Much of the line-up for this year's Spirit Song festival has been released, and it seems this year is going to be one of the best yet!

6/27/13

Skillet

Tenth Avenue North

Matthew West

Petra

We As Human

Speaker: Matthew West

6/28/13

TobyMac

RED

Building 429

NewSong

The City Harmonic

6/29/13

Newsboys

Lecrae

David Crowder

Thousand Foot Krutch

Speaker: Nick Hall

Emcee all three days will be comedian Bone Hampton.

Tickets are on sale now. See http://www.spiritsongfest.com/tickets for complete details (too much info to post here).

Their FB page also says more artists are going to be announced soon. These will likely be the smaller, lesser-known acts that play before or in between the main acts.

I was really surprised to see Petra in that lineup. Apparently they're doing a 40th anniversary tour this year with Bob Hartman (guitar, 1972-1994; 2003-present), John Schlitt (vocals, 1986-present), Greg Bailey (bass, 2003-present) and Chistian Borneo (drums, just joined for this tour?). The ironic thing is, many people likely wouldn't recognize the band's early work, especially as they had a much different sound back then. (Go look up "Wake Up" on YouTube if you're curious).

Now I seriously need to get a working record player again so I can break out This Means War!

wow. didn't know Petra was still a band.

I like the early announcement...so I know which weekend to avoid the park.

Nothing against Jeebusfest, but the crowds are a bit much for me to handle.

The real question is, will this be the last year that Timberwolf is used in it's current dilapidated state?

being a pass-holder, ANY saturday June-August/any Haunt night crowds are a bit much for me to handle.

Being spoiled, I want Tuesday in June crowds, or better yet, the rainy overcast weekday in late August.

Sad Switchfoot isn't playing this year, but I'd like to see Skillet.

I may just make it there for this year's Spirit Song, I haven't been in awhile, and I keep hearing it being talked of on Star 93.3 in the summer.

The second day is especially going to be incredible. Tobymac and City Harmonic know how to do a concert, though each do them their own way, in my experience.

As somebody who has had the privilege to work backstage for not only Spirit Song but numerous other concerts with these same bands headlining, if you have never went, or haven't been in a while, I STRONGLY recommend checking it out this year.

Though I've never seen Newsboys live, I've heard nothing but great things about their concerts and their great energy on stage.

TobyMac stole the night away last season with his amazing concert and I'm sure this year will be just as great, plus he will be coming fresh out of Winter Jam a couple months prior so it is definitely going to be fun to watch

I can't say enough about the production that Skillet puts on for each and every concert as they are always top notch, plus there may even be a chance they will be rolling out a new production and set this touring season but we will have to wait and see. Just a guess

I have seen Tenth Avenue North, Matthew West, We As Human, RED, and Newsong previously in concert at Winter Jam and all had amazing sets.

My church had the privilege of hosting Building 429 in concert back in August and words can't describe how great that concert turned out! That whole band and crew, just like all the others listed, are some of the greatest people you will ever meet, when it looks like they thrive off of crowd energy, it's because they really do because they care so much about their audiences.

All other bands, besides Petra, I have heard great things about all of their productions though I have never seen them live.

Like I said I strongly recommend checking it out this season after seeing this artist lineup. Spirit Song has become the highlight of the past two summers for me and it is something I always look forward to every year so if there is ever a year to go, this season is definitely one of them, and I know each and every band member and crew member, as well as everybody at KI would greatly appreciate seeing a packed house all three days!

Skillet and RED? Yes please!(:

So glad there's no Owl City this year.

Owl City is the only band I've heard a song from out of all these names!

Petra and Stryper were big time bands when I was young,among Christians and the non-believers.If they can add Stryper,Im there!

I've only seen Stryper once, on their "Reborn" tour at Annie's on Kellogg in 2005, and it was a great show. I certainly wouldn't mind seeing them again.

Of the bands at Spirit Song this year, I can definitely say I've seen Skillet, Matthew West, TobyMac, NewSong and David Crowder. I think I've also seen TFK and Newsboys, but I don't remember for sure.

I haven't seen either Matthew West or NewSong in a long time. The last time I saw Matthew West was when he was at The Underground with Downhere and BarlowGirl years ago. I don't think I've seen NewSong since their "Christmas Shoes" tour at Landmark eons ago (that was before the song reached "obnoxious" status )

Three words... Thousand. Foot. Krutch. When I heard the news this morning, I was so excited. They put on an awesome live show that's sure to RAWK! Oh, and Skillet, Newsboys and TobyMac are awesome too.

EDIT: Crowder's cool too.

I was listening to some of We As Human's songs on YT last night, and they're quite good too. If you like Skillet, RED or TFK, you'll probably like them as well.

Does a season pass cover the cost to enter this event?

Does a season pass cover the cost to enter this event?

No. But an event ticket does get its holder in the park.

Ticket prices are listed at the page in the link in the first post.

http://www.spiritsongfest.com/tickets

Note that the prices increase as the event gets closer.

Does a season pass cover the cost to enter this event?

Just ride Drop Tower and Congo Falls in a loop...you won't miss a thing.