radio, and film production (including video & still cameras, camera drones, sound boards, microphones & teleprompters, editing computers, graphics software including motion graphics). MPI produces two concert events each year, Jazz at the Creek and Bayside Gospel Concert Aboard the Midway, as well as Community Projects for clients, and support to the underserved communities in San Diego.