4x GRAMMY WINNERS FOR KING & COUNTRY ARE BRINGING THEIR NEW CHRISTMAS TOUR TO PRESCOTT VALLEY, AZ TO RESCUE CHRISTMAS WITH THE SALVATION ARMY
This live, in-person tour will celebrate the season and benefit struggling families in the local area.
PRESCOTT VALLEY, AZ – NOVEMBER 3, 2020 — Four-time GRAMMY® Award-winning duo and Curb | Word Entertainment recording artist for KING & COUNTRY just added the Findlay Toyota Center to its national tour “A Drummer Boy Drive-In: The Christmas Tour” on November 19, 2020. The band will be playing songs and Christmas classics from their brand-new album ‘A Drummer Boy Christmas,’ as well as some year-round favorites like God Only Knows, Together, and more. Car tickets are ON SALE NOW!
With the current pandemic presenting unique challenges to touring musicians, A Drummer Boy Drive-In: The Christmas Tour will see for KING & COUNTRY performing in drive-in venues across the United States, with safe, socially distanced concerts under the stars. Fans can purchase a car ticket and VIP Experiences online now! The Findlay Toyota Center will adhere to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommended guidelines as well as all state and local health mandates. For more info on the event, ticket pricing, and safety guidelines, please visit the for KING & COUNTRY Event Page on our website.
The Christmas spirit is needed now more than ever so for KING & COUNTRY has partnered with The Salvation Army for operation Rescue Christmas, a national toy drive! Concertgoers are asked to bring new, unwrapped toys that will be collected by representatives from the local Salvation Army and distributed to families struggling during the holiday season. The Salvation Army is the largest provider of social services in the country. Due to the impact of COVID-19, they may need to serve up to 155% more people this year with Christmas assistance. Visit Rescue Christmas to learn more.
“It’s been a difficult year for so many,” said Joel Smallbone of for KING & COUNTRY. “Now more than ever, we felt compelled to get out on the road in a safe and socially distanced way to spread the joy and spirit of Christmas in the best way we know – by sharing a night of music celebrating the greatest hope the world has ever known. But we didn’t want the night to end after the last car leaves the parking lot, so we chose to partner with The Salvation Army and their Rescue Christmas Campaign – to bring toys to families unable to afford them.”
“This is a cause that’s dear to us,” added Smallbone. “We came to this country from Australia and were headed for bean burritos and gifts from the dollar shop before an act of kindness from a first-grade school
class gave us a Christmas that we will never forget. They provided our family with food and toys to celebrate the holidays and for that reason we are so proud and honored to be partnering with the Salvation Army, to share a bit of joy with others that might be facing the same fate this Christmas.”
“We are so grateful to have the support of for KING & COUNTRY and their fans,” said Commissioner Kenneth G. Hodder, National Commander of The Salvation Army. “The toys collected at their upcoming concerts will help make the holidays brighter for families and raise awareness of the unprecedented need that many are facing this holiday season.”
“We are very excited to have a Christian band back at the Findlay Toyota Center,” said Sheila Anderson, Spectra Marketing Manager for the Findlay Toyota Center. “Even though we have had to drastically rethink everything about our live events, we are still working very hard to bring great entertainment that the community will love!”
About for KING & COUNTRY - Four-time GRAMMY® award-winning Australian duo for KING & COUNTRY, comprised of brothers Joel & Luke Smallbone, is currently nominated for two Billboard awards and six Dove awards. Earlier this year, they debuted their single “TOGETHER” (feat. Kirk Franklin and Tori Kelly) on Good Morning America. “TOGETHER,” which is about the strength of unity in the face of adversity, went on to become a multi-week No. 1 hit single. Earlier in 2020, in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the duo hosted the critically acclaimed livestream event “TOGETHER: A Night of Hope” to over 2.5 million viewers across all social media platforms. After collaborating with renowned entertainer Dolly Parton to release a version of the duo’s 11-week No. 1 hit “God Only Knows” in 2019, the duo won two 2020 GRAMMY® awards. “God Only Knows” (with Dolly Parton) won in the Contemporary Christian Music Performance/ Song category, and their 3rd studio album, burn the ships, won a GRAMMY® in the Contemporary Christian Music Album category. for KING & COUNTRY graced the CMA stage to perform “God Only Knows” with the incomparable Dolly Parton at the CMA awards, and they performed their unique and powerful rendition of “Lisle Drummer Boy” at CMA Country Christmas, receiving national critical praise for both. They have garnered seven No. 1 hits, ten Top 10 hits, six GRAMMY® nominations, three Billboard Music Award Nominations, an American Music Award nomination, and had songs featured on the Emmys, Super Bowl, Sunday Night Football and other high-profile events. National television performances include Good Morning America, The Tonight Show, TODAY, Jimmy Kimmel Live!, The View, CMA Awards, and CMA Country Christmas. The duo’s burn the ships | world tour has SOLD-OUT over 40 shows across the world including USA, Australia, Germany, Netherlands, and New Zealand. In total, for KING & COUNTRY has accumulated nearly 1 Billion on-demand streams. About Curb | Word Entertainment In 2016, Curb Records acquired Word Entertainment, combining two of the music industry’s most respected brands, and more than a century of collective experience. Today, Curb and Word are two of the world’s leading independent music companies. Owned and operated by Mike Curb, the Curb | Word family includes the labels Curb, Word, Squint, Fervent, Sidewalk, MCC and IVAV, as well as Curb Publishing, Word Publishing, 25 Live, Curb Films, Word Films, Word Entertainment, and Curb Sports, representing top artists and entertainers in Country, Christian, Pop, Rock, and Hip-Hop. For more information on for KING & COUNTRY, go to: www.forkingandcountry.com
About Curb | Word Entertainment - In 2016, Curb Records acquired Word Entertainment, combining two of the music industry’s most respected brands, and more than a century of collective experience. Today, Curb and Word are two of the world’s leading independent music companies. Owned and operated by Mike Curb, the Curb | Word family includes the labels Curb, Word, Squint, Fervent, Sidewalk, MCC and
IVAV, as well as Curb Publishing, Word Publishing, 25 Live, Curb Films, Word Films, Word Entertainment, and Curb Sports, representing top artists and entertainers in Country, Christian, Pop, Rock, and Hip-Hop. For more information, visit www.curb.com.
About Findlay Toyota Center - The Findlay Toyota Center is a 6,000-seat venue, approximately 85 miles north of Phoenix, which serves the Prescott, Sedona, and Flagstaff metro areas. The venue hosts concerts, sporting events, motorsports, and community events. Major events have included Willie Nelson, Justin Moore, Mannheim Steamroller, James Taylor, Gary Allan, Chicago, and Stevie Nicks. Learn more at www.findlaytoyotacenter.com. Follow the Findlay Toyota Center on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.
About Spectra - Spectra provides private management services for the Town of Prescott Valley’s Findlay Toyota Center. Spectra is an industry leader in hosting and entertainment, partnering with clients to create memorable experiences for millions of visitors every year. Spectra’s unmatched blend of integrated services delivers incremental value for clients through several primary areas of expertise: Venue Management, Food Services & Hospitality, and Partnerships. Spectra has developed and secured over 35 naming rights partnerships on behalf of its clients across North America in the past six years. Learn more at www.spectraexperiences.com. Follow Spectra on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and LinkedIn.
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Media Contacts (for KING & COUNTRY): Paul Freundlich Regina Stuve pfa Entertainment Media & Marketing [email protected] [email protected]
Curb | Word Entertainment Jessie Lowe 615-963-9349 [email protected] Curb.com
Findlay Toyota Center Contact: Sheila Anderson Marketing Manager Findlay Toyota Center O: 928.237.4684 [email protected]