Chris Tomlin, on the third consecutive night of the “Tomlin United” tour, greeted the Las Vegas audience March 31 at T-Mobile Arena with a message of gratitude.
After being sidelined for most of the pandemic, he certainly appreciated being back in front of the fans.
“We finally made it here,” said Tomlin, a contemporary Christian music singer, songwriter and worship leader. “We’ve been talking about it three years now.”
Tomlin and worship band UNITED combined to play for more than two hours. It was more than a show—it was worship for the performers and audience.
Tomlin, for instance, pulled out his Bible before playing a song and read scripture to help explain the meaning behind the lyrics, which flowed across a video screen as fans loudly and passionately sang along, raising their hands into the air.
Many were so overcome by the music they were brought to tears. The outpouring of emotion was awesome to witness.
Tomlin opened with “Yahweh (No One)” and later followed with classics such as “Indescribable” and “Whom Shall I Fear.” Some of the same songs are performed in churches each weekend, with some 20 million people across the globe singing one of Tomlin’s songs during weekly services, his marketing team says.
Hillsong United, the band from Australia that originated as a part of Hillsong Church, followed Tomlin. As soon as singer Taya Smith-Gaukrodger took the stage, many attendees started chanting the popular performer’s name.
The band performed “Good Grace,” a song urging people to come together for a common purpose. “Children of generations, of every nation, of kingdom come,” the song implores.
The group also performed “Relentless” and “Touch the Sky,” two songs that seemed to spark the most energy and emotion among the crowd.
Tomlin closed the show with “Great Are You Lord,” a song encouraging everyone to “pour out our praise” to God. It seemed like a fitting ending for a show dedicated to helping concertgoers elevate their worship.
The tour is in Los Angeles on April 2, San Antonio on April 5, Dallas on April 6 and Houston on April 7.
