Eric Church’s ‘Evangeline vs. The Machine Comes Alive’ Gets Exclusive IMAX Release

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Evangeline vs. The Machine Live at Nashville’s The Pinnacle. Photo: Nathan Zucker

Eric Church’s Evangeline vs. The Machine Comes Alive will debut exclusively in IMAX theaters across the U.S. and Canada beginning Friday, Feb. 13, 2026.

The limited theatrical release captures Church’s two-night Pinnacle run earlier this year, during which he performed his eighth studio album in its entirety before transitioning into reimagined versions of fan favorites including “Desperate Man,” “Give Me Back My Hometown,” “Sinners Like Me,” “Mistress Named Music” and “Springsteen.”

Enhanced by IMAX’s 12-channel sound and visual quality, the film spotlights the full scope of the performance, featuring a 6-piece band, 4-piece horn section, 4-piece strings, 8-piece choir and vocalist Joanna Cotten. The project also marks the first-ever collaboration between IMAX, MCA Nashville, Mercury Studios and Q Prime South.

“I’ve played a lot of shows. I’ve never had two nights like these where the room felt literally transported. We went to a different plane, musically, artistically, emotionally,” Church reflects. “It was unforgettable and I’ll remember it the rest of my days.”

Evangeline vs. The Machine Comes Alive was directed by Reid Long and executive produced by Barak Moffitt, Andrea Dunn, Mike Harris, Rob Femia and John Peets.

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