Bon Jovi

Bon Jovi – Murrayfield Stadium, Edinburgh, Wed 22 Jun 2011

Polished if unremarkable show from the New Jersey rockers

20 Jul 2011

For many years to even admit a passing love of Bon Jovi lead to ridicule and derision. But the passage of time has been kind to these reformed poodle rockers, nostalgia has meant their hits have been reassessed as cheesy but ultimately life affirming…

Arcade Fire play biggest ever UK show

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1 Jul 2011

Arcade Fire performed their biggest ever UK show in London's Hyde Park last night (30.06.11). The US group were the latest band to take to the stage at the outdoor venue - which has already seen performances from Kings of Leon, The Killers, Bon Jovi…

Bon Jovi's marathon Hard Rock Calling performance

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26 Jun 2011

Bon Jovi thrilled fans with an epic three hour performance at Hard Rock Calling festival in London last night (25.06.11). The New Jersey rockers - who have revealed plans to go on hiatus after their tour ends in Portugal in July - were the top bill…

Rod Stewart for stage reunion with Ronnie

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24 Jun 2011

Rod Stewart will be joined on stage by Ronnie Wood this weekend. The 'Maggie May' hitmaker is expected to welcome his former Faces bandmate onto the stage at London's Hyde Park towards the end of his headline set at Hard Rock Calling on Sunday…

Jon Bon Jovi the Tom Cruise of rock

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17 Jun 2011

Jon Bon Jovi feels like the "Tom Cruise" of rock. While the 'You Give Love a Bad Name' singer has sold over 120 million albums with Bon Jovi, the group have not received music industry awards to mat their phenomenal commercial success - the exact…

Bon Jovi plan two year break

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31 Jan 2011

Bon Jovi will take a two-year break when they finish their 2011 world tour. The New Jersey rockers - who were named the highest grossing touring act of 2010 - have revealed plans to go on hiatus after they play their last tour date in Lisbon…

Bon Jovi highest grossing touring act of 2010

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14 Dec 2010

Bon Jovi have been named the highest grossing touring act of 2010. The 'It's My Life' rockers top research by industry magazine Billboard's Boxscore, which calculates the rockers grossed $146,507,388 from 69 sell out shows. The group, led by Jon…

Ray Davies - See My Friends

15 Nov 2010

(Universal) Ray Davies must throw some pretty good parties, judging by the pretty esteemed list of friends he’s recruited to help out here. The latest endeavour from The Kinks mainman goes collaborative, revisiting his back catalogue with friends…

Bon Jovi answer Hard Rock Calling

Music Gossip

27 Oct 2010

Bon Jovi will play three dates in the UK next year, including headlining Hard Rock Calling 2011. The 'It's My Life' rockers are to play three dates in the UK next summer - at in Edinburgh and Manchester, as well as headlining one of the nights of…

Global Icons Bon Jovi

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19 Oct 2010

Bon Jovi will receive the Global Icon award at this year's MTV European Music Awards (EMAs). The American 'Livin' On A Prayer' rockers will collect the newly introduced trophy when the music channel's annual European ceremony takes place in Madrid…

Jon Bon Jovi rips up calf

Music Gossip

12 Jul 2010

Jon Bon Jovi suffered a painful leg injury while on stage in New Jersey on Friday night (09.07.10). The Bon Jovi frontman - who was performing at the New Meadowlands Stadium as part of the band's 'Circle' tour - tore his calf muscle but refused to…

Bon Jovi keep it fresh

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23 Jun 2010

Jon Bon Jovi feels like a "baker". The singer's group Bon Jovi are currently mid-way through a 12-date residency at London's O2 Arena and have been changing their set list every night. Explaining their decision, the frontman said: "Would you buy…

Bon Jovi splits from manager

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21 Jun 2010

Bon Jovi have fired their manager. The group - consisting of Jon Bon Jovi, Richie Sambora, Tico Torres and David Bryan - have parted ways with their long-term colleague Jack Rovner, amid rumours he was responsible for a number of problems on their…

Non-stop songwriter Jon Bon Jovi

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14 Jun 2010

Jon Bon Jovi can pull songs "out of his butt". Bon Jovi's frontman - who was inducted into the Songwriters' Hall of Fame in 2009 - can produce hit tracks from seemingly nowhere, according to his bandmate Richie Sambora. The guitarist told BANG…

Bon Jovi's stadium buzz

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13 Jun 2010

Bon Jovi still get a buzz from selling out arenas. The 'It's My Life' hitmakers - who were formed in 1983 - are currently mid-way through a 12-night residency at London's O2 Arena and despite performing at some of the world's biggest venues over the…

Bon Jovi wanted fans to flock

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9 Jun 2010

Bon Jovi decided to play a residency in London so their fans would come to them. The 'You Give Love A Bad Name' rockers - who kicked off their 12-date concert run at The O2 Arena on Monday (07.06.10) - wanted to stay in the UK capital for several…

Jon Bon Jovi bored by the past

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7 Jun 2010

Jon Bon Jovi hates nostalgia. The Bon Jovi frontman - who is set to embark on a 12-night residency at London's O2 arena - insists the group are always striving to make new music and don't want to rely on old classics such as 'You Give Love A Bad…

Jon Bon Jovi's ageing fears

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27 Jan 2010

Jon Bon Jovi is worried about getting old. The rocker - who plans to keep on performing with bandmates, guitarist Richie Sambora, keyboard player Dave Bryan and drummer Tico Torres, as long as he can - is scared about the ageing process even though…

Jon Bon Jovi's son hospitalised

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21 Dec 2009

One of Jon Bon Jovi's sons was rushed to hospital yesterday (20.12.09). A telephone call was reportedly made from the 'Everyday' singer's home to emergency services in the early hours of Sunday morning because of a medical problem with one of his…

Bon Jovi to rock London

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23 Oct 2009

Bon Jovi are to play a residency at London's 02 arena next year. The band - Jon Bon Jovi, Richie Sambora, David Bryan and Tico Torres - will kick off the run of shows in June 2010 as part of their 'The Circle Tour' which begins in the…

Hear this! - Upcoming gigs and albums Autumn 2009

10 Sep 2009

SEPTEMBER 14 Sep Jay-Z The Blueprint 3 After ‘retirement’, Glastonbury and gigs converting Coldplay fans to the joys of rap music, his masterful album trilogy is now complete. 14 Sep Muse The Resistance The band’s fifth album, it’s tinged…