Avalon, Abe Laboriel and gospel choirs set for Edinburgh Festival event.

ROOM 3 have announced the American Gospel Music Festival which is scheduled to debut at the 2004 Edinburgh Fringe. Grammy nominated pop harmony team Avalon, who have enjoyed 17 number one Christian radio hits, and world renowned bass player Abe Laboriel are both set to appear at the festival at St Cuthbert's Parish Church, Lothian Road, Edinburgh from 13th - 16th August. The festival will also include nightly appearances by two gospel choirs, Rick Muchow & The Saddleback Church Choir from Lake Forest, California, and Gary Anglin & Christian Cultural Center from Brooklyn, New York. For more information visit www.room3.co.uk. CR

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