Proverbs 14:23 says "your hard work will be rewarded" and the hard work by Godspeed3 and Centertree has paid off the last two years as they have been repeat winners of our band contest. Not only do these guys put forth the effort to perform by winning the contest, but you can tell from their talent and preparation they work hard in their music and praises. Thanks guys for supporting Praise in the Park 2008 and 2009!
Now on to 2010! Like last year, this year's contest will reward the two hardest working Christian groups with an opportunity of a lifetime. The two groups that pre-sell the most tickets by October 3rd will each get a 20 minute set to open Praise in the Park 2010.
The rules of the contest are as follows:
- In order to enter the contest, you must be approved by Praise in the Park Inc. by submitting a sample of your music to us by email or link to your myspace music site or equivalent.
- Once approved your group's name will appear on the approved list at this website. If your name does not appear on the contest page then you are not officially entered into the contest.
- As an approved contest entrant you can pre-sell Praise in the Park 2010 tickets for $10 each. To help streamline this year's event, you can direct your ticket purchasers to this website to buy tickets directly from us and we'll mail them out. The ticket purchasers must indicate which group they are purchasing tickets for (in the dropdown list) at the time of purchase. No back-voting!
- On October 3rd, we'll announce the two contest winners and contact you to begin planning for your performance as an opening act for Casting Crowns.
- Casting Crowns drew over 12,000 people at Praise in the Park 2008 and typically are $25 ticket price at other venues in our area. Only the Lord knows how many they'll draw this year and as winner you'll have the opportunity to perform in front of these same people AND sell your CDs AND merchandise. This may be the big break your group needs.
- Unfortunately drama and dance teams are not eligible to win. Because of the stage configuration and limited space on the stage, this is not the ideal event for these type of performances.
Pre-selling tickets for this line-up for only $10 will not be difficult. This is an easy contest to win for those willing to put a little effort into it. There are no restrictions on how you advertise to pre-sell tickets: contact youth groups, put up posters in your church, sell tickets from your myspace, or sell tickets at one of your performances. The only restriction is that you do not sell tickets for more than $10 (i.e., no profit making). Printed tickets will not be available until August but until then you can direct ticket buyers to the website to purchase online tickets and we'll mail them when we receive them.
Start submitting your entries now!
Here are the groups that have entered so far:
GodSpeed3
In Surrender
Next to Nothing
Malachi
Blaine Minyard Band
PATH
Call for Compassion
Flight 519
Natalie Creel
H1S
Rory Edge & Restored Praise
CenterTree
Tim Serdynski
