ARTISTS - 2010

Last updated: 1 December 2009

Firm Foundations prides itself in the quality of artists appearing at the festival. Over the years acts such as Delirious?, One Hundred Hours, Robin Mark, YFriday, The Band with No Name, My Spoon and many more have graced the festival stages during the weekend.

The speakers who share their experiences and thoughts with everyone are always of the highest quality and relevant to the young people that come to FF with many of their testimonies helping and encouraging them to come to know, or come closer to, God.

Select a year from the list to see who appeared at the festival or head to the previous festivals page.

You will find out here first who is appearing at Firm Foundations 2010. So far confirmed are:

Bands

NlighteN

NlighteN will headline the Sunday night of Firm Foundations 2010.

NlighteN have been likened as a Christian version of Coldplay and their sound has been said to be worthy of mainstream airplay.

The indie-rock band have a desire to see their music energise and affect lives for God.

For more information on NlighteN, please visit http://www.nlightenonline.co.uk.

Brokenfor

Christian rock alternative band Brokenfor have been booked to perform on the Sunday afternoon of Firm Foundations 2010.

The group will be performing releases from their new album As Surely As I Breathe exclusively for Firm Foundations.

The band is made up of guitarist and lead vocalist Ben Lawrence, bass guitarist and vocalist Daniel Lawrence and drummer Dicky Baxter.

Their songs have melodic bass and vocal driven verses and powerful choruses.

For more information on Brokenfor, please visit http://www.brokenfor.co.uk.

GoldDigger

GoldDigger will perform on the Saturday night of Firm Foundations 2010.

GoldDigger have a fresh, edgy sound and some gritty challenging lyrics.

For more information on GoldDigger, please visit http://www.golddigger.org.uk.

Speakers

Phil Knox

Speaker Phil Knox works for Youth for Christ equipping and inspiring young evangelists.

What are you most looking forward to about Firm Foundations 2010?
Hanging out with some great people, eating some great cheeseburgers and seeing young people get excited about Jesus.

You wouldn't be caught dead, where?
I'm a massive Aston Villa fan so... in a Birmingham City shirt.

If your house was on fire and you could only grab three things before leaving, what would they be?
My stuffed rabbit I've had since I was born (can't believe I just wrote that!), my wallet and my wife.

Who is the person you respect the most, and why?
My mum is totally amazing - she has sacrificed so much for the kingdom of God and totally puts others first and doesn't seek credit for herself.

What do you think the greatest invention is in your lifetime, and why?
The internet is amazing - I mean... where is it?!

What is the craziest thing you have ever done?
Driven a car into a house.

For more information on Phil Knox, please visit http://www.yfc.co.uk.

Matt Summerfield

Matt Summerfield, executive director of Urban Saints, has just been confirmed as a worship speaker at FF.

What are you most looking forward to about Firm Foundations 2010?
The privilege of enthusing about Jesus and the word of God to young people - inspiring them to live an adventurous faith for Christ.

You wouldn’t be caught dead, where?
In the middle of the Atlantic ocean surrounded by hoards of Great White Sharks.

Do you have any hidden talents?
I used to break-dance 25 years ago - and I still 'bust' the odd move. I also play drums.

If your house was on fire and you could only grab three things before leaving, what would they be?
Other than my wife and two children - my laptop, my Bible and a very large water hose attached to the mains.

Who is the person you respect the most, and why?
That's a really tough question. There are loads of people I respect. Mostly the silent heroes who will never be 'big names' and never speak on 'main stages' - the real soldiers in the faith who get on with it silently, lovingly - allowing Christ to transform so that they can transform others.

What is the craziest thing you have ever done?
Despite a considerable fear of heights I did a high ropes course at a youth camp in the USA a couple of years ago which ended with a bungy swing drop. My sons told me they could hear me scream from 3,000 miles away.

For more information on Matt Summerfield, please visit http://www.urbansaints.org.

Mark Greenwood

Mark Greenwood from the 40:3 Trust is a venue host for Firm Foundations 2010. He previously spoke at Firm Foundations 2009 and is back for 2010 by popular demand.

This year's theme is iCan - based on Philippians 4:13 - what does this mean to you personally?
'Through Christ' is the focus rather than 'all things'.

You wouldn’t be caught dead, where?
In a funeral parlour.

Do you have any hidden talents?
Not sure what my 'non hidden ones' are.

If you could have any superpower, what would it be?
I'd love to fly.

Who is the person you respect the most, and why?
After God, it's my Dad because of his disciplined life and passion for God at the age of 70.

What do you think the greatest invention is in your lifetime, and why?
My iPhone! That says it all.

For more information on Mark Greenwood, please visit http://www.fortythreetrust.com/.