|PIC1|One of the largest outdoor Christian music festivals in the world, Kingdom Bound Christian music festival, announced the line-up for next summer yesterday.

Based in New York, Kingdom Bound Ministries will aim to attract some 65,000 people from all over the United States and Canada for four days at Six Flags Darien Lake amusement park.

Confirmed artists for Kingdom Bound 2007 include: headliners Newsboys, Casting Crowns, and TobyMac; worship artists Paul Baloche, Chris Tomlin, Charlie Hall, David Crowder Band, Jason Upton, Rita Springer, Leeland, Lenny LeBlanc, Robin Mark, Parachute Band, and Desperation Band; rockers Skillet, Disciple, Superchick, The Afters, Seventh Day Slumber, Kids In The Way, Stellar Kart, Fireflight, Jessie Daniels, Krystal Meyers, Adam Farrell, and The Silent; hip-hop act Group 1 Crew; big band act Denver and the Mile High Orchestra; classic artists Rick Cua, Will McFarlane, and Geoff Moore and the Distance; and two Western New York bands, The Priors and Relevant Worship.

Confirmed speakers for Kingdom Bound 2007 include Reggie Dabbs, Jeremy Kingsley, Bob Lenz, Ken Freeman, and abstinence advocate Pam Stenzel.

Kingdom Bound starts on Sunday 5 August 2007, and continues through Wednesday 8 August 2007, culminating in a concert by longtime festival favourite, the Newsboys.

Kingdom Bound 2007 event or day pass tickets are now on sale. For more information, go to www.kingdombound.org.