Amy Grant, Michael Smith Set Tampa Stop On Christmas Tour

TAMPA, FL — Amy Grant and Michael W. Smith are poised to help Tampa Bay area residents get into the holiday spirit later this year. The two have announced a Tampa stop on their joint Christmas tour that also features Jordan Smith from “The Voice” and a full symphony orchestra.

“With multiple sellout crowds celebrating the season with them last year, Amy Grant and Michael W. Smith joint Christmas tours have become some of the most anticipated holiday events of the season,” arena officials said in announcing the Nov. 26 Tampa stop. “Combining for a vast collection of critically-acclaimed holiday albums between them, the 2017 Christmas tour will showcase selections spanning the artists' expansive Christmas repertoires, including their most recent releases.”

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Tickets for the 7:30 p.m. Nov. 26 show go on sale to the public at 10 a.m. Friday, Aug. 11. The tour kicks off Nov. 11 in Omaha, Nebraska, and features 20 stops along the way.

"I started looking forward to this year's tour after the final encore of last year's tour," Michael W. Smith said in announcing the tour stop. "Performing with Amy and Jordan – in front of a full symphony orchestra - is about as good as it gets for me.”

"Michael, Jordan and I have been looking forward to touring together again all year," Grant added. "We had so much fun together last year and it felt like our creative gifts complimented one another in a unique way.”

Tickets for the Tampa show will be available starting Friday at 10 a.m. at the Amalie Arena’s McDonald’s Ticket Office. Ticketmaster outlets will also have seats available. Phone orders may be placed by calling 800-745-3000. Tickets start at $35.75 and go up to $121.25. They do not include facility fees, service charges or parking.

Photo by Hoganson Media courtesy of Amalie Arena