Some of the Most Popular Names in Christian Rock Come Together for Florida's Biggest Christian Music Festival with Performances by Switchfoot, Casting Crowns, Lecrae and More

Contact: Universal Orlando Resort Public Relations, 407-363-8220

ORLANDO, Fla., April 18, 2013 /Christian Newswire/ -- Universal Orlando's Rock the Universe -- Florida's biggest Christian music festival -- returns this fall on September 6 and 7 with live performances by more than a dozen hit bands in Christian rock.

Guests will rock out to this year's sensational line-up featuring some of the hottest bands in Christian music including, Lecrae -- who won Best Gospel Album at the 2012 Grammy Awards; three-time Grammy award-winning group and Daytona Beach natives Casting Crowns; Grammy nominated and winner of 20 Dove Awards Chris Tomlin; and rock band Switchfoot, which has sold millions of albums worldwide. The full line-up is below.

ROCK THE UNIVERSE 2013 LINE-UP
Friday, September 6
Switchfoot
Chris Tomlin
Crowder
Tenth Avenue North
Family Force 5
Colton Dixon
Kyle Sherman
Dara McClean
OBB
Love & The Outcome

Saturday, September 7
Casting Crowns
Jesus Culture
Lecrae
Relient K
Red
Everfound
Crave
Dara McClean
OBB
Love & The Outcome

Returning this year is the Fan Zone presented by Coca-Cola where guests will enjoy live music by Dara McClean, OBB and Love & The Outcome, autograph sessions with the bands, karaoke and band merchandise. Guests will also have the opportunity to experience a Saturday night candle lighting service featuring Casting Crowns, guest speakers and more.

Plus, guests will enjoy the thrilling action of unparalleled theme park attractions only found at Universal Studios Florida. They can laugh with the banana-loving minions on Despicable Me Minion Mayhem, rock out to hit songs at 65 mph on Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit, battle aliens with Agent J on Men In Black Alien Attack and prepare for battle with Optimus Prime and Bumblebee on TRANSFORMERS: The Ride -- 3D, opening this summer.

For more details about Rock the Universe 2013, visit www.RocktheUniverse.com.

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