PETRA is closing 33 years of rock this Fall. One Month in the US & two months international.
They are leaving behind several accomplishments and awards such as:
- 25 albums & 6 "Best of" Releases
- 1 Various Artist Tribute Album
- 4 Grammy's
- 5 other Grammy noms. (including their latest album "Jekyll & Hyde")
- 10 Dove Awards & several noms.
- 2 ACMA awards
- Several Gold Records
- Being the ONLY Christian band to ever be inducted into the Hard Rock Cafe.
- ONLY "hard rock" band to be inducted into Gospel Music Hall of Fame.
- Have graced more magazine covers more times than any other Chrisitan band.
- The Christian band to have visited the MOST countries and reach out where noone else would go.
They are going to be in Florida for two dates and for the last time ever THIS WEEKEND!
- Saturday, Oct 8. @ 7:00pm
$12.00 adv. $15 door
River Hills Church of God (limited seating 1,400)
6310 E. Sligh Ave.
Tampa, Fl. 33617
813-243-2242
- Sunday, Oct 9. @ 4:00pm
$15 adv. $18 door
The Rock of Winter Haven (unlimited seating outdoors)
2901 State Rd. 544 E.
Winter Haven, Fl. 33881
863-295-5585
IF YOU MISS THESE CONCERTS, GET THE LIVE CD/DVD on NOV. 22
On November 22, Inpop Records http://www.inpop.com will release "PETRA: Farewell" A double disc release with a LIVE CD & DVD of a concert filmed before a sold out crowd on October 4th at "The W" in Franklin, TN. It will feature all their hits and they even brought back former Petra members for suprise performances.
The "PETRA: Farewell" live CD/DVD will be available at ALL major outlets: Specs, Best Buy, Walmart, Target, Virgin, more...
On a side note, I have the honor of doing lighting for Petra on the Tampa Date and in Dawsonville, Ga on Dec 30th!!!
Check out Petra at http://www.petraband.com
July 20 2006, 06:08:24 UTC 5 years ago