2002

The best music 2002

The Oxygen story began on 3 March 2001, at Luton Churches Evangelical Trust's offices in Luton. Youth for Christ (YFC) joined forces with, International Christian Communications (ICC), to recruit, create and produce to create the Britain's first ever Christian 'Popstars'.

The formation of the band and their transformation from 'pop wannabes' into star performers and recording artists has generated huge interest in the both the Christian and secular media. A series on ITV's Sunday Morning programme gave the public a close up view of the Christian music industry, and the hard work behind the glamour of being a popstar. Appearances on BBC's Liquid News and Channel Four's Big Breakfast followed, as well as features in The Big Issue and The Daily Telegraph.

With their brand of kicking guitar based tunes, Yfriday are one
of the premier bands within the UK & Irish scenes playing many
large events such as NE:One, Planet Life, Spring Harvest,
Ultimate Youth Event (Alton Towers) and their home event in
Newcastle - 9th Hour. Following the release of their first two albums,
Rainmaker and Open, the band's ministry is continuing to increase
and they released their first single in October 2001 with a vision
to "get worship music into the mainstream". The heart of the band
is for evangelism and healing with hundreds of people saved and
many more lives touched by God. There is no doubt that
Yfriday will have the NIA jumping!

MiC are BIG in South Africa, having picked up a number accolades and awards in the last three years, from being voted one of the favourite bands by listeners of radio stations to receiving the South Africa Music Award for Best Contemporary Dance Album. They have recently been awarded the 2001 Gospel Music Association Award for Best International Artist.

The band are no strangers to performing, having played to audiences of up to 55,000 in Europe, Australia and of course Africa. MiC are here at Breakout to take to the stage, entertain you and get you dancing!