Night of Joy

Night of Joy was an annual contemporary Christian music festival that took place at Walt Disney World Resort in Florida from 1983 until 2017https://www.wdwinfo.com/news-stories/walt-disney-world-cancels-night-of-joy-event-for-good/. It normally takes place in the first or second week of September. The event was held at the Magic Kingdom until 2008, when it was moved to Disney's Hollywood Studios for two years. At Night of Joy 2009, it was announced during the MercyMe concert that the event will return to the Magic Kingdom due to popular demand.
Night of Joy is one of two current Christian rock festivals held in the Orlando, Florida area each year. The others is Rock the Universe, which is held at Universal Studios Florida, typically on the same nights as Night of Joy. Formerly, Cornerstone Florida, a spinoff of the original Cornerstone Festival, was held in Orlando in May each year.
==2017 Lineup==
Friday, September 8, 2017:https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/events-tours/night-of-joy/
*TobyMac
*MercyMe
*Zach Williams
*Natalie Grant
*Danny Gokey
*HP Field House
*Matt Maher
*Colton Dixon
*Rend Collective
Saturday, September 9, 2017
*Amy Grant
*Steven Curtis Chapman
*Kirk Franklin
*Jordan Feliz
*HP Field House
*Crowder
*Jeremy Camp
*Tye Tribbett
==2016 Lineup==
Friday, September 9:http://attractionsmagazine.com/2016-rock-the-universe-night-of-joy-scheduled-september-9-10/#sthash.8hpVq5za.dpuf
*MercyMe
*Casting Crowns
*Chris Tomlin
*Battistelli
*Crowder
*Matthew West
*Stars Go Dim
*Zealand Worship
Saturday, September 10:­http://attractionsmagazine.com/2016-rock-the-universe-night-of-joy-scheduled-september-9-10/#sthash.8hpVq5za.dpuf
*Newsboys
*for King & Country
*Young & Free
*Switchfoot
*Red
*Thousand Foot Krutch
*Timmons
*Veridia
==2015 Lineup==
Friday, September 11:­https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2015/01/disneys-night-of-joy-2015-artist-update/
*TobyMac
*MercyMe
*Jeremy Camp
*Colton Dixon
*Big Daddy Weave
*Francesca Battistelli
*Rend Collective
*I Am They
Saturday, September 12:­https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2015/01/disneys-night-of-joy-2015-artist-update/
*Skillet
*Lecrae
*For King & Country
*Mandisa
*Matt Maher
*Jamie Grace
*Seventh Time Down
*Veridia
==2014 Lineup==
Friday, September 5:http://www.wdwmagic.com/events/night-of-joy/news/26aug2014-night-of-joy-2014-entertainment-schedule.htm
*Matthew West
*Chris Tomlin
*Hillsong United
*Building 429
*Mandisa
*For King and Country
*Matt Maher
*The Neverclaim
Saturday, September 6:http://www.wdwmagic.com/events/night-of-joy/news/26aug2014-night-of-joy-2014-entertainment-schedule.htm
*MercyMe
*Phil Perry
*Casting Crowns
*Skillet
*Colton Dixon
*Britt Nicole
*Israel Houghton & New Breed
*1 Girl Nation
*We as Human
*Rhett Walker Band
==2013 Lineup==
Friday, September 6:
*MercyMe
*Steven Curtis Chapman & Michael W. Smith
*Skillet
*Mandisa
*For King & Country
*Audio Adrenaline
*Moriah Peters
*We As Human
*City Harbor
Saturday, September 7:
*Newsboys
*TobyMac
*Francesca Battistelli
*Group 1 Crew
*Building 429
*Plumb
*Matthew West
*Jamie Grace
==2012 Lineup==
Friday, September 7:
*Casting Crowns
*Chris Tomlin
*NEEDTOBREATHE
*Red
*Francesca Battistelli
*Brandon Heath
*Royal Tailor
*Disciple
Saturday, September 8:
*MercyMe
*Third Day
*Kutless
*Thousand Foot Krutch
*Lecrae
*Chris August
==2011 Lineup==
Friday, September 9:
*Skillet
*Newsboys
*Jeremy Camp
*Disciple
*Sidewalk Prophets
*Francesca Battistelli
*Group 1 Crew
*Matthew West
Saturday, September 10:
*MercyMe
*TobyMac
*Jars of Clay
*Sanctus Real
*Kutless
*Marvin Sapp
*VaShawn Mitchell
*Chris August
==2010 Lineup==
In 2010, the event returned to Magic Kingdom, after two years of being held at Disney's Hollywood Studios.
Friday, September 10
*Chris Tomlin
*David Crowder*Band
*Casting Crowns
*BarlowGirl
*Thousand Foot Krutch
*Group 1 Crew
*Tenth Avenue North
*Sidewalk Prophets
Saturday, September, 11
*MercyMe
*Third Day
*Family Force 5
*Smokie Norful
*Red
*Lecrae
*Day of Fire
*Britt Nicole
==History (1983-2009)==
===2009===
The official 2009 lineup was announced in March 2009. It was notable for featuring far more rock bands than usual. One notable band playing was Skillet, who have played Rock the Universe several times. The 2009 event was also notable because it featured three acts that played both days of the performance, following "Conversations" with acts performing one of the two days.
Friday, September 11:
*Chris Tomlin
*P.O.D.
*Newsboys
*Kutless
*Needtobreathe
*Leeland
*Superchick
Saturday, September 12:
*MercyMe
*Flyleaf (with Lacey Sturm)
*Skillet
*Jars of Clay
*Family Force 5
*GRITS
*Mandisa
Both Days:
*Above the Golden State
*Abandon
*Josh Wilson
===2008===
In 2008, the event moved to Disney's Hollywood Studios. Previously, it had been held exclusively at the Magic Kingdom theme park.
Friday, September 5:
*Chris Tomlin
*MercyMe
*Rebecca St. James
*BarlowGirl
*Matthew West
*Rush of Fools
*Brandon Heath
*Britt Nicole
Saturday, September 6:
*Casting Crowns
*TobyMac
*Music in the Rockies (Best of Show winner from GMA)
*Fred Hammond
*Marcos Witt
*Mandisa
*Aaron Shust
*Red
*pureNRG
===2007===
Friday, September 7:
*Third Day
*Chris Tomlin
*David Crowder Band
*Jaci Velasquez
*Brian Littrell
*BarlowGirl
*Leeland
*Jessie Daniels
*Sanctus Real
Saturday, September 8:
*Newsboys
*Steven Curtis Chapman
*Salvador
*Mark Schultz
*Smokie Norful
*Kutless
*Red
*Mary Mary
*Flyleaf (with Lacey Sturm)
*Music in the Rockies (Best of Show winner from GMA)
===2006===
Friday, September 8:
*BarlowGirl
*Casting Crowns
*MercyMe
*Rebecca St. James
*David Crowder Band
*Vicky Beeching
*Matthew West
*Todd Agnew
*Building 429
Saturday, September 9:
*BarlowGirl
*TobyMac
*Kirk Franklin
*Smokie Norful
*Jeremy Camp
*Crystal Stark
*The Afters
*ZOEgirl
*Hawk Nelson
===2005===
Friday, September 9:
*MercyMe
*Casting Crowns
*Audio Adrenaline
*Steven Curtis Chapman
*Mark Shultz
*Big Daddy Weave
*Nicole C. Mullen
*Matthew West
*Vicky Beeching
Saturday, September 10:
*Newsboys
*CeCe Winans
*Donnie McClurkin
*TobyMac
*Kutless
*Superchick
*Further Seems Forever
*Tree63
*Stellar Kart
*Kierra Sheard
===2004===
Thursday, September 9:
*Michael W. Smith
*Avalon
*Jars of Clay
*Point of Grace
*FFH
*4HIM
*Mark Shultz
*Across the Sky
Friday, September 10:
*Third Day
*Skillet
*Stryper
*Rebecca St. James
*SONICFLOOd
*Steven Curtis Chapman
*downhere
*Warren Barfield
Saturday, September 11:
*Kirk Franklin
*Jaci Velasquez
*CeCe Winans
*Salvador
*Jump 5
*Jeremy Camp
*Joy Williams
*12 Stones
===2003===
Friday, September 5:
*Petra
*Jars of Clay
*Michael W. Smith
*Stacie Orrico
*Rebecca St. James
*Nicole C. Mullen
*Switchfoot
*downhere
*Daily Planet
Saturday, September 6:
*The O.C. Supertones
*Point of Grace
*ZOEGirl
*Kirk Franklin
*Rachael Lampa
*Salvador
*Freddie Colloca
*Yolanda Adams
===2002===
Friday, September 6:
*Plus One
*Kirk Franklin
*Benjamin Gate
*Mary Mary
*Steven Curtis Chapman
*ZOEgirl
*Natalie Grant
*Phat Chance
Saturday, September 7:
*Petra
*Audio Adrenaline
*Michael W. Smith
*Jaci Velasquez
*Stacie Orrico
*Plus One
*Joy Williams
*Jump 5
===2001===
Friday, September 7:
*Kirk Franklin
*Jars of Clay
*Plus One
*Jaci Velasquez
*Staci Orrico
*Rachael Lampa
*Salvador
Saturday, September 8:
*Michael W. Smith
*Jars of Clay
*Plus One
*Anointed
*Rebecca St. James
*Whisper Loud
*Salvador
===2000===
*Newsboys
*Jaci Velasquez
*Out of Eden
*Plumb
*RAZE
*CeCe Winans
===1999===
*Michael W. Smith
*Fred Hammond
*Delirious?
*Jaci Velasquez
*Avalon
*Audio Adrenaline
*Out of Eden
===1998===
*God's Property
*Jars of Clay
*Avalon
*Third Day
*Bob Carlisle
*Greg Long
===1997===
*Steven Curtis Chapman
*Jars of Clay
*NewSong
*Anointed
*Sarah Masen
*Hezekiah Walker
===1996===
*dc Talk
*Michael W. Smith
*Newsboys
*Hezekiah Walker
*Rebecca St. James
*Clay Crosse
===1995===
*Carman
*Steven Curtis Chapman
*Audio Adrenaline
*Shirley Caesar
*Point of Grace
===1994===
*dc Talk
*Twila Paris
*Geoff Moore & The Distance
*Point of Grace
*Richard Smallwood Singers
*Whiteheart
===1993===
*Carman
*Steven Curtis Chapman
*4HIM
*Shirley Caesar
*Bruce Carroll
*Susan Ashton
===1992===
*Petra
*dc Talk
*The Winans
*Steven Curtis Chapman
*Geoff Moore & The Distance
*Cindy Morgan
===1991===
Friday & Saturday, September 6 & 7:
*Petra
*Stryper
*REZ
===1990===
Friday & Saturday, September 7 & 8:
*Shirley Caesar
*Carman
*Steven Curtis Chapman
*DeGarmo & Key
*Petra
*REZ
===1989===
Friday & Saturday, September 8 & 9:
*Margaret Becker & the Reckoning
*Shirley Caesar
*Phil Keaggy
*Petra
*REZ
*Michael W Smith
*Take 6
===1988===
Friday & Saturday, September 9 & 10:
*Geoff Moore & the Distance
*Mylon & Broken Heart
*Stryper
*Russ Taff
*Take 6
*White Heart
*BeBe & CeCe Winans
===1987===
Friday & Saturday, September 11 & 12:
*Kim Boyce
*The Clark Sisters
*Benny Hester
*The Imperials
*Petra
*Michael W Smith
*Randy Stonehill
*Greg X Volz
===1986===
Friday & Saturday, September 5 & 6:
*Darrell Mansfield
*Leon Patillo
*Petra
*Stryper
*Russ Taff
*Sheila Walsh
*The Winans
===1985===
Night of Joy 1985 is the only year in the history of the event to have dates in a month other than September.
Friday, May 17:
*The Archers
*Phillip Bailey
*Debbie Boone
*Andraé Crouch
*Phil Driscoll
*Glad
Friday & Saturday, September 6 & 7:
*AD
*David and the Giants
*David Meece
*Michael W Smith
*Petra
*White Heart
===1984===
Friday & Saturday, September 7 & 8:
*Debby Boone
*Clark Sisters
*Dion
*Amy Grant
*Darrell Mansfield
*Leon Patillo
*REZ
===1983===
Saturday, September 10:
*Leon Patillo (First performer to headline Disney's Night of Joy.)
*Shirley Caesar
*Petra
*Phil Keaggy
*Sheila Walsh
*Benny Hestor
*David Meece
*Scott Wesley Brown
==References==
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