 | ||
SoulFest is an annual Christian music festival held in New England, United States. It currently takes place at the Gunstock Mountain Resort in Gilford, New Hampshire and features three stages and over 80 artists and speakers. This year's festival dates are August 4–6, 2016.
Contents
Christian music performances
With up to 13,000 people in daily attendance, this unique event is billed by the producers as the largest Christian outdoor music festival event in New England. With 4 different stages, SoulFest has featured top national Contemporary Christian music acts such as Switchfoot, Skillet, tobyMac, Casting Crowns, Third Day, Chris Tomlin, Jeremy Camp, David Crowder, Jars of Clay, Kutless, The Newsboys, Mercy Me, Audio Adrenaline, Michael W. Smith, Rebecca St. James, dc Talk, Steven Curtis Chapman, The Call, Sam Phillips, The Almost, BarlowGirl, Five Iron Frenzy, the O.C. Supertones, Superchick, Israel Houghton & New Breed, Bethany Dillon, and many more. SoulFest is also a showcase for the best of the Northeast's faith based artists, too, including Maeve, Rachel Taylor, Jim Trick, Epic Season, The Wrecking and St. Theodore. Soulfest also gives tribute to the hardcore scene bringing in acts such as Fly Leaf, P.O.D., RED, Maylene and the Sons of Disaster, MxPx, August Burns Red, Disciple, Project 86, Exiting The Fall, Pillar, As I Lay Dying, Relient K, Haste the Day, Thousand Foot Krutch, Flat Foot 56, Everyday Sunday, and many other popular rock acts.
SoulFest 2016's lineup will include: Skillet, Switchfoot, Michael W. Smith, Building 429, Matthew West, Big Daddy Weave, Colton Dixon, Matt Maher, Paul Colman and many more (see below).
The objective of this event is to encourage all who attend to become active in their communities, helping the needy, spreading God's love by action. Matthew 25: 1-49 is a foundational scripture for this event. The producers hope this event will encourage all who attend to live from the inside-out as soul-connected risk taking believers in True Love, the revolution Jesus started.
Stages
Soulfest has two major stages in the actual festival area. The biggest stage, the Revival Stage, hosts major name artists, such as Skillet, Chris Tomlin, Third Day and Switchfoot, and houses well over ten thousand people on the surrounding grounds. The second biggest stage is Inside Out Stage, which has more rock-oriented artist, such as MxPx, The Chariot and Flyleaf along with a number of bands geared towards worship including Jason Upton, and Gateway Worship.
Their other stages are Mercy Street and Mountain Top Stage. The Mercy Street stage is inside of a large ski lodge near the main entrance of Soulfest. Although it hosts mostly smaller acts that are lesser known, big name acts sometimes play shows at this venue, usually late at night, at events called "Late Night Performances".
The Mountain Top stage hosts mainly acoustic acts in the festival's most scenic venue. Artists perform on the front deck of a cabin that sits on top of one of Gunstock's mountains. Guests can choose to take the chairlift to the stage or walk the beautiful hike up to the top. At this stage, you can find artists like Maeve and Matt Maher, normally with just an acoustic guitar, but occasionally a piano or a small drum set will be played. Some main stage artist will even have special acoustic and/or solo concerts at this venue.
Accommodations and parking
SoulFest will draw over 13,000 from all over the Northeast to spend 3–4 days in the Lakes Region, with some extending their stay for a vacation. There is on-site camping, off-site camping, local hotels, and condos. There are also plenty of rental properties available.
Gunstock Mountain Resort, host of the SoulFest, offers $5.00 a day parking for over 1500 cars, while reserved VIP parking is available for those who wish to have the closest 80 parking spots to the main entrance and costs $100.00 for all 3 days. Handicap and large vehicle parking are available as well.
History
Soulfest was founded in 1998 by Dan Russell, President of NewSound Artist Management and NewSound International, who produces the annual event. The 3 day festival began at Loon Mountain in Lincoln, New Hampshire and changed locations in 2005 to Gunstock Mountain Resort in Gilford, NH where it currently resides.
2006
Bands Performing
Revival Stage: Audio Adrenaline, Jeremy Camp, The Fold, Barlow Girl, Paul Colman, Grits, Truce, Sanctus Real Inside Out: Stryper, Kingpin Wrecking Crew, Transfer, Edison Glass Thursday August 3, 2006
Revival Stage: Newsboys, Superchick, Tammy Trent, Kevin Max, KJ52, Baird Lashley & Who Stands Inside Out Stage: Dead Poetic, Disciple, Seventh Day Slumber, Fighting Instinct, Flatfoot56, Spoken Friday August 4, 2006
Revival Stage: MercyMe, Jars of Clay, Leeland, Matt Maher Inside Out: Skillet, Apologetix, August Burns Red Saturday August 5, 2006
Revival Stage: Third Day, Chris Tomlin, Kutless, John Reuben Inside Out: Pillar, Hawk Nelson, Falling Up
2007
Bands Performing
Revival Stage: Jeremy Camp, Jars of Clay, Building 429, Leeland, Group 1 Crew Inside Out: Emery, The Chariot, Disciple, Kiros Thursday August 2, 2007 Revival Stage: Toby Mac, Rebecca St. James, The Afters, Stellar Kart Inside Out Stage: He Is Legend, Seventh Day Slumber, Inhale Exhale, Maylene @ the Sons of Disaster, Flatfoot 56, Life In Your Way, War of Ages Friday August 3, 2007 Revival Stage: Casting Crowns, Superchick, Tree 63, Matt Maher, Bethany Dillon Inside Out: Skillet, Alove For Enemies, Storyside B Saturday August 4, 2007 Revival Stage: Newboys, Chris Tomlin, Natalie Grant, John Reuben, Charlie Hall Inside Out: MXPX, Pillar, Project 86, Red, The Wrecking Up
2008
Bands Performing
Revival Stage: TobyMac, Jars of Clay, Kevin Max Thursday July 31, 2008 Revival Stage: Kutless, Superchick, Phil Joel, John Reuben, Tenth Avenue North, Phil Wickham Inside Out Stage: Pillar, August Burns Red, Run Kid Run, The Wrecking, Flatfoot 56 Friday August 1, 2008 Revival Stage: Newsboys, Barlow Girl, Matt Maher, KJ-52 Inside Out: Flyleaf, The Chariot Saturday August 2, 2008 Revival Stage: Third Day, Rebecca St. James, Stellar Kart, Bethany Dillon Inside Out: Skillet, Disciple, Inhale/Exhale
2009
Bands Performing
Revival Stage: Skillet, Family Force 5, Phil Joel, Paul Colman Thursday July 30, 2009 Revival Stage: Newsboys, The Afters, Charlie Peacock, Sara Groves, Derek Webb, Phil Wickham, Glendridge Inside Out Stage: Day of Fire, To Speak of Wolves, We As Human, Children 18:3 Friday July 31, 2009 Revival Stage: Casting Crowns, Natalie Grant, Jason Upton, Manic Drive, Thousand Foot Krutch Inside Out: As I Lay Dying, Norma Jean, And Then There Were None, Wolves Among Sleep Saturday August 1, 2009 Revival Stage: Third Day, Sanctus Real, Charlie Hall, Bluetree, Fireflight, Brant Christopher Inside Out: Haste the Day, The Chariot, Sleeping Giant, Project 86, Oh Sleeper
2010
Bands Performing
Revival Stage: Switchfoot, Hawk Nelson, Paul Colman, Phil Joel Inside Out Stage: Showbread, I am Alpha and Omega Thursday August 5, 2010 Revival Stage: TobyMac, Sanctus Real, Paul Colman, Eric Timm, Jason Upton Inside Out Stage: Maylene & The Sons of Disaster, For Today, Blessed By a Broken Heart Friday August 6, 2010 Revival Stage: MercyMe, The OC Supertones, Barlow Girl, Paul Colman, Fireflight, Superchick Inside Out: The Chariot, MyChildren, MyBride, Project86, Ivoryline, Paper Route, Able, Dream Tigers Saturday August 7, 2010 Revival Stage: Kutless, Jars of Clay, Israel Houghton & New Breed, Matthew West, Matt Maher Inside Out: August Burns Red, Living Sacrifice, Flatfoot56, Queens Club
2011
Bands Performing
Revival Stage: Skillet, Sanctus Real Inside Out Stage: Thursday August 4, 2011 Revival Stage: Chris Tomlin, Classic Petra, Leeland, Inside Out Stage: Red Friday August 5, 2011 Revival Stage: Third Day, Jars of Clay, Tenth Avenue North, Britt Nicole Inside Out: Flatfoot56 Saturday August 6, 2011 Revival Stage: Switchfoot, Adam Joel, The Almost, Aaron Gillespie Inside Out: Gateway Worship
2012
Bands Performing
Revival Stage: Jars of Clay, Jeremy Camp, Plumb Inside Out Stage: Ascend The Hill, Abel Thursday August 2, 2012 Revival Stage: Switchfoot, Peter Furler & Phil Joel, The Wrecking Inside Out Stage: Sleeping Giant, War of Ages Friday August 3, 2012 Revival Stage: TobyMac, Family Force 5, Matt Maher, Fireflight Inside Out: Love And Death, Project 86, Write This Down Saturday August 4, 2012 Revival Stage: Casting Crowns, Kutless, LeCrae Inside Out: Five Iron Frenzy, The OC Supertones
2013
Bands Performing
Revival Stage: Hillsong Live!, Gungor, City Harmonic, Rhett Walker Band, Manic Drive Inside Out Stage: Lost Dogs, Big Kettle Drum, Chasing Cooper, Rekoncyle, and more! Thursday August 1, 2013 Revival Stage: Newsboys, Audio Adrenaline, Plumb, For King & Country, Jason Dunn, Bread of Stone Inside Out Stage: ManaFest, Propaganda, Andy Mineo, Bobby Bishop, Ilia, St. Theodore, Scarlet Haven, NU Life, Applejaxx Friday August 2, 2013 Revival Stage: Chris Tomlin, Jars of Clay, The Wrecking, Peter Furler, Jason Upton, MikesChair, Maeve Inside Out: Project 86, War of Ages, The Violet Burning, The Wedding, Kronicles, Exiting The Fall, Ana-Sapphira, Servants, Degraff Saturday August 3, 2013 Revival Stage: Skillet, Crowder, Sanctus Real, Ascend The Hill, Hyland, Sean Forrest, Andy Needham Band, and the United Night of Worship team Inside Out: Five Iron Frenzy, We As Human, I Am Empire, Bread of Stone, The Ember Days, The Walking Tree, Phone Calls From Home, and Waking Unity
2014
Bands Performing
Revival Stage: Revival Stage: TobyMac, Crowder, Mandisa, The Vespers, Paul Colman, Epic Season, Kardia Inside Out Stage: Fit For A King, Gideon, Exiting the Fall, Kronicles, KB, Applejaxx, Animatronic the Abolisher, The Band Apollo, Kardia, Paul Colman, Matt Maher Friday August 8, 2014 Revival Stage: Revival Stage: Switchfoot, Kari Jobe, Donald Miller (speaker), Scott Stapp, Peter Furler, The Wrecking, Christopher Williams, Chasing Cooper Inside Out: Inside Out: Oh, Sleeper, Sleeping Giant, Ana Sapphira, Tedashii, Trip Lee, Juma, Bread of Stone, Degraff, Kardia, Paul Colman, Matt Maher, Christopher Williams Saturday August 9, 2014 Revival Stage: Third Day, Natalie Grant, Thousand Foot Krutch, Bread of Stone, Britt Nicole, Jimmy Needham, Andy Needham Band, Rachel Taylor Inside Out: Five Iron Frenzy, Steve Taylor & The Perfect Foil, Children 18:3, Derek Minor, Propaganda, Bobby Bishop, 3 Shades of Blue, Donald Miller (speaker), Kardia, Paul Colman, Matt Maher
2015
Bands Performing
Revival Stage: Revival Stage: Newsboys, For King & Country, Family Force 5, Moriah Peters, Paul Colman, The Vespers, Kardia Inside Out Stage: We As Human, Nine Lashes, The Violet Burning, The Ember Days, Frozen Ocean, I Am Clay, Chasing Cooper, Great Awakening, DRM Band, Paul Colman Friday August 7, 2015 Revival Stage: Casting Crowns, Big Daddy Weave, Sanctus Real, Unspoken, Peter Furler, Rapture Ruckus, Christopher Williams, Jim Trick Inside Out: Inside Out: Tedashii, Propaganda, Bobby Bishop, Animatronic the Abolisher, Applejaxx, 3 Shades of Blue, Kardia, Jo Petty Band, Sarina & FWC Worship, Paul Colman Saturday August 8, 2015 Revival Stage: Third Day, Tenth Avenue North, Sidewalk Prophets, Brad Corrigan, Andy Needham Band, Manic Drive, Ginny Owens, Chasing Cooper Inside Out: For Today, War of Ages, Wolves At The Gate, Phinehas, Ana Sapphira, Cross The Divide Band, Drew Yount, Joe Frey, Kevin Williams, Victory Project, Paul Colman
2016
Bands Performing
Revival Stage: Skillet, Building 429, Colton Dixon, City Harmonic, Peter Furler, Aaron Gillespie, The Violet Burning Inside Out Stage: Lacey Sturm, The Violet Burning, Aaron Gillespie, Paul Colman, Matt Maher Friday August 5, 2016 Revival Stage: Switchfoot, Matthew West, Matt Maher, Emerson Eggerichs, Paul Colman Inside Out: Inside Out: Manafest, Propaganda, Beautiful Eulogy, Jon Foreman, Brady Toops, Paul Colman, Matt Maher Saturday August 6, 2016 Revival Stage: Michael W. Smith, Big Daddy Weave, Natalie Grant, Zealand Worship Inside Out: P.O.D., Project 86, XXI, Ana Saphira, Emerson Eggerichs, Paul Colman