It looks like this is for real.

Quote from website:

After 22 years and more than 2000 shows, newsboys frontman Peter Furler will no
longer front the band in concert. Michael Tait will be touring with the band as
lead singer with Peter making special appearances throughout the year.

Peter will continue with the band and his trademark songwriting and production
will remain as he focuses his professional career toward future newsboys
recordings.

http://newsboys.com/2009/03/michael-tait-to-join-newsboys/

http://newsboys.com/

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Tait

Related article in CCM Magazine...
http://www.ccmmagazine.com/news/headlines/11600683/tait/

Thanks for posting about this!

Diana


--- In christianmusic-list@yahoogroups.com, "Keith" <keith@...> wrote:
>
> Did everyone catch the announcement about Michael Tait replacing Peter Furler
as the Newsboys' front man? Hmmmm, I don't know but with April 1st fast
appraoching one has to wonder if this isn't a stunt but what if?
>