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Petra, Christian rockers,
to bring message Saturda.
By TRACY MIXSON Charisma Magazine and the Har
Staff writer Rock Syndicate Reader's Poll,
One of Christian music's most has earned several Grammy Av
popular rock bands, Petra, is prepar- nominations.
ing for battle when it comes to town Despite its success, Hartman
this weekend. the group hasn't lost sight of its
sa Here to promote its latest release, the past 15 years: telling others al
This Means War. the five-man band Christ through "riolitpnm 1
will perform at 7:30 p.m. Saturday at K-own for its past contcmpo
Carolina Coliseum with special Christian hits "The Color Song"
guests Geoff Moore and Margaret "God Gave Rock and Roll to Y<
Becker. the group will be introducing
Pctra was scheduled to play at The cuts off its fastest LP, including "
Township auditorium earlier this on Your Knees and Fight Lik
year following the release of its ninth Man" and "Don't Let Your H
album, Back to the Street, but poor Be Hardened," a song receiving <
ticket sales forced the group to siderable airplay on local Chris
cancel. radio stations.
Bob Hartman, the group's founder The new album focuses on the
and lead guitarist, said competition that Christians are in a spiritual
from other bands caused fewer sales, tie against Satan and the war mu;
"We didn't estimate the drop in at- fought through prayer and G
tendance due to factors like more word, the Bible.
competition from other tours," he Petra fans will get a chance to r
said. "And our expenses were up the band members Saturday a
because the show was designed to noon at Christian Book and F
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cities didn't draw the audience to fill p.m., sponsored by WQXL
a 7,000- or 8,000-seat hall." radio. Albums and tickets to the <
Coliseum office workers said cert will be given away between n
tickets for Saturday's concert aren't and 4 p.m.
going well this time around, either. Opening for Petra that night
Nevertheless, the show will go on. be Geoff Moore, promoting his t
Tickets are $10.50 today and album The Distance, and Marg
$12.50 Saturday. Becker, singing cuts from her d<
Reviews of various Petra concerts LP, Never for Nothing.
around the country stress the performance
is well worth the ticket price. Moore has been described ?
The group delivers a lengthy, polish- cross between John Cougar Mel
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award-winning band. a new artist to the Christian chi
Petra was named this year's top already has earned recognition
Christian band by Campus Life, her songs "Never for Nothing"
Contemporary Christian Magazine, "Fight for God."
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safe sex: you won't have a deranged ex-bed partner play.
is a haunting you and your loved ones. And play he does. He n
Hen- That's the frightening premise of Fatal Attrac- Alex Forrest (Glenn Close) at
ker, tion, which has a subtle moral message tucked in to her again at work. Since hi
arts, with the sex and violence. It potently combines a weekend, he sees nothing i
for Hitchcock-like psychological suspense with stylish meal, a drink ? and a bed and
visual thrills. Well, wouldn't you kn<
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Organization Fair Wednesday on the Russell House Patio.
al Attraction' work
;hter all seem perfect. When he finally gets away, she makes repeated
n't excite Gallagher, calls to his home and office.
s away, husband will Alex later claims to be pregnant with Dan's
baby. Naturally, he wants her to have an abortion,
icets businesswoman but she wants to raise the baby with financial supa
party, then runs in- port from him. When he hesitates, her hidden
s family takes off for madness comes to the surface, threatening his
vrong with sharing a once-secure life.
- with Alex.
dw it, he picks a Add the sure-fire performances of Douglas,
icn he tries to leave in Close and Anne Archer as Dan's wife, and Fatal
tn and cuts her wrists. Attraction is a surprising winner. I
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