ORLANDO, Florida -- Universal Orlando Resort's Rock the Universe 2012 – Florida's biggest Christian music festival – will take place this September 7
and 8, 2012.
Guests will enjoy a faith-filled weekend featuring performances
by top Christian music talent, inspirational stories from celebrity
speakers, an expanded Coca-Cola Fan Zone, the ability to rock out to
their favorite Rock the Universe artists at 65 mph on Hollywood Rip Ride
Rockit and more.
This year's line-up features some of the most popular names in Christian
rock. Sixteen hit bands will take the stage, including Skillet – which was awarded a Billboard Music Award for "Top Christian Album" in 2011; four-time Grammy-nominated band Newsboys; rock group Switchfoot, which won a 2011 Grammy Award for Best Rock or Rap Gospel Album; and eleven-time Dove award winner tobyMac. The full line-up is below.
ROCK THE UNIVERSE 2012 LINE-UP
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Friday, September 7
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Saturday, September 8
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Skillet
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tobyMac
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Newsboys
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Switchfoot
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Jeremy Camp
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Relient K
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For King & Country
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Britt Nicole
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Family Force 5
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Tenth Avenue North
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Robert Pierre
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Rhett Walker Band
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Group 1 Crew
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Group 1 Crew
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We As Human
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We As Human
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Everfound
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Everfound
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Jason Castro
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** Names in bold indicate headlining acts.
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This year's event features celebrity speakers that will appeal to all
ages. Former American Idol contestant and singer-songwriter
Jason Castro
and child actress
Bailee Madison
will share inspirational, faith-filled messages with Rock the Universe guests.
Guests this year will also enjoy an even bigger Fan Zone presented by
Coca-Cola, including live music by up-and-coming acts Everfound, We As
Human and Jason Castro, autograph
sessions with the Fan Zone bands, karaoke and band merchandise. The
event will close Saturday night with a candlelighting ceremony,
featuring music from Tenth Avenue North.
Plus, guests can enjoy the thrilling attractions only found at
Universal Studios Florida. They can rock out to their favorite Rock the
Universe artists at 65 mph on Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit, be transformed
into a minion on the all-new hilarious and heartwarming Despicable Me
Minion Mayhem and speed through the darkness on the world's first
psychological thrill ride – Revenge of the Mummy.
Guests can rock out the entire weekend with the "Rock Your Weekend"
ticket, which includes admission to both nights of the event and three
days' admission to both Universal Studios Florida and Universal's
Islands of Adventure. This is only available for purchase now through Aug. 31 and will not be sold at the park entrance.
ROCK THE UNIVERSE 2012 OFFERS
(prices do not include tax)
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BEST OFFER
"Rock Your Weekend" Ticket
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Must Be Purchased On or Before Aug. 31
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Rock the Universe 2012 Two-Night Ticket
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Advance Pricing
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Day-of
: $85.99 per person
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Rock the Universe 2012 One-Night Ticket
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Advance Pricing
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Day-of:
$60.99 per person
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For more details about Rock the Universe 2012, visit www.RocktheUniverse.com or call 1-866-RTU-INFO (1-866-788-4636).
SOURCE Universal Orlando Resort
