- Night of Joy (festival)
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This article is about the Christian music festival. For the album by Widespread Panic, see Night of Joy. For other uses, see Night of Joy (disambiguation).
Night of Joy is an annual contemporary Christian music festival that takes place at Walt Disney World Resort in Florida. It started in 1983 and normally takes place in the first or second week of September. The event was held at the Magic Kingdom until 2008, when it was moved to Disney's Hollywood Studios for two years. At Night of Joy 2009, it was announced during the MercyMe concert that the event will return to the Magic Kingdom due to popular demand.
Night of Joy is one of two current Christian rock festivals held in the Orlando, Florida area each year. The others is Rock the Universe, which is held at Universal Studios Florida, typically on the same nights as Night of Joy. Formerly, Cornerstone Florida, a spinoff of the original Cornerstone Festival, was held in Orlando in May each year.
Local Orlando Christian Radio Station Z88.3 gives you a chance to win tickets and plays the music of those to appear at the festival. Check out ZRadio.org for event lineup, music of those to appear and chance to win tickets.
Contents
2011 Lineup
Friday, September 9:
- Skillet
- Newsboys
- Jeremy Camp
- Disciple (band)
- Sidewalk Prophets
- Francesca Battistelli
- Group 1 Crew
- Matthew West
Saturday, September 10:
- MercyMe
- TobyMac
- Jars of Clay
- Sanctus Real
- Kutless
- Marvin Sapp
- VaShawn Mitchell
- Chris August
2010 Lineup
In 2010, the event returned to Magic Kingdom, after two years of being held at Disney's Hollywood Studios.
Friday, September 10
- Chris Tomlin
- David Crowder*Band
- Casting Crowns
- BarlowGirl
- Thousand Foot Krutch
- Group 1 Crew
- Tenth Avenue North
- Sidewalk Prophets
Saturday, September, 11
History (1992-present)
2009
The official 2009 lineup was announced in March 2009. It was notable for featuring far more rock bands than usual. One notable band playing was Skillet, who have played Rock the Universe several times. The 2009 event was also notable because it featured three acts that played both days of the performance, following "Conversations" with acts performing one of the two days.
Friday, September 11:
Saturday, September 12:
Both Days:
- Above the Golden State
- Abandon
- Josh Wilson
2008
In 2008, the event moved to Disney's Hollywood Studios. Previously, it had been held exclusively at the Magic Kingdom theme park.
Friday, September 5:
- Chris Tomlin
- MercyMe
- Rebecca St. James
- BarlowGirl
- Matthew West
- Rush of Fools
- Brandon Heath
- Britt Nicole
Saturday, September 6:
- Casting Crowns
- tobyMac
- Music in the Rockies (Best of Show winner from GMA)
- Fred Hammond
- Marcos Witt
- Mandisa
- Aaron Shust
- Red (band)
- pureNRG
2007
Friday, September 7:
- Third Day
- Chris Tomlin
- David Crowder Band
- Jaci Velasquez
- Brian Littrell
- BarlowGirl
- Leeland
- Jessie Daniels
- Sanctus Real
Saturday, September:
- Newsboys
- Steven Curtis Chapman
- Salvador
- Mark Schultz
- Smokie Norful
- Kutless
- Red (band)
- Mary Mary
- Flyleaf
- Music in the Rockies (Best of Show winner from GMA)
2006
Friday, September 8:
- BarlowGirl
- Casting Crowns
- MercyMe
- Rebecca St. James
- David Crowder Band
- Vicky Beeching
- Matthew West
- Todd Agnew
- Building 429
Saturday, September 9:
- BarlowGirl
- TobyMac
- Kirk Franklin
- Smokie Norful
- Jeremy Camp
- Crystal Stark
- The Afters
- ZOEgirl
- Hawk Nelson
2005
Friday, September 9:
- MercyMe
- Casting Crowns
- Audio Adrenaline
- Steven Curtis Chapman
- Mark Shultz
- Big Daddy Weave
- Nicole C. Mullen
- Matthew West
- Vicky Beeching
Saturday, September 10:
- Newsboys
- CeCe Winans
- Donnie McClurkin
- TobyMac
- Kutless
- Superchick
- Further Seems Forever
- Tree63
- Stellar Kart
- Kierra Sheard
2004
Thursday, September 9:
- Michael W. Smith
- Avalon
- Jars of Clay
- Point of Grace
- FFH
- 4HIM
- Mark Shultz
- Across the Sky
Friday, September 10:
- Third Day
- Skillet
- Stryper
- Rebecca St. James
- SONICFLOOd
- Steven Curtis Chapman
- downhere
- Warren Barfield
Saturday, September 11:
2003
Friday, September 5:
- Petra
- Jars of Clay
- Michael W. Smith
- Stacie Orrico
- Rebecca St. James
- Nicole C. Mullen
- Switchfoot
- downhere
- Daily Planet
Saturday, September 6:
- The O.C. Supertones
- Point of Grace
- ZOEGirl
- Kirk Franklin
- Rachael Lampa
- Salvador
- Freddie Colloca
- Yolanda Adams
2002
Friday, September 6:
- Plus One
- Kirk Franklin
- Benjamin Gate
- Mary Mary
- Steven Curtis Chapman
- ZOEgirl
- Natalie Grant
- Phat Chance
Saturday, September 7:
- Petra
- Audio Adrenaline
- Michael W. Smith
- Jaci Velasquez
- Stacie Orrico
- Plus One
- Joy Williams
- Jump 5
2001
Friday, September 7:
- Kirk Franklin
- Jars of Clay
- Plus One
- Jaci Velasquez
- Staci Orrico
- Rachael Lampa
- Salvador
Saturday, September 8:
- Michael W. Smith
- Jars of Clay
- Plus One
- Anointed
- Rebecca St. James
- Whisper Loud
- Salvador
2000
1999
1998
1997
1996
- dc Talk
- Michael W. Smith
- Newsboys
- Hezekiah Walker
- Rebecca St. James
- Clay Crosse
1995
1994
- dc Talk
- Twila Paris
- Geoff Moore & The Distance
- Point of Grace
- Richard Smallwood Singers
- Whiteheart
1993
- Carman
- Steven Curtis Chapman
- 4HIM
- Shirley Caesar
- Bruce Carroll
- Susan Ashton
1992
- Petra
- dc Talk
- The Winans
- Steven Curtis Chapman
- Geoff Moore & The Distance
- Cindy Morgan
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