‘Jesus Freak’ TobyMac brings Christian hits to Spokane Arena

Feb. 19, 2026 Updated Thu., Feb. 19, 2026 at 2:38 p.m.

Contemporary Christian singer TobyMac will perform Thursday at the Arena. (Courtesy)

From staff reports

TobyMac is bringing Christian hip-hop to the Spokane Arena next week.

TobyMac first broke into the Christian music scene as a member of rap-rock trio DC Talk in the late 1980s through 2000.

TobyMac is known for songs like “Love Broke Thru,” “Heaven on my Mind,” “Help is on the Way (Maybe Midnight)” and “Jesus Freak” with Josiah Queen.

He has won a slew of Dove Awards as well as multiple Billboard Music Awards and Grammy Awards.

Fellow Christian musicians Crowder and Jeremy Camp will be joining TobyMac at the Numerica Veterans Arena on Thursday, Feb. 26. Tickets starting at $41.58 can be purchased through TicketsWest.

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