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Night of Joy 2008

Night of Joy Features New Venue, First-Time 'Rap Sessions' with Music Acts, New Event Hours Sept. 5-6 at Disney's Hollywood Studios

The 26th Night of Joy at Walt Disney World Resort will have lots of "news" surrounding a lineup featuring a "Who's Who" of Christian music Sept. 5-6:

  • Disney's Hollywood Studios will host the event for the first time
  • First performances each evening will be at 7:15 p.m., with the fun continuing till 1:30 a.m.
  • "Rap sessions" will engage guests in moderated Q&A discussion with select artists

A stellar 16-act lineup (with eight acts performing each night) will feature 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 plus enduringly popular MercyMe and Rebecca St. James.  Here's the complete talent lineup with show times and locations (subject to change):

FRIDAY, SEPT. 5

Artist - Stage - Showtimes

Brandon Heath - Lights, Motors, Action! - 7:15pm
Britt Nicole - Icon Stage - 7:30pm
Matthew West - Premier Theater - 8pm, 9:15pm
Chris Tomlin - Lights, Motors, Action! - 8:15pm, 9:45pm
BarlowGirl - Icon Stage - 8:30pm, 9:45pm
Rush of Fools - Premier Theater - 10:45pm, Midnight
Rebecca St. James - Icon Stage - 11pm, 12:15am
MercyMe - Lights, Motors, Action! - 11:15pm, 12:45am

SATURDAY, SEPT. 6

Artist - Stage - Showtimes

Red - Lights, Motors, Action! - 7:15pm
PureNRG - Icon Stage - 7:30pm
Mandisa - Premier Theater - 8pm, 9:15pm
Casting Crowns - Lights, Motors, Action! - 8:15pm, 9:45pm
Marcos Witt - Icon Stage - 8:45pm, 10pm
GMA Winner - Icon Stage - 9:35pm
Aaron Shust - Premier Theater - 10:30pm, 11:45pm
tobyMac - Lights, Motors, Action! - 11:15pm, 12:45am
Fred Hammond - Icon Stage - 11:30pm, 12:45am

One-night advance tickets ($44.95) and two-night tickets ($75.95) can be purchased online at www.disneyworld.com/nightofjoy or by calling 407/W-DISNEY.  Groups of 10 or more can go to www.nightofjoy.com or call 877/NITEJOY for ticket information.

Guests attending Night of Joy can combine an evening of Christian music with the thrills of popular Disney's Hollywood Studios attractions plus a DJ dance party each evening.