WINTER WONDER SLAM 2006 ROCKS WITH DIVERSITY FOR THE HOLIDAYS
TOBYMAC HEADLINES ALL-STAR BILLING FOR NOVEMBER-DECEMBER CONCERT SCHEDULE
(Nashville, Tennessee) – September 21, 2006
Multi-Grammy and Dove winner tobyMac whose critically acclaimed album Diverse City has just received RIAA gold certification, will once again live up to the definition of “diversity” as the Winter Wonder Slam Tour announces initial details on the highly anticipated 2006 line-up of artists and markets.
Premier Productions, the nation’s leading Christian concert promoter, is again this year joining forces with Total Axxess Radio for presentation of the November 24th to December 16th run of Winter Wonder Slam. The tour is scheduled to include 16 markets.
As in past years, Winter Wonder Slam will benefit the work of the U.S. Marine Corps in its’ annual Toys For Tots campaign. The mission of the Toys For Tots Foundation is to provide a tangible sign of hope to economically disadvantaged children at Christmas and concert-goers will again this year be encouraged to bring an unwrapped gift to the event. Last year’s Winter Slam produced multiple sell-outs over its’ eight market run, setting a new tour record for the amount of gifts collected for Toys For Tots.
Noted Shane Quick of Premier: “tobyMac continues the tradition again this year of bringing with him to the stage a tremendous line-up of artists who, like him, share the dedication to a ‘concert with a cause’ through the benefits received by Toys For Tots. We at Premier are looking forward to this year’s tour setting a new gold standard in both concert attendance and the amount of good accomplished for a wonderful cause that benefits children.”
Talent set to perform this year on the billing with tobyMac includes a litany of hot new artists in contemporary Christian music. The tour will feature Canadian band Hawk Nelson whose signature brand of pop/punk has lit up the Christian charts with their latest single. Everything You Ever Wanted continuing their wave of success nationally. INO/Epic artists The Afters, whose single Beautiful Love experienced major success on radio and MTV, will be making their initial debut on the Wonder Slam stage, as will Gotee/Maverick artist Family Force 5, bringing their personal style of ‘crunk rock’ to the stage. Rounding out the tour package is breaking Gotee artist Ayiesha Woods whose June release of her debut single Happy has climbed the national charts this summer.
In making the initial announcement of this year’s tour, tobyMac noted his pleasure at the artists assembled for the Winter Wonder Slam mission. He notes: “During the holidays, everyone needs a break from studying for exams and Christmas shopping. I wanted to put together a diverse tour that rocks in many musical directions but always points to One. The Winter Wonder Slam Tour does have a Christmas theme but not to worry-- every band will be playing their hits and doing it the way they do!”
It’s a tour close to the heart of the artist for whom 2006 has been another banner year with the acquisition of two more Dove Awards and the success of his latest project Renovating Diverse City leading a fresh list of career credits. Winter Wonder Slam 2006 will be a welcome return of the concert series that’s become a traditional holiday family reunion for tobyMac and national audiences. It’s a reunion that’s anticipated to again this year bring the real meaning of Christmas to concert goers and needy children alike.
Dates for Winter Wonder Slam 2006 include:
November 24
WICHITA, KS
Charles Koch Arena
November 25
AMARILLO, TX
Church at Quail Creek—San Jacinto Baptist
Tickets on sale Sept. 29th
Phone Sales: 1-800-965-9324
November 26
DENVER, CO
Denver Coliseum
November 28
BOURBANAISSE, IL
Chalfont Auditorium
Tickets on sale Oct. 6th
Phone Sales: 1-800-965-9324
November 30
ELKHART, IN
Elco Performing Arts Center
Tickets on sale Oct. 6th
Phone Sales: 1-800-294-8223
December 1
FT. WAYNE, IN
The Remedy-Fellowship Missionary Church
Tickets on sale now.
Phone sales: (260) 484-1029
December 2
GRAND RAPIDS, MI
Sunshine Community Church
Tickets on sale Oct. 16th
Phone Sales: 1-800-585-3737
December 3
COLUMBUS, OH
Grove City Church of the Nazarene
Tickets on sale Oct. 6th
Phones Sales: 1-88-965-9324
December 6
CHATTANOOGA, TN
Memorial Auditorium
Tickets on sale Oct. 13th
Phone Sales: (423) 642-8497
December 7
SPRINGFIELD, MO
Shrine Mosque
Tickets on sale Oct. 6th
Phone Sales: 1-800-293-5949
December 8
HUNTSVILLE, AL
Von Braun Center Arena
December 9
NASHVILLE, TN
Allen Area & Lipscomb University
December 13
PALMETTO, FL
Manatee Civic Center
Tickets on sale October 20th
Phone Sales: (813) 287-8844
December 14
TALLAHASSEE, FL
TBA
December 15
FT. MYERS, FL
Germain Arena
December 16
WEST PALM BEACH, FL
Sound Advice Amphitheater
Tour website: www.winterwonderslam.com
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