The newsboys are from Australia, most band members from the Sunshine Coast, and they got their start performing in Australian pubs and clubs. Once their tour car broke down so they jumped through the windows for an intro! Fifteen years later, this group is one of the greatest Christian bands in history, with the hit song "Shine" becoming one of the most recognizable Christian songs in the world. (and yes, we did hear it!) Their worship songs "I Am Free" is used all over churches for worship music, and newsboys even performed it at a Pentagon 9/11 memorial service. newsboys has performed all over the world, including Australia, the US, Morocco, China, the UK, Germany, and Jamaica. The band combines quality musicianship with serious message, but a funky fun time - for instance, the Breakfast song, or Take Me to Your Leader - with mentions of Captain Crunch waving farewell, and of a couple of aliens.
The newsboys left the stage, and everyone started (what else?) shouting "Encore! Encore!" Dean, from San Andres Island in the Caribbean, didn't know what they were shouting and yelled something else. His fiancee Millie corrected him, but he still didn't understand and started chanting "Oh Crap! Oh Crap! Oh Crap! Oh Crap!"
Who could beat the drum-off contest, with lead singer Peter's drumset rising two stories into the air, while Duncan's main-stage drums platform spun sideways, with him on it!
Great vocals, great lightshow, amazing sound, amazing message! Fabulous show!
Followed by a dinner at IHOP and a birthday celebration for Millie, it was a fantastic night!
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