{
  "id": 15964819,
  "title": "Phil Wickham Sets Return of His SoCal Christmas Tour: ‘I Can’t Wait to Worship & Celebrate With You This Christmas’",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/21/phil-wickham-sets-return-of-his-socal-christmas-tour-i-cant-wait-to",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-21T22:49:35.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Billboard",
    "slug": "billboard",
    "url": "https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/phil-wickham-2027-christmas-tour-southern-california-1236365191/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The popular Christian artist Phil Wickham has announced the return of his highly anticipated Southern California Christmas tour. The tour, titled \"Hallelujah! It's Christmas With Phil Wickham,\" is set to kick off on November 30 at Water of Life Church in Fontana, California.\n\nWickham will be performing at two shows at Water of Life Church on December 1 and 3-4 at Maranatha Chapel in San Diego. The final stop on the tour will be a concert at Calvary Chapel Downey in Downey, California on December 6.\n\nIn a statement, Wickham expressed his excitement for the tour, saying, \"Christmas is a reminder that God came near to us in the most beautiful and unexpected way. I love that Christmas music gives us an opportunity to pause, gather together, and celebrate the hope and joy we have because of Jesus.\" He added, \"I can't wait to worship and celebrate with you this Christmas!\"\n\nWickham recently won several awards at the Gospel Music Association's 2026 Dove Awards, including artist of the year, worship album of the year, and children's recorded song of the year. He has been headlining the Song of the Saints tour alongside Tauren Wells and Jamie MacDonald. Currently, two of his songs are on Billboard's Christian Airplay chart, showcasing his continued influence in the Christian music scene.",
  "summary": "Wickham was recently named artist of the year at the GMA Dove Awards.",
  "key_points": [
    "Phil Wickham returns to Southern California Christmas tour.",
    "Tour includes shows in Fontana, San Diego, and Downey.",
    "Wickham excited to worship and celebrate with fans."
  ],
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}