{"id":6359,"date":"2017-04-25T15:09:47","date_gmt":"2017-04-25T19:09:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.furman.edu\/news\/2017\/05\/01\/newsboys-in-concert-april-29\/"},"modified":"2022-11-06T20:09:10","modified_gmt":"2022-11-07T01:09:10","slug":"newsboys-in-concert-april-29","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.furman.edu\/news\/newsboys-in-concert-april-29\/","title":{"rendered":"Newsboys in Concert April 29"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Grammy\u00ae-nominated and platinum-selling band Newsboys will be in concert Saturday, April 29, at 6 p.m. in Timmons Arena on the Furman University campus. Doors open at 5 p.m.<\/p>\n<p>Tickets are available at the Timmons Arena box office. Ticket prices range from $19-$46. Limited VIP experience package tickets are $101 and include early entry at 4 p.m., best seats, photo opportunity with artist, and pre-show artist Q&amp;A.<\/p>\n<p>A Premier Productions event, the <em>Love Riot Tour<\/em> performance at Timmons Arena is one of more than 50 stops the band will make through May 2017.<\/p>\n<p>The tour features an all new theatrical experience, <em>God\u2019s Not Dead LIVE! Rivals<\/em>. Written and produced by John and Sarah Bolin (\u201cThe Thorn\u201d) and featuring original songs from Juan Otero (\u201cBorn Again\u201d, \u201cKings &amp; Queens\u201d), <em>Rivals<\/em> brings an ensemble cast of singers, actors and dancers together to answer the question \u201cCan God really make a difference?\u201d and takes the audience on a journey to an infamous music venue where stars are born, rivals are met and no one leaves the way they came in.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWith this tour, we wanted to try something brand new, something different,\u201d said Michael Tait, lead singer for Newsboys. \u201cThere&#8217;s something about drama, seeing scenes acted out, lived out, right in front of you, that has a different effect.\u00a0 We are very excited about sharing this new theatrical experience with our fans.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Helping define the sound of Christian music for more than two decades, Newsboys\u2019 live performances continue to sell out venues across the country. Comprised of lead vocalist Michael Tait, Jody Davis (guitar), Jeff Frankenstein (keys) and Duncan Phillips (drums), the band has sold more than eight million units, amassing eight Gold\u00ae certifications, 33 #1 radio hits, four GRAMMY\u00ae nominations, two American Music Award nominations and multiple Dove Awards. \u201cGod\u2019s Not Dead,\u201d Newsboys\u2019 chart-topping, Platinum\u00ae-certified single, inspired the same-titled Pure Flix 2014 hit film. The band also appeared in \u201cGod\u2019s Not Dead\u201d and returned to the big screen to reprise their role in this spring\u2019s box office hit sequel, \u201cGod\u2019s Not Dead 2.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Newsboys\u2019 latest Fair Trade Services release, <em>Love Riot<\/em>, debuted atop multiple charts, including <em>Billboard\u2019s<\/em> Top Rock Albums chart and Top Alternative Albums chart, earlier this year.<\/p>\n<p>For more information about the event at Furman\u2019s Timmons Arena, contact Todd Duke, (864) 294-3267, or visit the Timmons Arena <a href=\"http:\/\/www.timmonsarena.com\/ticket_info.aspx\">website<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>About Premier Productions<br \/>\n<\/em><\/strong>Formed in 1996, Premier Productions is the largest producer of Christian concert events in the nation and the co-founder of the Winter Jam Tour Spectacular, Christian music\u2019s largest annual tour. Premier promotes award-winning artists with No. 1 hits such as TobyMac, Skillet, Casting Crowns, Hillsong Live, Hillsong UNITED, Lecrae, Bill Gaither &amp; Friends Homecoming, Jesus Culture, Kari Jobe, Matthew West and others.\u00a0 For more information on Premier Productions, visit <a href=\"http:\/\/www.premierproductions.com\">www.premierproductions.com<\/a>. Media contact for Newsboys is <a href=\"mailto:brian@turningpointpr.com\">brian@turningpointpr.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Grammy\u00ae-nominated and platinum-selling band Newsboys will be in concert Saturday, April 29, at 6 p.m. in Timmons Arena on the Furman University campus. 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