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The Disneyland Report > Disney News > Night of Joy to Showcase 24 Acts Over Three Nights As Disney Plans Its Biggest Christian Music Event Yet Night of Joy to Showcase 24 Acts Over Three Nights As Disney Plans Its Biggest Christian Music Event YetStar-Filled Lineup Has Won 174 Dove Awards and 21 Grammy AwardsLAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. -- Walt Disney World Resort has unveiled plans for an unprecedented Night of Joy in September 2004 that will showcase the biggest, most-decorated lineup of contemporary Christian music talent in the event's 22-year history. The marquee includes 24 acts spread across three consecutive evenings Sept. 9-11 -- including a first-ever Thursday evening Night of Joy. The expansion to a third night follows early sellouts in recent years. "The demand for wholesome family entertainment like that provided by Night of Joy increases every year," said Walt Disney World President Al Weiss. "So we are expanding our offerings -- and we hope our guests will enjoy the result." The result is 24 acts that have amassed 174 Gospel Music Association Dove Awards and 21 Grammy Awards. The star-studded lineup features three-time artist-of-the-year Michael W. Smith, six-time artist-of-the-year Steven Curtis Chapman, two-time female vocalist-of-the-year winners CeCe Winans and Jaci Velasquez, king of contemporary gospel Kirk Franklin, three-time group-of-the-year Third Day, three-time group-of-the-year 4Him, and two-time group-of-the-year winners Jars of Clay and Point of Grace. But that's not the half of this year's Night of Joy lineup. They are joined by 2004 new-artist-of-the-year and male-vocalist-of-the-year Jeremy Camp, Avalon, Rebecca St. James, Salvador, FFH, Mark Schultz, Skillet, Joy Williams, Stryper, 12 Stones, SONICFLOOd, downhere, Across the Sky, Jump 5 and Warren Barfield. Here's how they will line up in the Magic Kingdom at Night of Joy: Thursday, Sept. 9 Friday, Sept. 10 Saturday, Sept. 11 Performances will take place at several stage locations between 7:30 p.m. and 12:30 a.m. each evening (following regular Magic Kingdom closing). Popular attractions will also be available for guests to enjoy during Night of Joy hours. 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. In addition, a special Disney's Dream Maker package combines admission to all three evenings of Night of Joy, hotel accommodations, and Ultimate Park Hopper ticket for admission to all four Walt Disney World theme parks, Blizzard Beach and Typhoon Lagoon water parks, and more. Information and reservations are available by calling 407/W-DISNEY. Seventeen of the 24 Night of Joy acts were nominated for Dove Awards in 2004, and six acts -- topped by Jeremy Camp -- were honored at the ceremonies April 28 in Nashville. There were three recorded-song-of-the-year honors: Modern Rock to downhere for "Breaking Me Down," Inspirational to Avalon for "Everything To Me" and Contemporary Gospel to CeCe Winans for "Hallelujah Praise." Album-of-the-year honorees included Third Day for Offerings II - All I Have to Give (Praise and Worship category) and Salvador for Con Poder (Spanish Language category). Fully a third of this year's Night of Joy lineup is new to the event -- headed by Jeremy Camp. Others playing the 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 the 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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