Michelle Johnson and The Desert Angels can be seen regularly at the House of Blues inside Mandalay Bay every Sunday. The rotating roster of talented gospel artists features some of the best voices and musicians in Las Vegas, in a new headliner format. Part history lesson, part concert, and part classic floor show, this gospel extravaganza has something for everyone.

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Music insiders have long known that legendary soul and R&B singers who recorded gold records for labels like Motown and Stax saved some of their best performances for church. Michelle Johnson and the Desert Angels will give some of the younger singers making up the “next generation” of iconic groups like the Coasters and the Temptations the chance to highlight their gospel roots.

This guest headliner approach is a new step for the House of Blues, and it promises to be exciting and fresh every week. (See images below.)

The House of Blues Las Vegas is located at 3950 Las Vegas Blvd. Las Vegas, NV. Tickets for show and southern-style buffet are $40 and $20 for children under 11. Doors open at 10:00 a.m. for 10:45 show and at 1:00 p.m. for the 1:45 show. Call (702) 632–7600 for tickets.

The series kicked off in June with Bruce Williamson of the Temptations as the headliner. Williamson joined the Temptations in 2007. The group’s 2007 CD, Back-to-Front features Williamson’s rich, earthy baritone covering the Barry White hit “Never Gonna Give You Up,” and he strikes a joyful note on the Obama-inspired “A Change Has Come” on the group’s 2010 release Still Here.

Sunday’s gospel brunch also often features former Coaster Sandy Wyatt. Wyatt, whose agile tenor voice has been compared to that of Sam Cooke, is currently appearing in Hitzville at the V Theater inside Planet Hollywood.

Past singers include Avis Ellis (Hitzville) , Tim Wells (Bootlegger) , Skye Miles (formerly starring in Menopause, the Musical) , and Toni Morgan (Gladys Knight Show).

When Michelle is away the brunch show is hosted led by powerhouse Tymara Spears, whose voice shakes the rafters and soothes the soul. In Michelle’s words “I have never heard anything like it. She is a star in the making and I am lucky to have her. Her power and control are unmatched, and I am so blessed that she has joined the Desert Angels. You will be hearing more about her soon!”

Future gospel brunches will showcase the talents of Smokey Robinson’s backup singer Serena Henry, and backup singers who have worked with Gladys Knight, Sheena Easton, Chaka Khan, and gospel star Yolanda Adams to name a few.

The gospel brunch tradition began in 1985 in New York City, when owners of Lola’s restaurant in Manhattan hired gospel singers from churches in Brooklyn and Queens to entertain brunch diners. The experiment worked: the brunches became so popular that Lola’s added two more seatings to accommodate crowds. The House of Blues has made its gospel brunch a world-famous stop in cities around the country.

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(Diva Las Vegas Productions was contracted by Soli Concepts to produce a one of a kind Gospel Brunch for the House of Blues, as of Sunday, June 12th.) Come out and see what all the buzz is about!

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