The “Winter Jam Tour Spectacular”,
Christian music’s largest annual tour and one of the top first quarter tours in
the world, made a series of major announcements during festivities held earlier
this evening. Streamed around the world via Facebook LIVE, the event—at
Nashville's Hard Rock Café—was attended by artists, industry personnel and
national media. Revealing a
history-making tour first, Winter Jam will be presented on a 360º “in the
round” center stage, showcasing a diverse lineup helmed by supergroup Newsboys
United.
Kicking off January
11 at Jacksonville, Florida’s Veterans Memorial Arena, Winter Jam is
scheduled to hit a total of 44 cities, making stops at Atlanta’s State Farm
Arena; Kansas City’s Sprint Center; PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh;
Cincinnati’s U.S.Bank Arena; Bridgestone Arena in Nashville; and Norfolk,
Virginia’s Scope Arena, among numerous other top venues, before concluding
March 31 at Cleveland’s Wolstein Center.
Comprised of current members Michael Tait, Duncan Phillips, Jeff Frankenstein
and Jody Davis, along with former members Peter Furler and Phil Joel, Newsboys
United are set to take the WinterJam stage to deliver a string of the biggest hits
from the iconic band’s three-decade career. One of the most popular groups in
Christian music history, Newsboys have sold more than 8 million units and
amassed eight Gold® certifications, 33 #1 radio hits,four GRAMMY® nominations,
two American Music Award nominations and multiple Dove Awards.
Winter Jam’s 2019 blockbuster lineup
continues with GRAMMY®-nominated former “American Idol” finalist Danny Gokey;
GRAMMY®-winning recording artist and "Overcomer" hitmaker
Mandisa; Northern Ireland's "Count Every Blessing" worshippers Rend
Collective; Skillet drummer and female solo rocker LEDGER;GRAMMY®-nominated
tour creators and hosts NewSong; and Dove Award-nominated Gotee recording
artist Hollyn. In addition, the Pre-Jam Party is slated to feature hip-hop recording
artist Ty Brasel; rockers Manic Drive; singer/songwriter DanBremnes; and
special guest former Stellar Kart and Audio Adrenaline frontman Adam Agee. The tour will also include a Gospel
presentation from Dare2Share speakers Greg Stieror Zane Black.
Created and hosted by one of Christian music’s most influential bands, NewSong,
Winter Jam exploded from a single show in 1995 to become the genre's benchmark
tour. Throughouttwo decades, Winter Jam has helped provide a powerful platform
for the Gospel in major arenas nationwide, consistently showcasing Christian
music's biggest artists.
Earlier this year Winter Jam was crowned the top first quarter music tour in
the world. Landing at #2 on Pollstar’s
“20181Q YTD Worldwide Ticket Sales Top 100 Tours” chart, the Winter Jam 2018
Tour Spectacular took the top spot of all music tours, following #1 outing
“Disney On Ice.” This year Winter Jam hit a total of 46 cities across the
country from January through March, boasting 17 sold-out shows.
“Winter Jam 2019”
DATE: Friday Jan. 11, 2019
TIME: 7 p.m.
Doors Open: 6 p.m.
TICKETS: $15 at the door
LOCATION: JAX Veterans Memorial Arena
300 A Philip Randolph Blvd., Downtown
Jacksonville,
FL 32202
(904)
630-3900
Grammy® nominee, Dove Award winner, and Capitol recording artist, Danny Gokey is gearing up for his
first-ever headline tour with this fall’s The Hope Encounter. Also featuring Grammy® nominee Tauren Wells and breakout artist Riley Clemmons, the tour will hit 29
markets across the country, including Jacksonville’s Times-Union Center for the
Performing Arts on October 6, 2018. Produced
by general market powerhouse Outback Concerts, the tour will play mostly
theaters and performing arts centers.
“It’s been a dream of mine since American Idol to headline my own
major tour,” says Gokey. “That
platform opened my eyes to the power of mixing hope with entertainment. Hearing
a message of hope at just the right time can truly make an impact in someone’s
life. Getting this opportunity is a dream come true! I love touring, being with
fans, and seeing first-hand how the music can encourage people in a time in our
society where hope (mixed with a little fun) is so desperately needed.”
Gokey became a favorite of millions
of fans as a Top 3 finalist on Season 8 of American Idol. His first album, My Best Days, debuted
at #4 on the Billboard Top 200 album chart. Since then, the Wisconsin native has
celebrated a series of #1 album debuts, including his first award-winning
holiday album, Christmas Is Here, as well as singles including the
recently Gold-certified “Tell Your Heart
to Beat Again” and “Hope In Front of Me.”
Gokey’s latest album, Rise, reached #1 on the Billboard Top Christian
Album chart and garnered his first Grammy nomination. Its title track, marked his third, multi-week,
multi-chart #1 single.
Tauren Wells,
a four-time GRAMMY® nominee, debuted Hills and Valleys — his first
full-length solo project — in July 2017, just prior to hitting arenas on the
Lionel Richie/Mariah Carey 22-city “All the Hits Tour.” The album’s title track was one of the most
streamed Christian songs of 2017, according to Spotify, and currently registers
over 50 million total streams. The
official music video and lyric video have combined views exceeding 25 million. His single, "Undefeated," also served as the soundtrack for the
internet-famous Dude Perfect’s “World
Records Edition” episode on YouTube which, along with another Dude Perfect
video featuring the No. 1 single "Love
Is Action," has garnered more than 100 million views combined. Wells made history earlier this year by
landing singles in both the #1 (“All My
Hope (ft. Tauren Wells)” by Crowder) and #2 (“When We Pray”) spots simultaneously on national radio charts.
Riley Clemmons
is an 18-year-old, Nashville-based singer/songwriter signed to Capitol
Christian Music Group. Her debut single,
“Broken Prayers,” skyrocketed at
radio upon its release in early 2018 and the music video earned over a million
views on YouTube in less than two months. The single has now crossed over ten million
global streams. Most recently, Riley was
featured on the song and music video for Social Club Misfit’s radio single “Misfit Anthem” and mainstream DJ,
Tritonal’s “Out My Mind.” Her upcoming full-length debut album released August
3, 2018.
“Danny
Gokey: Hope Encounter”
with Tauren Wells and Riley Clemmons
DATE: Saturday October 6, 2018
TIME: 7 p.m.
TICKETS: are available at the Tom Bush Family of Dealerships Box Office at the
Times-Union Center, online at ticketmaster.com, or charge by phone (800) 745-3000.
LOCATION: Times Union Center
Performing Arts
Moran
Theater
300 West Water St.
Jacksonville, FL 32202
Other “The Hope Encounter” Tour
Locations: *Dates subject to change without notice.
