Event & Arena News

COLUMBUS, OHIO – Gospel legend Bill Gaither, along with the reunited Gaither Vocal Band and a host of special Homecoming performers, will present a cavalcade of beloved Christmas music in celebration of the season when the Gaither Homecoming Christmas Tour plays Nationwide Arena on Friday, December 18 at 7 p.m. Tickets go on sale Monday, August 24 at 10 a.m. at the Nationwide Arena Ticket Office and through Ticketmaster.

Earlier this year, legendary founder Bill Gaither reunited with renowned former Gaither Vocal Band members Michael English, Mark Lowry, David Phelps and Wes Hampton in an all-star tribute to the group’s rich musical legacy, spanning more than a quarter century. The legacy continues in December as the Gaither Vocal Band is joined by an incredible lineup of special guest Homecoming performers including Larry Gatlin, Buddy Greene & Jeff Taylor, The Isaacs, Gene McDonald, Gordon Mote, Lynda Randle, Charlotte Ritchie, Greg Ritchie, Reggie & Ladye Love Smith, Russ Taff and Kevin Williams. Lineup of artists is subject to change. Visit www.gaither.com for more information.

Tickets are $44.50 and $31.50. Tickets may be purchased at the Nationwide Arena Ticket Office, at all Ticketmaster locations, online at www.ticketmaster.com or by phone at (800) 745-3000. Tickets are also available at the FOX Sports Ohio Blue Line store at The Mall at Tuttle Crossing and ticket outlets at Chiller Dublin, Chiller Easton and Chiller North. Tickets are subject to service charges.

For more information about upcoming events at Nationwide Arena, visit www.NationwideArena.com or call (614) 246-2000. Nationwide Arena, home of the Columbus Blue Jackets (NHL), is an SMG-managed facility. Headquartered in Philadelphia, SMG provides facility services to more than 210 venues controlling over 1.5 million entertainment seats worldwide.

Gaither Homecoming Christmas Tour 2009 is produced by AEG Live, a subsidiary of Anschutz Entertainment Group, one of the leading providers of live entertainment and sports in the world. AEG Live is dedicated to all aspects of live entertainment and multi-media production and is the world’s second largest concert promotion, special event and touring company.

###