WEEKEND: ArtSlam on Bradenton Riverwalk, Gloriana at Joyland, Ribfest in St. Pete

Bradenton Riverwalk continues to be the area's top destination spot.

After relocating to the newly renovated park from downtown, the long-running Taste of Manatee reported its best year ever last weekend.

The third annual ArtSlam, formerly held on Old Main Street, is ready for similar success Saturday.

The Realize Bradenton event will again bring together professional artists, students, faculty and the public for a celebration of collaborative creativity.

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• Popular country act Gloriana to play Joyland in Bradenton following postponement in July

• Buddy Guy, Heart, Montgomery Gentry bring the noise to Ribfest in St. Petersburg

• 'Little Nemo in Wonderland' to have world premiere at Sarasota Opera 

And more in Weekend

• Also, don't forget about the fabulous Suncoast Food & Wine Fest. The 11th annual bash sponsored by the Lakewood Ranch Rotary Club will be 1-4 p.m. Nov. 10 at the Sarasota Polo grounds

Gloriana has new date at Joyland in Bradenton

County music trio Gloriana has a Nov. 10 date at Joyland in Bradenton after canceling in July because Tom Gossin, lead singer, had been put on vocal rest until further notice.

Read more here: http://heraldbuzzworthy.blogspot.com/2012/07/gloriana-joyland-bradenton-postponed.html#storylink=cpy

Gloriana's single "(Kissed You) Good Night" is at No. 5 on Billboard's Top County Songs chart.

Band member Rachel Reinert used to live Sarasota and has family there, Gossin said when I talked to him in July.

Tickets for the July 13 date will be honored.

Details: 7 p.m. (doors) Nov. 10, Joyland, 5520 14th St., Bradenton. Tickets: $10 (advance); $15 door. Info: 941-756-6060 or www.joylandcountry.com

Read more here: http://heraldbuzzworthy.blogspot.com/2012/07/gloriana-joyland-bradenton-postponed.html#storylink=cpy

—Publicity photo of Gloriana with (from left) Tom Gossin, Rachel Reinert and Mike Gossin.

Read more here: http://heraldbuzzworthy.blogspot.com/2012/07/gloriana-joyland-bradenton-postponed.html#storylink=cpy

Gloriana concert at Joyland in Bradenton postponed

Popular country music act Gloriana has postponed its show Friday (July 13) at Joyland in Bradenton.

"It appears that the Gloriana concert is going to be rescheduled," the venue tweeted.

A phone call from the promoter confirmed the announcement regarding the band with the Top 10 hit “(Kissed You) Good Night.”

"The Gloriana show at Joyland this Friday has been postponed!" reads a Facebook message by radio station 106.5 CTQ, which is sponsoring the concert. "Tom Gossin, lead singer, has been put on vocal rest until further notice. We will let you know the reschedule date once it is announced. If you have tickets for the show, KEEP THEM (sic) and they will be honored for the reschedule date. More updates as we get them."

I interviewed Gossin on July 3 for a story scheduled to run in Thursday's edition of Weekend.

Details: 7 p.m. (doors) July 13, Joyland, 5520 14th St., Bradenton. Tickets: $10. Info: 941-756-6060 or www.joylandcountry.com

—Publicity photo of Gloriana with (from left) Tom Gossin, Rachel Reinert and Mike Gossin.