Louisville, KY-This weekend game against the Mahoning Valley Thunder, on Saturday May 17, will be about more than just football. Prior to the game kids and families alike will get to enjoy Faith Night with the Louisville Fire. Faith Night will be apart of a concert series called “Takin’ it to the Streets”, beginning at 5:00 PM the night of the game. The concert will end prior to kick-off, so Fire fans will not have to miss a moment of the action.

“Takin’ it to the Streets” is a concert series that performs on public stages at venues such as Six Flags Kentucky Kingdom to Hard Rock Café at Fourth Street Live. Concerts have also taken place at the Harvest Homecoming in New Albany, IN and the Salem Speedway.

“This is a great opportunity to bring believers together and have fun,” stated Joanna Haig, leader of Faith Night with the Louisville Fire. “They can expect to have an interactive concert and be able to see a fast paced football game for the same price. It has been an honor putting this

During the two-hour concert three different church groups, Bethel St. Paul, Okolona Christian Church and Liberty Temple Church, will join together to treat fans to one amazing concert. Bethel St. Paul will take the stage at 5:00, Okolona Christian Church at 5:35, and Liberty Temple Church will wrap up the evening at 6:15. The concert will take place in Lot J at the Kentucky Exposition Center. Admission to the concert is covered with a ticket to the Fire game that night. Tickets for the concert and the game begin at $10.

Fans attending the game will also have the pleasure of a half-time performance by Down by the Wayside Gospel Choir, who will also be performing the national anthem at the start of the game.

Visit www.takinit.com for more information about the “Takin’ it to the Streets” concert series.

To purchase your tickets in advance for the Louisville Fire game against the Mahoning Valley Thunder on May 17, 2008 call (502) 368-0009.