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Joe Bonamassa Rocks the Crown by EFRAIN COLON Slide on down to the Crown Theater Nov. 10, as it presents blues and subsidiary of Comcast Spectrum that specializes in large-market entertainment rock legend Joe Bonamassa on stage. He is hailed venues. Translation: they are going to bring big artists worldwide as one of the greatest guitar players to Fayetteville. Opened in 1997, the Crown Center has of his generation and has almost single-handedly been a destination for entertainment in the Fayetteville redefined the blues-rock genre and brought it into area. Home to both Fayetteville FireAntz ice hockey the mainstream. The show is a one-night-only event and the Cape Fear Heroes indoor football teams, this in support of his brand new, first-ever entirely 8,500 seat arena is the perfect destination for fun and acoustic concert that was originally recorded at the exhilarating live activities. Vienna Opera House in conjunction with a global Within the past year alone, the Crown Center has ensemble put together by longtime creative partner boasted national entertainment acts ranging from Kevin Shirley. The 2CD/2DVD/Blu-ray, An Acoustic sports to music and comedy. Artists have included: Evening at the Vienna Opera House, is available on Montgomery Gentry, Lavell Crawford, Mike Epps Bonamassa's label J&R Adventures. and the Professional Bull Riders. Events like these Born and raised in New Hartford, New York, are selected for the citizens. The Crown looks Bonamassa was the child of guitar store owners and forward to entertaining those who live and work in began playing the instrument himself at age 4. He our city and neighborhoods and enjoys giving back opened for B.B. King by the time he was 12 years old. to those who serve our country via big-name artists Along his path to a successful blues career, he played and entertainers. for legendary acts such as Eric Clapton, Greg Allman, Building from what they have learned in the past, Buddy Guy, Eric Johnson and Europe before releasing the Crown and Global Spectrum will continue to plan his solo album A New Day Yesterday in 2000 at age events to attract bigger and bigger artists. Always 23. With all of his experience learning from these keeping in mind the wide variety of people who greats and becoming a stand-out artist on his own live and work in the Fayetteville area, a goal of the merit, Bonamassa has become another guitar legend. Crown Center is to book events and performances Truly a master of the instrument, he has transcended that will complement the city's entertainment choice. Blues and rock legend Joe Bonamassa is set to the blues into this generation. His slick style and Come out and enjoy the amazing perform at the Crown on Nov. 10. precise execution of performance makes him one of sounds of Joe Bonamassa. For more the hottest tickets in blues today. Now he brings his information and to book tickets Joe talent and guitar to Fayetteville! EFRAIN COLON Contributing Bonamassa, call the Crown box After coming under new management by Philadelphia-based Global Writer. COMMENTS? Editor@ office at 910.438.4100. Spectrum, the coliseum promises to bring bigger acts to revitalize the upandcomingweekly.com. entertainment scene of Fayetteville and surrounding areas. Global Spectrum is a With BAYADA Pediatrics… "Isaiah's nurses are my heroes." – Joy M., Client's mother BAYADA Nurse Chris Pacifico with her client Isaiah M. With a broad range of services and a team of pediatric professionals who are committed to keeping special children safe at home, BAYADA provides: • Specialized care at home and at school • Thoroughly screened care professionals • Clinical support 24 hours, 7 days • A variety of payment options IN THE MORNING Call 910-486-5001 l www.bayada.com Compassion. Excellence. Reliability. 14 NOVEMBER 6-12, 2013 Weekdays 5:30AM to 10:00AM WWW.UPANDCOMINGWEEKLY.COM