Jesusfreakhideout.com Music News, February 2013: NEWSBOYS KICKED OFF THEIR "GOD'S NOT DEAD TOUR" SPRING LEG TO SELL-OUT SHOWS

NEWSBOYS KICKED OFF THEIR "GOD'S NOT DEAD TOUR" SPRING LEG TO SELL-OUT SHOWS

Tour Also Features Building 429, Britt Nicole, All Things New,
And New Duo CAMPBELL

NEWS SOURCE: Merge PR
February 28, 2013

Nashville, Tenn - 28 February 2013 - Newsboys' hugely successful "God's Not Dead Tour" spring leg is fully underway with eight tour dates already completed - seven which were in front of sellout crowds! With the tour now in full swing, the band is ramping up for more sellout crowds and more added dates to their 30+ nationwide tour. The most updated tour schedule is listed below.

All concertgoers can anticipate getting to hear many of the band's biggest No. 1 hits, such as "God's Not Dead," "Born Again," and their latest chart-topping hit, "Your Love Never Fails," which held the No. 1 spot for seven weeks in a row at Hot AC radio.

Spreading their powerful message that God is certainly not dead to audiences of all ages, this extension of the God's Not Dead Tour is being held over two legs. Building 429 is appearing with Newsboys on the first half, while the second half will feature Britt Nicole. All Things New and duo CAMPBELL will appear on all of the spring dates.

Newsboys are also continuing their high-demand VIP Experience during the entire tour. This special package allows fans a true "VIP" experience, which includes a pre-show entrance and priority check-in, an exclusive autograph session, as well as a Q&A event with the band. VIP Experience ticket holders also will receive collector's edition merchandise, such as a collector's edition laminate and band photo.

Over the course of their 2012 sellout tour, Newsboys' God's Not Dead Tour has impacted thousands of lives, both locally and internationally, making it one of the most in-demand nights of worship, praise and celebration. This leg of the tour is again sponsored by Compassion International.

More dates are being added daily, so be sure to check for the latest updates at Newsboys.com and the tour's official webpage at GodsNotDeadTour.com.

Newsboys' God's Not Dead Tour Dates:*
MARCH
01 - Tacoma, WA
02 - Redmond, OR
03 - Surrey, British Columbia
04 - Yakima, WA
07 - Billings, MT
08 - Bozeman, MT
09 - Idaho Falls, ID
10 - Missoula, MT
14 - Durham, NC
15 - Simpsonville, SC
16 - Knoxville, TN
17 - High Point, NC
22 - Miami, FL
23 - Thomasville, GA
24 - Jacksonville Beach, FL

APRIL
05 - Wichita, KS
06 - Hays, KS
11 - California, PA
13 - Hoover, AL
19 - Troy, MI
20 - Morehead, KY
21 - Lynchburg, VA
25 - McMurray, PA
26 - Saginaw, MI
27 - Johnstown, PA
28 - Cicero, NY

MAY
02 - Cordova, TN
03 - Mobile, AL
05 - Valparaiso, IN
09 - Mt. Vernon, IL
10 - Centerville, OH
*Dates and supporting acts are subject to change

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About Newsboys:
This GRAMMY®-nominated and Dove Award-winning band has sold close to 8 million units, has garnered five Gold albums and 28 No. 1 radio hits. With the 2010 release of Born Again, its first week out was the largest street week of their careers. They sold an astounding 45,311 units and hitting No. 4 on Billboard's overall chart, charting above new releases from such artists as Justin Bieber, Sting and M.I.A. Its self-titled single topped the charts for 8 weeks, gaining close to eight million impressions to date. The CD also garnered three No. 1 hits.

Newsboys released God's Not Dead on November 15, 201. This rock-driven worship album finds front man Michael Tait and his band mates who've played together for two decades - Jeff Frankenstein (keys), Duncan Phillips (drums), and Jody Davis (guitar) -with some of today's most widely church-embraced modern worship anthems as well as several original and never-before-released worship songs written by some of today's biggest worship songwriters. It's title song, "God's Not Dead," topped CHR's charts for seven weeks in a row, as well as hitting No. 1 at AC Radio. The album's current No. 1 song is "Your Love Never Fails," which has been at the top of the charts for six weeks at Hot AC (formerly CHR).

Renown for their heart-pumping live concerts, the tight knit Newsboys unit continues to headline gigs in the U.S. and around the world. Just last year they captured the headlining slot on the world's biggest tour, the Winter Jam Tour, playing to more than half a million people. Stay tuned to Newsboys.com for the most updated tour dates and latest information on the band.

For more info on Newsboys visit the JFH Artists Database.