Concert alert: Winter Jam 2011

OK, it’s that time of year.

We’re preparing for snow and/or ice, breaking out the hot chocolate and the extra warm coats … and Winter Jam  2011 is just around the corner.

It’s one of the largest Christian music tours but with a relatively tiny price tag.

This year’s jam is set for 6 p.m. Feb. 26 at the Oklahoma City Arena. Admission is $10 per person (remember I said the price is tiny). 

The concert host is contemporary Christian band Newsong (pictured).

And this year’s slogan is pretty catchy and also pretty hard to resist for the frugal: “10 bands for $10.”

So, let’s count them. We’ve already listed Newsong.

Here are the others:

2. David Crowder Band.

3. Red (pictured below).

4. KJ-52.

5. Newsboys.

6. Kutless.

7. Francesca Battistelli.

8. Sidewalk Prophets.

9.  Chris August.

10. Chris Sligh

Sligh, August and the Sidewalk Prophets will perform at the pre-jam party sponsored by the American Bible Society, so concertgoers are encouraged to go early to catch these artists.

Doors open at 5 p.m.

For more information, visit www.jamtour.com.

The Oklahoman will provide more information, including interviews with some of the artists in future editions of  Weekend Look and the Saturday Life section.  

Carla Hinton

Religion Editor