Tuesday, September 16, 2014

Christian music festival returns to Greenville



GREENVILLE – The Illumination Festival will be hosting a great line-up of artists at its eighth annual festival of contemporary gospel music at the Darke County Fairgrounds on Sept. 20 and 21. This year’s featured artists include Tenth Avenue North, Britt Nicole, Plumb, and Rhett Walker Band. Additional bands are expected to perform at the annual event.

Presenting the truth of the Gospel has put Tenth Avenue North on the right track. They have found success with all three of their studio albums, Over and Underneath; The Light Meets the Dark; and most recently, The Struggle. The latter two albums reached #1 on the U.S. Christian chart. The band has also scored #1 hits with Strong Enough to Save and You Are More. In 2009, Tenth Avenue North earned a Dove Award for New Artist of the Year. They followed that award up a year later with one for Song of the Year (By Your Side).

Nicole has had numerous top 10 hits, including You, The Lost Get Found, Welcome to the Show, Safe, All This Time and Gold. She is also been nominated for the Dove Award’s Female Vocalist of the Year and the Grammy’s Best Contemporary Christian Music Album.

Plumb has a long and successful career as singer and songwriter, first as a background vocalist for the likes of Bill Gaither and Amy Grant. She has also co-penned songs for Mandisa, Mandy Moore, Natalie Grant and more. She has released six albums since 1997, including Plumb, candycoatedwaterdrops, Beautiful Lumps of Coal, Chaotic Resolve, Blink and Need You Now.

In its second year, Day One will be held Sept. 20 and will be geared to youth groups (students ages sixth through 12th grade) as a kick off for their fall events. There will be special music with the Amplified youth group, Radiant and All Changes Apply. There will also be a speaker. New for Day One this year are the high ropes course, zip line and 30-foot climbing wall. The cost for the youth service is $5 or five cans of food. The food will be donated to the FISH Choice Food Pantry. The youth service will be held at 6 p.m. and the high ropes and other activities begin at 4 p.m.

There is also time to be part of the Light in the Darke 5K run through the fairgrounds. The cost is $25 and will be held after the youth service, 8:30 p.m. Register on-line at www.goodtimesraces.com or mail to Light in the Darke 5K Run, 311 East St., Gordon, Ohio 45304.

Also beginning at 8:30 p.m. is the DJ Dance Party in the Youth Building.

Sunday activities begin with the annual church service at 10:30 a.m. featuring Matt Haupt and worship band from Greenville EUM. Activities throughout the afternoon will include a Coffee House with local and regional artists and activities for youth. A $5 wrist band will cover all games and rides for the afternoon, which include the 30-foot climbing wall, Bully Buster Bus, laser tag, inflatables and volleyball tournament.

More information on the Illumination Festival can be found at www.illuminationfestival.org. Tickets are $25 for general admission (grandstand only – does not include track), $30 for track (standing only), $30 for box or reserved seating (includes track), and $50 VIP seating (chairs on the track in front of the stage). Tickets are an additional $5 the day of the show.

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