WGRD 97.9 » grand rapids http://wgrd.com Wed, 22 May 2013 22:33:13 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 Jackie Sings At Circle Theatre's 'Hit's Of The 80′s' http://wgrd.com/jackie-sings-at-circle-theatres-hits-of-the-80s/ http://wgrd.com/jackie-sings-at-circle-theatres-hits-of-the-80s/#comments Wed, 22 May 2013 20:37:12 +0000 Jackie http://wgrd.com/?p=173503 I recently was cast in Grand Rapids Circle Theatre's Summer Concert Series; Hit's Of The 80's. Summer Concert Series is awesome because we perform once a month all summer long! I had a few solos in the show and my mom, being the mom that she is, decided to capture me on her cell phone camera! Who doesn't love a low quality cell video! Either way here is a few clips from our show last Monday. I am singing, "Walk Like An Egyptian" and "I Love Rock N Roll."

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Grand Rapids declared a state of emergency on Saturday afternoon.  Declaring a state of emergency was done in anticipation of widespread damage, injury or loss of property and it puts the city in a position to receive state or federal assistance.  A state of em

]]> http://wgrd.com/west-michigan-flooding-saturday-april-20/feed/ 0 Over 50,000 People Attented LaughFest 2013 http://wgrd.com/laughfest-2013-was-super-successful/ http://wgrd.com/laughfest-2013-was-super-successful/#comments Sun, 14 Apr 2013 14:00:32 +0000 Andy Rent http://rivergrandrapids.com/?p=155586 Job well done, guys!  2013 was a very, very good year for the nation’s only ten day community-wide festival of laughter, Gilda’s LaughFest.  That is because they had more than 53,000 admissions during the third annual event.

]]> http://wgrd.com/laughfest-2013-was-super-successful/feed/ 0 Facebook Crowds Celebrate End of 2012 at T.G.I. Friday's in Downtown Grand Rapids http://wgrd.com/crowds-celebrate-end-of-2012-at-t-g-i-fridays-in-downtown-grand-rapids/ http://wgrd.com/crowds-celebrate-end-of-2012-at-t-g-i-fridays-in-downtown-grand-rapids/#comments Wed, 02 Jan 2013 19:28:20 +0000 Dave Kim http://wgrd.com/?p=136729 97.9 GRD and our sister station, Channel 95.7, partnered with the T.G.I. Friday's in downtown Grand Rapids to host the biggest beer tent party on New Year's Eve this past Monday. Check out our photo gallery from the night if you weren't there - or need to remember what you forgot because you partied a little too hard.

]]> http://wgrd.com/crowds-celebrate-end-of-2012-at-t-g-i-fridays-in-downtown-grand-rapids/feed/ 0 Megan Klagstad/WGRD Chevelle Grab The Orbit Room by the Horns [Gallery] http://wgrd.com/chevelle-grab-the-orbit-room-by-the-horns-gallery/ http://wgrd.com/chevelle-grab-the-orbit-room-by-the-horns-gallery/#comments Sat, 25 Feb 2012 22:41:11 +0000 Dave Kim http://wgrd.com/?p=57485 Chevelle played an intense SOLD OUT show at The Orbit Room last night (February 24). Middle Class Rut and Janus were also on hand for a couple of great sets. View our photo gallery to see what you missed.

]]> http://wgrd.com/chevelle-grab-the-orbit-room-by-the-horns-gallery/feed/ 0 Marilyn Manson to Headline the Orbit Room in Grand Rapids http://wgrd.com/marilyn-manson-to-headline-the-orbit-room-in-grand-rapids/ http://wgrd.com/marilyn-manson-to-headline-the-orbit-room-in-grand-rapids/#comments Wed, 15 Feb 2012 18:49:44 +0000 Dave Kim http://wgrd.com/?p=54732 Marilyn Manson
Marilyn Manson is ready to take his freak show on the road again. The veteran shock rocker will hit up The Orbit Room in Grand Rapids this May.

]]> http://wgrd.com/marilyn-manson-to-headline-the-orbit-room-in-grand-rapids/feed/ 0 Marilyn Manson Cavo Make The Intersection Their Home for the Night http://wgrd.com/cavo-make-the-intersection-their-home-for-the-night/ http://wgrd.com/cavo-make-the-intersection-their-home-for-the-night/#comments Fri, 27 Jan 2012 17:03:13 +0000 Dave Kim http://wgrd.com/?p=49699 Cavo were in town last night (January 26) for a GRD Low Dough Show. A select number of station winners were able to attend an acoustic GRD Live Blitz performance with the guys before the concert. Check out our photo gallery from the show.

]]> http://wgrd.com/cavo-make-the-intersection-their-home-for-the-night/feed/ 0 Katie Page/WGRD Theory of a Deadman to Headline the Orbit Room in Grand Rapids http://wgrd.com/theory-of-a-deadman-to-headline-the-orbit-room-in-grand-rapids/ http://wgrd.com/theory-of-a-deadman-to-headline-the-orbit-room-in-grand-rapids/#comments Wed, 25 Jan 2012 20:18:46 +0000 Dave Kim http://wgrd.com/?p=49247 Theory of a Deadman are gearing up for another trip to West Michigan. The Canadian rockers have announced a string of U.S. tour dates to launch this spring. Grand Rapids is on the list with a stop by The Orbit Room on May 1.

]]> http://wgrd.com/theory-of-a-deadman-to-headline-the-orbit-room-in-grand-rapids/feed/ 0 Vinny Baldiga/WGRD Red Hot Chili Peppers to Headline Van Andel Arena in Grand Rapids http://wgrd.com/red-hot-chili-peppers-to-headline-van-andel-arena-in-grand-rapids/ http://wgrd.com/red-hot-chili-peppers-to-headline-van-andel-arena-in-grand-rapids/#comments Fri, 20 Jan 2012 14:35:14 +0000 Dave Kim http://wgrd.com/?p=47906 Rumors have been floating around that the Red Hot Chili Peppers would make room for Grand Rapids in their massive U.S. tour. I'm stoked to report that the rumors are true! The Chili Peppers will hit Van Andel Arena in downtown Grand Rapids this May.

]]> http://wgrd.com/red-hot-chili-peppers-to-headline-van-andel-arena-in-grand-rapids/feed/ 0 Tim Whitby/Getty Images Win Tickets to See Cavo at The Intersection http://wgrd.com/win-tickets-to-see-cavo-at-the-intersection/ http://wgrd.com/win-tickets-to-see-cavo-at-the-intersection/#comments Tue, 03 Jan 2012 17:21:41 +0000 Dave Kim http://wgrd.com/?p=44189 97.9 GRD presents Cavo for a low dough show at The Intersection, January 26 in downtown Grand Rapids. GRD Freeloaders have a chance to win a pair of tickets to the concert.

]]> http://wgrd.com/win-tickets-to-see-cavo-at-the-intersection/feed/ 0 Win Tickets to the New Year's Eve Singles Bash at the Orbit Room http://wgrd.com/win-tickets-to-the-new-years-eve-singles-bash-at-the-orbit-room/ http://wgrd.com/win-tickets-to-the-new-years-eve-singles-bash-at-the-orbit-room/#comments Wed, 28 Dec 2011 19:09:32 +0000 Dave Kim http://wgrd.com/?p=42830 This Saturday is New Year's Eve and for those that don't have anyone to share the night with, it can be a lonely time. However, there's no need to be down about it as a bunch of singles like you will be The Orbit Room for the New Year's Eve Singles Bash! Find out how to win tickets to the party.

]]> http://wgrd.com/win-tickets-to-the-new-years-eve-singles-bash-at-the-orbit-room/feed/ 0 Chevelle to Occupy the Orbit Room in Grand Rapids in February http://wgrd.com/chevelle-to-occupy-the-orbit-room-in-grand-rapids-february/ http://wgrd.com/chevelle-to-occupy-the-orbit-room-in-grand-rapids-february/#comments Tue, 27 Dec 2011 15:56:20 +0000 Dave Kim http://wgrd.com/?p=42488 Chevelle are gearing up to hit the road early next year and luckily Grand Rapids will be the city to kick off their tour. The trio will headline The Orbit Room on February 24.

]]> http://wgrd.com/chevelle-to-occupy-the-orbit-room-in-grand-rapids-february/feed/ 0 Chevelle Enter to Win Tickets and Passes to Meet Jackyl http://wgrd.com/enter-to-win-tickets-and-passes-to-meet-jackyl/ http://wgrd.com/enter-to-win-tickets-and-passes-to-meet-jackyl/#comments Thu, 08 Dec 2011 21:12:06 +0000 Dave Kim http://wgrd.com/?p=37438 97.9 GRD presents Jackyl, December 12 at the Intersection. Find out how to win tickets and passes to meet the band at the show!

]]> http://wgrd.com/enter-to-win-tickets-and-passes-to-meet-jackyl/feed/ 0 Win Tickets to See The Black Keys at Van Andel Arena http://wgrd.com/win-tickets-to-see-the-black-keys-at-van-andel-arena/ http://wgrd.com/win-tickets-to-see-the-black-keys-at-van-andel-arena/#comments Mon, 05 Dec 2011 22:48:45 +0000 Dave Kim http://wgrd.com/?p=36646 How would you like to win tickets to see GRD present The Black Keys, with special guest Arctic Monkeys, March 18 at Van Andel Arena in downtown Grand Rapids? GRD Freeloaders have a chance to score tickets before they go on sale!

]]> http://wgrd.com/win-tickets-to-see-the-black-keys-at-van-andel-arena/feed/ 0 The Black Keys to Headline Van Andel Arena in Grand Rapids http://wgrd.com/the-black-keys-to-headline-van-andel-arena-in-grand-rapids/ http://wgrd.com/the-black-keys-to-headline-van-andel-arena-in-grand-rapids/#comments Fri, 02 Dec 2011 15:46:49 +0000 Dave Kim http://wgrd.com/?p=35855 The Black Keys have announced dates for their North American tour next Spring. The Akron, OH duo are upgrading to arenas across the country and are making a stop at Van Andel Arena in downtown Grand Rapids.

]]> http://wgrd.com/the-black-keys-to-headline-van-andel-arena-in-grand-rapids/feed/ 0 The Black Keys Win Tickets to See Streetlight Manifesto and Reel Big Fish http://wgrd.com/win-tickets-to-see-streetlight-manifesto-and-reel-big-fish/ http://wgrd.com/win-tickets-to-see-streetlight-manifesto-and-reel-big-fish/#comments Tue, 29 Nov 2011 22:32:26 +0000 Dave Kim http://wgrd.com/?p=35124 97.9 GRD welcomes Streetlight Manifesto and Reel Big Fish, with special guests Rodeo Ruby Love and Lionize, December 6 at The Orbit Room in Grand Rapids! GRD Freeloaders can enter to win a pair of tickets to the show.

]]> http://wgrd.com/win-tickets-to-see-streetlight-manifesto-and-reel-big-fish/feed/ 0 Streetlight Manifesto Free Beer & Hot Wings Show Host Another Edition of ThinkFast http://wgrd.com/free-beer-hot-wings-show-host-another-edition-of-thinkfast/ http://wgrd.com/free-beer-hot-wings-show-host-another-edition-of-thinkfast/#comments Mon, 28 Nov 2011 22:56:37 +0000 Dave Kim http://wgrd.com/?p=34839 97.9 GRD and the Free Beer & Hot Wings Show continued the Thanksgiving Eve tradition of putting on the Big Fancy ThinkFast Game Show last Wednesday night (November 23) at The Orbit Room in Grand Rapids. Teams of four competed for a chance to win up to $1,000! However, ThinkFast is not for the timid. Check out photos from the event in our gallery.

]]> http://wgrd.com/free-beer-hot-wings-show-host-another-edition-of-thinkfast/feed/ 0 Mike Nedwick/WGRD Five Finger Death Punch Assault Grand Rapids at The DeltaPlex http://wgrd.com/five-finger-death-punch-assault-grand-rapids-at-the-deltaplex/ http://wgrd.com/five-finger-death-punch-assault-grand-rapids-at-the-deltaplex/#comments Tue, 08 Nov 2011 21:21:03 +0000 Dave Kim http://wgrd.com/?p=30728 Metal fans have been looking forward to November 5, 2011, for a really long time now as Five Finger Death Punch finally brought their Share The Welt tour to The DeltaPlex Arena in Grand Rapids. All That Remains, Hatebreed and Rains (who filled in for Rev Theory) came along for the ride. Re-live the brutal moments or see what you missed by checking out our photo gallery from the show.

]]> http://wgrd.com/five-finger-death-punch-assault-grand-rapids-at-the-deltaplex/feed/ 0 Bush Make Their Return to Grand Rapids at The Orbit Room http://wgrd.com/bush-make-their-return-to-grand-rapids-at-the-orbit-room/ http://wgrd.com/bush-make-their-return-to-grand-rapids-at-the-orbit-room/#comments Wed, 05 Oct 2011 16:56:35 +0000 Dave Kim http://wgrd.com/?p=23387 After a near 10-year hiatus, Bush returned to the music scene last year with frontman Gavin Rossdale once again leading the charge. After releasing their latest album The Sea of Memories last month, the first since 2001's Golden State, the band hit the road to promote the record. Bush headlined The Orbit Room last night (Tuesday) and met with lucky GRD listeners before the show. Check out our photo gallery from the show.

]]> http://wgrd.com/bush-make-their-return-to-grand-rapids-at-the-orbit-room/feed/ 0 Bridget Corkum/WGRD Bush to Headline The Orbit Room in Grand Rapids October 4 http://wgrd.com/bush-to-headline-the-orbit-room-in-grand-rapids-october-4/ http://wgrd.com/bush-to-headline-the-orbit-room-in-grand-rapids-october-4/#comments Tue, 30 Aug 2011 19:23:32 +0000 Dave Kim http://wgrd.com/?p=20195 U.K. rockers Bush have been on an extended hiatus since they disbanded back in 2002. That all changed when frontman Gavin Rossdale reformed the band in June of last year. Bush will embark on a North American tour this fall, making a stop at The Orbit Room in Grand Rapids on October 4.

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