Come and join Michael W. Smith as he brings his "New Hallelujah World Tour" to the NIU Convocation Center on Saturday, November 7. Doors will open at 6:30 p.m. with the show beginning at 7:30 p.m. Joining the Michael W. Smith tour will be Matt Maher, Phil Stacey, and Meredith Andrews.
Tickets for this soul lifting tour will go on sale on Friday, September 25 at 10:00 a.m. Ticket prices are $21.50 for reserved seats. On the day of the show tickets will be $27.50. Tickets are available at all Ticketmaster outlets, Ticketmaster.com, by phone at 1-800-745-3000, or at the NIU Convocation Center Box office located at 1525 W. Lincoln Hwy in DeKalb, 60115.
Michael W. Smith
Michael was an average boy who had dreams of becoming a professional baseball player, however, in a not-so-average fashion, Michael wrote his first song at the age of five and at the age of ten made the decision to give his life to Christ. Michael attended college at Marshall University in West Virginia but after one semester dropped out and moved to Nashville to pursue a career in music.
Michael made his very first record in 1983 and it was called "Michael W. Smith Project." Michael wrote all the music while his wife Debbie wrote the lyrics. The now famous song "Friends" debuted on this album. Michael has had many accomplishments through out his music career such as, 18 albums, ten books, being a record label executive, and several awards (Dove awards and Grammy awards among them). Michael W. Smith sums up his life as this, "to be remembered as a God-fearing man who loved his life and kids well."
Matt Maher
Singer, songwriter, and worship leader Matt Maher, has become one of the most popular and critically-acclaimed Catholic artists in the country. Since the 2002 release of his first CD, The End and the Beginning, the rise of Matt and his music has been remarkable. In October 2003, he received the Unity Award for "Best New Artist of the Year" from the United Catholic Music and Video Association. In 2004 he received the Unity Award for Praise & Worship Song of the Year for the song "I Love You, Lord." Matt's music has received glowing reviews from major Catholic and Christian music publications. He has become a popular performer at youth ministry conferences and rallies, with fans dancing and singing along.
Phil Stacey
Husband ... Father ... Military Man ... Music Minister ... Recording Artist ... Those words immediately evoke images of strength, character and integrity—and they paint a perfect picture of Phil Stacey. When Phil was launched into the spot light as a top 5 finalist on season six of American Idol, he said it opened his eyes. It opened his eyes and made him realize how desperate he really was and how he needed to sharpen faith and deepen his relationship with God. This led him to begin working on a new album called "Into the Light", writing five of the songs himself. Stacey says that the overall theme of the record can be attributed to Psalm 46, which says 'The Lord is our refuge and strength, a very present help in times of trouble.' I think that's an important message for us," he says. "We need to understand that we do have a destination.
Meredith Andrews
Getting her start in Wilson, NC, Meredith began singing in her church's choir. From this experience, her love for music developed into a desire to lead worship. From there, God led Andrews to Liberty University where she was discovered. She then joined the worship team at the Chicago's Harvest Bible Chapel. Soon after, God's journey led Andrews to Nashville where she had written and co-written every song on her new album entitled "The Invitation"
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