US rock band THIRD DAY in Australia for Make A Difference concert
Thursday, February 5, 2015
Tickets are selling fast to World Vision's Make a Difference Tour which headlines Platinum-selling, GRAMMY and Dove Award winning rock band THIRD DAY with special guests NEEDTOBREATHE and Australia's Levi McGrath this February.
The tour marks THIRD DAY’S return to Australia after eight years and NEEDTOBREATHE’S first major tour of the country.
THIRD DAY front man Mac Powell said the band was excited to be touring Australia after almost a decade.
“We love playing for our Australians fans and we’re very proud to be supporting World Vision on this tour so that we can help change lives together,” Mr Powell said.
“We’re looking forward to sharing songs from our upcoming album Lead Us Back, which is available in March.”
World Vision Australia chief executive Tim Costello said this was a unique opportunity for Australians to hear these talented artists live in concert.
“THIRD DAY and NEEDTOBREATHE are high calibre artists and we’re very excited to have them here in Australia and to be able to share in the opportunity to help make a real difference to the lives of people around the world,” Mr Costello said.
NEEDTOBREATHE is nominated at the 57th Annual Grammy Awards in the category for Best Contemporary Christian Music Performance/Song, which will take place on Sunday 8 February (US time).
Tickets are still available but are selling fast.
Tour dates and venues
- Wed 11/02 Sydney - Hordern Pavilion
- Thurs 12/02 Canberra – Royal Theatre
- Fri 13/02 Melbourne - Festival Hall
- Sat 14/02 Adelaide – Adelaide Entertainment Centre Arena
- Mon 16/02 Perth - HBF Stadium
- Wed 18/02 Hobart – Derwent Entertainment Centre
- Fri 20/02 Brisbane - Riverstage
- Sat 21/02 Newcastle – Newcastle Entertainment Centre
Tour and ticket info www.makeadifferencetour.com.au.
*Tour dates, cities and venues subject to change without notice.
About THIRD DAY: During the last decade, Atlanta-based, multi-Platinum rock band THIRD DAY (Mac Powell, Tai Anderson, David Carr and Mark Lee) has racked up 27 number one radio singles and sold more than seven million albums. THIRD DAY has garnered 24 career GMA Dove Awards from 42 nominations, four GRAMMY Awards (with 11 career nominations), an American Music Award (with four American Music Award nominations) and multiple ASCAP honours, including its coveted Vanguard Award, for song writing. THIRD DAY has played for audiences reaching into the millions all around the world. www.thirdday.com
About NEEDTOBREATHE: NEEDTOBREATHE is an American Rock ‘n’ Roll band from South Carolina (Bear Rinehart, Bo Rinehart, Seth Bolt and Josh Lovelace). The band hit their big break in 2005 when they signed to Atlantic/Lava/Word Records and has achieved four full studio albums, chart-topping success and multiple headlining tours. The band’s critically acclaimed fifth studio album, Rivers In the Wasteland was released on 15 April 2014, and debuted at #3 on the Billboard Top 200 Chart. www.needtobreathe.com
About Levi McGrath: From working with former child soldiers in Uganda to his role as Assistant Music Director for The Choir of Hope and Inspiration (comprised of Melbourne's homeless and disadvantaged) Levi is committed to music and social justice. Levi has seen two singles reach the top 10 on TRAA Christian Airplay charts and community radio airplay on 400+ stations nationwide, including several syndicated national and USA-broadcasting programs. www.levimcgrath.com.au
For further information or interviews with THIRD DAY and Levi McGrath contact:
Michael Bianchi / World Vision Australia
Tel: +61 3 9287 2263
Mobile: +61 403 893 858
For further information or interviews with NEEDTOBREATHE contact:
Stephen Green / SGC Media
Ph: +61 7 3123 5331 (ext 4)
stephen@sgcmedia.com
For further information on World Vision Australia contact:
Jessica Ciccotelli / World Vision Australia
Ph: +61 3 9287 2071
Mobile: 0402 971 225
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