Gaither Homecoming

GIVE IT AWAY TOUR 2006

“Throw Your Heart Wide Open – Give It Away”

Gospel music favorite BILL GAITHER and his Homecoming Friends invite you to “Throw Your Heart Wide Open” this fall as the GAITHER HOMECOMING GIVE IT AWAY TOUR 2006 heads to Hershey’s Giant Center with TICKETS ON SALE May 22, 2006.

Homecoming concerts have united fans world wide, year after year, with the classic and timely Gospel sounds of the Gaither phenomenon. “However it actually started with an impromptu taping in a Nashville studio in 1991,” says Bill Gaither. “The Gaither Vocal Band was wrapping up a recording session that included several legendary Southern Gospel music artists. After the session ended, the artists lingered and gathered around the piano, singing, swapping stories from the old days and sharing a few laughs and tears.”

More than a decade later, Gaither never envisioned that recording session in 1991 would turn into a touring empire. And, year after year, both music industry publications have consistently ranked the Gaither Homecoming tour at the top of their lists for most concerts tickets sold worldwide in any music genre.

In the Autumn of 2006, in a tour produced by AEG LIVE, audiences can look forward to an evening of music and celebration. Gaither explains, “The ‘Give It Away’ Homecoming Tour is an opportunity for us to ‘throw our hearts wide open’ and share the things that are best enjoyed when we give them away, like faith, friendship and music.”

Gaither joins a cavalcade of singers, musicians and comedians, whose collective talents have been honored with countless awards, including Grammy’s Doves, ASCAP’s first-ever songwriter of the Century Award and most recently, The NARAS President’s Merit Award and multiple 2005 Dove Award nominations. Joining Gaither are the Gaither Vocal Band; Ernie Haase & Signature sound; Jessy Dixon; Jeff & Sheri Easter; Lynda Randle; Ivan Parker; Russ Taff; The Isaacs; Mike Allen & Ben Speer (all artists subject to change).

Groups of 10 people or more can take advantage of great group discounts which includes; one complimentary ticket for every ten tickets purchased! Additional information on ticketing and group sales is available by calling toll free (888) 217-0301 Or visit www.gaithernet.com for online tour information and as always. GaitherNet subscribers receiv e advance access to preferred seating.

Show Date: Saturday, September 30, 2006 6 pm

Venue: Cumberland County Civic Center

City and State: Portland, ME

ALL SEATS RESERVED

GOLD RESERVED: $35.50 ARTIST RESERVED: $34.50

Tickets are available at the Cumberland County Civic Center Box Office and All Ticketmaster locations.

Questions: Call 207-775-3458 or go to Gaither.com

Groups: Group tickets may be purchased by calling 888-217-0301 or 207-775-3481 Ext. 348. Groups of 10 or more tickets will receive a $2.00 discount on any price level. Groups of 20 or more will receive one complimentary ticket for every 10 tickets ordered.

Online: Order tickets online at www.ticketmaster.com (Ticketmaster service charges will apply)

Phone: Charge by phone 207-775-3458 box office or 207-775-331 Ticketmaster. Service charges apply on all phone sales.

For More Information Call: 207-775-3458

Mail Orders to: Cumberland County Civic Center

One Civic Center Square

Portland, ME 04101

Make Check or Money Order payable to Cumberland County Civic Center. Credit Card mail orders must include account number, expiration date, cvv number, billing address, phone number and authorization signature. Visa, Mastercard, Discover, and American Express accepted. Service charges will apply. Please include a self addressed stamped envelope with your order.

Be a Gaither Team member and help us spread the Homecoming Word…email us at GaitherTeam@the crgroupinc.com to join!