I wanted to go so bad in 2004. The radio station I listen to was giving away a trip for 4 to WDW to go to Night of Joy for all 30 bands. I was wanting to see Third Day so bad. This is really the only kind of music I listen to, so for me, this would have been the concert of a lifetime.
Here is some info on it as well as the line-up. MAN, I WISH I WAS THERE.
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. -- Walt Disney World Resort has unveiled plans for an unprecedented Night of Joy in September 2004 that will showcase the biggest, most-decorated lineup of contemporary Christian music talent in the event's 22-year history.
The marquee includes 24 acts spread across three consecutive evenings Sept. 9-11 -- including a first-ever Thursday evening Night of Joy. The expansion to a third night follows early sellouts in recent years.
The result is 24 acts that have amassed 165 Gospel Music Association Dove Awards and 21 Grammy Awards. The star-studded lineup features three-time and reigning artist-of-the-year
Michael W. Smith, six-time artist-of-the-year
Steven Curtis Chapman, two-time female vocalist-of-the-year winners
CeCe Winans and
Jaci Velasquez, king of contemporary gospel
Kirk Franklin, three-time and reigning group-of-the-year
Third Day, three-time group-of-the-year
4Him, and two-time group-of-the-year winners
Jars of Clay and
Point of Grace.
But that's not the half of this year's Night of Joy lineup. They are joined by
Avalon, Rebecca St. James, Salvador, FFH, Mark Schultz, Skillet, Jeremy Camp, Joy Williams, Stryper, 12 Stones, SONICFLOOd, downhere, Across the Sky, Jump 5 and
Warren Barfield.
One-, two-, and three-night tickets will be available beginning April 21 by calling 407/W DISNEY or by visiting disneyworld.com/nightofjoy on the Internet. Advance tickets are $36.95 (plus tax) for one night, $59.95 (plus tax) for two nights and $79.95 (plus tax) for three nights. Tickets will also be available at Florida locations of Family Christian Stores. One-day tickets on event days -- if available -- are $41.95. The event has been sold out in advance in recent years.
Has anyone ever been to the Nights of Joy festivities at WDW in Spetember? DH and I have an anniversary on the 11th and wanted to go last year. Didn't make it 
. Would like to go this year. Is it really fun? Are the bands people you have actually heard of or are they new comers? We really enjoy most of the contemporary christian artists.
