van andel

Today on Segment 16, the guys have been sniping at each other a bit, and it carried over to the local segment, where they were talking with our special Van Andel guests about today's big news. Paul McCartney is coming to Grand Rapids this August...

Today on Segment 16, the nice people from the Van Andel brought KISS cupcakes by to help celebrate the announcement that KISS is returning to Grand Rapids! Joe immediately got so excited at even the thought of cupcakes, that he destroyed them. Everyone was sad.

97-9 WGRD is proud to present a huge show at the Van Andel on May 24, 2016! Disturbed, Rob Zombie, and Pop Evil! Tickets go on sale this Friday at all Ticketmaser locations for this show, and fan club presales begin tomorrow, so get your tickets early to get the best seats...

Tuesday night, Aerosmith hit the Van Andel Arena, and rocked a packed crowd harder and better than they have in years! So many people have been talking about how good the show was, and that it's the best they've seen from Aerosmith in a long time. And they're a band that's known for great shows.

Slipknot is headed this way, and will be destroying the Van Andel arena on May 16th, with Hatebreed in tow. Tickets are on sale, get all the details here at WGRD.com, and keep listening for chances to win free tickets to the show! It's going to be an amazing show, and I can't wait to see this production hit the Van Andel! Check out the video to see the stage, if you haven't already!

I've been a fan of Trans-Siberian Orchestra since they put the project together, and I was a fan of Savatage before that.   I got to see one of the first tours the band did, when it was much more stripped down, and it was really good even then. Flash forward several years, and the show keeps getting bigger, better and more amazing!

The Black Keys have a new CD titled "Turn Blue," and to support that album the band is hitting the road throughout the United States with Cage the Elephant and others. The best part, is The Black Keys are coming to the Van Andel Arena on Sept. 7! Tickets go on sale next Friday morning, May 16, to everyone. However, if you're a WGRD Freeloader, you have access to get your tickets early be

After a short hiatus, the best in dirt-bike racing is coming back to Grand Rapids.  97-9 WGRD is proud to welcome  the 2012 AMA Arenacross Series as it host its fifth round of the season from Van Andel Arena to kick off the New Year in style...

Dahmer and the Roadies were out at Crush for the Ozzy pre-party giving away tickets.  Ozzy put on a great show at the Van Andel Arena Dec. 7th