George Thorogood in Delaware through the years

Concertgoers file out of The Grand after a George Thorogood show on Sept. 29, 2011. To attract more people and move forward, Wilmington’s downtown must overcome a reputation of violence.

George Thorogood takes the stage at the Delaware State Fair last year.

George Thorogood, performing with The Destroyers at the Delaware State Fair last year, lived in St. Georges before moving to California.

George Thorogood accepts applause from a Delaware State Fair crowd Friday.

George Thorogood and the Destroyers play the Delaware State Fair Friday.

George Thorogood and the Destroyers play the Delaware State Fair Friday.

George Thorogood and the Destroyers play the Delaware State Fair Friday.

George Thorogood and the Destroyers play the Delaware State Fair Friday.

George Thorogood, backed by drummer Jeff Simon and the rest of the Destroyers, plays the Delaware State Fair Friday.

George Thorogood sidles up to guitarist Jim Suhler as he and the Destroyers play the Delaware State Fair Friday.

George Thorogood and the Destroyers play the Delaware State Fair Friday.

George Thorogood and the Destroyers play the Delaware State Fair Friday.

Bill Blough plays bass with the Destroyers as George Thorogood plays the Delaware State Fair.

Saxophonist Buddy Leach steps up for a solo.

George Thorogood and the Destroyers play the Delaware State Fair Friday.

George Thorogood takes the stage with the Destroyers as they play the Delaware State Fair Friday.

George Thorogood and the Destroyers play the Delaware State Fair Friday.

George Thorogood and the Destroyers perform at The Grand in Wilmington last year.

George Thorogood and The Destroyers perform at The Grand Opera House in Wilmington, Del. on Tuesday night.

George Thorogood and The Destroyers perform at The Grand Opera House in Wilmington, Del. on Tuesday night.

George Thorogood and The Destroyers perform at The Grand Opera House in Wilmington, Del. on Tuesday night.

George Thorogood and The Destroyers perform at The Grand Opera House in Wilmington, Del. on Tuesday night.

George Thorogood and The Destroyers perform at The Grand Opera House in Wilmington, Del. on Tuesday night.

George Thorogood and The Destroyers perform at The Grand Opera House in Wilmington, Del. on Tuesday night.

George Thorogood and The Destroyers perform at The Grand Opera House in Wilmington, Del. on Tuesday night.

George Thorogood and The Destroyers perform at The Grand Opera House in Wilmington, Del. on Tuesday night.

George Thorogood and The Destroyers perform at The Grand Opera House in Wilmington, Del. on Tuesday night.

George Thorogood and the Destroyers perform at the Grand Opera House in Wilmington on Tuesday, March 10, 2015.

George Thorogood and The Destroyers perform at The Grand Opera House in Wilmington, Del. on Tuesday night.

George Thorogood and The Destroyers perform at The Grand Opera House in Wilmington, Del. on Tuesday night.

George Thorogood and The Destroyers perform at The Grand Opera House in Wilmington, Del. on Tuesday night.

George Thorogood and The Destroyers perform at The Grand Opera House in Wilmington, Del. on Tuesday night.

George Thorogood and The Destroyers perform at The Grand Opera House in Wilmington, Del. on Tuesday night.

George Thorogood and The Destroyers perform at The Grand Opera House in Wilmington, Del. on Tuesday night.

George Thorogood and The Destroyers perform at The Grand Opera House in Wilmington, Del. on Tuesday night.

George Thorogood performs at The Grand in 2009.

George Thorogood performs at The Grand in 2009.