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TRAILBLAZERS THIRD DAY ANNOUNCE 30TH ANNIVERSARY CONCERT AT ICONIC RED ROCKS ON BAND’S HISTORIC JUNE 18 DEBUT DATE

VERY SPECIAL GUEST MICHAEL W. SMITH AND FRIENDS MATT MAHER, JON REDDICK AND BRANDON HEATH ASSEMBLE FOR LEGENDARY NIGHT CELEBRATING THREE DECADES OF CLASSICS

Tickets Go on Sale Friday, Dec. 12, at 12 P.M. Eastern Time at www.ThirdDay.com and www.AwakeningFoundation.com


THIRD DAY Announces 30th Anniversary Concert at Red Rocks June 18 with Very Special Guest Michael W. Smith, Matt Maher, Jon Reddick and Brandon Heath


2025/12/05.THIRDDAYAnnounces30thAnniversaryConcertatRedRocksJune18.asp
NEWS SOURCE: The Media Collective
December 5, 2025

ATLANTA, GA...December 5, 2025 - One of the most influential bands in Christian music history, the four-time GRAMMY-winning and multi-platinum rock band THIRD DAY will mark the 30-year milestone since the release of its debut album with a once-in-a-lifetime concert June 18, 2026, at the iconic Red Rocks Amphitheatre in Colorado. Taking the stage will be the four original members of THIRD DAY, Mac Powell, Mark Lee, David Carr and Tai Anderson, to perform their career-defining hits that shaped a generation of fans, plus Christian music pioneer and Very Special Guest Michael W. Smith, and beloved chart-topping artist friends Matt Maher, Jon Reddick and Brandon Heath. This monumental live concert celebration will be an unforgettable tribute to a classic era in Christian music.

Exclusively produced by the Awakening Foundation, this special 30th anniversary show takes place exactly 30 years to the date since the group’s self-titled, major-label debut released on June 18, 1996, on Reunion Records. Famously known as the 'bus record,' the album features fan-favorite tracks such as “Love Song,” “Blackbird,” “Thief” and “Consuming Fire.” Along with these pivotal songs, the show setlist at Red Rocks will commemorate the immense impact of THIRD DAY’s unparalleled 30 years, pulling from its impressive 31 No. 1 singles across 14 albums.

Tickets for THIRD DAY’s 30th Anniversary Concert at Red Rocks go on sale Friday, Dec. 12, at 12 p.m. Eastern time at www.ThirdDay.com and www.AwakeningFoundation.com.

Lead singer Mac Powell shares, “What a privilege it is to be BACK at the legendary Red Rocks Amphitheatre where we performed the final Third Day show. This venue holds a special place in my heart and the fans there are incredible! As we embark on the 30th Anniversary Tour to honor the release of the “Bus” album, it feels perfect to celebrate at Red Rocks exactly 30 years to the day since the release of our self-titled album.”

Guitarist Mark Lee adds, “Going all the way back to when we were labelmates on Reunion Records, Michael W. Smith has been a great friend and mentor to us. Collaborating with him on “Agnus Dei” for the Exodus project was a career highlight, and we have so many great memories from the Come Together and Worship Tour. It is such an honor to share the stage with a Christian music icon at one of the most iconic music venues in the world at Red Rocks. This is a show you’re not going to want to miss!”

Leading up to the June anniversary concert night, THIRD DAY recently announced a reunion of the original members for the first time in 11 years for its upcoming 30-city THIRD DAY 30th Anniversary Tour. On sale now, fans all over the country will have a chance to experience an electrifying, can't-miss live event featuring a bucket-list of crowd favorites from the band’s monumental 30-year catalog. The highly anticipated tour also features GRAMMY-Award winning artist Zach Williams, known for his massive hits including "Chain Breaker" and his "There Was Jesus" duet with Dolly Parton. The THIRD DAY 30th Anniversary Tour kicks off March 19, 2026, in Jacksonville, Fl., at the VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena, with stops in Los Angeles at the Kia Forum, Nashville's Bridgestone Arena and wrapping the tour in THIRD DAY's hometown Atlanta area, at the Gas South Arena on May 10, 2026.

*Full list of 2026 dates and markets below. Tickets are available now at www.ThirdDay.com and www.AwakeningFoundation.com.
 
Recently, THIRD DAY performed for its first time in over a decade at the SiriusXM Nashville studios on Aug. 20. The event, attended by an enthusiastic crowd of fans and industry partners, honored the band’s achievement of over 1 billion streams on Pandora. The Pandora Billionaire plaques were presented to the group by Doug Hannah (SiriusXM’s The Message host), Victoria Alfonso (Artist & Industry Relations, SiriusXM and Pandora) and Sara Birse (Assistant Music Programmer, SiriusXM and Pandora).


THIRD DAY Announces 30th Anniversary Concert at Red Rocks June 18 with Very Special Guest Michael W. Smith, Matt Maher, Jon Reddick and Brandon Heath


Photo Caption: THIRD DAY was recently honored at Nashville’s Sirius XM studios with Pandora Billionaire plaques for over 1 billion career streams. Pictured (L-R): Victoria Alfonso (Artist & Industry Relations, SiriusXM and Pandora), band members Tai Anderson, David Carr, Mac Powell and Mark Lee, Sara Birse (Assistant Music Programmer, SiriusXM and Pandora).
 
About THIRD DAY:
Founded in Atlanta, Ga., in 1991, by Mac Powell and Mark Lee, THIRD DAY became one of the most influential live bands in Contemporary Christian Music over its nearly 30-year career. The band sold over 10 million albums, achieved 31 No.1 singles, and released 14 studio albums. Their accolades include four GRAMMY Awards, 24 Dove Awards, an American Music Award, induction into the Georgia Music Hall of Fame and multiple ASCAP honors, including the prestigious Vanguard Award for songwriting. THIRD DAY also made notable media appearances on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson, CBS' 60 Minutes, ABC's Nightline, USA Today, The New York Times, and even graced the cover of Billboard Magazine, which hailed them as "one of the best rock bands, period."

About the AWAKENING FOUNDATION:
The Awakening Foundation exists to share the message of hope and resources with individuals and families in local and international communities by bringing together artists, fans, and like-minded organizations through live events and missional endeavors to serve and empower those in need. Be sure to find out more at AwakeningFoundation.com.

THIRD DAY 30TH ANNIVERSARY TOUR DATES:

3/19/26 Jacksonville, FL - VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena
3/20/26 Estero, FL - Hertz Arena
3/21/26 Pensacola, FL - Pensacola Bay Center
3/22/26 Orlando, FL - Kia Center
3/26/26 Austin, TX - Moody Center
3/27/26 Grand Prairie, TX (Dallas) - Texas Trust CU Theatre at Grand Prairie
3/28/26 Sugar Land, TX (Houston) - Smart Financial Centre at Sugar Land
3/29/26 Tulsa, OK - BOK Center
4/2/26 Toledo, OH - Huntington Center
4/3/26 Youngstown, OH - Covelli Centre
4/4/26 Grand Rapids, MI - Van Andel Arena
4/9/26 Minneapolis, MN - Target Center
4/10/26 Chicago, IL - Credit Union 1 Arena
4/11/26 St. Louis, MO - Chaifetz Arena
4/12/26 Nashville, TN - Bridgestone Arena
4/16/26 Henderson, NV - Lee’s Family Forum
4/17/26 Stateline, NV - Tahoe Blue Event Center
4/18/26 Portland, OR - Veterans Memorial Coliseum
4/19/26 Kent, WA (Seattle) - accesso ShoWare Center
4/23/26 Sacramento, CA - Golden 1 Center
4/24/26 Inglewood, CA (Los Angeles) - Kia Forum
4/25/26 San Diego, CA - Pechanga Arena San Diego
4/26/26 Glendale, AZ (Phoenix) - Desert Diamond Arena
4/29/26 Kansas City, MO - T-Mobile Center
4/30/26 Fishers, IN (Indianapolis) - Fishers Event Center
5/1/26 Birmingham, AL - Legacy Arena at BJCC
5/7/26 Dayton, OH - Wright State University Nutter Center
5/8/26 Fairfax, VA - EagleBank Arena
5/9/26 Charlotte, NC - Bojangles' Coliseum
5/10/26 Duluth, GA (Atlanta) - Gas South Arena


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