Joe Bonamassa tickets go on sale Nov. 6

By: Brittney Schering

Award-winning blues rock star, guitar hero, and singer-songwriter, Joe Bonamassa, will perform at Grand Rapids' DeVos Performance Hall on March 21, 2011. Tickets for this one-time event go on sale tomorrow, Saturday, Nov. 6 at 10 a.m.

Ticket prices range from $39 to $69. They will be available at Ticketmaster.com, DeVos Place, and Van Andel Box Offices. They can also be purchased over the phone at (800) 745-3000.

Bonamassa was honored twice in Guitar Player Magazine's June 2010 Readers' Choice Awards. He won "Best Overall Guitarist," as well as "Best Blues Guitarist" for the fourth consecutive year.

Bonamassa's last album, 2010's Black Rock, debuted at #1 on Billboard's Blues Albums Chart and #38 on Billboard's Top 200 Chart. His upcoming album will be coming out in March, which the one-night-only show is supporting.

For more information, please head over to www.jbonamassa.com.

The GRAM presents Diana: A Celebration

By: Brittney Schering

"Diana: A Celebration" opens on Nov. 9, and it will stay until Feb. 16. The exhibition celebrates the life of Princess Diana, her humanitarian work, and her legacy to the world.

Nine galleries inside the Grand Rapids Art Museum will feature more than 150 personal objects, including her royal wedding gown, 28 designer dresses, family heirlooms, personal mementos, and rare home movies. The art of fashion and the essence of compassion are both capture in the engaging exhibition.

During the exhibition, several events have been planned. The GRAM members' official preview is Sunday, Nov. 7. A few of the other added specialties include the chance to emet the famous fashion photographer, Nigel Barker, as well as Diana's brother, Charles Spencer.

For more information, head over to www.artmuseumgr.org.

Riviera Theatre presents several weekend events

By: Brittney Schering

Curtis Evans will perform at Riviera Theatre tonight, Nov. 5 at 9 p.m. Evans picked up a guitar and wrote his first song at age 15. He played in the rock group, The Void, from 1997 to 2000. In 2004, he formed Our Friends Electric, which has been performing throughout Chicago since 2006. Evans is influenced by The Beatles, Sparklehorse, and Townes van Zandt. Admission is $7.

Hip Hop Explosion with Skitzo, Grizzly Bear, High Capacity, and Zoo Band, with music by DJ Heavy Money, will fill the Riviera Theatre on Saturday, Nov. 6 at 9 p.m. Admission is $5 in advance, $7 at the door.

The second annual Holiday Wine Tasting will take place next Friday, Nov. 12, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. For $15, sample a variety of wines that are perfect for pairing with holiday meals. Hors d'oeurves will also be served, along with a presentation of holiday offerings from local artists and merchants.

At 9 p.m., Matt Kelly will perform his acoustic, alternative, indie music. To listen to the soft, soothing sound that he creates, please check out http://www.myspace.com/listentomattkelly. He describes it as "a cup of coffee on a cold and snowy Sunday morning after a long Saturday night of blacking out, losing your girlfriend, and gaining a great sense of depression." Admission is $5.

West Michigan Noise! Concert series and 'Weekend Warriors' screening will be held on Saturday, Nov. 13 at 7 p.m. All ages are welcome; admission is $6. The event will feature The Penguin Collector, We the Sophists, Ghosts of the Great Lakes, Analecta, The New Scum, and Weekend Warriors.

For more information on what the Riviera Theatre has to offer, please head over to www.trriviera.com or call (269) 278-8068.