Winter Jam Tour Spectacular

Winter Jam Tour Spectacular, also referred to as simply Winter Jam (and formerly known as January Jam from 1995 to 2000), is an annual American music tour featuring contemporary Christian music artists of all genres, stunt and/or comedy performances, as well as a tour speaker. It is the United States' largest annual Christian Music Tour.[1]

Winter Jam Tour Spectacular
GenreChristian rock, Christian rap, contemporary Christian music
DatesJanuary - April (East Coast)
November (West Coast)
Location(s)East Coast (1995–present)
West Coast (2011–2017; 2023)
Years active1995–present
FoundersNewSong
Websitewww.jamtour.com

Conceived and created in 1995, as "January Jam", by contemporary Christian music group NewSong and produced and promoted by the promotions company, Premier Productions, Winter Jam has run annually since 1995. From its inception in 1995 through the most recent 2024 tour, the Winter Jam Tour Spectacular has toured all over the United States of America. Tickets are not required for the tour, as a $10 general admission is collected at the door of each arena,[2] though this was raised to a $15 suggested donation in 2018.[3] In 2010 the tour was rated the number two tour in the world.[4] As of April 2011, they reported more than half a million in total attendance for the Winter Jam Tour Spectacular 2011, first quarter, attendance, and 90,000 "decisions for Christ" for. The tour outpaced attendance for all other tours in the first quarter of 2011, including Bon Jovi, U2, X Factor Live, Lady Gaga, Brad Paisley and Justin Bieber, according to Pollstar's 2011 Worldwide First Quarter Ticket Sales "Top 100 Tour" chart.[5]

In 2011, Winter Jam started doing the West Coast Tour in November of each year until 2018. The two tours were later combined to have both West Coast and East Coast dates starting in 2023.

Artist Lineup By Year

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East Coast

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Year Artists Other Performer(s) Ref.
2001 [6]
2002 [7]
2003 [8]
2004 Brock Gill (illusionist) [9] [10]
2005 [11]
2006 David Nasser (speaker)

Sphere of Fear Motorcycle Stunt Show

[12]

[13]

2007 Tony Nolan (speaker)

Andre The Hollywood Cowboy

"The President" John Morgan

[14]
2008 Tony Nolan (speaker)

Real Encounter's Xtreme BMX Skate Team

[15]
2009 Tony Nolan (speaker) [16]
2010 Tony Nolan (speaker) [17]
2011 Tony Nolan (speaker) [18]
2012 Nick Hall (speaker)

Brock Gill (illusionist)

[19]
2013 Nick Hall (speaker) [20]
2014 Nick Hall (speaker) [21]
2015 Tony Nolan (speaker) [22]
2016 Tony Nolan (speaker) [23]
2017 Tony Nolan (speaker)

Sadie Robertson

[24]

[25]

2018 Nick Hall (speaker)

John Crist (comedian)

[26]

[27]

2019 Greg Steir (speaker)

Zane Black (speaker)

[28]

[29]

2020 Greg Steir (speaker)

Zane Black (speaker)

Louie Giglio

[30]

[31]

2021 (Weekend Tour) [32]
2022 Shane Pruitt (speaker) [33]
2023 Zane Black (speaker) [34]
2024 Zane Black (speaker)

Joseph O'Brien

[35]
2025 Zane Black (speaker) [36]

West Coast

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Year Artists Other Performer(s) Ref.
2011 Tony Nolan (speaker) [37]
2012 Nick Hall (speaker) [38]
2013 Nick Hall (speaker) [39]
2014 Tony Nolan (speaker)

Jared Emerson

[40]
2015 Tony Nolan (speaker)

Sadie Robertson

[41]
2016 Tony Nolan (speaker) [42]

[43]

2017 Nick Hall (speaker) [44]
2023 Zane Black (speaker) [45]

References

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  2. ^ "Plumb Joins Lineup at Winter Jam Tour Spectacular 2014 With Newsboys, Lecrae". The Christian Post. November 9, 2013. Retrieved May 30, 2014.
  3. ^ "FAQs". Winter Jam. Retrieved February 27, 2018.
  4. ^ "Winter Jam Ranks as No. 2 Tour Worldwide: Christian Music News". Cbn.com. Retrieved May 30, 2014.
  5. ^ "Winter Jam Makes History, Ranked #1 Tour In The World" (Press release). Turning Point PR. April 18, 2011. Retrieved January 12, 2013.
  6. ^ "Winter Jam". The Oklahoman. Retrieved February 6, 2023.
  7. ^ "Weekend Whereabouts - January 31, 2002". KPCNews. Retrieved February 6, 2023.
  8. ^ Writer, SAMIHA KHANNA Staff. "CHRISTIAN MUSIC TOUR WRAPS UP IN TRIAD". Greensboro News and Record. Retrieved May 1, 2023.
  9. ^ Staff, C. P. (December 4, 2003). "Newsong's Winter Jam Tour 2004 tour dates announced". The Christian Post. Retrieved February 6, 2023.
  10. ^ "Premier Productions - Your Source for Christian Music". web.archive.org. January 2, 2004. Retrieved December 2, 2024.
  11. ^ "Newsong's Winter Jam 2005 Wraps Up Explosive, Record Setting Tour". Top40-Charts.com. Retrieved February 6, 2023.
  12. ^ Elle (November 4, 2015). "How I Saw Third Day In Concert For Free". My Belle Elle. Retrieved February 6, 2023.
  13. ^ Hinton, Carla. "Winter rock tour praises God". The Oklahoman. Retrieved February 6, 2023.
  14. ^ "'Winter Jam' sees thousands come to Christ | Baptist Press". www.baptistpress.com/. Retrieved February 6, 2023.
  15. ^ "Winter Jam 2008 at James Brown Arena (Augusta, GA) on 7 Feb 2008". Last.fm. Retrieved February 9, 2023.
  16. ^ "Jesusfreakhideout.com Music News, May 2009: "THE WINTER JAM 2009 TOUR SPECTACULAR" CONCLUDES RECORD-BREAKING TOUR". www.jesusfreakhideout.com. Retrieved February 9, 2023.
  17. ^ "Jesusfreakhideout.com Music News, January 2010: WINTER JAM 2010 TOUR SPECTACULAR DRAWING RECORD CROWDS". www.jesusfreakhideout.com. Retrieved February 9, 2023.
  18. ^ "Winter Jam 2011 Tour Spectacular". www.muscogeemoms.com. Retrieved February 9, 2023.
  19. ^ "Jesusfreakhideout.com Concert Reviews and Photos: Winter Jam 2012". www.jesusfreakhideout.com. Retrieved February 9, 2023.
  20. ^ "Winter Jam 2013 Tour Spectacular". Platform Tickets. October 25, 2012. Retrieved February 9, 2023.
  21. ^ "Winter Jam 2014 Tour Spectacular!". Platform Tickets. October 25, 2013. Retrieved February 9, 2023.
  22. ^ "Winter Jam 2015 Tour Spectacular". Platform Tickets. October 13, 2014. Retrieved February 9, 2023.
  23. ^ Longs, Herb (October 27, 2015). "Winter Jam 2016 Lineup Announced". TCB. Retrieved February 10, 2023.
  24. ^ "Winter Jam Tour Spectacular 2017". Platform Tickets. October 24, 2016. Retrieved February 10, 2023.
  25. ^ "Winter Jam Tour Spectacular 2017". 313 Presents. Retrieved February 10, 2023.
  26. ^ "Winter Jam Tour Spectacular 2018". Platform Tickets. October 23, 2017. Retrieved February 10, 2023.
  27. ^ Longs, Herb (October 24, 2017). "Winter Jam 2018 Tour Details Announced". TCB. Retrieved February 10, 2023.
  28. ^ "Winter Jam Tour Spectacular 2019". Platform Tickets. October 3, 2018. Retrieved February 10, 2023.
  29. ^ SevenVenues. "Winter Jam 2019 Tour Spectacular | SevenVenues". www.sevenvenues.com. Retrieved February 10, 2023.
  30. ^ "Winter Jam Tour Spectacular 2020". Platform Tickets. October 21, 2019. Retrieved February 10, 2023.
  31. ^ Longs, Herb (October 21, 2019). "Winter Jam 2020 Tour Details Announced". TCB. Retrieved February 10, 2023.
  32. ^ Clarks, Jessie (February 3, 2021). "Winter Jam Unveils 2021 Weekend Tour". TCB. Retrieved February 10, 2023.
  33. ^ "Winter Jam Tour 2022". Platform Tickets. October 27, 2021. Retrieved February 10, 2023.
  34. ^ "Winter Jam 2023". Platform Tickets. October 24, 2022. Retrieved February 10, 2023.
  35. ^ Clarks, Jessie (November 1, 2023). "Winter Jam 2024 Lineup Announced". TCB. Retrieved November 1, 2023.
  36. ^ Clarks, Jessie (October 22, 2024). "Winter Jam 2025 Tour Artists + Routing Announced". TCB. Retrieved October 23, 2024.
  37. ^ "Jesusfreakhideout.com Music News, June 2011: RECORD-BREAKING WINTER JAM HEADS WEST FOR FIRST-EVER FALL TOUR". www.jesusfreakhideout.com. Retrieved May 1, 2023.
  38. ^ "Winter Jam 2012 Tour Spectacular - West Coast". Platform Tickets. July 24, 2012. Retrieved February 9, 2023.
  39. ^ "Winter Jam 2013 Tour Spectacular - West Coast". Platform Tickets. August 12, 2013. Retrieved February 9, 2023.
  40. ^ "Winter Jam Tour Spectacular 2014 - West Coast". Platform Tickets. August 5, 2014. Retrieved February 9, 2023.
  41. ^ "Winter Jam 2015 Tour Spectacular - West Coast". Platform Tickets. August 24, 2015. Retrieved February 9, 2023.
  42. ^ premprod. "Announcing Winter Jam West Coast 2016! – Premier Productions LLC". Retrieved February 10, 2023.
  43. ^ "Winter Jam 2016 Tour Headlines Matthew West, Crowder". www.breathecast.com. Retrieved February 10, 2023.
  44. ^ Longs, Herb (August 11, 2017). "Winter Jam West 2017 Lineup Unveiled". TCB. Retrieved February 10, 2023.
  45. ^ "Winter Jam We the Kingdom, Jeremy Camp, Andy Mineo, Anne Wilson, and more". Tacomadome.org.
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