Star-Powered, 16-Act Lineup Slated for Night of Joy 2008 at Disney’s Hollywood Studio

[Keith]

Casting Crowns, MercyMe, Chris Tomlin, tobyMac, Rebecca St. James,
Aaron Shust and Fred Hammond among acts performing Sept. 5-6

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. – Night of Joy at Walt Disney World Resort, regarded as one of the top contemporary Christian music events in the country, will feature a 16-act lineup Sept. 5-6 that includes Gospel Music Association Dove Awards winners such as 2008 Artist of the Year tobyMac, Male Vocalist of the Year Chris Tomlin, Group of the Year Casting Crowns and New Artist of the Year Brandon Heath plusenduringly popular MercyMe and Rebecca St. James.

Now in its 26th year, Night of Joy is moving to a new venue, Disney’s Hollywood Studios, which features both outstanding concert locations and must-do thrill attractions. Guests attending Night of Joy, which takes place from 7:30 p.m. to 1:30 a.m. (after regular theme park hours), can combine an evening of rockin’ Christian music with the thrills and chills of Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster Starring Aerosmith and The Twilight Zone™ Tower of Terror plus the shoot-‘em-up fun of Toy Story Mania!

Concerts will take place at three stage locations, with eight national recording acts performing each evening. Here’s how they’ll line up: (talent, show times and locations are subject to change without notice):

FRIDAY, SEPT. 5, 2008
Artist

Stage

Showtimes
Brandon Heath

Lights, Motors, Action! Stage

7:15 p.m.
Britt Nicole

Icon Stage

7:30 p.m.
Matthew West

Premier Theater

8 p.m. & 9:15 p.m.
Chris Tomlin

Lights, Motors, Action! Stage

8:15 p.m. & 9:45 p.m.
BarlowGirl

Icon Stage

8:30 p.m. & 9:45 p.m.
Rush of Fools

Premier Theater

10:45 p.m. & Midnight
Rebecca St. James

Icon Stage

11 p.m. & 12:15 a.m.
MercyMe

Lights, Motors, Action! Stage

11:15 p.m. & 12:45 a.m.
SATURDAY, SEPT. 6, 2008
Artist

Stage

Showtimes
Red

Lights, Motors, Action! Stage

7:15 p.m.
PureNRG

Icon Stage

7:30 p.m.
Mandisa

Premier Theater

8 p.m. & 9:15 p.m.
Casting Crowns

Lights, Motors, Action! Stage

8:15 p.m. & 9:45 p.m.
Marcos Witt

Icon Stage

8:45 p.m. & 10 p.m.
Aaron Shust

Premier Theater

10:30 p.m. & 11:45 p.m.
tobyMac

Lights, Motors, Action! Stage

11:15 p.m. & 12:45 a.m.
Fred Hammond

Icon Stage

11:30 p.m. & 12:45 a.m.
Gospel Music Association Winner

Icon Stage

12:20 a.m.

Money-saving ticket options are currently available. One-night tickets purchased in advance are $44.95 (a $5 per ticket savings compared to tickets purchased on event days – if available). Guests can save even more with a two-night ticket available in advance for $75.95. Individual tickets can be purchased by calling 407/W-DISNEY or by visiting www.disneyworld.com/nightofjoy. Groups of 10 or more can purchase tickets by visiting www.nightofjoy.com/2008 or by calling 877/648-3569. Guests are encouraged to buy tickets early as the event has sold out in recent years.

[Johnie]

I know many of these artists only because my sister is a Christian rock fan. I wonder why they moved from the MK?

They are also doing a Christian concert weekend at Universal (same weekend too)

[Tinker]

Its the same weekend as the pin event . EEK
And I know the answer to that Johnie as silly as this may seem for Christians , there were complaints of no alcohol at the MK, so they moved it to DHs . And that came from a very reliable source .