Phil Wickham in Riverside

About Phil Wickham

Phil Wickham is a worship leader and Christian rock artist who's been making music since the early 2010s. He got his start leading worship at the Horizon Church in California and has since built a following through both studio albums and his presence at Christian festivals and conferences. His music sits at the intersection of worship gatherings and rock sensibilities—intimate moments that also work in larger congregational settings. Songs like 'Living Hope' became mainstays in church services, the kind of track that gets stuck in your head whether you're at a Sunday service or just listening at home. Wickham's approach tends toward earnest rather than flashy, focusing on lyrical clarity and melodic hooks that feel both contemporary and accessible. He's released multiple albums over the years, maintaining a consistent presence in Christian music spaces without major crossover into mainstream secular radio.

Wickham's shows lean into sustained musical moments rather than high-energy production. Crowds sing along heavily on familiar songs, and there's a contemplative quality even when the tempo picks up. He connects directly with audiences through straightforward stage presence—no elaborate theatrics, just a guy and his band working through the material.

Known for Living Hope, Heavenly Father, Difficult Feet, Response, Jesus Over Everything

Phil Wickham + Riverside

Phil Wickham's been through Riverside before. He played Harvest Christian Fellowship back in June 2021, connecting with the local worship crowd in a way that felt less like a concert stop and more like a church event that happened to draw a bunch of people. The kind of performance that sticks around in people's memory.

Phil Wickham in Riverside News

• Phil Wickham: Song Of The Saints Tour The Columbus Dispatch · Dec 29, 2025
• Lynda Randle Releases ‘By The Riverside’ Deluxe Album TheChristianBeat.org · Jul 2, 2025
• Phil Wickham’s New Album ‘Hymn Of Heaven’ Out Now TheChristianBeat.org · Jun 25, 2021
• Rend Collective, Phil Wickham Live At The Riverside Centre, Derby: 13th Nov 2014 Cross Rhythms · Nov 16, 2014
• Greg Laurie, Harvest to Celebrate 40 Years of 'Knowing God and Making Him Known' | Church & Ministries Christian Post · Mar 14, 2013

Live Music in Riverside

Riverside's music scene leans toward regional acts and touring artists passing through on their way to LA, but there's a solid foundation of faith-based and worship-oriented communities that actually support these shows. Contemporary Christian music has a real foothold here—people who want something beyond the typical arena tour circuit. Phil Wickham fits that profile: he's accessible enough for casual listeners but substantive enough for the committed ones.

Riverside road trip to see Phil Wickham?

Stay in the Magnolia Center area near downtown Riverside, where restored historic buildings sit alongside new boutique hotels and wine bars—it's the only neighborhood that actually feels like somewhere worth spending an evening. Before the show, dinner at Duane's, a reliable California steakhouse with real cocktails and actual craft to the food. Spend your afternoon at the Riverside Metropolitan Museum or walking through the Mission Inn's sprawling Mission Revival campus—it's genuinely stunning architecture, the kind of thing that reminds you why people actually settled this part of California.