Florida's Biggest Christian Music
Festival Returns With Some of Christian Rock's Hottest Bands, Featuring
Performances
by Skillet, Newsboys, Switchfoot, Jeremy Camp and
More
ORLANDO,
Fla. (March 26, 2012) – On September 7 and 8, some of the most exciting bands in Christian
rock will come together for Rock the Universe 2012 at Universal Orlando Resort
– Florida's biggest Christian music festival.
This
year's line-up features some of the most popular names in Christian rock.
More than a dozen hit bands will take the stage, including Skillet –
which was awarded a Billboard Music Award for "Top Christian Album" in 2011;
four-time Grammy-nominated band Newsboys; rock group Switchfoot,
which has sold millions of albums worldwide; and three-time Dove award winner Jeremy
Camp. The full line-up is below.
ROCK THE UNIVERSE 2012 LINE-UP |
|
Friday, September 7 |
Saturday, September 8 |
Skillet |
tobyMac |
Newsboys |
Switchfoot |
Jeremy |
Relient K |
for |
Britt |
Family |
tenth avenue north |
Robert |
Rhett Walker |
Group |
Group |
We As |
We As |
Everfound |
Everfound |
**Names in bold indicate headlining
acts.
Guests
will also enjoy an exciting FanZone presented by
Coca-Cola including live music by
up-and-coming acts Everfound and We As Human,
autograph sessions with the bands, karaoke and band merchandise. Guests
will also experience a Saturday night candle lighting service featuring Tenth Avenue North,
guest speakers and more.
Plus,
guests will enjoy the thrilling attractions only found at Universal Studios
Florida. They can rock out to hit songs at 65 mph on Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit, laugh along with America's favorite animated family
on The Simpsons Ride and speed through the darkness
on the world's first psychological thrill ride – Revenge of the Mummy.
For more
details about Rock the Universe 2012, visit www.RocktheUniverse.com or call
1-866-RTU-INFO (1-866-788-4636).
Universal Orlando Resort
There are many ways to enjoy your Orlando vacation – but
there is only one Universal Orlando Resort. It is a completely separate
destination featuring two theme parks, three magnificently themed on-site
hotels and a nighttime entertainment complex. It's the only Orlando destination where
you are not just entertained – you are part of the most exhilarating
entertainment ever created. You can soar above Hogwarts with Harry Potter,
swing above the streets with Spider-Man, battle aliens alongside Agent J, and
help Shrek save Princess Fiona in Shrek
4-D. You can be courageous, be outrageous – and be extraordinary.
Universal
Orlando Resort is owned and operated by NBCUniversal, one of the world's
leading media and entertainment companies.