Vol 1, Issue 12Thursday, December 8, 2005

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Premier Christian Cruises - Cruise News

K-LOVE's Friends & Family Music Cruise 2006

Surprise them at Christmas this year!

Are you searching for that perfect Christmas gift for the person who has everything? Why not give them the gift of a lifetime – their own cabin on the Third Annual K-LOVE Friends & Family Music Cruise. Pulling up anchor on Jan. 23, the five-day, four-night cruise sails from Long Beach, Calif., to Catalina Island and Ensenada, Mexico.

Less than two months away, more than 85 percent of the cabins are already booked. Don’t miss your chance to sing, dance and shout with Third Day, Salvador, Building 429, Todd Agnew, Denver & the Mile High Orchestra, George Huff, Ginny Owens, BarlowGirl, The Katinas, Jump 5, Joy Williams, Bryan Duncan, Brother’s Keeper and Lincoln Brewster on the Third Annual K-LOVE Friends & Family Music Cruise.

CLICK HERE for the full article.

The First Annual Girl's Getaway Cruise

Hey girls, are your bags UN-packed, yet? Nearly 1,000 girlfriends met for a long, weekend retreat before Thanksgiving for the FIRST ANNUAL Girl's Get-A-Way Cruise.

This year’s adventure began at Port Canaveral, Florida on Thursday, Nov. 10, stopped for a day at Nassau, Bahamas and eased into a fun-filled day and night at sea. The journey ended Sunday, Nov. 13, just in time to make it home by evening!

Women, mothers, daughters and friends sang with Kim Hill, Point of Grace, Kristy Starling, Brother’s Keeper and David Pierce. We got our batteries recharged with special guest speakers Lisa Whelchel, Angela Thomas and Lisa Harper. We laughed until our sides ached with Chonda Pierce, and left with a new challenge by Susie Shellenberger, Brio teen magazine editor and prolific author.

Information will be coming soon about our next Girl's Get-A-Way Cruise. You won’t want to miss it. Stay tuned!

In the meantime, check out fun photos from our first GGA cruise! CLICK HERE!!

Premier Productions - Concert News

Concert of the Month

Winter Wonder Slam

It’s a Winter concert like you’ve never seen. Get your teens and young adults and caravan them down to the Winter Wonder Slam Tour.

Hosted by tobyMac with special guests BarlowGirl, Matthew West, John Reuben, Grits and DJ Maj, the focus of the tour is turning our hearts to God and living our lives to please Him.

With tobyMac’s fist-shaking lyrics, this Grammy-winning artist brings social issues down to a personal level. Starting with hip-hop and moving through the spectrum, his musical style and lyrics are as diverse as his latest release, “Welcome to Diverse City.”

His featured friends on the tour also span the music rainbow – from the winsome sisters BarlowGirl to the boy/cynic John Reuben and from happy and historical Matthew West to the bombs in rap and hip hop, Grits and D.J. Maj.

CLICK HERE for the full article.

Winter Jam 2006 Tour Spectacular is gearing up once again with a 30+ city tour.  As always, NewSong will play host to this over-the-top concert series, along with the rocking additions of Newsboys, tobyMAC, ZOEgirl, Hawk Nelson, Krystal Meyers and speaker David Nasser.  Plus, a motorcycle stunt extravaganza dubbed Sphere of Fear will set the stage for the explosive music!

As always Winter Jam is the most affordable concert around.  With no advance ticketing, the cost is only $10 at the door with a love offering accepted during the show.*  Youth groups can attend for a fraction of the cost of a typical concert.  It's a great way to introcude your community and excite your youth about the most phenomenal Christian music today. 

For more information or to find a concert venue close to you, go to www.jamtour.com

CLICK HERE for the Christian Concert Schedule!

Book your Premier Christian Cruise on-line!

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Radio Station of the Month

“On-The-Air” Award – for the radio station that has demonstrated outstanding service to the Christian music industry, artists and audience.

The Radio Station of the Month for November goes to KGNZ in Abilene, Texas.

Doug Harris accepted the award on the station’s behalf.

See their website at kgnz.com

Q. What is your reaction to winning Radio Station of the Month?

A. " Wow" What did we do to deserve this?"

CLICK HERE for full article.

Premier News

Merry Christmas from Premier!

It has been an exciting and fruitful year at The Premier Group this year – from being named in the Top 10 of promoters in the world to seeing thousands of people attend Premier concerts and cruises from coast to coast. It’s been a whirlwind year.

As we enter into this Christmas season and hear our favorite Christmas carols being sung by the best in Christian music today, let’s remember who came to this world as a little baby. Let’s remember the life He lived, the sacrifice He made, and the eternal hope we have in Him. Let’s especially remember to tell someone else who needs to know.

Thank you for making our year at Premier an outstanding one and Merry Christmas from the entire Premier Group staff.

The Premier Group

Premier Productions

Premier Christian Cruises

Premier Foundation

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