LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. -- Jars of Clay and FFH will open the biggest, most talent-laden Night of Joy ever with 7:30 p.m. shows on Sept 9 in the Walt Disney World Magic Kingdom. When the last notes are played three evenings later, 24 artists will have presented 48 concerts during Disney's 22nd annual contemporary Christian music event. The Sept. 9-11 schedule also marks the first time Night of Joy has included concerts on Thursday evening.
The lineup is a veritable "who's who" of Christian music with names such as Michael W. Smith, Steven Curtis Chapman, Kirk Franklin, Third Day and Jaci Velasquez. Among them, the 24 acts have amassed 174 Gospel Music Association Dove Awards and 21 Grammy Awards. Here's the complete schedule of shows:
THURSDAY, SEPT. 9, 2004
Artist Stage Showtimes
Jars of Clay Cinderella Castle Stage 7:30 p.m. & 8:45 p.m.
FFH Splash Stage 7:30 p.m. & 8:45 p.m.
Mark Schultz Galaxy Palace Theater 7:45 p.m. & 9 p.m.
Across the Sky Cosmic Ray's Starlight Café 7:45 p.m. & 9 p.m.
Avalon Splash Stage 10:15 p.m. & 11:30 p.m.
4HIM Cosmic Ray's Starlight Café 10:30 p.m. & 11:45 p.m.
Michael W. Smith Cinderella Castle Stage 10:30 p.m. & 11:45 p.m.
Point of Grace Galaxy Palace Theater 10:30 p.m. & 11:45 p.m.
FRIDAY, SEPT. 10, 2004
Artist Stage Showtimes
Steven Curtis Chapman Cinderella Castle Stage 7:30 p.m. & 8:45 p.m.
SONICFLOOd Splash Stage 7:30 p.m. & 8:45 p.m.
Rebecca St. James Galaxy Palace Theater 7:45 p.m. & 9:00 p.m.
downhere Cosmic Ray's Starlight Café 7:45 p.m. & 9:00 p.m.
Skillet Splash Stage 10:15 p.m. & 11:30 p.m.
Third Day Cinderella Castle Stage 10:30 p.m. & 11:45 p.m.
Stryper Galaxy Palace Theater 10:30 p.m. & 11:45 p.m.
Warren Barfield Cosmic Ray's Starlight Café 10:30 p.m. & 11:45 p.m.
SATURDAY, SEPT. 11, 2004
Artist Stage Showtimes
Jaci Velasquez Cinderella Castle Stage 7:30 p.m. & 8:45 p.m.
Jeremy Camp Splash Stage 7:30 p.m. & 8:45 p.m.
CeCe Winans Galaxy Palace Theater 7:45 p.m. & 9:00 p.m.
Jump5 Cosmic Ray's Starlight Café 7:45 p.m. & 9:00 p.m.
Kirk Franklin Cinderella Castle Stage 10:15 p.m. & 11:30 p.m.
12 Stones Splash Stage 10:15 p.m. & 11:30 p.m.
Salvador Galaxy Palace Theater 10:30 p.m. & 11:45 p.m.
Joy Williams Cosmic Ray's Starlight Café 10:30 p.m. & 11:45 p.m.
In addition to concerts, Night of Joy features an opportunity to enjoy favorite Magic Kingdom attractions during event hours, 7:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. each evening (following regular Magic Kingdom closing). There also will be character greetings in Town Square each evening beginning at 7:30 p.m.
One-, two-, and three-night tickets are available. Guests can get tickets or more information by calling 407/W DISNEY or by visiting disneyworld.com/nightofjoy on the Internet. Advance tickets are $36.95 (plus tax) for one night, $59.95 (plus tax) for two nights and $79.95 (plus tax) for three nights. Tickets also are available at Florida locations of Family Christian Stores. One-day tickets on event days -- if available -- are $41.95. The event has been sold out in advance in recent years.
Fully a third of this year's Night of Joy lineup is new to the event -- headed by Jeremy Camp, Christian music's "New Artist" and "Male Vocalist" of the year. Others playing Magic Kingdom for the first time are Across the Sky, Mark Schultz, FFH, Skillet, SONICFLOOd, Warren Barfield and 12 Stones. On the other side, Michael W. Smith is making his ninth appearance (equaling Petra for most Night of Joy appearances).
A total of 96 different acts have been showcased at Night of Joy since the event's inception in 1983. A hallmark of the event has been musical diversity, and 2004 is no exception with Rock, Pop, Alternative, Gospel, Urban and Latin styles showcased. A combined audience of nearly 800,000 people has enjoyed the musical variety over the years.
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The lineup is a veritable "who's who" of Christian music with names such as Michael W. Smith, Steven Curtis Chapman, Kirk Franklin, Third Day and Jaci Velasquez. Among them, the 24 acts have amassed 174 Gospel Music Association Dove Awards and 21 Grammy Awards. Here's the complete schedule of shows:
THURSDAY, SEPT. 9, 2004
Artist Stage Showtimes
Jars of Clay Cinderella Castle Stage 7:30 p.m. & 8:45 p.m.
FFH Splash Stage 7:30 p.m. & 8:45 p.m.
Mark Schultz Galaxy Palace Theater 7:45 p.m. & 9 p.m.
Across the Sky Cosmic Ray's Starlight Café 7:45 p.m. & 9 p.m.
Avalon Splash Stage 10:15 p.m. & 11:30 p.m.
4HIM Cosmic Ray's Starlight Café 10:30 p.m. & 11:45 p.m.
Michael W. Smith Cinderella Castle Stage 10:30 p.m. & 11:45 p.m.
Point of Grace Galaxy Palace Theater 10:30 p.m. & 11:45 p.m.
FRIDAY, SEPT. 10, 2004
Artist Stage Showtimes
Steven Curtis Chapman Cinderella Castle Stage 7:30 p.m. & 8:45 p.m.
SONICFLOOd Splash Stage 7:30 p.m. & 8:45 p.m.
Rebecca St. James Galaxy Palace Theater 7:45 p.m. & 9:00 p.m.
downhere Cosmic Ray's Starlight Café 7:45 p.m. & 9:00 p.m.
Skillet Splash Stage 10:15 p.m. & 11:30 p.m.
Third Day Cinderella Castle Stage 10:30 p.m. & 11:45 p.m.
Stryper Galaxy Palace Theater 10:30 p.m. & 11:45 p.m.
Warren Barfield Cosmic Ray's Starlight Café 10:30 p.m. & 11:45 p.m.
SATURDAY, SEPT. 11, 2004
Artist Stage Showtimes
Jaci Velasquez Cinderella Castle Stage 7:30 p.m. & 8:45 p.m.
Jeremy Camp Splash Stage 7:30 p.m. & 8:45 p.m.
CeCe Winans Galaxy Palace Theater 7:45 p.m. & 9:00 p.m.
Jump5 Cosmic Ray's Starlight Café 7:45 p.m. & 9:00 p.m.
Kirk Franklin Cinderella Castle Stage 10:15 p.m. & 11:30 p.m.
12 Stones Splash Stage 10:15 p.m. & 11:30 p.m.
Salvador Galaxy Palace Theater 10:30 p.m. & 11:45 p.m.
Joy Williams Cosmic Ray's Starlight Café 10:30 p.m. & 11:45 p.m.
In addition to concerts, Night of Joy features an opportunity to enjoy favorite Magic Kingdom attractions during event hours, 7:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. each evening (following regular Magic Kingdom closing). There also will be character greetings in Town Square each evening beginning at 7:30 p.m.
One-, two-, and three-night tickets are available. Guests can get tickets or more information by calling 407/W DISNEY or by visiting disneyworld.com/nightofjoy on the Internet. Advance tickets are $36.95 (plus tax) for one night, $59.95 (plus tax) for two nights and $79.95 (plus tax) for three nights. Tickets also are available at Florida locations of Family Christian Stores. One-day tickets on event days -- if available -- are $41.95. The event has been sold out in advance in recent years.
Fully a third of this year's Night of Joy lineup is new to the event -- headed by Jeremy Camp, Christian music's "New Artist" and "Male Vocalist" of the year. Others playing Magic Kingdom for the first time are Across the Sky, Mark Schultz, FFH, Skillet, SONICFLOOd, Warren Barfield and 12 Stones. On the other side, Michael W. Smith is making his ninth appearance (equaling Petra for most Night of Joy appearances).
A total of 96 different acts have been showcased at Night of Joy since the event's inception in 1983. A hallmark of the event has been musical diversity, and 2004 is no exception with Rock, Pop, Alternative, Gospel, Urban and Latin styles showcased. A combined audience of nearly 800,000 people has enjoyed the musical variety over the years.
http://disneyworld.disney.go.com/wd...id=NightofJoySpecialEventPage&CMP=PAC-NOJ1002
