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      <title>Michigan Riverboat Tours May Shut Down After Nearly 100 Years, Business is Up For Sale</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[We were excited to see Justin Timberlake mounting a comeback... until he snubbed the mitten state with his tour announcement. Find out how far you'll have to drive to see him in 2024 <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/44/p/justin-timberlake-tour-no-michigan-2024/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
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      <description><![CDATA[If you're looking to dig into history with a dash of festive fun, this gorgeous Michigan mansion is a must visit! <a href="https://wgrd.com/meadowbrook-hall-rochester-mich-holidays/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
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      <description><![CDATA[Breaking Benjamin and Bush are coming to rock Grand Rapids in May! <a href="https://wgrd.com/breaking-benjamin-bush-grand-rapids/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
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      <description><![CDATA[Highly Suspect have announced a fall tour - and they're making a stop in Grand Rapids! <a href="https://wgrd.com/highly-suspect-coming-to-grand-rapids-fall-2022/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
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      <description><![CDATA[Another great show to look forward to next year: Shinedown is coming to Grand Rapids in 2022! <a href="https://wgrd.com/shinedown-coming-to-grand-rapids-van-andel-arena/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Another great show to look forward to next year: Shinedown is coming to Grand Rapids in 2022! <a href="https://wgrd.com/shinedown-coming-to-grand-rapids-van-andel-arena/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <description><![CDATA[Daughtry have postponed their upcoming tour dates due the the unexpected death of lead singer Chris Daughtry's daughter.
The band shared a statement to Facebook saying,
The Daughtry family thanks you for your understanding and respectfully asks for privacy during this very difficult time... <a href="https://wgrd.com/chris-daughtry-postpones-tour-following-sudden-death-of-his-daughter/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Daughtry have postponed their upcoming tour dates due the the unexpected death of lead singer Chris Daughtry&apos;s daughter.
The band shared a statement to Facebook saying,
The Daughtry family thanks you for your understanding and respectfully asks for privacy during this very difficult time... <a href="https://wgrd.com/chris-daughtry-postpones-tour-following-sudden-death-of-his-daughter/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 28 Apr 2021 11:02:34 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Michael Visacki was overcome with emotion when calling his dad  <a href="https://wgrd.com/watching-this-golfer-tell-his-dad-he-qualified-for-his-first-pga-tour-event-will-have-you-in-tears/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Michael Visacki was overcome with emotion when calling his dad  <a href="https://wgrd.com/watching-this-golfer-tell-his-dad-he-qualified-for-his-first-pga-tour-event-will-have-you-in-tears/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2020 21:16:26 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Joining the bands forced to postpone tours due to the coronavirus pandemic, Five Finger Death Punch are rescheduling their Spring Tour with Papa Roach, I Prevail, and Ice Nine Kills. <a href="https://wgrd.com/five-finger-death-punch-postpone-spring-tour-including-detroit-show/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Joining the bands forced to postpone tours due to the coronavirus pandemic, Five Finger Death Punch are rescheduling their Spring Tour with Papa Roach, I Prevail, and Ice Nine Kills. <a href="https://wgrd.com/five-finger-death-punch-postpone-spring-tour-including-detroit-show/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Foo Fighters Postpone Select Dates on Van Tour 2020</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2020 15:05:43 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Foo Fighters are the latest to announce they'll be rescheduling tour dates to combat the spread of COVID-19. <a href="https://wgrd.com/foo-fighters-postpone-dates-on-van-tour-2020/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Foo Fighters are the latest to announce they&apos;ll be rescheduling tour dates to combat the spread of COVID-19. <a href="https://wgrd.com/foo-fighters-postpone-dates-on-van-tour-2020/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 15 Jan 2020 15:05:04 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[A big summer concert announcement! <a href="https://wgrd.com/bon-jovi-and-bryan-adams-coming-to-detroit-on-july-19/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[A big summer concert announcement! <a href="https://wgrd.com/bon-jovi-and-bryan-adams-coming-to-detroit-on-july-19/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Adam Sandler is Coming to Michigan in February</title>
      <link>https://wgrd.com/adam-sandler-is-coming-to-michigan-in-february/</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 12 Dec 2018 12:22:22 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Tickets go on sale this Friday. <a href="https://wgrd.com/adam-sandler-is-coming-to-michigan-in-february/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Tickets go on sale this Friday. <a href="https://wgrd.com/adam-sandler-is-coming-to-michigan-in-february/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Christine]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>GNR in Detroit Nov 2nd</title>
      <link>https://wgrd.com/guns-n-roses-returning-to-detroit-this-november/</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 25 May 2017 15:14:01 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Guns N Roses have announced more tour dates for 2017, and they're coming back to Detroit on November 2nd! Tickets go on sale next Saturday, June 3rd at 10am at all Ticketmaster locations. <a href="https://wgrd.com/guns-n-roses-returning-to-detroit-this-november/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Guns N Roses have announced more tour dates for 2017, and they&apos;re coming back to Detroit on November 2nd! Tickets go on sale next Saturday, June 3rd at 10am at all Ticketmaster locations. <a href="https://wgrd.com/guns-n-roses-returning-to-detroit-this-november/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Johnnie Walker]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Pop Evil Soundcheck Party</title>
      <link>https://wgrd.com/grd-winners-go-behind-the-scenes-and-sing-on-stage-with-pop-evil/</link>
      <pubDate>Sun, 26 Feb 2017 01:06:19 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Before Saturday night's Pop Evil concert at 20 Monroe Live, the band allowed us to bring some GRD winners in to learn about what happens behind the scenes at a rock show. We even got them on stage with the band! <a href="https://wgrd.com/grd-winners-go-behind-the-scenes-and-sing-on-stage-with-pop-evil/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Before Saturday night&apos;s Pop Evil concert at 20 Monroe Live, the band allowed us to bring some GRD winners in to learn about what happens behind the scenes at a rock show. We even got them on stage with the band! <a href="https://wgrd.com/grd-winners-go-behind-the-scenes-and-sing-on-stage-with-pop-evil/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Johnnie Walker]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Donald Trump Returning to G.R. on Friday as Part of “Thank You” Tour</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 05 Dec 2016 23:03:35 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[President-elect, Donald Trump, is going on a victory tour and he's showing his appreciation to Michigan with a stop in Grand Rapids this Friday.
Trump will hold the event at the DeltaPlex at 7 p.m. The last time Trump was in Grand Rapids was in the early morning hours, the day of the election... <a href="https://wgrd.com/donald-trump-returning-to-g-r-on-friday-as-part-of-thank-you-tour/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[President-elect,&nbsp;Donald Trump, is going on a victory tour and he&apos;s showing his appreciation to Michigan with a stop in Grand Rapids this Friday.
Trump will hold&nbsp;the event at the&nbsp;DeltaPlex&nbsp;at 7 p.m. The last time Trump was in Grand Rapids was in the early morning hours, the day of the election... <a href="https://wgrd.com/donald-trump-returning-to-g-r-on-friday-as-part-of-thank-you-tour/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Christine]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Leigh from Pop Evil Talks Touring and Grand Rapids – FBHW Segment 16</title>
      <link>https://wgrd.com/leigh-from-pop-evil-talks-touring-and-grand-rapids-fbhw-segment-16/</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 17 Nov 2016 22:22:35 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Today on Segment 16, Leigh from Pop Evil stopped by to hang with the guys, and talk about their upcoming show on February 25, 2017, new music, their new drummer, touring, and more! <a href="https://wgrd.com/leigh-from-pop-evil-talks-touring-and-grand-rapids-fbhw-segment-16/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Today on Segment 16, Leigh from Pop Evil stopped by to hang with the guys, and talk about their upcoming show on February 25, 2017, new music, their new drummer, touring, and more! <a href="https://wgrd.com/leigh-from-pop-evil-talks-touring-and-grand-rapids-fbhw-segment-16/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Johnnie Walker]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>The Guys Love the 90s and Dance – FBHW Segment 16 [Video]</title>
      <link>https://wgrd.com/the-guys-love-the-90s-and-dance-fbhw-segment-16-video/</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 27 May 2016 19:36:09 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Today on Segment 16, the guys talk about the I Love the 90s tour that's in the area, and they just missed the show in Kalamazoo. The debate over which lineup is better to go see, and where to go see it. Also, the guys try to name every single from their favorite artists on the tour. <a href="https://wgrd.com/the-guys-love-the-90s-and-dance-fbhw-segment-16-video/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Today on Segment 16, the guys talk about the I Love the 90s tour that&apos;s in the area, and they just missed the show in Kalamazoo. The debate over which lineup is better to go see, and where to go see it. Also, the guys try to name every single from their favorite artists on the tour. <a href="https://wgrd.com/the-guys-love-the-90s-and-dance-fbhw-segment-16-video/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Johnnie Walker]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Guns N Roses Hit Detroit June 23</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 01 Apr 2016 20:07:22 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Not only did Guns N Roses announce that they're playing the Troubador tonight, but they also released tour information for the upcoming US trek! Their first stop on the tour is Detroit on June 23rd! Get ready to shell out some cash for this show, as tickets go on sale April 8th! <a href="https://wgrd.com/guns-n-roses-to-rock-detroit-on-tour-june-23rd/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Not only did Guns N Roses announce that they&apos;re playing the Troubador tonight, but they also released tour information for the upcoming US trek! Their first stop on the tour is Detroit on June 23rd! Get ready to shell out some cash for this show, as tickets go on sale April 8th! <a href="https://wgrd.com/guns-n-roses-to-rock-detroit-on-tour-june-23rd/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Johnnie Walker]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Pearl Jam Announce Summer Tour – Hitting Sort of Near Grand Rapids in August</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 19 Jan 2016 20:13:51 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Pearl Jam teased some touring back in December on their Twitter feed, and today they make good on that tease, by announcing a summer tour in the US! They're not coming to Grand Rapids, but they'll be in the area, hitting Chicago in August.
While they won't be right here in GR, they'll only be a couple hours away, hitting Wrigley Field for two shows, August 20 and 22. <a href="https://wgrd.com/pearl-jam-announce-summer-tour-hitting-sort-of-near-grand-rapids-in-august/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Pearl Jam teased some touring back in December on their Twitter feed, and today they make good on that tease, by announcing a summer tour in the US! They&apos;re not coming to Grand Rapids, but they&apos;ll be in the area, hitting Chicago in August.
While they won&apos;t be right here in GR, they&apos;ll only be a couple hours away, hitting Wrigley Field for two shows, August 20 and 22. <a href="https://wgrd.com/pearl-jam-announce-summer-tour-hitting-sort-of-near-grand-rapids-in-august/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Johnnie Walker]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Black Sabbath Tease New Setlist with Rehearsal Video Footage</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 15 Jan 2016 21:08:13 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Black Sabbath are about to head out on their final tour. This is not one of those "final" tours where they will come back in a couple years and do it again, according to the band. This is it. That's why it's call "The End". The band is rehearsing now, and are really focusing on all the "new old" songs in the set, that they haven't played since the 70's.
I love that!
R <a href="https://wgrd.com/black-sabbath-tease-new-setlist-with-rehearsal-video-footage/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Black Sabbath are about to head out on their final tour. This is not one of those &quot;final&quot; tours where they will come back in a couple years and do it again, according to the band. This is it. That's why it's call &quot;The End&quot;. The band is rehearsing now, and are really focusing on all the &quot;new old&quot; songs in the set, that they haven't played since the 70's.
I love that!
R <a href="https://wgrd.com/black-sabbath-tease-new-setlist-with-rehearsal-video-footage/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Johnnie Walker]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Black Sabbath Rehearsal Video Teaser Confirms No Bill Ward for the Final Tour [Video]</title>
      <link>https://wgrd.com/black-sabbath-rehearsal-video-teaser-confirms-no-bill-ward-for-the-final-tour-video/</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 13 Jan 2016 19:56:37 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Black Sabbath is about to head out on their final tour. There are no plans for a new album, but they're making one more trek around the world. But the one thing missing from the original lineup is the original drummer, Bill Ward. The tour drummer will be Ozzy's drummer, Tommy Clufetos.
Don't get me wrong, he's a good drummer. But he's not Bill Ward. <a href="https://wgrd.com/black-sabbath-rehearsal-video-teaser-confirms-no-bill-ward-for-the-final-tour-video/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Black Sabbath is about to head out on their final tour. There are no plans for a new album, but they&apos;re making one more trek around the world. But the one thing missing from the original lineup is the original drummer, Bill Ward. The tour drummer will be Ozzy&apos;s drummer, Tommy Clufetos.
Don&apos;t get me wrong, he&apos;s a good drummer. But he&apos;s not Bill Ward. <a href="https://wgrd.com/black-sabbath-rehearsal-video-teaser-confirms-no-bill-ward-for-the-final-tour-video/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Ghost is Coming to Grand Rapids!</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 11 Jan 2016 21:18:36 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Ghost is coming to Grand Rapids this spring!
The Swedish occult rockers announced a U.S. headlining tour that will kick off April 13 and includes a show in Grand Rapids at the Orbit Room May 20, 2016! <a href="https://wgrd.com/ghost-announces-spring-tour-with-grand-rapids-stop/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Ghost is coming to Grand Rapids this spring!
The Swedish occult rockers announced&nbsp;a U.S. headlining tour that will kick off April 13 and includes a show in Grand Rapids at the Orbit Room May 20, 2016! <a href="https://wgrd.com/ghost-announces-spring-tour-with-grand-rapids-stop/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Janna]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Breaking Benjamin Announces 2016 Acoustic Tour with Stop in Grand Rapids [Video]</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 15 Dec 2015 16:58:01 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Breaking Benjamin is coming back to West Michigan in 2016!
The band is kicking off an intimate acoustic tour in January, making a stop at the Orbit Room in Grand Rapids Feb. 9! <a href="https://wgrd.com/breaking-benjamin-announces-2016-acoustic-tour-with-stop-in-grand-rapids-video/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Breaking Benjamin is&nbsp;coming back to West Michigan in 2016!
The band is kicking off an intimate acoustic tour in January, making a stop at the Orbit Room in Grand Rapids Feb. 9! <a href="https://wgrd.com/breaking-benjamin-announces-2016-acoustic-tour-with-stop-in-grand-rapids-video/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <media:description xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/">Johnnie Walker, Townsquare Media</media:description>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Janna]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Megadeth’s Dave Mustaine Teases 2016 Concert in Michigan via Periscope [Video]</title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2015 22:56:09 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Dave Mustaine has been really getting into the whole Periscope thing, and has been broadcasting a lot of things live from his account. He ranted about his guitar tech on Periscope, and then forgave him, and now he's streamed a conversation with fans online where he confirmed (sort of) a Megadeth show in Detroit in 2016! <a href="https://wgrd.com/megadeths-dave-mustaine-teases-2016-concert-in-michigan-via-periscope-video/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Dave Mustaine has been really getting into the whole Periscope thing, and has been broadcasting a lot of things live from his account. He ranted about his guitar tech on Periscope, and then forgave him, and now he&apos;s streamed a conversation with fans online where he confirmed (sort of) a Megadeth show in Detroit in 2016! <a href="https://wgrd.com/megadeths-dave-mustaine-teases-2016-concert-in-michigan-via-periscope-video/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <media:description xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/">via Periscope/DaveMustaine</media:description>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Johnnie Walker]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Tour the Heritage Guitars Factory – In the Original Gibson Guitars Plant in Kalamazoo [Photos]</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2015 21:14:16 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[During my vacation last week, I made a short trip I've been wanting to make since I moved here to Grand Rapids. I drove down to Kalamazoo and took a tour at the original Gibson guitars factory. When they moved their operations down to Nashville in 1984/1985, some of the employees didn't want to make the change to moving down south, and decided to open up their own company, making guitars in the fa <a href="https://wgrd.com/tour-the-heritage-guitars-factory-in-the-original-gibson-guitars-plant-in-kalamazoo-photos/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[During my vacation last week, I made a short trip I've been wanting to make since I moved here to Grand Rapids. I drove down to Kalamazoo and took a tour at the original Gibson guitars factory. When they moved their operations down to Nashville in 1984/1985, some of the employees didn't want to make the change to moving down south, and decided to open up their own company, making guitars in the fa <a href="https://wgrd.com/tour-the-heritage-guitars-factory-in-the-original-gibson-guitars-plant-in-kalamazoo-photos/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>King Diamond Books U.S. Tour and Performing ‘Abigail’ Album Entirely [Video]</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[It's not everyday that King Diamond comes over to the states to bring metal to the masses.
For all of you King Diamond fans, the glorious King will be gracing us with his presence in the United States this Fall through early Winter. <a href="https://wgrd.com/king-diamond-books-u-s-tour-and-performing-abigail-album-entirely-video/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[It&apos;s not everyday that King Diamond comes over to the states to bring metal to the masses.
For all of you King Diamond fans, the glorious King will be gracing us with his presence in the United States this Fall through early Winter. <a href="https://wgrd.com/king-diamond-books-u-s-tour-and-performing-abigail-album-entirely-video/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Saint Asonia Announce First Tour, Including Michigan Date [Video]</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Ex-Three Day's Grace frontman Adam Gontier's new band, Saint Asonia, is hitting the road this August!
Gontier and crew, Staind guitarist Mike Mushok, Stereomud and Dark New Day bassist Corey Lowery and Finger Eleven drummer Rich Beddoe, have announced 13 shows for August 2015. <a href="https://wgrd.com/saint-asonia-announce-first-tour-including-michigan-date-video/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Ex-Three Day&apos;s Grace frontman Adam Gontier&apos;s new band, Saint Asonia, is hitting the road this August!
Gontier and crew,&nbsp;Staind&nbsp;guitarist Mike Mushok, Stereomud and&nbsp;Dark New Day&nbsp;bassist Corey Lowery and&nbsp;Finger Eleven&nbsp;drummer Rich Beddoe, have announced 13 shows for August 2015. <a href="https://wgrd.com/saint-asonia-announce-first-tour-including-michigan-date-video/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <description><![CDATA[Despite hopeful talk of Guns N' Roses returning to the road soon, guitarist DJ Ashba confirms the band is on hiatus, according to VH1. <a href="https://wgrd.com/dj-ashba-says-guns-n-roses-is-on-hiatus/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Despite hopeful talk of Guns N&apos; Roses returning to the road soon, guitarist DJ Ashba confirms the band is on hiatus, according to VH1. <a href="https://wgrd.com/dj-ashba-says-guns-n-roses-is-on-hiatus/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Janna]]></dc:creator>
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      <description><![CDATA[Five Finger Death Punch and Papa Roach have announced a co- headlining tour this coming fall!
But, instead of the bands setting the destinations, fans get to decide!
Want FFDP and Papa Roach to come to GR? Cast your vote! <a href="https://wgrd.com/five-finger-death-punch-and-papa-roach-announce-co-headlining-tour-cast-your-vote-to-get-them-to-play-grand-rapids/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Five Finger Death Punch and Papa Roach have announced a co- headlining tour this coming fall!
But, instead of the bands setting the destinations, fans get to decide!
Want FFDP and Papa Roach to come to GR? Cast your vote! <a href="https://wgrd.com/five-finger-death-punch-and-papa-roach-announce-co-headlining-tour-cast-your-vote-to-get-them-to-play-grand-rapids/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Janna]]></dc:creator>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2015 15:55:45 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Shinedown has announced 14 dates for a 2015 U.S. summer tour and confirmed a new album will be released this year.
The band kicks off the tour in July and plays through mid-August, with stops in Detroit and Jackson, Mich. <a href="https://wgrd.com/shinedown-announces-new-album-2015-summer-tour-with-2-michigan-dates/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Shinedown has announced 14 dates for a 2015 U.S. summer tour and confirmed a new album will be released this year.
The band kicks off the tour in July and plays through mid-August, with stops in Detroit and Jackson, Mich. <a href="https://wgrd.com/shinedown-announces-new-album-2015-summer-tour-with-2-michigan-dates/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Kevin Hart Hits Grand Rapids May 17</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2015 16:40:05 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Entertainer, actor and comedian Kevin Hart is headed out on a North American arena tour hitting 45 cities in the U.S. and Canada, including Grand Rapids' Van Andel Arena on May 17. <a href="https://wgrd.com/entertainer-comedian-kevin-hart-readies-what-now-tour-with-grand-rapids-stop-may-17/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Entertainer, actor and comedian Kevin Hart is headed out on a North American arena tour hitting 45 cities in the U.S. and Canada, including Grand Rapids&apos; Van Andel Arena on May 17. <a href="https://wgrd.com/entertainer-comedian-kevin-hart-readies-what-now-tour-with-grand-rapids-stop-may-17/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Rick Martinez]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Testament Kicks Off Their ‘Dark Roots of Thrash’ Tour That is Heading Toward Grand Rapids [Video]</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2015 19:41:33 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Testament has hit the road with Exodus, and Shattered Sun, for another 'Dark Roots of Thrash' tour, that comes to Grand Rapids on April 13th at The Intersection.
They kicked off the tour on Wednesday, at the Regency Ballroom in San Francisco, and they're playing 'The Legacy' and 'The New Order' albums in their entirety! Which kicks ASS! 'Eerie Inhabitants', 'The Preacher' and 'Disciples of the Wat <a href="https://wgrd.com/testament-kicks-off-their-dark-roots-of-thrash-tour-that-is-heading-toward-grand-rapids-video/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Testament has hit the road with Exodus, and Shattered Sun, for another 'Dark Roots of Thrash' tour, that comes to Grand Rapids on April 13th at The Intersection.
They kicked off the tour on Wednesday, at the Regency Ballroom in San Francisco, and they're playing 'The Legacy' and 'The New Order' albums in their entirety! Which kicks ASS! 'Eerie Inhabitants', 'The Preacher' and 'Disciples of the Wat <a href="https://wgrd.com/testament-kicks-off-their-dark-roots-of-thrash-tour-that-is-heading-toward-grand-rapids-video/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <media:description xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/">(Photo by Dave Etheridge-Barnes/Getty Images)</media:description>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Johnnie Walker]]></dc:creator>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2015 16:42:20 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[While on tour with Linkin Park, Chester was playing basketball with the band and other bands, and went up for a layup (off camera) and you hear an amazingly loud snap as he comes down. It sounds like someone snaps a tree branch.
The video cuts to him on the floor, and then getting carted off by paramedics. <a href="https://wgrd.com/linkin-park-releases-footage-of-chester-breaking-his-leg-on-tour-video/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[While on tour with Linkin Park, Chester was playing basketball with the band and other bands, and went up for a layup (off camera) and you hear an amazingly loud snap as he comes down. It sounds like someone snaps a tree branch.
The video cuts to him on the floor, and then getting carted off by paramedics. <a href="https://wgrd.com/linkin-park-releases-footage-of-chester-breaking-his-leg-on-tour-video/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <media:description xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/">"If you're not a graceful basketball player, raise your hand!" (Photo by Beth Gwinn/Getty Images)</media:description>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Johnnie Walker]]></dc:creator>
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