If a Christian music fan wants to catch more than two or three artists on one tour stop, the answer has always been a summer festival or the two big multi-artist tours: WinterJam and the Rock & Worship Roadshow, which both offer 10 artists each night. 

Those were the options until the Outcry Tour appeared on the scene last year. Created to unify the church through music and fellowship, the night featured worship champions Hillsong UNITED, Jesus Culture, Passion, Kari Jobe and Bethel Music, among others.
 
Momentum picked up as the word spread about this huge night of worship and the tour turned out to be a smash success and a major highlight of the 2015 concert season for music fans across the country. Among the 120,000 people who attended, thousands gave their lives to Jesus on these nights. Arenas filled with praise night after night, leading the Outcry team to be sure that the tour was something special.

Check out the recap from last year:  
Now in its second year, the tour--which will take place April--holds an incredible lineup of bands and artists sure to bring you to your feet in worship with familiar songs that move our hearts closer to Jesus. Here's a quick preview of what to expect from the tour's lineup this year.

 
Hillsong Worship
Formerly known as Hillsong Live, Hillsong Worship is another musical outpouring of the Australia megachurch. The group of Kingdom-minded hearts and pens behind so many of the songs we've grown to love over the years boasts members such as Joel Houston and Reuben Morgan, and in past years, Brooke Fraser and Darlene Zschech. Since 1983, Hillsong Worship has been crafting music to lead us in powerful moments of adoration to the King, just as they continue to do with their latest offering, Open Heaven / River Wild (iTunes).
 
The Song We're Most Excited To Hear Each Night: "Broken Vessels (Amazing Grace)"  
Kari Jobe
CCM sweetheart Kari Jobe is a worship leader known around the world for her strong, yet delicate powerhouse vocals and the way she leads with such boldness very time she takes the stage. Winner of multiple awards (including a GRAMMY), worship pastor at Gateway Church in Texas, newlywed and soon-to-be mom, Kari gracefully leads thousands of people in passionate praise each time she sings. Her most recent album, Majestic (iTunes), proved to be another release packed full of worship anthems and is being well-received by fans across the globe.
 
The Song We're Most Excited To Hear Each Night: "Forever"  
Jesus Culture
With their new album, Let It Echo (iTunes) just released and already getting some great feedback from fans, we're glad Jesus Culture is coming back for another year of the Outcry Tour. Main vocalists Chris Quilala and Kim Walker-Smith, along with their team, never fail to lead us closer to Jesus each time we hear them. What began as a student ministry is now a full-blown worship revival for fans all around the world, as it appears Jesus Culture is only getting better with time.
 
The Song We're Most Excited To Hear Each Night: "Fierce"   
Passion
A team made up of artists such as Chris Tomlin, Crowder, Kristian Stanfill, Matt Redman and Christy Nockels can't help but be incredible. Straight from the Passion Conferences started by Passion City Church in Atlanta, the Passion Worship Band is back for the second year of Outcry. Fronted on the road by Stanfill, Melodie Malone and Brett Younker, the Passion crew is among the very best at creating powerful environments for worship. Their latest creation, Salvation's Tide Is Rising (iTunes), debuted at the beginning of this year and gives fans a good idea of what to expect from their set on this tour—passionate worship, well-written lyrics, and hearts that constantly seek His presence.
 
The Song We're Most Excited To Hear Each Night: "My Victory"  
Elevation Worship
Hailing from the megachurch of the same name in Charlotte, North Carolina, Elevation Worship is made up of worship leaders who faithfully serve week after week with the desire to see God do something huge through their ministry. Their brand new album, Here As In Heaven (iTunes), is a beautiful offering and well-earns the team their spot on the Outcry tour this year. Recorded last summer at the Time Warner Cable Arena in Charlotte, the album holds thirteen new songs that lead us closer to the Throne in praise.
 
The Song We're Most Excited To Hear Each Night: "Resurrecting"  
Martin Smith
It's been said that Martin Smith and his band Delirious? were the beginning of the modern worship movement, giving us songs like "Majesty" and "I Could Sing Of Your Love Forever." When Smith felt it was time to leave that movement, he moved his family to London and continued to be involved in worship. Making his solo debut in recent years (iTunes), Martin says his role is different now: to invest in the next generation and remind them what real worship is. He continues that mission, both with his music and live on the Outcry Tour this year.
 
The Song We're Most Excited To Hear Each Night: "Back To The Start (God's Great Dance Floor)"  
Brian Houston  
Speaker for the tour, Brian Houston, is the head pastor at Hillsong Church in Sydney, Australia. He just released a book, Live, Love, Lead, and his leadership is all about empowering people to live out their callings—not just on Sundays, but every other day of the week too, in their homes, workplaces, and relationships.

The Outcry Tour will kick off April 7 in Greenville, S.C., and will run throughout the month, before finishing in Knoxville, Tenn. on April 25. Find out more info and secure tickets here.
 
Will you be attending Outcry this year? If so, what part are you most looking forward to?