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DOCKS AT THE CAPITOL
126 Hay St. • 423-6257
www.docksatthecapitol.com
THE DOGHOUSE
3049 Owen Dr. • 910-826-9761
www.thedoghousegroup.com
Dec 30 Mike Odonell
Dec 31 The Fifth Live
Jan 1 Reactor
Jan. 3 Johnson Kinlaw
Jan. 6 Mike Odonell
HUSKE HARDWARE-
HOUSE
405 Hay Street • 437-9905
www.huskehardware.com
Wed. Acoustic Night & Meet
the Brewmaster
Thurs. NFL Football & Ladies
Night
Fri. & Sat Live DJ and Dancing
Dec. 30 DL Token
Jan. 6 Kenny Huffman
IT'Z ENTERTAINMENT
CITY
4118 Legend Ave. • 910-826-4635
www.itzentertainmentcity.com
Dec. 30 David the Piano Man
Parker in the cigar bar
Jan. 3 DL Token
JAn. 6 David the Piano Man
Parker
JESTER'S PUB
6577 Fisher Road • 910-423-6100
www.jesterspub.com
Thurs. Open Mic
Dec. 31 New Years Eve Bash
Featuring Legacy Kills
LOCKSCREEK SEAFOOD
GRILLE & OYSTER BAR
1130 Person St.. • 323-5625
www.campbelltonlanding.com
Dec. 31 Open until 1 a.m.
PADDY'S
2 606B Raeford Rd. • 910-677-0055
www.paddygibneypub.com
Wed. Steel Tip Dart Competition
Thurs. Autumn Nicholas, Paddy
& Bill
Fri. Paddy & Bill
THE ROCK SHOP
106 S. Eastern Blvd. • 910-321-ROCK
www.therockshoplive.com
Dec. 31 Fractured Fairytales + Bound
N Gagged + Loudwater
Fury + Lost Cause
Jan. 2 Cool Kid Collective + Do It To
Julia + Good Time Boys +
Oakcrest
Jan. 4 Open Mic W/ Robbie Hazen
& The Riot + Hope Lane Is A
Dead End
Jan. 7 Free concert w/ Lenny
Burridge
Jan. 8 Silverstate + The Diamond
Center
CALLING ALL LOCAL BANDS
Fayetteville wants to know you! So here's your opportunity.
We will feature all local bands in our Concert Connection, but
it's going to take a little effort on your part.
1. E-mail Stephanie@upandcomingweekly.com for our Q&A.
2. Fill it out and e-mail it back to us.
3. Send a recent, high-resolution photo of your band.
4. Look for your article in an upcoming issue.
"This tour is like a
traveling festival," says
Newsboys keyboard
player Jeff Frankenstein
of Winter Jam.
"It is a lot of bands
and speakers and all sorts
of stuff going on. It is
pretty cool that in this sort
of economy you can get
a 10 dollar ticket to see a
big bill like this. That is
pretty unheard of."
The tour will stop in
44 cities and features some of the top artists in Christian music. They'll be
in Fayetteville on Jan. 9 at the Crown Coliseum. Bands like Third Day,
Newboys, NewSong, Tenth Avenue North, Fireflight, Sidewalk Prophets,
Robert Pierre, Revive and guest speaker Tony Nolan will be rocking the
Crown with a variety of music and activities.
In their more than two decades of performing the Newsboys have
earned five gold albums, sold more than six million records, had 25
number one radio hits, several Dove Awards and Grammy nominations.
Frankenstein has been a member of the group since 1994. In that time, the
band has weathered many changes yet maintained a high level of success
and popularity.
The most recently happening has been the switch over in their lead
singer. Peter Furler is moving away from the mic to pursue interests in
producing and songwriting and DC Talk's Michael Tait is stepping up to
fill the position.
According to Frankenstein, this is a very exciting time for the band.
With a new lead vocalist comes a new sound that they are eager to share.
"It will be a good opportunity for everyone to come see what the new
band is like and the new changes," said Frankenstein.
"There are some pretty obvious changes. We went from a white
Australian (singer) to a black guy from D.C. Mike is obviously a world-
class singer. He is probably a top five vocali,st in the world really, and
he has been a friend of ours for a long time. He is an incredibly tal-
ented vocalist."
To showcase their new sound the band has been in the studio working
on their next album which they hope to release this spring. Their current
concern though is how to crunch 20 years of music into the few minutes
they will have on stage at Winter Jam.
" We'll throw in a couple of old D.C. Talk songs and mix it up," said
Frankenstein.
"I think we only play for about 35 minutes compared to two hours a
night when we are on tour."
Luckily, there will be no shortage of entertainment between the musi-
cal talent of so many established and award-winning bands and the quirky
comedy of Tony Nolan.
"Our vision has always been to bring together great music, the Gospel
message and a low admission price in some of the biggest venues in the
country," said Eddie Carswell, NewSong founding member and Winter
Jam creator.
" We want families and youth groups to enjoy a night of top-notch en-
tertainment that serves a greater purpose."
The fun starts at 6 p.m. call 438-4100 or visit www.
atthecrown.com for more info.
Winter Jam 2010
by STEPHANIE CRIDER
STEPHANIE CRIDER, Staff Writer
COMMENTS? 484-6200 ext. 222 or
Stephanie@upandcomingweekly.com
The Newsboys will be appearing at Winter
Jam on Jan. 9 at the Crown Coliseum.
