Disney’s Night of Joy

Who says Disney theme parks don’t know how to rock? This September, Disney will host the Night of Joy concert series at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. This special event will welcome a 14-act lineup of Christian musicians for a two-night concert series sure to rock the house at the movie-themed park. Just like Mickey’s Christmas Party and Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween party, Night of Joy operates after hours from 7 pm to 12:30 pm with stages located all around the park.

Concert-goers will not only be able to see some of their favorite bands, they will be able to ride certain attractions that will remain open especially for them. If you come with a group, you can also attend the park during the day while still gaining access to the park at night and a special entrance into “The American Idol Experience.”

The American Idol Experience opened on Valentine’s Day of 2009 in Disney’s Hollywood Studios in the Superstar Television Theatre. This attraction lets guests audition before an actual live audience and Disney “producers." Much like on the popular TV show, the best members advance to the next rounds for a chance to win the show. The winner at the end of the day receives a “Dream Ticket” which allows them, if they meet the age requirement, to go to the front of the line at the real American Idol auditions next season. It’s a very popular event for both idol hopefuls and music lovers.

The highlight of the Night of Joy series will be the performance by P.O.D. The band that brought us hits like “Boom” and “Alive” are back from their hiatus after being on tour in South America. Sonny Sandoval, the band’s lead singer, is excited to mark the band’s return to the stage at the Happiest Place on Earth. “In the past year we’ve been blessed to play all around the globe but performing at Disney World excites me most of all,” Sandoval said.

Other popular Christian acts like Jars of Clay and Flyleaf will be joining P.O.D on stage. The full lineup includes: MercyMe, newsboys, Skillet, Chris Tomlin, Kutless, Grits, Leeland, NEEDTOBREATHE, Superchick, Mandisa and Family Force 5. Eight of these acts are nominated for the 2009 Gospel Music Association Dove Awards. Chris Tomlin leads the pack with seven nominations. This will be a great event at Walt Disney World for Christian music fans to attend so make sure you head to Orlando for the Night of Joy concert series!

Glory at the Gardens at Busch Gardens

In addition to being a super-fun theme park with adrenaline-rushing thrill rides, wild animal experiences, and other unique attractions, Busch Gardens Tampa Bay is a great place to hear some great music. Recently, for example, the park hosted the Viva La Musica festival, which was a feast for the ears with a wide range of great Latin music. And before that, the Bud & BBQ festival lit up the park with some of today’s hottest country artists. Now, the park continues its dedication to great tunes with Glory at the Gardens, a Christian music series taking place May 9 and May 16.

A brand new event premiering at Busch Gardens Tampa, Glory at the Gardens will offer a jam-packed festival of music and fellowship set amid the thrills, animal encounters, and world-class entertainment of the park. Five concerts will take place each day with performances from the biggest names in contemporary Christian and Christian rock, including Dove Award winners and nominees.

On Saturday, May 9, Busch Gardens will welcome headlining performer Reliant K; there’ll also be performances by NEEDTO BREATHE, This Beautiful Republic, Worth Dying For, and Sanctus Real.

And on Saturday May 16, you can catch headliner Steven Curtis Chapman, along with other performing guests Matthew West, Brandon Heath, Sara Groves, and Joel Auge. On each day, Gwazi Park will open at noon with music, radio personalities, vendors, and food. Concerts start at 1 pm, and the headliner will perform at 4 pm.

If you really love Christian music and want to make an experience out of one of the Glory at the Gardens concerts, you might want to check out a Glory at the Gardens VIP Ticket. Separate from Busch Gardens admission, this ticket will get you front and center stage for the concerts in the “VIP Circle.” It also scores you a meal certificate redeemable at any one of Busch Gardens’ restaurants for an entrée, any one extra item like a side or dessert, and a beverage.

However, you can always score a great seat at the featured Glory at the Gardens concert by arriving early and staking your spot in Gwazi Park. No extra fee or ticket is necessary for attending the concerts; both days of concerts are included with regular admission to Busch Gardens. So if you’re a big fan of great music in a fun atmosphere, you won’t want to miss out this first-ever concert series at Busch Gardens. Check out Busch Gardens tickets at DWTickets.com now and get your access pass to Glory at the Gardens, which is sure to be the hottest Christian music series of the year in Orlando.

Rock the Universe at Universal Studios

This September 5th and 6th Universal Studios where people ride the movies will be transformed to a place where people praise and celebrate their faith!

Every year since 1999 the Universal Studios Resort has hosted Rock the Universe, at the Universal Studios Park. With the top names in Christian Rock bands, celebrity speakers, candle light worship sessions, Rock the Universe is an event that the whole family can enjoy!

This year the bands are bigger, and all of Universal Studios top attraction will be open until 1 am! While you rock out make sure you experience, Revenge of the Mummy, Shrek 4-D, Men In Black Alien Attack, Terminator 2 3-D, E.T. Adventure, and the brand new Simpson’s Ride!

When you aren’t busy experiencing Universal’s world class attractions gather around the different stages set up throughout the park and rock out with your favorite Christian Rock bands! As you walk through the front lot, stop by Shrek 4-D then jam out to Switchfoot on the main stage while you make your way over to Revenge of the Mummy! After you have experienced some old testament fun, make your way towards Terminator 2 3-D and listen to New Method on Mels’ Diner Stage. After you fight the future with John Connor make your way towards the all new Simpson’s Ride while listening to the thumping of the Christian beats in the air, then take a moment to watch the color changing globes on the lagoon!

Rock The Universe is proud to present an all-star line up of talent-

Friday, September 5th

• Switchfoot
• Relient K
• Newsboys
• Group 1 Crew
• Skillet
• GRITS
• New Method

Saturday, September 6th

• Third Day
• Jeremy Camp
• Jars of Clay
• Stellar Kart
• Leeland
• This Beautiful Republic
• Special D

Make sure you checkout the celebrity guest speakers! Friday night AJ Styles of TNA Wrestling will speak about being a young superstar and over coming temptation and staying grounded! Then Saturday night HEAD formly of Korn will speak about his conversion, how he found God, quite the band, kicked drugs and lived to tell his tale!

Saturday night only there is a special candlelight service where you can join in with thousands of others to sing inspirational songs in an inspiring service let by Dr Jay Strack.

Rock The Universe is a special ticketed event and requires a date specific ticket in order to gain admission.