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    Posted by RB
    on February 14, 2012

    The Winter Jam Tour Spectacular 2012 is big. Really big. The arena tour puts popular Christian rock and pop bands alongside singer-songwriters and, with the diverse offerings, draws a huge crowd. The 2011 tour outpaced attendance for all other tours in the first quarter, including Bon Jovi, U2 and Lady Gaga, according to Pollstar.

    This year, organizers expect it to be bigger. “After seeing more than 90,000 people make decisions for Christ during last year’s tour, we enter Winter Jam’s 17th year of ministry excited to begin the adventure of what God has in store for us – and audiences around the country,” said NewSong founding member and Winter Jam creator Eddie Carswell.

    Alternative rock outfit Skillet headlines this year’s show, which will be held at the Mid-America Center on Thursday at 7 p.m. The tour will also feature former Newsboys frontman Peter Furler, Kari Jobe, Building 429, Group 1 Crew, illusionist Brock Gill, and national speaker Nick Hall. Winter Jam 2012 Tour Spectacular with Skillet and NewSong is Thursday, Feb. 16, at the MAC.

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on February 14, 2012 - 4:08pm

The Winter Jam Tour Spectacular 2012 is big. Really big. The arena tour puts popular Christian rock and pop bands alongside singer-songwriters and, with the diverse offerings, draws a huge crowd. The 2011 tour outpaced attendance for all other tours in the first quarter, including Bon Jovi, U2 and Lady Gaga, according to Pollstar.

This year, organizers expect it to be bigger. “After seeing more than 90,000 people make decisions for Christ during last year’s tour, we enter Winter Jam’s 17th year of ministry excited to begin the adventure of what God has in store for us – and audiences around the country,” said NewSong founding member and Winter Jam creator Eddie Carswell.

Alternative rock outfit Skillet headlines this year’s show, which will be held at the Mid-America Center on Thursday at 7 p.m. The tour will also feature former Newsboys frontman Peter Furler, Kari Jobe, Building 429, Group 1 Crew, illusionist Brock Gill, and national speaker Nick Hall. Winter Jam 2012 Tour Spectacular with Skillet and NewSong is Thursday, Feb. 16, at the MAC.

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February 23, 2012 - 8:18am — joshua cline
skillet this year at winter jam was incredible this was my first year and i got sad and statred to cry when you started talking about the girl cutting here self and saying that she said no one wanted here because i am in her shoes. my parents used to beat me when they were on drugs
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February 20, 2012 - 1:03am — jess08311979
Do you know when you guys will have the schedule for the Winter Jam Concert for Arizona out ? I have been to another one of your Concerts and it was soo Awesome and I want to see you & some of the other groups playing also.
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February 19, 2012 - 7:41pm — Dannie_2
I went to Winter Jam at the Sprint Center. I could feel the change, and I was having difficulties with a few things.....I was thinking some "off" things. When you guys sang "The Last Night" it really touched me. I loved the message that it had in it and now things seem to have changed within me. Thank you!
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February 19, 2012 - 7:34pm — Dannie_2
I went to Winter Jam at the Sprint Center. I could feel the change, and I was having difficulties with a few things.....I was thinking some "off" things. When you guys sang "The Last Night" it really touched me. I loved the message that it had in it and now things seem to have changed within me. Thank you!
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February 18, 2012 - 9:58am — delane
Our winter jam is this comin up weekend and i absoutely just can not wait for it. Me my husband and kids and my brother and his family go every year and dont plan on ever missin a year of it. its so awesome and u can just feel the holy ghost all over you. I love bein there and hate leavin when its over.
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February 16, 2012 - 9:42pm — DJ Vining
Winterjam in Atlanta was AWESOME!!! I have been to many concerts in my life, and Skillet performing was by far the best out of any band I have ever seen! Absolute favorite band!
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February 15, 2012 - 12:08pm — WVPanhead
Winterjam really is an amazing show...I mean, come on, it has a fantastic line-up of artists with diverse musical styles, plus a rockin' illusionist and speaker. As a Panhead, I must confess Skillet was my favorite act, but I truly enjoyed all the other artists, too! It is a genius line-up, because it selects well-known acts to attract attention, yet it includes talented but not-so-well-known musicians and bands, too. God ministered to me through each act, and I cannot express what a blessing it is that these people use their talent to ultimately glorify Him! Keep rockin' out for Jesus, and please come back to West Virginia next year, Winterjam! WVPanhead
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