Coming to Infinite Energy Arena on December 18

 

Christmas with Amy Grant & Michael W. Smith

Coming to Infinite Energy Arena on December 18

Featuring a Full Symphony Orchestra

Tickets on Sale Friday, Aug. 28

DULUTH, Ga (8/21/15) Outback Concerts has announced it will bring ‘Christmas with Amy Grant & Michael W. Smith’ to Infinite Energy Arena (formerly The Arena at Gwinnett Center) on December 18. Backed by a full symphony orchestra, this special holiday concert will feature Grant and Smith performing all your Christmas favorites and more!

 

Tickets will go on sale Friday, Aug. 28 at www.InfiniteEnergyCenter.com, the arena box office and charge-by-phone at 770-626-2464.

Ever since she burst on the scene as a fresh-faced teenager bringing contemporary Christian music to the forefront of American culture, Amy Grant has gained a reputation for creating potent songs that examined life’s complexities with an open heart and keen eye. She became the first artist in Christian music to have a platinum record and went on to become a crossover sensation, her musical gifts transcending genre boundaries to make her a household name. She’s earned six Grammy Awards and numerous Gospel Music Association Dove Awards as well as three multi-platinum albums, six platinum albums and four gold albums. She’s achieved 10 Top 40 pop singles and placed 17 hits on the Top 40 Adult Contemporary chart as well as scoring numerous hits on the contemporary Christian charts. A longtime and active Nashville resident, Grant is as well known for her philanthropy as her music. She and husband, Vince Gill, are tireless in their efforts to aid worthy causes.

 

For many people Michael W. Smith’s Christmas music has long provided the soundtrack for the holiday season. During his storied career the music icon has always had a special relationship with Christmas and his four holiday collections - 1989’s Michael W. Smith Christmas, 1998’s Christmastime, 2007’s It’s a Wonderful Christmas and 2014’s The Spirit of Christmas - are among the best-selling and most-beloved projects in his extensive repertoire. The Christian music icon has sold more than 15 million albums over his illustrious career. scoring 28 No. 1 hits, earning three GRAMMYs and more than 40 Dove Awards.

 

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About Gas South District

Just minutes outside of Atlanta, Gas South District’s (formerly Gwinnett Center) 90-acre lakefront campus can accommodate a variety of events from concerts, performances, meetings, trade shows, conventions, banquets, and celebrations. The multipurpose campus includes an amazing 13,000-seat arena (Infinite Energy Arena), a 708-seat theater (Infinite Energy Theater), 23 versatile meeting rooms, a 50,000-square-foot exhibit hall, and a 21,600-square-foot grand ballroom (Infinite Energy Forum). The campus, operated by the Gwinnett Convention and Visitors Bureau, distinguishes itself by hosting a diverse range of events, including the ECHL’s Gwinnett Gladiators, NLL’s Georgia Swarm, Carrie Underwood, Justin Timberlake, Menopause the Musical, JapanFest, Romeo Santos, Red Hot Chili Peppers, George Strait, Eric Clapton, NCAA Women’s Gymnastics Championships, Disney On Ice, Enrique Iglesias & Pitbull, Orange Conference, Beyoncé and more. For a full list of events, please visit www.InfiniteEnergyCenter.com.