Patti LaBelle's First-Ever Gospel Tour, Sponsored by Chrysler, Heads for Chicago October 28

Patti LaBelle's First-Ever Gospel Tour, Sponsored by Chrysler, Heads for Chicago October 28

* Chicago is the first city of the tour where consumers can test drive the all-new 2007 Chrysler Aspen and other Chrysler vehicles * Guest performers in Chicago are Yolanda Adams and Shirley Caesar * "The Gospel According to Patti" tour expands to 14 cities

AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Oct. 17 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Patti LaBelle's first-ever gospel music tour, which got off to a rousing start in African American mega churches in Dallas and Houston earlier this month, is heading for the 10,000-seat House of Hope in Chicago on October 28. Guests performers will be gospel-singing greats Yolanda Adams and Shirley Caesar.

The Chrysler brand is the title sponsor of "The Gospel According to Patti," which has been expanded from 12 to 14 cities, primarily in African American churches. The tour is helping to launch the all-new 2007 Chrysler Aspen and help raise money to educate African Americans about the importance of receiving early medical attention.

Chicago is the first tour site where consumers will have the opportunity to test drive the Chrysler Aspen, as well as the Chrysler 300, PT Cruiser, Crossfire and Pacifica. The ride and drive event takes place Saturday, October 21 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the House of Hope, 752 E. 114th St. Each adult who test drives a Chrysler vehicle will receive a free ticket to "The Gospel According to Patti." Also for each test drive taken, the Chrysler brand will donate $5 to the University of Pennsylvania's Abramson Cancer Center, LaBelle's designated charity, to help educate the African American community about the importance of early medical attention and treatment.

Tickets for "The Gospel According to Patti" tour are available for purchase at http://www.pattilabellegospel.com/ , or by calling 1-800-594-8499.

LaBelle's first-ever gospel CD, also titled "The Gospel According to Patti" and produced by Umbrella Records, is scheduled for release Nov. 21.

The two new cities on the tour are Newark, N.J. on Jan. 7, 2007, and Denver on March 31.

The other tour stops are Philadelphia, Nov. 10; Brooklyn, N.Y., Nov. 17; Detroit, Dec. 1; Landover, Md., Dec. 2; Atlanta, Dec. 6; Charlotte, N.C., Dec. 8; St. Louis, Dec. 10; Los Angeles, Dec. 16; and Cleveland, Dec. 23. Consumer ride and drive programs are scheduled for Philadelphia, Nov. 4; Brooklyn, Nov. 11; Landover, Nov. 25; Atlanta, Dec. 2; Los Angeles, Dec. 8; and Cleveland, Dec. 16.

Source: Chrysler Group

CONTACT: James Kenyon of Chrysler Group, +1-248-512-2936,
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Web site: http://www.media.daimlerchrysler.com/
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http://www.pattilabellegospel.com/

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