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UNIVERSAL ORLANDO RESORT GUESTS TO EXPERIENCE POWERFUL CHRISTIAN ROCK PERFORMANCES THIS SEPTEMBER AT ROCK THE UNIVERSE 2012

Florida’s Biggest Christian Music Festival Will Feature Christian Rock’s Hottest Bands, Including Performances by Skillet, tobyMac, Switchfoot, Relient K and More

Rock Your Weekend Ticket Offers the Best Value with Daily Park Admission and
Event Admission for the Entire Weekend




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NEWS SOURCE: Universal Studios
August 15, 2012

ORLANDO, Fla. (August 14, 2012) – Universal Orlando Resort’s Rock the Universe 2012 – Florida’s biggest Christian music festival – will take place this Sept. 7 and 8. 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.

Click here to see a special video message from For King & Country, performing live at Rock the Universe on Sept. 7.

ROCK THE UNIVERSE 2012 LINE-UP

Friday, September 7
Skillet
Newsboys
Jeremy Camp

For King & Country
Family Force 5
Robert Pierre
Group 1 Crew
We As Human
Everfound

Saturday, September 8
tobyMac
Switchfoot
Relient K

Britt Nicole
Tenth Avenue North
Rhett Walker Band
Group 1 Crew
We As Human
Everfound
Jason Castro
** Names in bold indicate headlining acts.

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.

For more details about Rock the Universe 2012, visit www.RocktheUniverse.com or call 1-866-RTU-INFO (1-866-788-4636).

ROCK THE UNIVERSE 2012 TICKET OPTIONS

BEST OFFER: Rock Your Weekend Ticket Must Be Purchased On or Before Aug. 31
*Groups of 10 or more: $99.99 per person
*Individuals: $109.99 per person
*Three days park-to-park admission to Universal Studios Florida and Islands of Adventure Sept. 7 -9
*Admission to both nights of Rock the Universe 2012
*Access to Sunday Morning Worship services

Rock the Universe 2012 Two-Night Ticket Advance Pricing:
*Groups of 10 or more: $71.99 per person *Individuals: $85.99 per person *Day-of: $85.99 per person *Admission to Rock the Universe 2012 on both Friday, Sept. 7 and Saturday, Sept. 8 *Access to Sunday Morning Worship services

Rock the Universe 2012 One-Night Ticket Advance Pricing:
*Groups of 10 or more: $47.99 per person
*Individuals: $52.99 per person
*Day-of: $60.99 per person
*Admission to Rock the Universe 2012 on either Friday, Sept. 7 or Saturday, Sept. 8 *Access to Sunday Morning Worship services


Universal Orlando Resort
There are many ways to enjoy your Orlando vacation, but there is only one place where vacation becomes adventure: Universal Orlando Resort. It is a unique destination featuring two theme parks, three magnificently themed on-site hotels and a nighttime entertainment complex. It’s the only Orlando destination where you are not just entertained – you become part of the most exhilarating entertainment ever created. You can soar above Hogwarts with Harry Potter, swing above the streets with Spider-Man, be transformed into a banana-loving minion in the hilarious and heartwarming Despicable Me Minion Mayhem ride and help Shrek save Princess Fiona in Shrek 4-D.

Universal Orlando Resort is an NBCUniversal company.

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