Harvest Crusades

The Angel Stadium is a gigantic outdoor amphitheater.
Last Friday, it was filled to the max with people. But instead of a usual baseball game, the event was the 20th annual Harvest Crusades. An epic Christian evangelical 3-day event celebrating the One and Only!
Interspersed with fabulous bands and musical acts, pastor Greg Laurie also presented the gospel to over 126,000 believer and non-believers.
I attended with the fabulous Miss Wong and CFBC's biblestudy group, enjoying a great night of listening to an amazing man preach the gospel, some rockin' music and watching soooo many people get up off their seats and onto the field, declaring their love for Jesus. I had goosebumps the entire time.
The event had some really great musical acts, which got me thinking that a lot of my favorite musicians also happened to have started off as (or still remain) Christian bands! Below are my top 5.

5) Relient K
Pros: catchy songs, witty lyrics, pretty boy looks
Cons: overplayed (on my playlist), sound can get mumble jumbled with other bands
Fav. songs: Sadie Hawkins Dance, My Girl's Ex-Boyfriend, Pressing On

4) Switchfoot
Pros: been around for awhile, distinct sound, created my favorite song ever.
Cons: overplayed, sometimes all their songs sound the same.
Fav. songs: It forever and always will be SOMEDAY WE'LL KNOW (ft. Mandy Moore)

3) One Republic
Pros: hecka pretty sound.
Cons: None that I can see as of right now.
Fav. songs: Apologize, Stop and Stare

2) The Fray
Pros: deep, sorrowful stuff that totally speaks to those in the midst of tragedy
Cons: kinda depressing
Fav. songs: How to Save a Life, Over My Head, Heaven Forbid

1) Sixpence None the Richer
Pros: lead singer Leigh Nash (literally) has the voice of an angel.
Cons: None!
Fav. songs: Kiss Me, My Idea of Heaven, I Need to be Next to You

Oh -- and Katy Perry as well! (You know she was a former Christian artist?) But... I think she belongs in a category all her own.