Previous events

• Sunday, September 5 7:00 pm
• Rivers of Living Water Faith Church Musical
• Birmingham, AL (MAP)

• Saturday, August 21 7:00 pm
• Mothers Who Want the Violence to Stop Banquet
• Boutwell Auditorium: Birmingham, AL (MAP)

• Sunday, July 11 3:00 pm – 6:00 pm
• Jazz in the Park
• Ensley Park: 2800 Avenue K, Birmingham, Alabama (MAP)
• Join On Purpose for this free event in Ensley Park! The Metropolitan Youth Orchestra will open the event, under the direction of Dwight Houston, Musical Director. Next on program is the jazz group Left Field, followed by On Purpose featuring Dwight Houston. Event is 3:00 - 6:00 pm. Sponsored by Magic City Smooth Jazz.

• Saturday, June 5 1:45 pm
• Juneteenth Culture Fest
• Kelly Ingram Park: Birmingham, AL (MAP)
• Join On Purpose as the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute sponsors this annual event!

• Friday, March 26 7:00 pm
• Private Engagement

• Tuesday, March 16 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm
• Fred Horn for Senate Campaign Kick-off
• Alabama Sports Hall of Fame: 2150 Richard Arrington Blvd, North, Birmingham, AL 35203 (MAP)

• Sunday, February 14 10:00 pm
• Charlie Wilson / Ginuwine After-Party
• The P.H. Lounge: 930 Fifth Avenue North, Birmingham, AL 35203 (MAP)

• Sunday, December 20, 2009 4:00 pm
• Jazz Vespers
• St Paul Lutheran Church: 132 Sixth Avenue South, Birmingham, AL 53205 (MAP)
• Join us for an evening of liturgical jazz. This event commemorates the fourth anniversary of the concert series.

• Sunday, December 6, 2009 10:00 pm
• Official Ced the Entertainer & Friends After-Party
• The P.H. Lounge: 930 Fifth Avenue North, Birmingham, AL 35203 (MAP)
• Join us after the concert for the official Ced the Entertainer & Friends after-party at the Penthouse Lounge.

• Friday, October 30, 2009 5:00 pm
• Bessemer Civic Center

• Saturday, August 22, 2009 5:00 pm
• Wedding Reception
• Birmingham, Alabama (MAP)

• Sunday, August 9, 2009 6:00 pm
• "Mothers Who Want the Violence to Stop" Banquet
• Boutwell Auditorium: Birmingham, AL (MAP)

• Saturday, July 4, 2009 6:00 pm
• Fourth of July Celebration
• Colony, Alabama (MAP)

• Saturday, June 13, 2009
• Private Engagement

• Saturday, June 6, 2009 4:00 pm
• Juneteenth Celebration
• Birmingham, Alabama (MAP)

• Saturday, February 14, 2009 6:00 pm
• Private Engagement
• Birmingham, Alabama (MAP)

• Wednesday, December 31, 2008 9:00 pm
• Motown Revue New Year's Party
• Birmingham, AL (MAP)

• Saturday, December 13, 2008 1:00 pm
• Private Engagement

• Thursday, December 11, 2008 7:00 pm
• Private Engagement

• Saturday, December 6, 2008
• Private Engagement
• Eutaw Activity Center: Eutaw, Alabama (MAP)

• Friday, December 5, 2008
• Private Engagement
• Wynfrey Hotel: Birmingham, Alabama (MAP)

• Saturday, November 29, 2008
• Private Engagement
• Birmingham, AL (MAP)

• Saturday, October 25, 2008 8:00 pm
• Birmingham Race Course
• Birmingham, AL (MAP)

• Friday, October 24, 2008 7:00 pm
• Private Engagement
• Tuscaloosa, Alabama (MAP)

• Saturday, October 18, 2008 7:00 pm
• Private Engagement

• Sunday, October 12, 2008 4:00 pm
• Jazz Vespers
• St Paul Lutheran Church: 132 Sixth Avenue South, Birmingham, AL 53205 (MAP)

• Saturday, September 27, 2008 3:00 pm
• Fourth Avenue Taste of Jazz Festival
• Join us for this free event in downtown Birmingham.

• Friday, September 5, 2008
• Private Engagement
• Birmingham, AL (MAP)

• Sunday, August 10, 2008 4:00 pm
• Jazz Vespers
• St Paul Lutheran Church: 132 Sixth Avenue South, Birmingham, AL 53205 (MAP)
• Join On Purpose for a Liturgical Jazz worship service.

• Saturday, August 9, 2008 8:00 pm
• Birmingham Race Course
• Birmingham, AL (MAP)

• Friday, July 25, 2008 7:00 pm
• Private Engagement

• Saturday, June 14, 2008 7:00 pm
• Wedding Reception
• The Summit Club: Birmingham, Alabama (MAP)

• Saturday, June 7, 2008 2:30 pm
• Juneteenth Cultural Celebration
• Kelly Ingram Park: Birmingham, AL (MAP)
• Come see ON PURPOSE perform at this free outdoor event sponsored by the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute.

• Friday, May 30, 2008 10:00 pm
• Jazziz C's
• Tuscaloosa AL (MAP)

• Sunday, May 11, 2008
• Marcus Raby Theatrical Production

• Friday, May 9, 2008
• Marcus Raby Theatrical Production

• Friday, May 2, 2008 10:00 pm
• Jazziz C's
• Tuscaloosa AL (MAP)

• Saturday, April 12, 2008 9:00 pm
• The Rare Martini
• Dwight Houston appears with Rock Candy at this event.

• Saturday, April 5, 2008 7:00 pm
• Wedding Reception
• Tuscaloosa, AL (MAP)

• Friday, March 28, 2008 10:00 pm
• Jazziz C's
• Tuscaloosa, AL (MAP)

• Friday, February 29, 2008 10:00 pm
• Jazziz C's
• Tuscaloosa, AL (MAP)

• Saturday, February 23, 2008 8:00 pm
• Sertoma Extravaganza
• Zamora Temple: Birmingham, AL (MAP)
• Dwight Houston performs at this private event to be held at the Zamora Temple.

• Thursday, February 14, 2008 7:00 pm
• The Club
• Homewood, AL (MAP)
• Dwight Houston and Friends perform a special Motown show for a private Valentine's Day engagement at this Birmingham Country Club

• Friday, January 11, 2008 10:00 pm
• Jazziz C's
• Tuscaloosa, AL (MAP)

• Saturday, December 8, 2007 6:00 pm
• Private Engagement
• Birmingham, AL (MAP)

• Friday, December 7, 2007 9:00 pm
• Private Christmas Party
• Birmingham, Alabama (MAP)

• Friday, November 23, 2007 10:00 pm
• Jazziz C's
• Tuscaloosa, AL (MAP)

• Saturday, November 10, 2007
• Private Engagement
• Birmingham AL (MAP)

• Friday, November 2, 2007 10:00 pm
• Ona's Music Room
• Birmingham AL (MAP)

• Saturday, October 13, 2007
• Pastor's Anniversary Celebration
• Private Engagement

• Saturday, October 6, 2007
• On Purpose Weekend @ Ona's Music Room
• Birmingham AL (MAP)
• Get a double dose of On Purpose at Ona's this weekend!

• Friday, October 5, 2007
• On Purpose Weekend @ Ona's Music Room
• Birmingham AL (MAP)

• Saturday, September 29, 2007 7:00 pm
• Private Engagement
• Irondale AL (MAP)

• Saturday, September 22, 2007
• Boom Days Heritage Festival
• Fort Payne AL (MAP)
• Dwight Houston performs at this event with Big Daddy's New Band.

• Friday, September 21, 2007
• Jazziz C's
• Tuscaloosa, AL (MAP)

• Sunday, September 16, 2007 4:00 pm
• Bessemer Super Fest
• Free admission for this outside event. On Purpose featuring Dwight Houston will be performing inspirational Jazz music on day two of the Bessemer Super Fest.

• Saturday, September 15, 2007 3:00 pm
• Bessemer Super Fest

• Free admission for this outside event.

• Tuesday, September 11, 2007 6:00 pm
• Steppers and Walkers Dance Club
• 2223 Fourth Avenue North, Birmingham, AL (MAP)

• Friday, August 31, 2007
• Private Engagement

• Friday, August 24, 2007
• Ona's Music Room
• Birmingham AL (MAP)

• Tuesday, August 21, 2007 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
• Steppers and Walkers Dance Club
• 2223 Fourth Avenue North, Birmingham, AL (MAP)

• Friday, August 17, 2007
• Jazziz C's
• Tuscaloosa, AL (MAP)

• Friday, July 27, 2007
• Jazziz C's
• Tuscaloosa AL (MAP)

• Saturday, July 21, 2007
• Private Engagement
• Shreveport LA (MAP)

• Saturday, July 14, 2007
• Birmingham Country Club
• Birmingham AL (MAP)
• Private engagement, 3:00-6:00 pm.

• Saturday, July 14, 2007
• Back Nine Clubhouse & Grill
• Birmingham AL (MAP)
• Dwight Houston will be performing at this venue with Big Daddy's New Band.

• Friday, July 13, 2007
• Ona's Music Room
• Birmingham AL (MAP)

• Saturday, July 7, 2007
• Brighton Day in the Park
• Brighton AL (MAP)
• Free admission

• Friday, June 29, 2007
• Marriott Hotel on Hwy 280
• Inverness AL (MAP)
• Private Engagement

• Saturday, June 23, 2007
• Hoover Country Club
• Hoover AL (MAP)
• Dwight Houston will be performing at this private engagement.

• Friday, June 15, 2007
• Jazziz C's
• Tuscaloosa AL (MAP)

• Saturday, June 9, 2007
• Alta Vista Hotel
• Homewood AL (MAP)
• Private Engagement

• Friday, June 8, 2007
• Riverbend Festival
• Chattanooga TN (MAP)
• Dwight Houston will be performing with Big Daddy's New Band.

• Saturday, June 2, 2007
• Annual Juneteenth Festival
• Birmingham AL (MAP)
• On Purpose featuring Dwight Houston will be performing at Kelly Ingram Park in downtown Birmingham for this free annual event that's sponsored by the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute. The band is scheduled to perform at 3:30 pm.

• Saturday, May 19, 2007
• Back Nine Clubhouse & Grill
• Birmingham AL (MAP)
• Dwight Houston will be performing at this venue.

• Friday, May 18, 2007
• Ona's Music Room
• Birmingham AL (MAP)

• Saturday, May 12, 2007
• Jazziz C's
• Tuscaloosa AL (MAP)

• Saturday, May 12, 2007
• Buck Creek Festival
• Helena AL (MAP)
• Dwight Houston will be appearing with Big Daddy's New Band.

• Friday, May 4, 2007
• Botanical Gardens
• Birmingham AL (MAP)
• Dwight performs for this private engagement.

• Tuesday, May 1, 2007
• Brighton City Hall
• Brighton AL (MAP)
• Private engagement. 7:30-9:30

• Saturday, April 28, 2007
• Botanical Gardens
• Birmingham AL (MAP)
• Dwight performs at private engagement.

• Saturday, April 21, 2007
• Hoover Country Club
• Hoover AL (MAP)
• Dwight Houston will be appearing at this private engagement.

• Friday, April 20, 2007
• CD Release Party - Ona's Music Room
• Birmingham AL (MAP)
• We hope you'll join us for this special event, as we celebrate the official release of our project, "The Purpose".

• Saturday, March 31, 2007
• Back Nine Clubhouse & Grill
• Birmingham AL (MAP)
• Dwight Houston will be appearing at this venue with  Big Daddy's New Band.

• Friday, March 30, 2007
• Marlon Spears' CD Release - 7:00 pm Lawson State Comm. College (A.G. Gaston Auditorium)
• Birmingham AL (MAP)

• Saturday, March 17, 2007
• St. Patrick's Day Dance at the Cullman Elk's Lodge
• Cullman AL (MAP)
• Dwight Houston will be performing at this event with Big Daddy's New Band.

• Friday, March 9, 2007
• Ona's Music Room
• Birmingham AL (MAP)

• Friday, March 2, 2007
• Jazziz C's
• 516 Greensboro Avenue, Tuscaloosa AL, AL (MAP)