WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Grammy Award-winning and multi-platinum selling Christian music artists Michael W. Smith and Steven Curtis Chapman will join forces for the “The United Tour” at 7 p.m. March 29 in Purdue University’s Elliott Hall of Music. Purdue Convocations is presenting the concert.
This tour showcases two of Christian music’s most recognized and popular artists. Together, Chapman and Smith have garnered eight Grammy Awards, 96 Gospel Music Association Dove Awards, 77 No. 1 singles and more than 30 gold and platinum albums. The idea for the tour came shortly after Chapman and Smith spent time together in the United Kingdom working on the CompassionArt project, which brought more than 10 Christian music singers, songwriters and worship leaders together to write and record a collection of songs for charity.
Steven Curtis Chapman
Chapman has sold more than 10 million records, including two platinum albums and seven gold albums. Along with his Grammy Awards, he has won an American Music Award, has recorded 44 No. 1 U.S. radio hits and been awarded 54 Dove Awards, more than any other artist to date. Since his recording career began in 1987, he has recorded 16 projects with Sparrow Records.
Michael W. Smith
Throughout his 25-year career as a recording artist, Smith has amassed a catalog of achievements, including an American Music Award, three Grammy Awards and 13 nominations, 42 Dove Awards and 33 No. 1 radio hits. In addition, he holds 16 gold and five platinum albums for career sales approaching 15 million.
Premium tickets are $55 and regular tickets are $35 for adults and $30 for students and children under 18. Bargain tickets also are available for $20. All prices include a facilities fee.
Tickets will go on sale to Purdue and Ivy Tech Lafayette students, and Purdue faculty, staff and retirees with a current identification card at 10 a.m. Feb. 13 at the Elliott Hall of Music and Stewart Center box offices or at (765) 494-3933. Tickets for the general public go on sale at 10 a.m. Feb. 14 through Ticketmaster at (765) 743-5151 and http://www.ticketmaster.com.
Friends of Convocations may order advance tickets through noon Feb. 9 by calling (765) 494-9712. Group discounts are available for groups of 10 or more. The deadline to reserve group seats is noon Feb. 9. For information, call (765) 496-1977.
