New House of Blues opens at Anaheim GardenWalk

Front man Mike Ness of the punk band Social Distortion opens the show with “Bad Luck” and “So Far Away” during the grand opening of the new House of Blues at the Anaheim GardenWalk on Tuesday.

Blues Brothers Jim Belushi, left, and Dan Aykroyd stop for media photos at the grand opening of the new House of Blues at Anaheim’s GardenWalk on Tuesday.

House of Blues president of entertainment Ron Bension, Dan Aykroyd, House of Blues COO Ben Weeden and Jim Belushi, from left, gather on the outdoor stage before the grand opening of the new House of Blues at the Anaheim GardenWalk on Tuesday.

Opening act Paul Cauthen with The Texas Gentlemen band perform during the grand opening of the new House of Blues in Anaheim on Tuesday.

Opening act Paul Cauthen with The Texas Gentlemen band perform during the grand opening of the new House of Blues in Anaheim on Tuesday.

Jade Jackson performs at the new House of Blues in Anaheim on Tuesday.

John Lucas gets his photo taken in one of the cars from the Blues Brothers’ movie. The car was on display during grand opening of the new House of Blues in Anaheim on Tuesday.

A Blues Mobile cocktail was served at the grand opening of the new House of Blues in Anaheim on Tuesday.

A DJ performs in front of a meditating Buddha statue in the Foundation Room during the grand opening of the new House of Blues in Anaheim on Tuesday.

Traditional mural art adorns the walls of the new House of Blues in Anaheim on Tuesday.