Smitty Makes Acting Debut in 'The Second Chance'
Award-winning contemporary Christian music legend Michael W. Smith’s makes his on-screen debut today with the opening of The Second Chance, a film about racial and social class barriers within the church..
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Switchfoot Plans for Spring Tour
Alternative rock band Switchfoot announced new dates for their upcoming spring tour, following the fall "Nothing is Sound" tour. The tour kicks off in mid-March, stretching into late April. More dates will be announced, according to the band's website.
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Forest Edge Christian Music Festival is back in 06
Organized by the Australian Christian Artists Network (ACAN), the Forest Edge Christian Music Festival will return this year, taking place beginning from the 10th till the 13th of March, held at the Forest Edge Christian Youth Camp, Neerim East, Victoria, Australia.
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Revive band members fully devoted
Revive, a Sydney based Christian pop rock band have announced on their official website that “Revive is now full time”. All four-band members have left work and education to pursue a full time music career.
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Formation of Gospel Music Association in ANZ
The Australian Gospel Music Festival (AGMF) has called for a meeting to form the Gospel Music Association (GMA) in Australia and New Zealand. The meeting will take place on Easter Monday 17 April 2006, held in the Empire Theatre, Toowoomba, Australia. The GMA ANZ will be formed in order to help the Christian music in Oceania to grow in all aspects.
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Director confirmed for The Nativity
Catherine Hardwicke, an experienced production designer and director of two movies has chosen to officially take on the directing role of “The Nativity”, a story telling of the story of Joseph and Mary before the birth of Jesus.
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Newsboys due to play in Richmond AOG, Melbourne
Veteran Contemporary Christian Musicians Newsboys have scheduled to perform in a one-night show in Richmond AOG, Melbourne on 13th April 2006. Newsboys will appear to the Melbourne crowd this year with its new line up, in the company of Melbournian Paul Colman as the new guitarist, bring in his personal touches into the band dynamics.
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Can Christians '$ave' Hollywood?
Biola University’s annual conference for potential entertainment industry professionals will this year be addressing the question of whether or not Christians can “$ave” Hollywood.
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Total Christian Television Network (TCT) launched on DirecTV
Total Christian Television Network (TCT) a 24 hours a day programming Christian station was launched on DirecTV, the leading digital television service. The network will showcase programs in teaching, preaching, family-based movies, music, documentaries, youth and children, live broadcasts and original content.
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Australian Christian Artists nominated for ISC finalists
The International Songwriting Competition announced its finalists list for 2005, including Melbournian artist Roma Waterman, Cairns artist Sugarcane Collins, and Perth artist Andy James Court in the Gospel/Christian category.
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15th Annual Parachute Music Festival Draws 25,000
The 15th Annual Parachute Music Festival came to a close on Monday in Hamilton, New Zealand, with nearly 25,000 having attended the four-day event.
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Randy Stonehill comes back to Oceania
Randy Stonehill, a 31 year veteran in the Contemporary Christian Music industry scheduled to tour New Zealand and Australia in April.