Get ready to Rock the Universe at Universal Studios Florida. The annual Christian music festival returns to Orlando’s popular theme park on September 9-10 with some of the biggest names in Christian rock.

The special separate ticket event runs from 4 pm til 1 am on Friday and Saturday. The lineup for Sept. 9 includes:

• Switchfoot
• David Crowder Band
• Anberlin
• Grits
• Family Force 5
• Rhema Soul
• Hyland

Scheduled performers for Sept. 10 include:

• Casting Crowns
• Third Day
• Relient K
• Red
• Tenth Ave North
• Brandon Heath
• Live Fish

Guests will also be able to enjoy the fun and excitement of Universal Studios’ thrill rides and attractions. The exciting Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit roller coaster will also feature songs from many Christian bands during the event.
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Tickets to Rock the Universe, the two-night contemporary Christian music celebration at Universal Studios Florida, are now available for advance purchase.

One of the theme park’s most popular annual events, Rock the Universe is a special after-hours, separate ticket experience scheduled to be held Sept. 9-10, 2011.

The event mixes Universal’s action-packed thrill rides and attractions with soul-stirring music from some of the world’s most popular Christian artists for an unforgettable weekend of fun, faith, love and rock ‘n’ roll.

Scheduled performers for Friday, Sept. 9, include Switchfoot, Dave Crowder Band, Anberlin, Grits, Family Force 5, Rhema Soul and Hyland. Scheduled performers for Saturday, Sept. 10, include Casting Crowns, Third Day, Relient K, Red, Tenth Ave North, Brandon Heath and Live Fish.

In addition to the main stages, Universal Studios will offer a brand new Fan Zone with more live music from Jason Castro, Dara Maclean and For King and Country.

For more information on tickets, go to www.UniversalOrlando.com. Or visit www.WestgateReservations.com for details on discount theme park tickets and discount Orlando vacation packages.

Music fans, get ready to Rock the Universe.The popular two-night contemporary Christian musical festival, Rock the Universe is headed back to Orlando’s Universal Studios on Sept. 10-11.

Each night brings new entertainers and many of the park’s most popular rides and attractions will remain open throughout the concerts. Performers scheduled to appear include:

Friday, Sept. 10

Music Plaza Stage

Chuck Tocco, 6 pm

Decyfer Down, 7 pm

Jars of Clay, 8:30 pm.

Skillet, 10:15 pm

Hollywood Stage

Kutless, 6:30 pm

Hawk Nelson, 8 pm

Newsboys, 9:30 pm

Saturday, Sept. 11

Music Plaza Stage

Jeff Chandler, 6 pm

Needtobreathe, 7 pm

tobyMac, 8:30 pm

Relient K, 10:15 pm

PLUS Candle lighting at 11:15 pm

Hollywood Stage

Grits, 6 pm

Fireflight, 7:30 pm

Jeremy Camp, 9:15 pm

For more info about Rock the Universe, go to http://www.rocktheuniverse.com/.