# Parachute Band

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Not to be confused with [Parachute (band)](/source/Parachute_(band)).

**Parachute Band** was a [Christian worship](/source/Contemporary_worship_music) band from Auckland, New Zealand, formed out of the New Zealand–based organisation [Parachute Music](/source/Parachute_Music).[1] The band made pop/rock music and spanned over two generations of musicians.[2]

## 1995–2006

The first Parachute Band line-up was formed in 1995 to lead [worship](/source/Worship) at [Parachute Festival](/source/Parachute_Festival). Parachute Band began recording [New Zealand](/source/New_Zealand)–written [contemporary worship music](/source/Contemporary_worship_music), performing it both in New Zealand and worldwide.[3]

The original line-up, led by Wayne Huirua, Libby Huirua and Chris de Jong, released seven studio albums, toured extensively in the U.S., won numerous [New Zealand Music](/source/Music_of_New_Zealand) Awards for Best Gospel/Christian Album, and won the [Gospel Music Association](/source/Gospel_Music_Association)'s International Achievement award (in the U.S.).

In 2006 the original members retired from the band[4] and a generational changeover took place. This was marked by a ceremony at the 2007 Parachute Festival.

## 2006–2013

The second generation Parachute Band (formerly known as Victor Rose) released four studio albums; [Roadmaps and Revelations](/source/Roadmaps_and_Revelations) (September 2007), [Technicolor](/source/Technicolor_(Parachute_Band_album)) (September 2008), Love Without Measure (February 2011), and Matins : Vespers (released at Parachute Festival in January 2012).[5] The band toured the United States, Canada, Asia, South Africa, UK, Europe, New Zealand and Australia, including performances at [Creation Festival](/source/Creation_Festival), [Kingdom Bound](/source/Kingdom_Bound) Festival and also being the house band for the annual [Parachute Festival](/source/Parachute_Festival).[6]

The band won the 2008 VNZMA Peoples Choice Awards.[7]

Love Without Measure was the first recording that the band self-produced.[8][9]

In 2012, the band announced frontman Omega would be leaving the group in order to "have more time to enjoy marriage and to invest more into his local church community."[10]

Without Omega, Parachute Band collaborated with American Christian rock band [Leeland](/source/Leeland_(band)) at the 2013 [Parachute Festival](/source/Parachute_Festival) and The Almost frontman [Aaron Gillespie](/source/Aaron_Gillespie) in 2014 for worship sets.[citation needed]

## Awards and recognition

**1995–2006**

- Five gold albums in NZ[citation needed]
- Three NZ Music Awards (Tuis)[citation needed]
- Winners of 2006 GMA International Award[11]
- *All the Earth* debuted at No. 12 on US Billboard Gospel Chart[12]
- *All the Earth* No. 1 US Gospel radio hit single[citation needed]
- Over 120,000 units sold in NZ[citation needed]

**2007–2009**

- "[Technicolor](/source/Technicolor_(Parachute_Band_album))" debuted at No. 12 on the NZ iTunes mainstream album charts, No. 10 on the U.S. Christian/Gospel charts and No. 1 on the NZ iTunes inspirational charts.[citation needed]
- Parachute Band won the coveted mainstream*[Peoples Choice](/source/People's_Choice_Awards_(Australia)) Award* at the 2008 [Vodafone](/source/Vodafone) New Zealand Music Awards and was a finalist for the Best [Gospel Album](/source/Gospel_Album) award.[7]
- The band was a finalist at the 2009 VNZMA's, for Best Gospel/Christian Album, with its album *[Technicolor](/source/Technicolor_(Parachute_Band_album))*.[citation needed]

**2010–2013**

- The band won the 2011 VNZMA Award for Best Gospel/Christian Album with their album *Love Without Measure*.[citation needed]
- The band won the 2012 VNZMA Award for Best Gospel/Christian Album with their album *Matins: Vespers*.[citation needed]

## Discography

### Albums

- 1997 – *You Alone*[13]
- 1998 – *Always and Forever*[14]
- 1999 – *Adore*[15]
- 2000 – *The Collection V1*[16]
- 2000 – *Love*[17]
- 2000 - *Love & Adore*[18]
- 2001 – *Amazing*[19][20]
- 2003 – *Glorious*[21][22]
- 2005 – *All the Earth*[23][24][25][26]
- 2007 – *Roadmaps and Revelations*[27][28][29]
- 2008 – *[Technicolor](/source/Technicolor_(Parachute_Band_album))*[30][31][32][33][34]
- 2011 – *Love Without Measure*[35][36][37][38]
- 2012 – *Matins : Vespers*[39][40][41]

## References

1. ["Artists"](http://www.parachutemusic.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=category&layout=blog&id=21&Itemid=109). Parachute Music. Retrieved 29 January 2012.

1. ["Departments"](https://web.archive.org/web/20120302153759/http://www.parachutemusic.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=14&Itemid=78). Parachute Music. Archived from [the original](http://www.parachutemusic.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=14&Itemid=78) on 2 March 2012. Retrieved 29 January 2012.

1. Cummings, Tony (1 July 2002). ["Parachute Band: The worship veterans birthed at New Zealand's Parachute Festival"](http://www.crossrhythms.co.uk/articles/music/Parachute_Band_The_worship_veterans_birthed_at_New_Zealands_Parachute_Festival/39829/p1/). *[Cross Rhythms](/source/Cross_Rhythms_(magazine))*. Retrieved 16 April 2016.

1. ["Parachute Band – Technicolour | CROSS RHYTHMS REVIEW"](http://www.crossrhythms.co.uk/products/parachute_band/technicolour/49577/). Crossrhythms.co.uk. Retrieved 29 January 2012.

1. Cummings, Tony (12 December 2010). ["Parachute Band: New Zealand's rockers bringing worship to today's youth"](http://www.crossrhythms.co.uk/articles/music/Parachute_Band_New_Zealands_rockers_bringing_worship_to_todays_youth/42385/p1/). [Cross Rhythms](/source/Cross_Rhythms). Retrieved 16 April 2016.

1. ["Parachute Band"](https://web.archive.org/web/20080815041820/http://www.vnzma.co.nz/). [VNZMA](/source/VNZMA). Archived from [the original](http://www.vnzma.co.nz/) on 15 August 2008. Retrieved 24 April 2008.

1. Lurwick, Bill (22 February 2011). ["Parachute Band: Loving Beyond the Music"](http://www.newreleasetoday.com/article.php?article_id=509). New Release Today. Retrieved 16 April 2016.

1. Davies, Jono & Wood, Dave (24 March 2011). ["Interview - Parachute Band"](http://www.louderthanthemusic.com/document.php?id=2077). Louder Than the Music. Retrieved 16 April 2016.

1. de Jong, Sam. ["Important Update"](http://parachuteband.parachutemusic.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=76:importantupdate&catid=1:news&Itemid=3). Parachute Band. Retrieved 21 December 2012.

1. Williams, Christian Today Australia (2006). [\[1\]](http://au.christiantoday.com/article/parachute.band.wins.international.award.heads.to.agmf./2244.htm) "Parachute Band Wins International Award, Heads to AGMF"

1. ["Parachute Band: Chart History"](https://www.billboard.com/music/parachute-band). Billboard. Retrieved 7 December 2018.

1. Rimmer, Mike (1 February 1998). ["Review: You Alone - Parachute Band"](http://www.crossrhythms.co.uk/products/Parachute_Band/You_Alone/5655/). *[Cross Rhythms](/source/Cross_Rhythms_(magazine))*. Retrieved 16 April 2016.

1. Baugh, John (1 December 1998). ["Review: Always and Forever - Parachute Band"](http://www.crossrhythms.co.uk/products/The_Parachute_Band/Always_And_Forever/5654/). *[Cross Rhythms](/source/Cross_Rhythms_(magazine))*. Retrieved 16 April 2016.

1. Kirk, Trevor (1 December 1999). ["Review: Adore - Parachute Band"](http://www.crossrhythms.co.uk/products/Parachute_Band/Adore/448/). *[Cross Rhythms](/source/Cross_Rhythms_(magazine))*. Retrieved 16 April 2016.

1. Kirk, Trevor (1 August 2000). ["Review: Collection Vol 1 - Parachute Band"](http://www.crossrhythms.co.uk/products/Parachute_Band/Collection_Vol_1/811/). *[Cross Rhythms](/source/Cross_Rhythms_(magazine))*. Retrieved 16 April 2016.

1. Honeyman, Lins (1 August 2000). ["Review: Love - Parachute Band"](http://www.crossrhythms.co.uk/products/Parachute_Band/Love/796/). *[Cross Rhythms](/source/Cross_Rhythms_(magazine))*. Retrieved 16 April 2016.

1. Jenkins, Olin (17 March 2001). ["Parachute Band - Love and Adore"](http://www.tollbooth.org/2001/reviews/parachuteband.html). *The Phantom Tollbooth*. Retrieved 16 April 2016.

1. Cummings, Tony (9 May 2002). ["Review: Amazing - Parachute Band"](http://www.crossrhythms.co.uk/products/Parachute_Band/Amazing/5059/). *[Cross Rhythms](/source/Cross_Rhythms_(magazine))*. Retrieved 16 April 2016.

1. Kittle, Ashleigh. ["*Amazing* - Parachute Band : Review"](http://www.allmusic.com/album/amazing-mw0000706508). [AllMusic](/source/AllMusic). Retrieved 16 April 2016.

1. Armstrong, Jeremy. ["*Glorious* by Parachute Band"](http://media.worshipleader.com/lib/2004jan/files/html5/index.html?page=59). *Worship Leader*. '***(Jan/Feb 2004): 59. Retrieved 16 April 2016.***

1. Lennie, Tom (1 January 2004). ["Review: Glorious - Parachute Band"](http://www.crossrhythms.co.uk/products/Parachute_Band/Glorious/8587/). *[Cross Rhythms](/source/Cross_Rhythms_(magazine))*. Retrieved 16 April 2016.

1. Armstrong, Jeremy. ["*All the Earth* by Parachute Band"](http://media.worshipleader.com/lib/2006jan/files/html5/index.html?page=62). *Worship Leader*. '***(Jan/Feb 2006): 62. Retrieved 16 April 2016.***

1. Farias, Andree (1 December 2005). ["All the Earth: Live from New Zealand"](https://web.archive.org/web/20090907011851/http://www.christianitytoday.com/music/reviews/2005/alltheearth.html). *[Christianity Today](/source/Christianity_Today)*. Archived from [the original](http://www.christianitytoday.com/music/reviews/2005/alltheearth.html) on 7 September 2009. Retrieved 16 April 2016.

1. Thomson, Phil (21 November 2005). ["Review: All the Earth: Live from New Zealand - Parachute Band"](http://www.crossrhythms.co.uk/products/Parachute_Band/All_The_Earth_Live_From_New_Zealand/13722/). [Cross Rhythms](/source/Cross_Rhythms). Retrieved 16 April 2016.

1. Felberg, Bob (22 February 2006). ["Parachute Band - All the Earth"](http://www.tollbooth.org/2006/reviews/paraband.html). *The Phantom Tollbooth*. Retrieved 16 April 2016.

1. Armstrong, Jeremy. ["*Roadmaps and Revelations* by Parachute Band"](http://media.worshipleader.com/lib/2007sep/files/html5/index.html?page=64). *Worship Leader*. '***(September 2007): 64–8. Retrieved 16 April 2016.***

1. Holden, Tim (2 October 2007). ["Review: Roadmaps and Revelations - Parachute Band"](http://www.crossrhythms.co.uk/products/Parachute_Band/Roadmaps_And_Revelations/31175/). [Cross Rhythms](/source/Cross_Rhythms). Retrieved 16 April 2016.

1. Gregorious, Jessica (1 October 2008). ["Parachute Band, "Roadmaps and Revelations" Review"](http://www.jesusfreakhideout.com/cdreviews/Technicolor.asp). Jesus Freak Hideout. Retrieved 16 April 2016.

1. Armstrong, Jeremy. ["*Technicolor* by Parachute Band"](http://media.worshipleader.com/lib/2009jan/files/html5/index.html?page=58). *Worship Leader*. '***(Jan/Feb 2009): 58. Retrieved 16 April 2016.***

1. Breimeier, Russ (1 September 2008). ["Technicolor"](https://web.archive.org/web/20090907011824/http://www.christianitytoday.com/music/reviews/2008/technicolor.html). *[Christianity Today](/source/Christianity_Today)*. Archived from [the original](http://www.christianitytoday.com/music/reviews/2008/technicolor.html) on 7 September 2009. Retrieved 16 April 2016.

1. Eden, Simon (5 November 2008). ["Review: Technicolor - Parachute Band"](http://www.crossrhythms.co.uk/products/Parachute_Band/Technicolour/49577/). [Cross Rhythms](/source/Cross_Rhythms). Retrieved 16 April 2016.

1. DeRossett, Garrett (1 October 2008). ["Parachute Band, "Technicolor" Review"](http://www.jesusfreakhideout.com/cdreviews/Technicolor.asp). Jesus Freak Hideout. Retrieved 16 April 2016.

1. Davies, Jono (25 February 2009). ["Review - Parachute Band - Technicolor"](http://www.louderthanthemusic.com/document.php?id=46). Louder Than the Music. Retrieved 16 April 2016.

1. Armstrong, Jeremy. ["*Love Without Measure* by Parachute Band"](http://media.worshipleader.com/lib/2011mar/files/html5/index.html?page=84). *Worship Leader*. '***(Mar/Apr 2011): 84–5. Retrieved 16 April 2016.***

1. Ham, Robert (31 January 2011). ["Love Without Measure"](http://www.christianitytoday.com/ct/2011/januaryweb-only/love-mini.html). *[Christianity Today](/source/Christianity_Today)*. Retrieved 16 April 2016.

1. Townsend, Pete (23 March 2011). ["Review: Love Without Measure - Parachute Band"](http://www.crossrhythms.co.uk/products/Parachute_Band/Love_Without_Measure/104171/). [Cross Rhythms](/source/Cross_Rhythms). Retrieved 16 April 2016.

1. Davies, Jono (4 February 2011). ["Review - Parachute Band - Love Without Measure"](http://www.louderthanthemusic.com/document.php?id=1994). Louder Than the Music. Retrieved 16 April 2016.

1. Maxwell, Jamie (2 May 2012). ["Review: Matins Vespers - Parachute Band"](http://www.crossrhythms.co.uk/products/Parachute_Band/Matins_Vespers/124135/). [Cross Rhythms](/source/Cross_Rhythms). Retrieved 16 April 2016.

1. Francesco, Jonathan J. (3 April 2012). ["Parachute Band Offers A Memorable Sonic Worship Experience"](http://www.newreleasetoday.com/userprofile_reviewssinglepost.php?review_id=19877&user_id=7472). New Release Today. Retrieved 16 April 2016.

1. Perry, Joseph. ["ALBUM OF THE MONTH: MATINS VESPERS"](http://www.itsmilkandhoney.com/album-of-the-month-matins-vespers/). Milk & Honey. Retrieved 16 April 2016.

## External links

- [CMnexus profile](http://cmnexus.org/profiles/Parachute_Band)

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