Florida Fun-raising Rock The Universe Information
Where: Universal Studios Orlando
When:
Rock, Ride And Rejoice At Florida's Biggest Christian Music Festival
Get ready to Rock the Universe™. Experience two nights of powerful tunes from Christian Rock's brightest stars at Universal Studios Florida™. Lift your hands and let your heart soar with amazing performers including Chris Tomlin, Casting Crowns, Lecrae, for KING & COUNTRY, Thousand Foot Krutch, Lauren Diagle, plus other top contemporary Christian music artists.
There's even more to experience beyond the main stages, with a Candlelighting Ceremony, Sunday Morning Worship Service and live-music FanZone presented by Coca-Cola®. It's an unforgettable weekend of faith and fun.
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Lauren Daigle
Lauren Daigle brought her delta blues smokehouse voice from the Louisiana bayou to Nashville, TN and signed a deal with Centricity Music in early 2014. Her debut single, "How Can It Be," shot up the radio charts to #5, with more than 370,000 iTunes downloads. She won three Dove Awards in 2016, including "Song of the Year," "New Artist of the Year" and "Pop Contemporary Album of the Year." She also received a Grammy nomination in both 2016 and 2017.
Kari Jobe
Worship leader Kari Jobe has become a trusted friend to listeners throughout a career that includes more than 1 million albums sold, a Grammy nomination, multiple Dove Awards and praise from the New York Times. She's amassed 173 million career streams and is the most-followed female contemporary Christian artist on social media with more than 3.5 million followers. Her voice has become a soundtrack to people's lives.
Social Club Misfits
People often talk about the future of hip-hop music like it isn't right now. With a host of projects and EPs under their belt, including the Billboard-charting full lengths Misfits 2 and US, Social Club Misfits has made a sport of pushing boundaries and redefining the possibilities of what faith-based music can accomplish. From headlining sold-out tours across the country to spawning imitators the world over, it’s clear the duo has struck a chord with listeners from all walks of life.
7eventh Time Down
Insightful songs with an infectious rock 'n roll attitude are the foundation of 7eventh Time Down, ever since the release of their 2011 debut album, Alive in You. The band's sophomore album, Just Say Jesus, became a compelling hit that spent an impressive 52 weeks on the National Christian Audience chart. The band has never sounded more powerful than on their most recent album, 2015’s God is on the Move.
Casting Crowns
Prolific contemporary Christian music band Casting Crowns has sold 10 million albums including one Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) 2x multi-Platinum album, four RIAA Platinum albums, two RIAA Platinum DVDs, seven RIAA Gold albums, four Gold DVDs, one RIAA Platinum certified single and five RIAA Gold certified digital singles. The band currently holds the position as Billboard’s top-selling act in Christian music since 2007. Casting Crowns has also been honored with four American Music Awards, a 2005 Grammy and six Grammy nominations.
for KING & COUNTRY
Soaring melodies, driving rhythms, theatrical instrumentation and personal themes are the heartbeat of for KING & COUNTRY. The Australian duo, comprised of brothers Joel and Luke Smallbone, won Billboard's New Artists to Watch for the release of their 2012 debut album Crave. Their sophomore effort, Run Wild. Live Free. Love Strong. debuted at #1 on the iTunes Chart and garnered two Grammys. They received yet another Grammy nomination in 2017 for their song "Priceless."
Thousand Foot Krutch
Less than two years after Thousand Foot Krutch landed their second consecutive Hard Rock #1 and Billboard Top 10 album with 2014’s Oxygen: Inhale, the adrenaline-doused rockers came back with the entirely new companion collection Exhale. The Ontario-bred artists are staples of the NFL, MLB, NHL, NCAA, WWE and NASCAR. The band gets around 25,000,000 monthly views in combined YouTube streaming and, since going independent in 2012, have sold 350,000 albums and a million singles.
Andy Mineo
Andy Mineo's critically acclaimed debut Christian hip hop album, 2013's Heroes For Sale, reached #11 on the Billboard Top 200, #4 on the Top Rap Albums chart and #2 on the Billboard Independent Albums chart. The Syracuse native’s success continued with his second album, Never Land, which was #1 on iTunes and his most recent album, Uncomfortable, which debuted at #10 on the Billboard 200.
Family Force 5
The Atlanta-based Family Force 5 debuted in 2006 with Business Up Front/Party In The Back, which was teeming with guitar-driven crunk-metal and rapping. Their follow-up album, 2008’s Dance Or Die, incorporated everything from radio-friendly pop to soundtracks for electro-driven dance floors. Since then, 2011's III and 2014’s Time Stands Still have continued their eclectic mix of genres.
Ryan Stevenson
With two #1 singles, a Grammy nomination, ASCAP honors and major tour bills, Ryan has already distinguished himself as a rare talent with honest lyrics and sonic sensibilities. His songwriting abilities first caught the ear of one of Christian music’s most influential artists, TobyMac. The multi-Platinum-selling co-founder of Gotee Records discovered the power of Ryan's pen through "Speak Life," a multi-week radio smash and a Grammy nominee.