AgapeFest Artist History

Have you ever wondered who all has played at AgapeFest? Well here is the list. This list does not include everybody, but it includes all of the artists that were featured on each festival poster. Unfortunately we do not have records of the other bands. But we will leave this up here until our 2011 line up starts filling up.

1) AgapeFest 1977-

Started by Chris Marsh

No Poster Available for Artist roster

2) AgapeFest 1978-

The Archers

Good News Circle

Found Free

Salt

Unlimited Transfer

Bob Laurent

3) AgapeFest 1979-

Larry Norman

Randy Stonehill

Found Free

DeGarmo & Key

Rev. Ron Waterman

4) AgapeFest 1980-

Randy Stonehill

Daniel Amos

Amos’n Randy Together

Bob Laurent

September

Fire-works

5) AgapeFest 1981-

Dan Peek

John Fischer

Sweet Comfort Band

Andrus Blackwood & Co

Liberty

Wall Brothers

6) AgapeFest 1982-

Karen Voegtin

Bob Laurent

Randy Stonehill

Gary Chapman

Russ Taff & His Band

The Resurrection Band

7) AgapeFest 1983-

Phil Keaggy & Band

Petra

Pete Carlson

Kathy Troccoli

Dave Hope & Kerry Livgren (of Kansas)

Fireworks

Moose Smith

8 ) AgapeFest 1984-

David Meece

David Edwards

Randy Stonehill

Leslie Philips

Joe English

Sheila Walsh

Ron Kopicko- Speaker

9) AgapeFest 1985-

Kerry Livgren & AD (of Kansas)

Steve Camp & Band

Farrell & Farrell

Bryan Duncan

Fair Warning

Jerusalem

Found Free

Robin Crow

Prodigal

10) AgapeFest 1986-

DeGarmo & Key

David Meece

White Heart

Oreon Trickey

John Fischer

Tom Franzak

Servant

Youth Choir

Urgent

11) AgapeFest 1987-

Kim Boyce

Russ Taff

Randy Stonehill

Exit 37

Urgent

Leon Patillo

Bash-n-the Code

12) AgapeFest 1988-

Steve Camp

Margaret Becker

DeGarmo & Key

White Heart

Altar Boys

The Imperials

13) AgapeFest 1989-

Russ Taft

Renee Garcia

Maylon & Broken Heart

Imperial

Shout

Mirror Image

Dwight Robertson

Speaker- Tony Campolo

14) AgapeFest 1990- (Last 1 Day Festival)

Michael W. Smith

Frank E. Pereti

The Newsboys

First Call

Steven Curtis Chapman

David Mullen & One Blood

Allies

White Heart

Randy Matthews

15) “Agape Superfest” 1991- (First 3 Day Festival)

Whitecross

Randy Matthews

ROZ

Sparks

Petra

Charlie Peacock Plus Two

Margaret Becker & Band

Kim Boyce & Band

Rich Mullins & Band

Bryan Duncan with Band

Wes King

METAL SIDE STAGE

Noveila

XALT

Seraiah

Bride

16) AgapeFest 1992- (Beginning of 2 Day Festivals)

Steven Curtis Chapman

DC Talk

Phil Keaggy & Band

White Heart

First Call

Rick Elias & Band

Linda Elias

Rachel Rachel

Rhythm House

Kenny Marks & Band

Steve Geger

17) AgapeFest 1993-

Petra

Whitecross

Rich Mullins

Choir

DeGarmo & Key

D.O.C.

Two Hearts

Legend

Billy Crocket

SFC

Bride

Steve Camp

Lisa Bevill

Jim Burns

The Throes

Keith Brown

John Austin

In Reach

18) AgapeFest 1994-

Michael W. Smith

White Heart

Randy Stonehill

Newsboys

Steve Taylor

Allison Durham

Hoi Polloi

Versus

Hokus Pick

Michael Sweet

Two Hearts

Code of Ethics

Bride

19) AgapeFest 1995-

Steven Curtis Chapman

Petra

Geoff Moore and the Distance

Gary Chapman

Rebecca St. James

Ian

Charlie Peacock

Anointed

Guardian

Church of Rhythm

The Brothers

Prayer Chain

Jars of Clay

Speaker- Tom Tufts Jr.

20) AgapeFest 1996-

Petra

Geoff Moore & the Distance

Rich Mullins

White Heart

Jars of Clay

P.F.R.

Susan Ashton

Gary Chapman

Michael Sweet

Holy Soldier

Grammatrain

Carolyn Arends

Johnny Q

Public

Jackie Velasquez

Sarah Jahn

The Waiting

21) AgapeFest 1997-

Newsboys

Jars of Clay

Bryan Keith

Margaret Becker

Sixpence None the Richer

Three Crosses

Third Day

Believable Picnic

Dime Store Prophets

Plankeye

Nouveaux

Seven Day Jesus

Out of Eden

22) AgapeFest 1998-

Newsboys

Audio Adrenaline

Supertones

Third Day

All Star United

Insyderz

Plumb

Plank Eye

Nickel & Dime

Lost & Found

Reality Check

Skillet

23) AgapeFest 1999-

Jars of Clay

The Newsboys

The Supertones

Third Day

The Insyderz

All Star United

Caedmon’s Call

The Channelsurfers

Bleach

Eli

Bart Campolo

Dawson McAllister

Chris Saab

Nick & Dime

The Normals

Ghoti Hook

Miss Angie

Second Stage: Sonic Flood, Satellite Soul, Blah, My Friend Stephanie, Code of Ethics, Pocket Change, Jami Baker, No More Droids

24) AgapeFest 2000-

Supertones

Michael W. Smith

Rebecca St. James

Caedmon’s Call

Burlap To Cashmere

All Star United

Out of Eden

Ginny Owens

Waterdeep

Shaded Red

Satellite Soul

Nickel & Dime

Bleach

Smalltown Poets

The Waiting

Al Menconi (Speaker)

25) AgapeFest 2001-

Switchfoot

Caedmon’s Call

Rebecca St. James

The OC Supertones

Relient K

Salvador

Nichole Nordeman

Harvest Worship Band

Five o’ Clock People

Bebo Norman

Nicole C. Mullen

The Normals

Smalltown Poets

PAX 217

Tree 63

Luna Hulo

26) AgapeFest 2002-

Audio Adrenaline

Out of Eden

TRUE Vibe

Salvador

Switchfoot

Pillar

Seventh Day Slumber

Joy Williams

LA Symphony

PAX 217

Lost and Found

Aurora

For All The Drifters

The Normals

27) AgapeFest 2003-

Sixpence None The Richer

The Elms

Jars of Clay

SUPERCHIC[K]

Skillet

Switchfoot

Five Iron Frenzy –Farewell Tour (Final Show in STL Area)

By The Three

For All The Drifters

Luna Halo

28) AgapeFest 2004-

Newsboys

Supertones

Relient K

Kutless

Thousand Foot Krutch

Jeremy Camp

Sanctus Real

Sarah Kelly

Trevor Morgan

For All The Drifters

Better Days Ahead

Thirstborn

29) AgapeFest 2005-

Audio Adrenaline

Toby Mac

Relient K

Kutless

Hawk Nelson

Sanctus Real

Further Seems Forever

The Fold

Riley Armstrong

Berry

Philmore

Falling Up

John Reuben

Speaker- Tom Tufts

30) AgapeFest 2006-

Relient K

David Crowder Band

Kutless

Skillet

Barlow Girl

Thousand Foot Krutch

Pillar

Hawk Nelson

John Reuben

Falling Up

House of Heroes

31) AgapeFest 2007-

Newsboys

Jeremy Camp

KJ-52

Hawk Nelson

Skillet

Sanctus Real

Falling Up

Run Kid Run

The Elms

Spoken

Family Force Five

Eleventyseven

Needtobreathe

This Beautiful Republic

32) AgapeFest 2008-

David Crowder Band

Relient K

Hawk Nelson

Barlow Girl

Run Kid Run

Fireflight

The Afters

Stephanie Smith

John Reuben

StorysideB

Hot Fever

Farebridge

Mark David and Surface Deep

33) AgapeFest 2009-

Director- Alyssa Marshal

Assistant Director- Andrew Ely

Artist Relations Director- Micah Chapman

Security Director- Faisl Matin

Ministry Director- Morgan Bristol

Finance Director- Cassidy McNeil

Staff Services Director- Susan Shepard

Grounds Director- Mike Simpson

Toby Mac

Skillet

Hawk Nelson

Disciple

Decyfer Down

Fireflight

The Afters

LeCrae

Remedy Drive

DecembeRadio

Mark Roach

Bream

Mark David & Surface Deep

Second Stage-

Red Umbrella

Random Hero

Scratch Track

Heath McNease

Fairbridge

Alisa Turner

Storyline

Coffee House with Clemency and Susan Shepard

Speaker- Bob Lenz

34) AgapeFest 2010-

Director- Andrew Ely

Assistant Director- Chris Emanuel

Artist Relations Director- Micah Chapman

Security Director- Brent Wiedman

Media/PR Director- Kristina Crawford

Ministry Director- Morgan Bristol

Finance Director- Rachel Dothager

Staff Services Director- Alisha Martin

Grounds Director- Mike Simpson

Main Stage Director- Dallis Garber

Second Stage Director- Brian Starkey

Friday-

David Crowder* Band (Rain forced David Crowder* Band to play on second stage)

Sanctus Real

Addison Road

Wavorly

Abandon Kansas (in place of Above the Golden State)

Me In Motion

Mark David and Surface Deep

(Friday Second Stage)

Battle of the Bands-

Augustine Theory

Clayton Jones Band- #2

News From Verona- Winner

Final Alibi

Happygolovely -#3

Second Stage-

Burning Yesterday

Queens Club

Coffee House-

Will Johnson

Brian Lee & His Orchestra

David Crowder* Band (due to rain)

Saturday-

Main Stage-

Skillet

Family Force 5

Paper Route

Run Kid Run

Remedy Drive

This Beautiful Republic

Stephanie Smith

Philmont

I AM TERRIFIED

Random Hero

Thi’sl

The Great Romance

PJ Summers Band

News From Verona (BOB Winner)

Clayton Jones Band (BOB #2)

Second Stage-

No Compromise

Look Up

Green Means Go

Eagle Scout

Same As Sunday

KNAPSACKHEROES!

Mike’s Pawn Shop

Abandon Kansas

Speakers – Mark David Goins (Rained out) & Ben Woods

Here’s how it stands:

Artists from our 2010 Festival are listed below. They will remain posted until we are able to post artist for our 2011 festival.

  • Friday

    • David Crowder Band
    • Sanctus Real
    • Addison Road
    • Abandon Kansas
    • Wavorly
    • Me In Motion
    • Mark David & Surface Deep

  • Saturday

    • Skillet
    • Family Force 5
    • Paper Route
    • Run Kid Run
    • Remedy Drive
    • This Beautiful Republic
    • Stephanie Smith
    • Philmont
    • I Am Terrified
    • Random Hero
    • Thi’Sl
    • The Great Romance
    • PJ Summers Band
    • BOB Winner #1
    • BOB Winner #2

This lineup is not set in stone, so check back for updates. And as always, stuff happens and sometimes the lineup will have to change. We’ll keep you updated here at agapefest.com.

Bands are listed in the order in which they are scheduled to play from bottom to top.*(Battle of the Bands Winner #2 will play first on Saturday, Skillet will play last etc.)

*This list is subject to change with little or no notice*