Revelation Generation (www.revelationgeneration.org), the annual outdoor Labor Day Weekend music festival at Revelation Farms in Frenchtown, NJ, today announced a powerhouse lineup for the fourth consecutive year of the concert, taking place August 29-30, 2008. This year's acts span a host of genres including rock, pop, hip hop, alternative, and acoustic. Revelation Generation 2008 will feature three stages named for cities that have produced countless musical talents: the New York Stage which perennial fan-favorite, newsboys, returns to headline; the Philadelphia Stage headlined by metalcore juggernaut As I Lay Dying; and the newly-named Nashville Stage featuring Bethany Dillon. Steeply-discounted pre-sale tickets are also now available to fans at www.iTickets.com.
Revelation Generation kicks off on Friday night, August 29, with a trio of impressive acts including singer-songwriter Chris Tomlin, progressive rock band Leeland, and former American Idol finalist, Mandisa. To top off that lineup, newsboys front man, Paul Coleman, will emcee opening night.
The music continues all day on Saturday, August 30. Joining newsboys on the New York Stage will be the captivating Grammy-nominated stage performer TobyMac, bringing his trademark brand of rock, funk, and hip hop; award- winning band Sixpence None the Richer who is reuniting and re-entering the pop music scene with a new album and tour; singer-songwriter Matt Wertz whose latest album, Everything In Between, has received shining reviews; Kutless, the Portland, Oregon-based band whose blend of rock and praise have led to hits like "Sea of Faces" and "Strong Tower"; and the Robbie Seay Band who brings a raw, edgy sound as heard on their most recent release, Give Yourself Away.
Performing with As I Lay Dying on the Philadelphia Stage will be the powerfully infectious Flyleaf; gnarly rock quintet Norma Jean; MTV2's Breakout contest champions, The Myriad; the metal-rock blend sound of The Devil Wears Prada; the talented-beyond-their-years August Burns Red; and the fan-favorite, genre-fusing Skillet returns for a second-straight year.
The tented Nashville Stage will feature some of the Music City's finest acoustic group and solo acts as well as local bands and performers in an intimate, club-like setting. Eighteen-year-old Bethany Dillon will showcase her acoustic roots rock talents, pulling songs from all three of her albums, including her latest, Waking Up. Singer-songwriter Shawn MacDonald will captivate Nashville Stage audiences with his mesmerizing blend of folk and soul, and returning for a second year, Phil Keaggy will delight young and old with his mastery of the guitar. With this new stage, concert-goers will experience up-close-and-personal performances by their favorite artists, allowing for totally unique concert experience.
The three stages -- spread over 140-plus acres -- will aim to provide festival attendees with a variety of fun and exciting experiences -- not to mention one of the hottest lineups of musical acts to anchor the summer concert season.
"We are thrilled to have such talented, high-profile musical performers on this year's Revelation Generation bill," said Robert Grom, co-founder of Revelation Generation with wife Kim Grom. "Showcasing artists that bring a positive message to fans through their music truly helps us spread the mission of Revelation Generation -- and that is something we can all find inspiring."
