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page last updated: November 11, 2007
November 11, 2007
Bon Jovi announce more tourdates
Bon Jovi have been announcing more tourdates with stops around the world.
Check out my Lost Highway Tourpage and bonjovi.com for more information.
October 14, 2007
Bon Jovi announce Canada and Japan Tour dates
Bon Jovi have announced upcoming tourdates for Canada and Japan.
Check out my Lost Highway Tourpage and bonjovi.com for more information.
September 5, 2007
TV Alert: Bon Jovi To Appear on Canadian IdolMonday, Sept. 10 @ 9 p.m. ET/PT - Jon and Richie will be mentoring the 2 finalists
Tuesday, Sept. 11 @ 8 p.m. ET/PT (Two-Hour Episode) - Bon Jovi will perform on the live finale show
Check local listings for times in your area
TV Alert: Bon Jovi On CMT CanadaSaturday, September 29 at 9 p.m. CMT airs a 90-minute session of Bon Jovi: Unplugged followed by a one-on-one interview with Bon Jovi and CMT’s Elissa Lansdell.
Check local listings for times in your area
Jon Duet With Paul Anka
Jon duets with Paul Anka on the Frank Sinatra classic "My Way". The song appears on Paul Anka's latest cd "Classic Songs - My Way". You can hear a snippet of it at www.paulanka.com
Jon Duet With Mighty Sam McClain
Jon duets with Mighty Sam McClain on the song "Show Me The Way" on the cd "Give Us Your Poor" to be released on September 25, 2007
June 16, 2007
Richie Checks Out Of Rehab
A Bon Jovi spokesperson announced on June 13 that "Richie Sambora has completed a program at the UCLA Medical Centre. He is doing well and continues to receive outside support."
TV Alerts For the USA
Tuesday June 19 ... The Today Show on NBC
Wednesday June 20 ... The View on ABC
Thursday June 28 ... Ellen (syndicated - this is a repeat from May)
Friday June 29 ... Ellen (syndicated - this is a repeat from May)
(Above shows will also air in Canada. And may air in other countries as well. Check local listings)
June 10, 2007
Richie In Rehab
It was announced on June 7 that Richie has entered a Los Angeles treatment facility for an undisclosed problem. He released the following statement via his publicist, "He asks that you respect he and his family's privacy at this time." It hasn't been a good 18 months or so for Richie, with his divorce from Heather Locklear, and his father's death in April. Along with other Bon Jovi fans I wish Richie a speedy recovery.
May 19, 2007
Cover Artwork for Lost Highway CDThe cover of the Lost Highway CD has been revealed. You can see a larger picture of the cover on my Discography page.
Video For (You Want To) Make A Memory
The video for (You Want To) Make A Memory, the first single from Lost Highway has been released. If you haven't seen it on tv yet, you can watch it at bonjovi.com
Bon Jovi To Open New Prudential Arena In Newark, NJ In October
It has been announced that Bon Jovi will perform several concerts in October to open the new Prodential Arena in Newark, New Jersey. Tickets go on sale in June. See more details at bonjovi.com
April 15, 2007
Bon Jovi To Open London's 02 Arena - June 24, 2007
Bon Jovi will be the first performers at London's 02 Arena in the new look Millennium Dome. The concert date is June 24. Tickets for the concert go on sale on April 20 at 9am. For tickets, call Ticketmaster on 0871 230 4422 or go to www.aeglive.co.uk.
Richie And Heather Locklear Officially Divorced
Richie and Heather Locklear's 11 year marriage officially ended on April 11, 2007 when their divorce was finalized.
BEA Concert Cancelled
This "never officially announced" concert has been cancelled as Bon Jovi is unable to attend.
Release Date Postponed On Jon's Autobiographical Book "Believe"
Also, never "official news" the November 2007 release date for the book has been postponed. No new date has been set.
March 23, 2007
Release Date For New Bon Jovi Album "Lost Highway"
It's official now! Bon Jovi's next album will be called "Lost Highway". The release date is June 19, 2007. Producers are Dann Huff and John Shanks (who co-produced "Have A Nice Day"). The first single is called “(You Want To) Make A Memory” and was released to radio on March 20th.
Listen To Bon Jovi's New Song “(You Want To) Make A Memory”
Hopefully your local radio stations have added "(You Want To)Make A Memory" to their playlists. However, if you haven't heard the song yet, you can listen to it at www.bonjovi.com. Here is the direct link to listen
TV Alert: Bon Jovi on CMT Awards
On April 16, 2007 Bon Jovi will perform “(You Want To) Make A Memory”, on the 6th annual CMT Awards broadcast, live from Nashville. Check your local listings for times in your area.
TV Alert: Bon Jovi on American Idol
On May 2, 2007 Bon Jovi will perform “(You Want To) Make A Memory”, on American Idol on FOX TV in the USA, and on CTV in Canada. Check your local listings for times in your area.
TV Alert: Bon Jovi on The Today Show on NBC
On June 19, 2007 Bon Jovi will perform “(You Want To) Make A Memory”, the Today Show on their Outdoor Plaza. Check your local listings for times in your area.
Bon Jovi Song At the Movies
Film goers can hear the title track "Lost Highway" from the upcoming album in the film "Wild Hogs" which is in theatres now.
Bon Jovi Song on ESPN
Another song from the upcoming album, "We Got It Going On", a duet with Big & Rich, is the theme song for the Arena Football League season on ESPN. Check local listings for game times in your area. Or watch video clip here.
Bon Jovi To Headline Tiger Jam
On Saturday May 26, 2007, Bon Jovi will headline "Tiger Jam", at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas. Tickets go on sale Saturday, March 24 at 10 a.m. Tickets for the concert will be available through Ticketmaster Charge-By-Phone lines at (702) 474-4000, at all Ticketmaster retail ticket centers, www.ticketmaster.com, and at the Mandalay Bay Events Center Box Office (702) 632-7580. Individual ticket prices start at $100.
Bon Jovi To Perform At "Live Earth"
On July 7, 2007, Bon Jovi will be one of the performers at one of the Live Earth concerts being held in Brazil, Shanghai, Japan, Johannesburg, London, Sydney, and the Eastern United States. The concerts will be broadcast worldwide on MSN. Check out http://liveearth.msn.com for more info.
Bon Jovi Announce 2 Tour Dates
Bon Jovi have announced 2 tourdates for the summer.
1)Friday July 20, 2007 - Cheyenne Frontier Days in Cheyenne, Wyoming, USA
Go to www.cfdrodeo.com for ticket info.
2)Saturday July 21, 2007 - Country Jam in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, USA
Go to www.contryjam.com for ticket info
Bon Jovi Win Grammy for "Who Says You Can't Go Home"
At the Grammy Awards back in February, Bon Jovi won in the category of Best Country Collaboration for "Who Says You Can't Go Home"! Their award was not presented during the live show and the band did not attend the show. Finally the Grammy voters have recognized the excellence of Bon Jovi!
Unconfirmed News Item #1: Jon Bon Jovi and Amy Grant To Perform at BEA
According to www.thebookstandard.com Jon will be joining Amy Grant to perform at BookExpo America, an annual fundraiser benefiting the Book Industry Foundation. The fundraiser will take place on Saturday, June 2 at Town Hall, on West 43rd Street, in New York. Tickets, which must be purchased in advance, will cost $25.
Unconfirmed News Item #2: Jon Has Co-Written A Book About The Band
Also according to www.thebookstandard.com" Jon has co-written a book with David Ritz, called "Believe" which will give a glimpse into the making of Bon Jovi which will be released in November.
January 14, 2007
Here's the first news update for 2007. I hope I've managed to Google all the recent Jovi happenings. Remember for official band news, go to www.bonjovi.com
Bon Jovi Working On New Album in Nashville
Although no "official" band announcement has been made, various news articles (see below) report that Jon and Richie have been in Nashville working on a new Bon Jovi album, which is said to be "country" influenced. And though no "official" release date has been announced, Jon did tell fans at a fanclub event in the UK during November, that the album would be released in April 2007. Jon has, however, stated in the past that he "lies", so only time will tell when we will have new Jovi music to listen to.
Jon Hits The Stage In Nashville
It's being reported that during the first weekend in January, Jon, who is in Nashville working on the upcoming album, visited the Tin Roof and joined the house band on stage to sing “Wanted, Dead or Alive.”
Richie Joins Locals On Stage In NashvilleNot to be overshadowed by Jon, Richie too has entertained in Nashville by jamming on stage with a local band. On Monday January 8, Richie jumped on stage at the Nashville music club Fuel. Richie supposedly tried to talk Jon into joining him on stage, but to no avail.
Canadian Musician Gordie Sampson Writes with Jon & Richie in Nashville
The following is taken from an interview with Canadian musician Gordie Sampson:
A couple of months ago, Sampson wrote with Bon Jovi of all bands. The session with frontman Jon Bon Jovi and guitarist Richie Sambora yielded a country song called "On Another Day," for possible inclusion on the New Jersey band's next album.
"I thought I was getting together to write a Bon Jovi song and, in my mind, I had a preconceived notion of what that type of song might be -- classic rock or '80s/early '90s rock theme. That's the sound I was playing when I first got out of high school and started playing guitar, so it's a sound I'm really familiar with but I hadn't written it in a very long time. But they're making a country record.
"I don't know if they knew that themselves (at that time). I think that kind of developed. They got new management in Nashville and Jon Bon Jovi had done a duet ('Who Says You Can't Go Home') with this girl Jennifer Nettles. They had a hit with that song and the band just fell in love with the city and they fell in love with the way people write songs here.
"He's a really interesting guy," says Sampson of Jon. "That's one of the great things about the last couple of years and this great stroke of luck that we've had and being able to write with some of these people, who are household names, enigmas in their own right, it never ceases to amaze me how different people are than what you'd expect them to be. They're losers and winners like we all are," he says as if penning a hook for a song."
Jon's RSVP Magazine Ads
As reported late last year, Jon is appearing in Kenneth Cole Fragrance Print and TV Ads during the month of January. A portion of the proceeds from sale of the fragrance will be donated to the Philadelphia Soul Charitable Foundation. Here are 3 of the ads. (the first 2 appear in Cosmopolitan)
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Bon Jovi Win People's Choice Award!
On January 9th, during the live telecast of the People's Choice Awards, it was announced that Bon Jovi had won the award for "Favorite Rock Song" for "Who Says You Can't Go Home". The other nominees were "Dani California" by the Red Hot Chili Peppers and "Call Me When Your Sober" from Evanescence. Because the award was not given out during the live telecast, the guys did not get to receive their award on stage or make an acceptance speech. As this is an award voted for by the "people", the credit for the win has to go to all us Bon Jovi fans!
Bon Jovi Nominated for a Grammy!
Bon Jovi has been nominated for a Grammy in the category of Best Country Collaboration for "Who Says You Can't Go Home"! The awards will be given out during the live telecast on Sunday, February 11, 2007 at Staples Center in Los Angeles, on CBS from 8 – 11:30 p.m. (ET/PT)
Bon Jovi To Headline Inaugural Concert for Pennsyvania Gov. Ed Rendell's Inauguration on January 16, 2007
Bon Jovi will be headlining a concert on Tuesday January 16th, celebrating Pennsylvania Gov. Ed Rendell's re-election. The concert will be held at the Pennsylvania Farm Show complex, several hours after the Democrat is sworn in for his second four-year term and immediately before the inaugural ball. Others performers include former teen idol Frankie Avalon, The Trammps of disco fame, The Dixie Hummingbirds, a gospel group who backed Paul Simon on his hit recording "Loves Me Like A Rock", Jill Scott, a Grammy-winning singer and songwriter from Philadelphia, Bianca Ryan, a 12-year-old singer from Philadelphia who won the debut season of NBC's "America's Got Talent" show and Monica Mancini, a singer who has won two Grammy awards and is the daughter of the late composer Henry Mancini. Tickets are $100.
Jon To Perform Acoustic Set at Star-Studded Benefit 'R.S.V.P. To Help' Benefit on January 25, 2007
On January 25, 2007, Jon and Kenneth Cole will host "R.S.V.P. to HELP," a fundraiser to benefit the homeless. The event begins at 7:30PM and will take place at the Tribeca Rooftop in New York City. The evening will kick off with comedy by comedian Lewis Black. Additional highlights will include a silent and live auction of exciting one-of-a-kind luxury items. Celebrity guests and VIPs will be among the 500 guests that are expected to attend. Jon will perform an acoustic set, which will be followed by a very private VIP party that will take place on the rooftop. 100 % of proceeds from the night will go directly to benefit the international non-profit organization Habitat for Humanity; the national non-profit organization HELP USA, and the Philadelphia Soul Charitable Foundation. Ticket prices begin at $250. For more info, check out www.rsvptohelp.org
Jon Vacationing in St. BarthsJon and his family spent some of the holidays vacationing on the Caribbean island of St Barths. While on the island, Jon spend some time playing on stage with a local band.
(see gossip item below for more on Jon's St. Barth's vacation)
Jon Grants Dying Woman's Wish
Late last year, Jon was able to make a wish come true for a 25 year old Bon Jovi fan dying of cancer. Thanks to staff at the Lourdes Hospice, Jon chatted via web cam with Holli Rifenbury who was in the final stages of terminal cancer. Her family said she was in pain at the time, but was smiling and knew who he was. She died later that night.
From The Gossip Pages - Item 1
It is being reported that Richie and actress Denise Richards are planning to marry in the summer of 2007 in Milan, Italy. Charlie Sheen, Denise's ex-husband, has supposedly given his blessing to the soon-to-be married couple telling a gossip column, "Well, at least I knew the guy that she wound up with. To know that it's somebody decent and smart and a good parent to be around your children, that's a good thing."
From The Gossip Pages - Item 2
It must have been a slow news week, since this little gem made it onto the wire...
While partying at a yacht club on the Caribbean island of St Barths recently, another male guest grabbed Jon's butt. Jon was not impressed, but before he could say anything, his pals intervened and according to "an insider", the man was thrown out by security."
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