This Sunday, Feb. 15, at 7 p.m., Sidewalk Prophets’ acoustic tour will make a stop here in Berrien Springs, Michigan, at the Howard Performing Arts Center (HPAC). The tour, likely featuring classics such as “Come to the Table,” has been described as “one of the most soul-stirring Christian tours of the season,” and features “intimate, storyteller-style performances.” As “most recent tours have morphed into interactive experiences,” the concert promises to be musically and spiritually satisfying.
Kicking off earlier this month in Tennessee, the Sidewalk Prophet’s Acoustic Evening tour will hit over 30 cities before concluding in July. Per frontman David Frey in an interview with The Christian Beat, “Every night on this tour will remind us why we do what we do—bring people together through music and faith.”
The band got its start at Anderson University in Indiana, where Frey met Ben McDonald, a guitarist, and formed the band in 2003. The band’s original line-up included bassist Cal Joslin, drummer Justin Nace, and guitarist Chris Jordan. While at Anderson, a demo from the early band made its way into a university recording contest, which earned them a performance spot. One thing led to another, and a chance meeting with Audio Adrenaline bassist Will McGinnis led to a larger audience and, eventually, a record deal with Word Records.
After 2003’s independently released self-titled album, Sidewalk Prophets has released five albums, most recently 2025’s “Looking Up.” The band is regularly played on Christian radio, and three of their singles—“The Words I Would Say,” “Live Like That” and “You Love Me Anyway”—have been certified Gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). Their 2009 album “These Simple Truths” won Sidewalk Prophets a Dove Award (the Christian music industry’s Grammys) for Best New Artist, and a nomination for Pop/Contemporary Album of the Year. They’ve been nominated for two other Dove Awards, for Group of the Year in 2011 and Song of the Year in 2013 with their single “Live Like That.” In 2025, they made their Grand Ole Opry debut, where they celebrated their RIAA certifications.
According to the same interview with The Christian Beat, the tour “will offer an intimate invitation that leaves fans feeling less like they are watching the band, and more like they are a treasured band member.” Whether you want to become a part of the “Great Big Family” or you just want a worshipful start to your week, come to the HPAC this weekend. Tickets for general admission are $24.10, with a four-pack discount to $22.04 each. General admission tickets and VIP tickets, which include access to a pre-show Q&A, can be purchased here.
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