2009 'Night Of Joy' Lineup
Some of the most talented singers in contemporary Christian music take the stage at Disney's Magic Kingdom Park, California, for 'Night Of Joy'. This magical celebration takes place on September 11-12, featuring MercyMe, Newsboys, Skillet, Flyleaf, Chris Tomlin, Kutless, Jars of Clay, Grits, Leeland, NEEDTOBREATHE, Superchick, POD, Mandisa and Family Force 5.
Seven acts will perform each evening between 7pm and 12:30am at stage locations throughout Disney's Hollywood Studios. 2009 Night of Joy begins after regular park operating hours, with concerts and select park attractions available exclusively for the enjoyment of event ticket holders.
P.O.D. is among four acts new to Night of Joy (along with Grits, NEEDTOBREATHE and Family Force 5), joining a legacy of 134 Christian music acts that have played Night of Joy since 1983. While a Disney "newbie," the Southern California-based band that fuses hard rock with hip-hop, reggae and Latin music is well known in music circles. They've been a hit on MTV, won two GMA Dove Awards, been Grammy-nominated, had two platinum-certified albums - one triple platinum - and in past summers played some of the North's biggest Christian festivals.
But in spring/summer 2009, P.O.D. is chillin': Vocalist Sonny Sandoval and the rest of the band are home in SoCal enjoying family life following a seven-month world tour that wound up in South America in December, making their September 11, 2009, date at Disney P.O.D.'s first gig of the year.
The complete September 11, 2009, Night of Joy lineup: P.O.D., newsboys, Kutless, Tomlin, NEEDTOBREATHE, Leeland and Superchick.
On September 12, 2009, the Studios' stages will present: Skillet, MercyMe, Jars of Clay, Flyleaf, Family Force 5, Grits and Mandisa.
Eight of the acts are nominated for Gospel Music Dove Awards in 2009, topped by Tomlin with seven nominations, including Artist of the Year. Other nominees are Kutless, Leeland, NEEDTOBREATHE, Skillet, MercyMe, Mandisa and Grits.
