The Christian music megatour Winter Jam comes to Des Moines on Friday, January 20 for a stop at Wells Fargo Arena (730 Third Street). Doors open for members of Jam Nation at 4:30 pm. Doors for the general public open at 6 pm, with the show starting at 7 pm. There are no tickets and Wells Fargo and the ticket agencies have nothing to do with the show. There is a flat $10 fee at the door to get in to the show. This is an all ages show.
Members of Jam Nation not only get in early and get their first choice of seats, but they also get in free. There will be a special Q&A session with some of the Winter Jam artists and also free and discounted merchandise for Jam Nation members, as well. To become a Jam Nation member go to the Winter Jam website and click on the Jam Nation tab.
This year's Winter Jam will feature the following acts for the Des Moines concert:
Toby Mac: Former DC Talk member, Christian pop rapper Toby Mac has struck out on his own after the group's hiatus and has garnered five #1 Christian singles, eight Grammy nominations (winning one), fifteen Dove Awards, two #1 Christian albums, and three gold albums.
NewSong: The Winter Jam founders and tour hosts have recorded 25 albums over their 30 year history. The group has two #1 albums, twenty #1 singles, a Grammy nomination, and 8 Dove Award nominations.
Sanctus Real: The Christian rockers from Toledo, Ohio have racked up seven #1 singles, two Grammy nominations, and seven Dove Award nominations (winning one).
Peter Furler: Lead singer for the Newsboys for over 2 decades, Peter Furler went from a group that had twenty-five #1 singles to selling everything, moving his family away from everything and everyone they knew, and starting over. Furler released his first solo album, On Fire, in June of last year.
Kari Jobe: Texas-born pastor, singer, and songwriter Kari Jobe is a member of the Christian worship band Gateway Worship, and has spent the last 4 years as a solo artist, as well. Jobe has already been nominated for 3 Dove Awards, winning 2.
Building 429: Building 429's Christian rock career includes 3 Dove Award nominations, winning once, the 2005 New Artist of the Year. Their 2005 hit "Glory Defined" was named BMI's Christian Song of the Year. Their latest album, listen to the Sound, came out in May of last year.
Group 1 Crew: Christian hip-hoppers Group 1 Crew have only been around for a little less than 4 years, but they have already been nominated for 8 Dove Awards and have won 5 of them. They have had songs featured on the TV shows One Tree Hill and America's Got Talent.
Dara Maclean: Texas-born Christian pop/soul singer and songwriter Dara Maclean released her debut album You Got My Attention in July of last year. Her first single off the album, "Suitcases", got a lot of people's attention.
for King and Country: International Christian pop rockers from Australia, for King and Country tour with Winter Jam in support of their new self-titled EP that features the singles "Busted Heart" and "Light It Up".
We As Human: The Christian hard rock band from Nashville We As Human has a new self-titled EP climbing the charts, and has signed on with Atlantic records thanks to a recent tour with Skillet.
Also appearing: Evangelist Nick Hall and illusionist Brock Gill.
Check out music videos from many of the Winter Jam artists by clicking on the video box at the top left corner of this article.
There are also special opportunities available for youth leaders and youth pastors before the show starts. For those who can't make the Des Moines concert, Winter Jam will be in Council Bluffs, Iowa on February 16 at the Mid-America Center.
Note: The Wells Fargo Arena/Iowa Events Center website erroneously has Skillet listed as appearing instead of Toby Mac. Skillet will be performing on most the Winter Jam tour dates, but will not be appearing in Des Moines as they have a prior commitment in Texas on that date.
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