Disney’s Night of Joy celebrates a milestone with the biggest contemporary Christian music lineup in the event’s 20-year history –- 14 acts that will fill the Walt Disney World Magic Kingdom with music on Sept. 6 and Sept. 7. Three of Christian music’s most-honored performers –- 2002 Artist of the Year Michael W. Smith, Steven Curtis Chapman and Kirk Franklin –- will be joined by rising talents and established favorites alike during the two evenings of special-ticket events. Here’s the lineup:
Friday, Sept. 6 –- Steven Curtis Chapman, Kirk Franklin, Mary Mary, ZOEgirl, Plus One, Natalie Grant, Phat Chance, The Benjamin Gate.
Saturday, Sept. 7 -– Michael W. Smith, Jaci Velasquez, Plus One, Audio Adrenaline, Stacie Orrico, Joy Williams, Petra.
They will perform at stages throughout the Magic Kingdom. Popular attractions also will be operating during Night of Joy hours -– 7:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. (after regular Magic Kingdom closing).
Tickets now available at Family Christian Stores in Florida
One-night tickets for Friday or Saturday are $34.95 plus tax in advance of event dates ($39.95 at the gate).
A special two-night ticket, available in advance of the event and providing admission to Night of Joy on both Friday and Saturday evenings, is $53.95 plus tax.
Individual tickets can be purchased at Family Christian Stores in Florida and at other selected Christian retailers. Tickets also can be purchased by calling 407/W-DISNEY.
Tickets for groups of 10 or more people are available by calling 1-877-648-3569. Special group benefits include admission to the Magic Kingdom at 4 p.m. on event-day and savings on tickets purchased by July 1.
Lineup has amassed more than 125 music awards
Among them, this year’s Night of Joy performers have combined for 113 Dove Awards and 14 Grammy Awards.
With 47 Doves and four Grammies, singer/songwriter Steven Curtis Chapman is Christian music’s most-often-honored artist. The accolades began in 1989 when the Gospel Music Association bestowed Songwriter-of-the-Year honors on the Kentucky-born musician. Most recent honor: the 2002 Dove Award for Pop/Contemporary Album of the Year (“Declaration”).
Between them, “marquee names” Michael W. Smith and Kirk Franklin have accumulated 45 Doves and five Grammies. Smith garnered six Doves this year including the top honor: Artist of the Year.
The Night of Joy lineup also includes 2002 New Artist of the Year ZOEgirl.
Among them, this year’s Night of Joy performers claimed 13 Dove Awards in 2002 – including four album-of-the-year honors. In addition to Chapman’s Pop/Contemporary Album of the Year (for “Declaration”), other awards were Instrumental Album of the Year (to Smith for “Freedom”), Praise & Worship Album of the Year (to Smith for “Worship”), and Spanish Language Album of the Year (to Jaci Velasquez for “Mi Corazon”).
Franklin earned the Urban Recorded Song of the Year award for “Thank You” (featured on “Kingdom Come, The Soundtrack”) while Smith earned the Inspirational Recorded Song of the Year award for “Above All” (on the “Worship” album).
Petra connects 2002 to Night of Joy debut in 1983
Petra, sometimes depicted as Christian music’s Rolling Stones, returns to the Night of Joy lineup for the first time in a decade -– and with group founder Bob Hartman making a rare concert appearance playing lead guitar.
Petra, which participated in the first Night of Joy in September 1983, is making a record eighth Night of Joy appearance.
For six of this year’s acts, Night of Joy is a brand new stage: The Benjamin Gate, Natalie Grant, Mary Mary, Phat Chance, Joy Williams, and ZOEgirl all are appearing for the first time, expanding the all-time Night of Joy talent roster to 81 different acts.
The long-running series of Walt Disney World contemporary Christian music events has played to a combined audience of almost three-quarters of a million people.
Friday, Sept. 6 –- Steven Curtis Chapman, Kirk Franklin, Mary Mary, ZOEgirl, Plus One, Natalie Grant, Phat Chance, The Benjamin Gate.
Saturday, Sept. 7 -– Michael W. Smith, Jaci Velasquez, Plus One, Audio Adrenaline, Stacie Orrico, Joy Williams, Petra.
They will perform at stages throughout the Magic Kingdom. Popular attractions also will be operating during Night of Joy hours -– 7:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. (after regular Magic Kingdom closing).
Tickets now available at Family Christian Stores in Florida
One-night tickets for Friday or Saturday are $34.95 plus tax in advance of event dates ($39.95 at the gate).
A special two-night ticket, available in advance of the event and providing admission to Night of Joy on both Friday and Saturday evenings, is $53.95 plus tax.
Individual tickets can be purchased at Family Christian Stores in Florida and at other selected Christian retailers. Tickets also can be purchased by calling 407/W-DISNEY.
Tickets for groups of 10 or more people are available by calling 1-877-648-3569. Special group benefits include admission to the Magic Kingdom at 4 p.m. on event-day and savings on tickets purchased by July 1.
Lineup has amassed more than 125 music awards
Among them, this year’s Night of Joy performers have combined for 113 Dove Awards and 14 Grammy Awards.
With 47 Doves and four Grammies, singer/songwriter Steven Curtis Chapman is Christian music’s most-often-honored artist. The accolades began in 1989 when the Gospel Music Association bestowed Songwriter-of-the-Year honors on the Kentucky-born musician. Most recent honor: the 2002 Dove Award for Pop/Contemporary Album of the Year (“Declaration”).
Between them, “marquee names” Michael W. Smith and Kirk Franklin have accumulated 45 Doves and five Grammies. Smith garnered six Doves this year including the top honor: Artist of the Year.
The Night of Joy lineup also includes 2002 New Artist of the Year ZOEgirl.
Among them, this year’s Night of Joy performers claimed 13 Dove Awards in 2002 – including four album-of-the-year honors. In addition to Chapman’s Pop/Contemporary Album of the Year (for “Declaration”), other awards were Instrumental Album of the Year (to Smith for “Freedom”), Praise & Worship Album of the Year (to Smith for “Worship”), and Spanish Language Album of the Year (to Jaci Velasquez for “Mi Corazon”).
Franklin earned the Urban Recorded Song of the Year award for “Thank You” (featured on “Kingdom Come, The Soundtrack”) while Smith earned the Inspirational Recorded Song of the Year award for “Above All” (on the “Worship” album).
Petra connects 2002 to Night of Joy debut in 1983
Petra, sometimes depicted as Christian music’s Rolling Stones, returns to the Night of Joy lineup for the first time in a decade -– and with group founder Bob Hartman making a rare concert appearance playing lead guitar.
Petra, which participated in the first Night of Joy in September 1983, is making a record eighth Night of Joy appearance.
For six of this year’s acts, Night of Joy is a brand new stage: The Benjamin Gate, Natalie Grant, Mary Mary, Phat Chance, Joy Williams, and ZOEgirl all are appearing for the first time, expanding the all-time Night of Joy talent roster to 81 different acts.
The long-running series of Walt Disney World contemporary Christian music events has played to a combined audience of almost three-quarters of a million people.
