BON JOVI'S NEW ALBUM - HAVE A NICE DAY comes out SEPEMBER 19/20TH!
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BON JOVI JOINS LIVE8 AND ANNOUNCES NEW ALBUM !!    

Bon Jovi will perform at the Philadelphia edition of "Live 8: The Long Walk To Justice" on Saturday, July 2nd!
The once-in-a-lifetime all-star event, organized by Sir Bob Geldof on the 20th anniversary of the "Live Aid" concerts, will present concerts in London, Berlin, Paris, Rome, and Philadelphia on the eve of the international G8 Summit in Edinburgh, Scotland. More info info on www.live8live.com                                                          

And that's not all! Bon Jovi announced their new album (currently untitled) will be released in the U.S. and Canada on September 20th! The first single from the album is called "Have A Nice" day and you will receive news about its         premiere as soon as its available! The album's first single release, "Have A Nice Day," will enjoy its world premiere at radio on July 18th. The track was produced by John Shanks, Jon Bon Jovi, and Richie Sambora; Shanks was voted producer of the year (non-classical) at this year's 2004 Grammy Awards. The complete song listing for the album is as follows: "Have A Nice Day," "I Wanna Be Loved," "Welcome To Wherever You Are," "Who Says You Can't Go Home?" "Last Man Standing," "Bells Of Freedom," "Wildflowers," "Last Cigarette," "I Am," "Complicated," "Novocaine," and "Story Of My Life." Further details on the album will be announced in the weeks and months ahead. For more info visit the official web site; www.bonjovi.com

Please note the change that has been made in the RICHIE SAMBORA on TELEVISION news item. CBS's series STILL STANDING will be airing the episode featuring an appearance by Richie Sambora during May sweeps period. Tune in on Monday, MAY 23rd to see the episode featuring your favorite guitar player as 'Reverend Roach.'

A new Bon Jovi album due in the spring will be a "loud guitar, big rock record," says Jon Bon Jovi. "We're very excited about it, and I'm very confident it's going to be a big record for us." Guitarist Richie Sambora says the band will launch a world tour in the late spring to support the album, dates for which have not yet been announced. "I think we stumbled upon something again on this particular record, kind of like what happened with 'It's My Life,'" Sambora says. "When [that] came out, it seemed to give Bon Jovi a whole new audience. We've always had a vast audience base, but with this new record, what I'm feeling [is] it's kind of a new direction. It sounds very fresh, yet it sounds like us."

100,000,000 BON JOVI FANS CAN'T BE WRONG... - UNIQUE FOUR-CD/ONE-DVD BOX SET FEATURES 38 NEVER BEFORE RELEASED RECORDINGS PLUS 12 RARITIES (Friday, October 1, 2004)
100,000,000 Bon Jovi Fans Can't Be Wrong... (Island Def Jam/UMe), released November 16, 2004, is a "thinking outside the box" box set from one of the most popular and successful bands in rock. Another landmark in Bon Jovi's history of pioneering events, the mammoth four-CD, 50-song collection (plus a DVD) is not a greatest hits collection but instead is comprised largely of previously unreleased recordings from the band's vast archive--in other words, the band's "greatest hits you never heard." Along with the 38 tracks that make their debuts are a dozen rarities from around the world. The earliest songs hail from 1985, the latest from 2003. Yet each CD was sequenced by the band as a complete album experience rather than chronologically. Also included is a bonus DVD featuring exclusive interviews and behind-the-scenes footage. In addition, the hardbound collector's box set package boasts a 64-page booklet with rare photos, fan testimonials, exclusive interviews, and personal content from the band.

Marking the 20th anniversary of the band's debut album, 100,000,000 Bon Jovi Fans Can't Be Wrong... is the group's first box set and, in typical Bon Jovi fashion, breaks new ground. Whereas most such packages recycle a greatest hits album and add a few previously unreleased bonuses, this collection offers fans the chance to discover their own never before released favorites by presenting dozens of songs that, for whatever reason, never made an album. Typically, this prolific band records upwards of 30 songs for an album; matters of time, style and personal preference often result in difficult choices. In fact, Jon Bon Jovi jokes that he would make a poor A&R exec because he wanted to leave what turned out to be a monster hit, "Livin' On A Prayer," off the landmark album Slippery When Wet.

Also noteworthy is that with 100,000,000 Bon Jovi Fans Can't Be Wrong... Bon Jovi launches American XS Platinum, a premium paid level of membership in the American XS program that provides exclusive content and benefits. Bon Jovi initiated the original American XS program with the release of 2002's Bounce. Each copy of that CD included a sticker with a unique pin code and by logging onto www.bonjovi.com, purchasers could sign up for American XS and receive exclusive access to footage (video and audio) as well as access to passwords for pre-sales on concert tickets.

Bon Jovi's history of initiating such new ideas has included Jon Bon Jovi and Richie Sambora's seminal bare-bones, acoustic performance on the 1989 MTV Video Music Awards, which became the inspiration for the "Unplugged" series. Bon Jovi also became the first artist to close New York's W. 53rd Street for a performance on "The Late Show with David Letterman" and the first to perform on the rooftop of that show's Ed Sullivan Theatre. In 2001, the band drew more than half a million people to Times Square to see their performance at the inaugural NFL Kickoff event and then helicoptered to Giants Stadium to become the first artist to perform at a Giants halftime show. A 2002 London concert was broadcast live into movie theatres across the U.K. and Europe and Webcast live to more 1,000,000 viewers in 60-plus countries. Bon Jovi also spearheaded the Moscow Music Peace Festival in that city's Olympic Stadium--the first rock music fest of its kind in the former U.S.S.R.- and the band's New Jersey album was the first western rock album officially released by Melodiya, the government label in the then-Soviet Union.

With the release of 2002's Bounce, Bon Jovi again made headlines when they partnered with MTV Worldwide for a "Bounce to Australia" contest where every single MTV partner across the globe sent contest winners to see Bon Jovi's show in Australia. A rarity for a hard rockin' band that emerged in the '80s, today Bon Jovi's dignity remains intact, its songs have stood the test of time and its fans still want more. As the title says, 100,000,000 Bon Jovi Fans Can't Be Wrong...

100,000,000 BON JOVI FANS CAN'T BE WRONG

CD #1
1. WHY AREN'T YOU DEAD? Previously Unreleased
2. THE RADIO SAVED MY LIFE TONIGHT Previously Unreleased
3. TAKING IT BACK Previously Unreleased
4. SOMEDAY I'LL BE SATURDAY NIGHT (DEMO) Demo; Previously Unreleased (Final version included on' Cross Road' album)
5. MISS FOURTH OF JULY Previously Unreleased
6. OPEN ALL NIGHT Previously Unreleased
7. THESE ARMS ARE OPEN ALL NIGHT Previously Unreleased
8. I GET A RUSH Previously Unreleased
9. SOMEDAY JUST MIGHT BE TONIGHT Previously Unreleased
10. THIEF OF HEARTS Unreleased Studio Track (live version available only on TLFR DVD - audio never released)
11. LAST MAN STANDING Unreleased Studio Track (live version available only on TLFR DVD - audio never released)
12. I JUST WANT TO BE YOUR MAN Previously Unreleased

CD #2
1. GARAGELAND Previously Unreleased
2. STARTING ALL OVER AGAIN Released as a Bonus Track in Japan Only on 'Keep The Faith' album
3. MAYBE SOMEDAY Previously Unreleased
4. LAST CHANCE TRAIN Previously Unreleased
5. THE FIRE INSIDE Previously Unreleased
6. EVERY BEAT OF MY HEART Previously Unreleased
7. RICH MAN LIVING IN A POOR MAN'S HOUSE Previously Unreleased
8. THE ONE THAT GOT AWAY Previously Unreleased
9. YOU CAN SLEEP WHILE I DREAM Previously Unreleased
10. OUTLAWS OF LOVE Previously Unreleased
11. GOOD GUYS DON'T ALWAYS WEAR WHITE Released on the soundtrack to the motion picture 'The Cowboy Way'
12. WE RULE THE NIGHT Previously Unreleased

CD #3
1. EDGE OF A BROKEN HEART Released on the motion picture soundtrack to 'Disorderlies'; also released as a b-side)
2. SYMPATHY Previously Unreleased
3. ONLY IN MY DREAMS (featuring Tico Torres on vocals) Previously Unreleased
4. SHUT UP AND KISS ME Previously Unreleased
5. CRAZY LOVE Previously Unreleased
6. LONELY AT THE TOP Released as a b-side singles from and on special 2-CD edition of 'These Days' album
7. ORDINARY PEOPLE Released as a b-side from the 'Crush' album
8. FLESH AND BONE Previously Unreleased
9. SATELLITE Previously Unreleased
10. IF I CAN'T HAVE YOUR LOVE (featuring Richie Sambora on vocals) Previously Unreleased Solo Track
11. REAL LIFE Released on the motion picture soundtrack to 'EDTV'
12. MEMPHIS LIVES IN ME (featuring David Bryan on vocals) Previously Unreleased; from the musical production 'MEMPHIS'
13. TOO MUCH OF A GOOD THING Previously Unreleased

CD #4
1. LOVE AIN'T NOTHING BUT A FOUR LETTER WORD Previously Unreleased
2. LOVE AIN'T NOTHING BUT A FOUR LETTER WORD (DEMO) Previously Unreleased
3. RIVER RUNS DRY Previously Unreleased
4. ALWAYS (DEMO) Demo; Previously Unreleased (final version included on 'Cross Road' album)
5. KIDNAP AN ANGEL Previously Unreleased
6. BREATHE Released as a b-side from Bounce album; Released on the Target Exclusive CD in the US 2003
7. OUT OF BOUNDS Previously Unreleased
8. LETTER TO A FRIEND Previously Unreleased
9. TEMPTATION Released as a b-side on singles from the 'Crush' album
10. GOTTA HAVE A REASON Previously Unreleased
11. ALL I WANNA DO IS YOU Previously Unreleased
12. BILLY Previously Unreleased
13. NOBODY'S HERO Previously Unreleased

FINALLY! THE MUCH AWAITED NEWS ON THE BOX SET!
USA TODAY broke the news exclusively via their website tonite and will break the news in print in their newspapers tomorrow AM - here's the press release. We told you - when there was news, you'd get it... 100 MILLION BON JOVI FANS CAN'T BE WRONG! 5-DISC BOX SET PLANNED FOR NOVEMBER 16th WORLDWIDE RELEASE 3 CDs of previously unreleased songs, fourth CD of rarities from around the world, and behind-the-scenes DVD. Fans everywhere requested to submit email testimonials for box set booklet.

August, 2004 - New York, NY) Island recording group Bon Jovi, who released their debut recording in 1984, will celebrate the first their continued love affair with audiences around the world on a mammoth 5-disc box set entitled 100 MILLION BON JOVI FANS CAN'T BE WRONG, a premiere collection composed almost entirely of unheard and unseen materials from the band's vast archive. The top secret box set project has been personally supervised by Bon Jovi at every stage. It will comprise three CDs of songs previously unreleased by the band, a fourth CD with many of Bon Jovi's favorite previously released rarities (from movie sound*tracks and a variety of sources here and abroad), and a DVD of never-before-seen behind-the-scenes film and video footage. The deluxe box set will arrive in stores internationally on Monday, November 15th and in stores in the US and Canada. In what is considered a first for any box set of this magnitude, Bon Jovi will reach out to its fanbase across the globe and ask them to submit brief written comments via email, a number of which will be incorporated into the booklet accompanying the box set. Fans may email anecdotes, opinions, recollections and personal essays to tellus@bonjovi.com. The entire contents of the box set are in the final phase of production, but the band now confirms that among the previously unreleased materials (many of which are completed tracks that never made it onto albums) will be songs even the most hard-core fans have never heard, including "Why Aren't You Dead?" "One To Say Goodbye", and "Gotta Have a Reason." Similarly the fourth disc, containing songs which have been released in limited formats previously, is slated to include the movie tracks "Good Guys Don't Always Wear White" (from The Cowboy Way), "Real Life" (from EDTV), an original demo of the hit single, "Always," and international B-sides such as "Temptation."Further details on this extraordinary box set will be revealed in the weeks ahead.

Congratulations to Jon and Dorothea Bongiovi, whose son Romeo Jon Bongiovi was born on March 29th in New Jersey! Stepanie Rose, Jesse James and Jacob Hurley enjoy life with your little brother.

There's a new CD with Richie on its way. His old band mate Bruce Foster from FM band/The Next is publishing an album with old recordings of these bands featuring Richie Sambora. More infos here: www.brucefoster.com/music.htm . According to Amazon France it will be published on March 22.

Bon Jovi recently staged a very special event at the Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa in Atlantic City, giving the only live performance of the acclaimed new song arrangements from the group's greatest hits. These songs can be found on the chart-busting album This Left Feels Right, Bon Jovi's greatest hits . . . with a twist. These performances will be released worldwide as a companion DVD next February 9 and 10, just in time for Valentine's Day. [picture Bon Jovi]

THIS LEFT FEELS RIGHT
BON JOVI To Release Their Greatest Hits With A New Twist; In Stores: November 4, 2003
* The first-ever to headline the NFL KICKOFF Spectacular in Times Square, NYC
* One of the TOP 10 GROSSING CONCERT TOURS of 2003
* The #3 TOURING ACT in 2003 as voted by readers of Rolling Stone magazine
* The #4 All-Time Greatest MTV VIDEO MUSIC AWARDS Live Performance
* The #4 All-Time Greatest NFL MUSIC EVENT in Rolling Stone magazine
* In the past three years: Three sold-out world tours in three years; Two studio albums and one live album in three years; Multiple Grammy Nominations in the past three years.
2000 - 2003 have been incredibly successful (and busy) for one of the most recognized and beloved rock groups in the world. And at the end of the day, IT'S ALL ABOUT THE SONGS. BON JOVI are set to release THIS LEFT FEELS RIGHT on NOVEMBER 4, 2003. Co-produced by PAT LEONARD, JON BON JOVI and RICHIE SAMBORA, THIS LEFT FEELS RIGHT is a showcase of the band's greatest hits, each completely reworked from an acoustic base with new arrangements and various styles. (In addition to the Bon Jovi hits, which include "Born To Be My Baby," "Keep The Faith," "It's My Life" and "Wanted Dead or Alive," the band has included two new songs, "Last Man Standing" and "Thief of Hearts".) THIS LEFT FEELS RIGHT is not the band performing their most popular songs with two acoustic guitars. Each song has been broken down to its core elements, re-discovered and re-crafted, constructing an album that takes the songs you thought you knew in a whole new direction. "We went into the studio thinking we were making an acoustic record," says Jon Bon Jovi. "We had a definite idea of the record we were going to make. But once we began experimenting with the songs and trying out new ideas we created a very different, unique album. We made acomplete left turn and took the project down a different road." The band joined forces with veteran producer PAT LEONARD (Madonna, Rod Stewart, Elton John) and began the process of choosing which of the many hits the team would rework. Large rock anthems became jazzy riffs. Songs sung aloud to crowds of 80,000 morphed into intimate serenades. Tempos and instrumentations, phrasings and arrangements have been revamped and each track is as if it were a brand new song. The long hours in the studio have been some of the most creative and productive the band have ever experienced. "I am having the most fun I've ever had working on this album," elates Richie Sambora. "I'm so excited - I literally cannot wait to get into the studio everyday and get to work." The concept of stripping the songs down to their basic elements and performing them acoustically is nothing new for Bon Jovi. Jon Bon Jovi and Richie Sambora made history when they took to the stage at the MTV Video Music Awards in 1989 and performed "Livin' On A Prayer" and "Wanted Dead or Alive" with just two guitars. That monumental performance inspired the UnPlugged TV series and the UnPlugged movement in music. That watershed moment was voted the #4 All Time Greatest MTV VMA Performance. Since that time, Bon Jovi have performed "busks" all over the world, in cities as diverse as Moscow, London, Barcelona and Sydney, in front of thousands and thousands of fans who gather to witness the acoustic public concerts. In 2001, Jon and Richie gave a stirring performance of "Livin' On A Prayer" at the America: A Tribute To Heroes telethon. Later that year, the duo performed a poignant rendition of "Here Comes The Sun" as a tribute to George Harrison at the MY VH-1 Awards. In January 2003, the band decided to take the acoustic setting even further and performed an entire concert acoustically in Yokohama, Japan. The band then hand-picked several cities on their Bounce tour and designated them as shows which would open with a one-hour acoustic set before performing the remainder of the concert "plugged in." These shows were a thrill for the band, the fans and the critics alike. The St. Paul Pioneer Press wrote, "Even unplugged, Bon Jovi rules!" Once the tour had ended, Bon Jovi took that enthusiasm and headed right into the studio to work on the acoustic record.

SUPPORT ACTS EUROPE. Here's the most up-to-date listing of support acts for the upcoming European Tourdates for BON JOVI. The group LIVE will be the support act in the following cities: Erfurt, Vienna, Gelsenkirschen, Mannheim, Bremen, Ostend, Zurich, Munich, Neumuenster, Dublin, Glasgow, Wolverhampton, Manchester and London. In Ostend, there will be a second support act, ARID. In Amsterdam, the opening act will be 3 DOORS DOWN. In Barcelona, it's "An Evening With" - meaning no opening act. In Madrid, there may be a yet-to-be announced local support act. In Imola, since it's the Heineken Festival, there is another artist on the bill prior to Bon Jovi (Dave Gahan, of Depeche Mode fame.) Hope this clears up any confusion.

75.000 HITS! According to the official Ned Stat statistics seventyfivethousand Bon Jovi fans visited our website. In less than four years TBJF-homepage became more and more populair. Fans from different countries all over the world were curious about the best rock band in the world and this peculiar Dutch family :-) Thanks visiting and supporting us! Keep on dropping a line at this site in the future 'cause we will update it regulary. E-mail us if you like and keep on signing our guestbook. Keep the faith, These days! Bon Jovi Forever!

On Saturday March 1st a filmcrew visited The Bon Jovi Family at their home in Wateringen. It all has to do with the upcoming TV appereance in The Netherlands in TROS TV Programm Open Huis. The broadcasting of the Dutch TV Programm Open Huis will be on March 15th at 07.23 p.m. on TV 2 (Nederland 2).

ALL ABOUT LOVIN' YOU - THE NEXT VIDEO. On Friday, February 7th, Bon Jovi will be filming the video for the song "All About Lovin' You", the next single slated to be released from Bounce. The video will be shot in a loft in downtown New York City. Much like the video for Misunderstood, the band's participation will be performance only (they won't be appearing in any scenes other than those showing them performing the song.) There will be a storyline - we'd like to keep that quiet for the moment (at least until behind-the-scenes footage and/or news pieces run on this making of the video.) The director will be Mark Klasfeld, who previously directed the video for Misunderstood.

BON JOVI KEYBOARD PLAYER LAUNCHED DAVIDBRYAN.COM. The Website from David Bryan with everything you've ever wanted to know about Bon Jovi's keyboardist, his solo projects and his philanthropic work. Visit the site for newsabout your favorite keyboard player and his on and off the road activities including not one but two musicals in development! The site, developed by David and a team hand selected by him too offer the best on-line experience for news, background, reports from the road, additional information on his activities as Spokesperson for VH1's Save The Music and his other philanthropic projects, new press clips, photos, videos and exclusive merchandise designed by David as well as a special interactive musical element. DavidBryan.com offers an opportunity to write to David and have him answer your questions. Want to know more about how he wrote or plays a particular song? Ask him! Want to know more about the Broadway-bound musicals? Ask him! Want to contribute your thoughts to his next solo record? Tell him here! David wants to hear from you! Check out DavidBryan.com and let us know what you think! Tell us what you thought of the Bon Jovi show you saw last night or of the new video. What else would you like to see on his site? Let David know. Visit DavidBryan.com forthe most intimate experience you can have with the founding member and keyboard player of Bon Jovi on the internet! David's birthday is February 7th.

BON JOVI NOMINATED FOR A GRAMMY! This morning, at a live press conference in New York City's Madison Square Garden, The Grammy Nominations were announced. Bon Jovi have been nominated! Bon Jovi were nominated for Best Pop Performance by a Duo/Group for the song Everyday! (Others in the category are No Doubt, Dave Matthews Band, *N Sync w/Nelly and Bowling For Soup.) Wish the boys luck! The Grammy Awards are being held in NYC on February 23rd! (*FYI: Everyday was released in time for the Grammy cut-off but Bounce was not.) www.bonjovi.com

For the first time ever, Bon Jovi will perform an entire full-length concert as an acoustic show. The January 19th, 2003 concert scheduled in Yokohama Arena in Yokohama, Japan has been announced as an acoustic concert. It's a rare treat for Japanese fans and if there's any band that excels in the acoustic format, it's Bon Jovi! (The event will be captured on audio and video for the archives). Accoring to Universal Japan The Distance will be the next single there. It is also used for a commercial spot for a beer in Japan.

BON JOVI DATES FOR EUROPE! Following are the CONFIRMED tourdates for EUROPE/UK. Please note, there will be additional dates posted once the details are finalized. So, without further ado:

May 25 at Steigerwaldstadion in Erfurt, Germany
May 28 at Ernst Happel in Vienna, Austria
May 30 at Schalke Arena in Gelsenkirshen, Germany
June 01 at Mainmarkplatz in Mannheim, Germany
June 03 at The Arena in Amsterdam, Netherlands
June 06 at Weserstadium in Bremen, Germany
June 11 at Letzigrund Stadion in Zurich, Switzerland
June 13 at The Olympic Stadium in Munich, Germany
June 17 at Eintracht in Braunschweig, Germany
June 20 at Landsdowne in Dublin, Ireland
June 22 at Ibrox Stadium in Glasgow, Scotland
June 24 at Molineaux Grounds in Wolverhampton, UK
June 26 at Old Trafford Football Ground in Manchester, UK.
More information at the: TBJF Toursite.

BON JOVI TOURDATES are HERE! Here then, without further ado, are the FIRST BATCH of NORTH AMERICAN DATES on the BON JOVI 2003 WorldWide BOUNCE TOUR:

February 08 at the Bryce Jordan Center in State College, PA
February 10 and 11 at the Continental Airlines Arena in East Rutherford, NJ
February 13 at the Phillips Arena in Atlanta, GA
February 14 at the Gaylord Entertainment Center in Nashville, TN
February 16 at the Nationwide Arena in Columbus, OH
February 18 at The Palace at Auburn Hills in Detroit, MI
February 20 at the Air Canada Center in Toronto, Ontario, Canada
February 21 at the Bell Center in Montreal, Quebec, Canada
February 25 at the XCEL Center in Minneapolis, MN
February 27 at the Bradley Center in Milwaukee, WI
March 01 at the United Center in Chicago, IL
March 03 at the Pepsi Arena in Albany, NY
March 04 at the Fleet Center in Boston, MA
March 07 at the First Union Center in Philadelphia, PA
March 09 at the MCI Center in Washington, D.C.

BON JOVI CONFIRMED FOR MTV EVMAS! Bon Jovi have just een confirmed as the latest additions to the line-up for the 2002 MTV Europe Music Video Award to be held on November 14th in Barcelona Spain. The band will be attending and performing... make sure to tune and make sure you vote for Bon Jovi! They are nominated for the Best Rock Group category! [www.bonjovi.com]

BON JOVI ON WETTEN DASS. Bon Jovi are confirmed for a performance on Wetten Dass on ZDF in Germany on November 9th. Tune in if you can - and look for Jon possible on the couch too!

70.000 HITS! According to the official Ned Stat statistics seventythousand Bon Jovi fans visited our website. In less than four years TBJF-homepage became more and more populair. Fans from different countries all over the world were curious about the best rock band in the world and this peculiar Dutch family :-) Thanks visiting and supporting us! Keep on dropping a line at this site in the future 'cause we will update it regulary. E-mail us if you like and keep on signing our guestbook. Keep the faith, These days! Bon Jovi Forever!

Bon Jovi is filming a new video for the upcoming song Misunderstood. The video shoot will take place in New York City this Monday, October 21st. There's a chance you could take part... they're putting together a concert audience for the music video. If you're interested and would like to possibly take part, call 201/569-5229 no later than Sunday, October 20th and register...

Following are the CONFIRMED DATES of BON JOVI's upcoming BOUNCE WORLDTOUR AUSTRALIA and JAPAN:
12/08/02 Melbourne , AUSTRALIA Telstra Dome
12/11/02 Brisbane , AUSTRALIA ANZ Stadium
12/14/02 Sydney , AUSTRALIA Telstra Stadium
01/08/03 Sapporo , JAPAN Sapporo Dome
01/11/03 Osaka , JAPAN Osaka Dome
01/12/03 Osaka , JAPAN Osaka Dome
01/14/03 Fukuoka , JAPAN Fukuoka Dome
01/16/03 Tokyo , JAPAN Tokyo Dome
01/17/03 Tokyo , JAPAN Tokyo Dome
01/19/03 Yokohama , JAPAN Yokohama Arena
01/21/03 Nagoya , JAPAN Nagoya Dome

BREAK OUT YOUR CALENDARS! U.S. PROMO INFO!
OK, got your calendars ready? Bon Jovi's new album Bounce is released in the US and Canada on Tuesday, October 8th and the boys will be doing a lot of press and promotion that week. Here's the key dates to note so far: Thursday, October 10th is when Bon Jovi will be on The Late Show With David Letterman. They'll perform and Jon should have some chat time with Dave. On friday morning, October 11th, Bon Jovi take over Rockefeller Center when they do a Live Concert outdoors for The Today Show. Later that afternoon, Jon and Richie will be guests on Late Night With Conan O'Brien (they won't be performing, just chatting with Conan.) On monday, October 14th, the band will visit Live: With Regis & Kelly. Plus, they'll be visiting Howard Stern in the studio, pre-taping some more interview shows... we'll keep you posted but make sure to mark those dates down so far... We promised, it would be busy! (*Note: The Today Show is open to the public).

BON JOVI ROCKED SHEPHERDS BUSH. Minutes ago Bon Jovi left the stage to a frenzied crowd at Shepherds Bush Empire at 8:45 sharp: Bon Jovi hit the stage. The band took the stage and Jon and Richie began an acoustic version of The Kinks classic song Celluloid Hero... and, after the first verse, rock 'n' roll legend Ray Davies of The Kinks joined the band on stage for a full version of the song! The crowd went wild and you can see the excitement run through the crowd and into the band. It was a Huge surprise for the crowd! Ray said his thanks and Bon Jovi took over with: Livin' On A Prayer, You Give Love A Bad Name, Everyday, Born To Be My Baby, Just Older, Bounce, Undivided, Wanted Dead Or Alive, It's My Life, Misundersood, The Distance, Captain Crash And The Beauty Queen From Mars, I'll Sleep When I'm Dead, Bad Mediciine (with Shout as the ending). Of course they couldn't leave it like so after a few minutes, the band returned for the first encore: Joey and Blood On Blood. They left the stage and came back moments later with an amazing rendition of Keep The Faith. As soon as that song was done, the band darted offstage, out the stage door and into waiting cars... off into the London night. And for those of you who weren't there to catch it live, it was webcasted on rollingstone.com. It was just like you were there, without the sweat of course! Don't forget all the cinemas in the UK, as well as in Amsterdam, Berlin and Hamburg...the crowd reaction was amazing. The fans were up and dancing and partying as if they were in Shepherds Bush themselves! We hope you enjoyed the show as much as the band enjoyed playing it!

Jon Bon Jovi performs in New York's Times Square on September 5, 2002. The concert was a kickoff to the NFL's first game of the season, held at the Medowlands between the San Francisco 49ers and the New York Giants.

65.000 HITS! According to the official Ned Stat statistics sixtyfivethousand Bon Jovi fans visited our website. In less than three and a half years TBJF-homepage became more and more populair. Fans from different countries all over the world were curious about the best rock band in the world and this peculiar Dutch family :-) Thanks visiting and supporting us! Keep on dropping a line at this site in the future 'cause we will update it regulary. E-mail us if you like and keep on signing our guestbook. Keep the faith, These days! Bon Jovi Forever!

BON JOVI Live at Wembley Arena in celebration of 95.8 Capital FM 07 September 2002. On Saturday 7th September 2002, Chris Tarrant's favourite artists will be playing a 3-hour show at Wembley Arena, by request of the Breakfast Show presenter. Tickets have already sold out to see Bon Jovi and more stars at 'Chris Tarrant's Capital Request' with The Daily Mail, but there is still a chance to get hold of tickets!

MTV BOUNCE PREVIEW - All kinds of emotions stir through Bounce. While the album is hopeful and romantic throughout, some of the songs are angry and aggressive, reflecting the turbulence and tension that exists in the world today. However, the loud tracks aren't just punchy commercial metal, they're also forward-thinking, suggesting that Jon was tuning into modern rock radio. The opening riff in "Undivided" sounds a lot like Weezer's "Hash Pipe," the tweaked, ragged guitars and electronic embellishments on "Everyday" are more than a little like Garbage, and the raw, precise riffery and exultant "I know you can do it, c'mon!" vocals of "Hook Me Up" are reminiscent of the Cult. Of course, all three tracks also feature elements of vintage Bon Jovi, including gradually building dynamics, dramatic vocals and infectious refrains, resulting in a style that introduces listeners to new sounds without jarring them out of their headphones. No Bon Jovi record is complete without sweeping ballads, and Bounce has several. There's the poignant piano and stirring strings of "Hey Joey" the reflective, lighter-raiser "All About Loving You" and the breathing rhythms and ringing guitars of "Open All Night." Of course, there's plenty of ground between the two extremes, like the exultant mid-paced rocker "The Distance," and "Misunderstood," which simultaneously jangles, grooves and rocks.Once again, Bon Jovi have created a record that pinpoints the passions, drives and points of interest of their audience, even though the band's frontman is drawing less from personal recollections to help achieve that end. 26 Aug: Worldwide "Everyday" New Single Release. 05 Sep: US NFL Kick-off Live From Times Square, New York. 07 Sep: UK LIVE Capital Radio FM Wembley Arena *SOLD OUT*. 11 Sep: Japan BOUNCE CD Album Release. 23 Sep: International BOUNCE CD Album Release. 08 Oct: US/Canada BOUNCE CD Album Release.
BOUNCE Tracklisting: 1) UNDIVIDED 2) EVERYDAY 3) THE DISTANCE 4) JOEY 5) MISUNDERSTOOD 6)ALL ABOUT LOVING YOU 7) HOOK ME UP 8) RIGHT SIDE OF WRONG 9) LOVE ME BACK TO LIFE 10)YOU HAD ME FROM HELLO 11)BOUNCE 12)OPEN ALL NIGHT. (US version of the album, with possibly one or two bonus tracks being added to the European and Japanese releases respectively. But that is JUST A GUESS, not a hard fact.) [Bounce cover]

Hey Bon Jovi fans all over the world... wake up! Cause here is Bon Jovi's new single EVERYDAY. Download 'Everyday' and get the lyrics here. Everyday is rocking finally, so enjoy it! More info: www.bonjovi.com

The first new music you'll hear from the Bon Jovi work "Bounce" will be the song "Everyday". The video has been completed (more details to follow.) A :30 snippet of the song is being used by German TV station ZDF to promote their boxing programs already. This song is a big, loud rock song. The video for "Everyday" was filmed last weekend in the desert of Socorro, New Mexico. Did you see the movie "Contact" (with Jodie Foster and Matthew McConaughey? All those radio antennas... that's called the very large array or VLA for short... that's where the video was shot). More details and some snapshots are on their way to you.... (the band also completed much of the photosessions for the "Bounce" album artwork out on the West Coast last week.) We're getting closer and closer, folks! ** And remember, if you didn't read it HERE, it is not official. Period. (And if has been announced elsewhere previously and turns out to be confirmed here, know that those who released information before it was intended to be released have been dealt with accordingly!)

BON JOVI: THE NEW ALBUM!
Bon Jovi's new album is entitled "Bounce". "Bounce" will be released in Japan on September 11th. "Bounce" will be released internationally on September 23th. "Bounce" will be released in the United States on October 8th.
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The release dates of the first single "Everyday" and the new Bon Jovi album "Bounce" are as follows 23 August and 22 September. The world tour for the album will start in December in Australia and will continue in America and Canada. In april and may 2003 Bon Jovi will be in Europe. The dates are still to be anounced and also the venues.

Bon Jovi have already decided which songs will be in the future album. They're producing them, and after the concert they had in Zootopia's Festival, they went back to studio as they're really involved in this upcoming CD, which could appear next 23th of september. As O'Brien told, it will be, surely, best BJ album. The singles could appear in july or august, and NOW it's confirmed "EVERYDAY" will be the first one... really rocks! On the other had, O'Brien will also be the person in charge of the SET BOX Bon Jovi will publish for their 20th anniversary, full of non previously edited songs and Jon & Richie solo themes. For video greeting from Bon Jovi go to www.backstagejbj.com.

HARLEY DAVIDSON - THE OPEN ROAD TOUR
Harley Davidson is celebrating their 100th Birthday this year and to mark the occasion, there are a slew of special events taking place around the globe. THE OPEN ROAD TOUR will be running through 2002 and 2003... it's a traveling festival devoted to Harley Davidson and it's place in history and culture. Following are the dates:
ATLANTA JULY 20-21, 2002
JERSEY SHORE (Old Bridge Township) AUGUST 16-18, 2002
LOS ANGELES SEPT.6-8, 2002
TORONTO SEPT. 27-29, 2002
DALLAS OCT. 25-27, 2002
MEXICO CITY NOV. 22-24, 2002
SYDNEY MARCH 14-16, 2003
TOKYO APRIL 25-27, 2003
BARCELONA JUNE 27-29, 2003
MUNICH JULY 25-27
Each stop will include musical entertainment, activities for kids and adults (bikers and non-bikers) PLUS several rare, never-before-seen EXHIBITS. The core of the Open Road Tour Festival will be three 20,000 square-foot exhibits entitled " THE HARLEY-DAVIDSON EXPERIENCE: JOURNEY, MACHINE and CULTURE." One of the pavilions will be hosted by THE ROCK 'N' ROLL HALL OF FAME and it's in this pavilion that JON BON JOVI's Red & White Indian Softail Harley-Davidson will be on display (it is no longer viewable at The Hall of Fame - it has already been taken off display to prepare for this tour.) Jon's helmet and leather jacket will also be joining the hog in the pavilion, alongside ELVIS' motorcycle and riding gear. For more information on the Harley-Davidson Open Road Tour, head over to www.harley-davidson.com for details on the Open Road Tour, the Milwaukee based Harley 3-Day Celebration & Party.

Z100's Zootopia 2002 hits Giants Stadium, June 2nd! It's Elvis Duran from the Z Morning Zoo and I've got the scoop on Z100's Zootopia!And since you're a ZVIP, here's a sneak preview of the superstar lineup for Z100's Zootopia 2002: Shakira, Bon Jovi, P!nk, Marc Anthony, Mary J. Blige, Michelle Branch, Celine Dion, P.Diddy, Alanis Morissette, Nick & Aaron Carter,Goo Goo Dolls, Craig David and more to be announced!Tickets for Z100's Zootopia 2002 go on sale Saturday, April 20th, at 9am, but as a ZVIP, you get the exclusive privilege to purchase tickets before they go on-sale to the general public. Z100.com and become a ZVIP today. See you at Z100's Zootopia 2002 and thanks for listening to New York's #1 Hit Music Station, Z100!!

Jon and Richie have signed on to take part in Willie & Friend, a concert with performances of Willie Nelson's classic songs, as well as some of his favorites, performed by various different artists. Besides Jon and Richie, Emmylou Harris, Lyle Lovett, Ryan Adams, Dave Matthews, Lee Ann Womack, Vince Gill, Matchbox 20's Rob Thomas,Hank Williams III, Brian McKnight will all perform with Willie Nelson. The concert will be held at the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville, TN on Sunday April 14. The concert is scheduled to air on the A & E Network on Monday May 6. More information is available at www.ryman.com

BON JOVI HITS THE RECORDING STUDIO
Let the games begin! BON JOVI are in the studio finishing up some demos before they kick off the official recording process for their next album (tentatively titled BOUNCE) - keep checking out www.bonjovi.com for news. Plus, new footage for BON JOVI TV will begin filming next Monday with new episodes following shortly after. 2002 is gonna rock! 2002 is the year of BON JOVI!

JON BON JOVI and RICHIE SAMBORA will be among the artists paying tribute to BILLY JOEL when he is honored as MUSICARES 2002 PERSON OF THE YEAR. The tribute dinner will honor Billy Joel's humanitarian work and will feature a concert by performers all performing Billy Joel's songs in his honor. JON and RICHIE will be performing, as will Tony Bennett, Garth Brooks, Richard Joo, Diana Krall, Rob Thomas and Mary J. Blige (and others to be announced.) Musicares Foundations was established by the RIAA in 1989 to promote wellness through emergency financial assistance, addiction recovery progrmas and outreach and leadership activites. For more information about this event, visit www.grammy.com. For more information on BILLY JOEL, an amazing artist, visit www.billyjoel.com. This event will NOT be televised and will be taking place in LA the night before the Grammy Awards. If any tickets are available, information will be available through the Grammy website - though the prices are quite high for such a charity event.

JON makes his debut on Ally McBeal as Victor Morrison. This is Season #5 for Ally McBEAL. It kicked off on October 22. This is a list of countries and networks around the world carrying the fifth season of Ally McBEAL and the start date for the 5th SEASON in that country - you'll be able to calculate when you'll be able to watch Jon's debut.
AUSTRALIA Seven Network (operations limited) Syndication Starts: FEB 1, 2001
CANADA CTV Network Syndication Starts: OCT 22, 2001
DENMARK TV2 Denmark Syndication Starts: MAR 1, 2002
FINLAND MTV OY Syndication Starts: MAR 1, 2002
FRANCE Metropole TV (M6) Syndication Starts: MAR 1, 2002
HOLLAND SBS Television Nederland Syndication Starts: MAR 1, 2002
HONG KONG Asia Television Ltd Syndication Starts: APR 1, 2002
JAMAICA C.V.M. Television Syndication Starts: OCT 29, 2002
JAPAN TOEI Company, Ltd. Syndication Starts: FEB 1, 2002
LATIN AMERICA FOX Latin American Channel Cable Starts: NOV 1, 2001
NEW ZEALAND Television New Zealand Syndicated Starts: JULY 1, 2002
PHILIPPINES Radio Philippine Network Syndicated Starts: MAR 1, 2002
RUSSIA TV Media Holding Syndicated Starts: NOV 1, 2001
SINGAPORE MediaCorp TV Singapore Syndicated Starts: FEB 1, 2002
TAIWAN ERA Communications Cable Starts: FEB 1, 2002
UNITED KINGDOM Channel Four TV Syndicated Starts: JAN 1, 2002
VENEZUELA Corporacion Televen Syndicated Starts: SEPT 1, 2002
YUGOSLAVIA Yucyco Ltd Syndicated Starts: NOV 1, 2002

Bon Jovi took home the My VH-1 Music Award for Hottest Live Show! But we'll get to that. Jon Bon Jovi arrived at the Shrine Auditorium and gave an interview to Isaac Hayes and VH-1's Rebecca Rankin along the red carpet and gave away the big secret: Jon & Richie were now opening the show... When the show began, the entire venue was dark except for spotlights on a small stage where Jon and Richie were sitting on stools. Richie had his double-neck acoustic guitar (and the guys were accompanied by two cellists.) And then the first notes of "Here Comes The Sun" were plucked on Richie's guitar and the crowd in the theatre and at home realized Jon & Richie were paying tribute to the late George Harrison. Jon & Richie sang as black & white images of George Harrison's career played on a large screen behind them. And as the performance ended, Jon said "we'll miss you, George." Jon and Richie were asked personally to play and were honored to pay tribute like this. You can download "Here Comes The Sun" at www.bonjovi.com.
Pictures: Richie Sambora and Jon Bon Jovi perform "Here Comes the Sun" in a tribute to the late George Harrison during the My VH1 Music Awards '01 at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles December 2, 2001.
Richie Sambora and Jon Bon Jovi thank the audience after winning an award for "Hottest Live Show" during the My VH1 Music Awards '01 at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles December 2, 2001.
Jon Bon Jovi and Richie Sambora of Bon Jovi pose together after winning an award for "Hottest Live Show," at the "My VH-1 Music Awards '01" in Los Angeles, December 2, 2001.

Jon and Richie already have 26 songs written! This month, the guys are heading into the studio to begin the demo process. Currently the working title for the album is 'BOUNCE'. Jon is really anxious to get to work on the new music!

BON JOVI have been confirmed as performers at the closing ceremonies of the 2002 Winter Olympic Games in Salt Lake City, UT. Other performers include Charlotte Church and 'N Sync. This will be televised on NBC. The date is February 24th, 2002. You can go to www.saltlake2002.com for more information on the Olympics, the Closing Ceremonies and the purchase of tickets for these events.

November, 2001 Together with Mark Hudson ( Aerosmith ), country songwriter Gary Burr and Desmond Child, Richie Sambora wrote the song Take On Me. This perticular song is recorded for the soundtrack of the movie "On The Line", which will be shown in US cinemas. "It's much different than what Bon Jovi sounds like", Richie said. Take On Me has got rythm and blues as well as Steve Winwood influences and it's a very powerful song.

55.000 HITS! According to the official Ned Stat statistics fiftyfivethousand Bon Jovi fans visited our website. In less than two and a half years TBJF-homepage became more and more populair. Fans from different countries all over the world were curious about the best rock band in the world and this peculiar Dutch family :-) Thanks visiting and supporting us! Keep on dropping a line at this site in the future 'cause we will update it regulary. E-mail us if you like and keep on signing our guestbook. Keep the faith, These days! Bon Jovi Forever!

The concert for New York BON JOVI are part of the line up for the big tribute concert slated to take place at NYC's Madison Square Garden on Saturday, October 20th. It will be aired LIVE on VH-1, web cast on AOL and simulcast on radio all over the nation. VH-1, Cablevision and Miramax Films will join together on Saturday night, October 20th at New York City's Madison Square Garden to presents LIVE "The Concert for New York," a one night only music event to benefit the victims of the September 11th terrorist attack on New York City. The concert will also pay tribute to the rescue workers who worked tirelessly to save the lives of others. "The Concert for New York" will feature musical performances by Paul McCartney, The Who, James Taylor, BON JOVI, John Mellencamp, Macy Gray, Goo Goo Dolls, Melissa Etheridge, India.Arie and other top artists who will be announced in the coming days.McCartney, who last week was reported to be looking to stage his own benefit in New York City, has agreed to join "The Concert for New York" to raise awareness of the fundraising efforts on a broader scale. Others confirmed to participate include Jim Carrey, Jerry Seinfeld, Gwyneth Paltrow, John Cusack and members of all of New York's sports teams. Members of the New York Fire, Police and Rescue crews and their families will be invited as guests for the four hour telecast that will air live on VH1 and simulcast on radio stations across the country commercial free on October 20th at 8:00PM (ET/PT). The VH-1 Radio Network and Westwood One/Infinity Broadcasting will be coordinating the simulcast. The event will also be shown on television and radio networks around the world. All telecasts will feature a phone number for charitable donations. American Online will help bring the event to tens of millions on the Internet. AOL will highlight the concert with special programming including: a special online content area and keyword, a live web cast on it's AOL service and web properties, live chats and other interactive elements and information. All money raised from "The Concert for New York" will go to the Robin Hood Relief Fund, which was established by the Robin Hood Foundation, with funds to be distributed to the Twin Towers Fund created by Mayor Rudolph Giuliani; and other charities directly benefiting those affected by The World Trace Center tragedy, including families of those missing or injured, the heroic firefighters, police, rescue workers, and all others in need, including those suffering the economic consequences of this tragedy and its aftermath. 100% of the money raised will go directly to aid victims and their families. VH-1, Cablevision, Miramax and their partners, including Clear Channel Communications will underwrite all costs of the concert and telecast including the facility, production, promotion, travel, and union services to ensure that all money raised will go directly to the organizations listed above. (BWJBJ)

Uniting screen stars, musicians and television personalities, the four largest TV networks said they would simulcast a special benefit for terrorist attack victims Friday night. "America: A Tribute to Heroes" will air 9-11 p.m. EDT on ABC, CBS, NBC, Fox and any other TV or radio network that wants to join. Tom Cruise, Julia Roberts, Bruce Springsteen, the Dixie Chicks, Ray Romano and Kelsey Grammer have all agreed to participate, organizers said Tuesday. It's believed to be the first time the four networks have agreed to air the same program simultaneously. The networks haven't said whether they will set up their own relief organization for victims of the World Trade Center and Pentagon attacks or direct viewers to existing groups. Viewers will be told how they can donate on the show, organizers said. The four networks will pay for the event and all of the stars are donating their time. The full list of participants: BON JOVI, Amy Brenneman, Jim Carrey, George Clooney, Sheryl Crow, Tom Cruise, Cameron Diaz, Robert DeNiro, Clint Eastwood, Calista Flockhart, Dennis Franz, Grammer, Tom Hanks, Faith Hill, Billy Joel, Alicia Keys, Conan O'Brien, Tom Petty, Romano Roberts, Paul Simon, Will Smith, Bruce Springsteen, Sela Ward, Robin Williams, U2, Stevie Wonder and Neil Young. Other participants will be added up until showtime.

45.000 HITS! According to the official Ned Stat statistics almost fortyfivethousand Bon Jovi fans visited our website. In less than two and a half years TBJF-homepage became more and more populair. Fans from different countries all over the world were curious about the best rock band in the world and The Bon Jovi Family. Thanks visiting and supporting us! Keep on dropping a line at this site in the future 'cause we will update it regulary. E-mail us if you like and keep on signing our guestbook. Keep the faith, These days! Bon Jovi Forever!

Legendary rockers Bon Jovi are planning to release a new studio album next year followed by a retrospective box set in 2003 to coincide with the band's 20th Anniversary.Speaking to Billboard.com, modest frontman Jon Bon Jovi commented: "We're looking to go into the studio in January [2002]. I've already started writing a little bit." He added, "Right now, I don't have anything to say as a solo artist. I know what I want to say as a band voice." The band are currently touring supporting last year's Crush, which has now sold seven million copies worldwide.The band have thought about a live album for a while, Jon said, "The hardcore fans have wanted a live album for years, but, also, a new generation of fans who just started with the band with Crush needed an education. They needed to know that we had nine other albums."

Setlist Amsterdam Arena June 5th
One Wild Night
Raise Your Hands
You Give Love A Bad Name
Captain Crash and The Beauty Queen from Mars
Livin' On A Prayer
Born To Be My Baby
In These Arms
Say It Isn't So
I Got The Girl
Just Older
Hey God !
Wild In The Streets
Blaze Of Glory
Lay Your Hands On Me including instumental intro by Tico and David
Sleep When I'm Dead
Dancing In The Street during Sleep When I'm Dead
Bad Medicine
Shout
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Something To Believe In
Keep The Faith

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It's My Life
Someday I'll Be Saturday Night
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Wanted Dead Or Alive

Setlist Amsterdam Arena June 6th
One Wild Night
Raise Your Hands
You Give Love A Bad Name
In These Arms
Livin' On A Prayer
Born To Be My Baby
Can't Help Falling In Love
Bed Of Roses
Say It Isn't So
I Got The Girl
Captain Crash and The Beauty Queen from Mars
Just Older
I'll Be There For You
Lay Your Hands On Me including instrumental intro by Tico and David
Keep The Faith
Bad Medicine
Shout
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Blaze Of Glory
Sleep When I'm Dead
Tequila
Twist and Shout
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It's My Life
Someday I'll Be Saturday Night
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Wanted Dead Or Alive

Bon Jovi just finished their two amazing shows in AMSTERDAM and the European leg of the One Wild Night tour is in full swing! Earlier in the week, the boys filmed a VIDEO for the LIVE version of "Wanted Dead or Alive" (that's going to be the next live track to go to radio internationally from the LIVE CD) at the Arena in Amsterdam. In each country they visit, the band is doing press, so keep your eyes and ears open for coverage of the band in your backyard!

Bon Jovi Planning New Box Set Studio Album. Rock veterans Bon Jovi are still touring behind last year's "Crush" (Island) album and the brand new concert set "One Wild Night Live 1985-2001," but frontman Jon Bon Jovi tells Billboard the group is already eyeing its next round of projects. Following the next studio album, due in 2002, Bon Jovi says, fans can expect a boxed set in 2003, released in conjunction with the band's 20th anniversary.

"We're looking to go into the studio in January. I've already started writing a little bit," he says. "Right now, I don't have anything to say as a solo artist. I know what I want to say as a band voice."

Bon Jovi says the band had long been reticent to release a live album, but came around to the idea after the rush of younger fans they saw responding to "Crush," which has sold 7 million copies worldwide, according to the label. "The hardcore fans have wanted a live album for years, but, also, a new generation of fans who just started with the band with 'Crush' needed an education," he notes. "They needed to know that we had nine other albums."

The group's summer tour in support of "Crush" concludes with sold-out shows July 27-28 in the band's backyard, New Jersey's Giants Stadium. "We could have added a third night, but you gotta leave them wanting more. We sold them out, we proved our point. It's really a wonderful feeling. We're very pleased. That's why the trucks stop in New Jersey. I'm not going any further. I'm close enough to hitch a ride home." (Thanks to Melinda Newman).

BON JOVI to jump straight into the next album. Bon Jovi is currently in the middle of its One Wild Night tour, and the New Jersey rockers have no intention of slowing down anytime soon. Bon Jovi's first-ever live album, also called One Wild Night, will be released to stores on May 22, and the band is already working on a follow-up to their double-platinum 2000 studio album, Crush. Bon Jovi keyboardist David Bryan confirmed that Bon Jovi is currently writing songs for the follow-up. "The plans for the band are when we finish Giants Stadium that is the last show, for this record - for 'Crush' - we'll take August off and then we're going to go back into the studio as soon as we can."

One Wild Night Single - released on 7th May. The single is the title track of their new and first live album of the same name. It has been specially re-mixed by top rock producer Dave Bascombe and is the only studio recording on the album. The first part of this European edition contains four tracks, including three previously unreleased non-LP live recordings. Tracks, 'One Wild Night' (2001 Version), 'Lay Your Hands On Me' (Live), 'I Believe' (Live) & 'Hey God' (Live). The second part also contains four tracks, including three more previously unreleased non-LP live recordings (none of which overlap with those on the first part). Tracks, 'One Wild Night' (2001 Version), 'Tokyo Road' (Live), 'It's My Life' (Live In Toronto) & 'Rockin' In The Free World' (Live In Osaka).

35.000 HITS! According to the official Ned Stat statistics almost thirtyfivethousand Bon Jovi fans visited our website. In less than two and a half years TBJF-homepage became more and more populair. Fans from different countries all over the world were curious about the best rock band in the world and this peculiar Dutch family :-) Thanks visiting and supporting us! Keep on dropping a line at this site in the future 'cause we will update it regulary. E-mail us if you like and keep on signing our guestbook. Keep the faith, These days! Bon Jovi Forever!

Tracklisting on the upcoming "Live" album One Wild Night will be :Keep The Faith, It's My Life, Livin' On A Prayer, Someday I'll Be Saturday Night, Runaway,Rockin'In The Free World, In And Out Of Love, Lay Your Hands On Me, I Don't Like Mondays, Just Older, Bad Medicine, Wanted Dead or Alive, One Wild Night 2001 (studio version), (This is unsequenced and may very by one track, depending on US/international bonus track choices)

At the Dutch TV Station TMF ,Bon Jovi won the TMF Award for Best Rock Group International. Bon Jovi was nominated in 3 catagories. TMF is a Dutch Music Station like MTV and every year TMF has got an incredable award show.

Rumours about the live album are true. On May 14th a live album called "Rockin' in the free world" will be released in Germany. The cd will contain a full concert and 2 video/cd-roms.

Bon Jovi is headed to Australia for a 2 gig tour!! The tour includes one-night-only show at Sydney's Olympic Stadium and another at Melbourne's Colonial Stadium in late March. I hear that the Colonial Stadium date is likely to be March 24, but this is not yet confirmed. An official announcement on the show is expected next week. The band had planned a full Australian tour. but Jon Bon Jovi's film schedule, and tour dates already in place for Japan, Central America, Europe and the US, left little time left for Aussie fans. Jon Bon Jovi is shooting Vampires Los Muertos in Mexico with horror director, John Carpenter. When shooting ends in early March, the band starts five months on the road.

BON JOVI will be hitting North America not once, but twice this spring and summer. The first run of dates on this continent will be roughly mid-April thru mid-May and will mostly visit markets the boys haven't played yet on the Crush tour. Then the boys head over to play a month worth of stadiums in Europe before returning to the United States for more dates in July (they'll hit a few more cities they haven't played so far before heading back to the east coast to revisit some cities they've played before and wrap up the tour with a bang.) U.S. dates will be announced in the next few weeks (at least the early half of them) and tickets will go on sale shortly thereafter... details for each venue will be posted on this site but rest assured, fan club ticketing will work the same as it did this past fall (one membership card = two tickets, fans must pick up tickets at venue box office, etc...) More news as it is confirmed. (BWJBJ)

30.000 HITS! According to the official Ned Stat statistics almost thirtythousand Bon Jovi fans visited our website. In two years TBJF-homepage became more and more populair. Fans from different countries all over the world were curious about the best rock band in the world and TBJF. Thanks visiting and supporting us! Keep on hitting our site in the future 'cause we will update it regulary. E-mail us if you like and keep on signing our guestbook. Thank You For Lovin' Us ;-) Bon Jovi Forever!

The ONE WILD NIGHT Tour 2001 is in the process of being planned. You've already seen the bulk of the European tourdates for the early summer. More and more dates will be confirmed and announced throughout the first few months of the new year...

The broadcasting of Bon Jovi's appearance in the Dutch Ivo Niehe's TV Show will be on December 12th at 09.53 p.m. on TV 2 (Nederland 2). Jon and Richie did a very spontanious interview and they were in a very good mood. Of course Bon Jovi performed their brand new single "Thank You For Lovin' Me". It all has to do with the European promotion tour of the band. Erik, Angela and also their three children were invited for this event. Especially for the kids it was a great experience to see Bon Jovi alive at short distance. The guys waved goodbye to them and they will never forget. Jon mentioned that Bon Jovi will be back in The Netherlands on June 6th 2001. This upcoming gig will be in the Amsterdam Arena and tickets go on sale on December 16th. As soon as there are more confirmed dates we all let you know. We want to thank Ivo Niehe Productions for making yet another dream come true.

On Monday December 4th a filmcrew will be visiting The Bon Jovi Family at home in Wateringen. It all has to do with the upcoming TV appereance of Bon Jovi in The Netherlands in Ivo Niehe's TV Show. The taping of Ivo Niehe's TV Show will be on December 7th. Erik and Angela appear there also, having good hopes to meet Jon again since 1997.

At the VH1 Music Awards BON JOVI became the winner for Video of the Year for "It's My Life". They performed it live and get a standing ovation.

November 26, 2000

The August 30 BON JOVI concert at Letzigrund Stadion in ZURICH, Switzerland was filmed and will be available on DVD and VHS formats in December. The DVD is just over 2 hours in length and the VHS is just over 90 minutes. The DVD as well as the VHS shall be released on December 4th in Europe , Australia and Japan. The USA and Canada should see it in stores on December 19th.

There is a new interview with Bon Jovi on the new worldwide information website: www.themestream.com. If you log on, just put the author's name, Rex Rutkoski, in search box and click on his bio.

25.000 HITS! According to the official Ned Stat statistics almost twentyfivethousand Bon Jovi fans visited our website. In less than two years TBJF-homepage became more and more populair. Fans from different countries all over the world were curious about the best rock band in the world and this peculiar Dutch family :-) Thanks visiting and supporting us! Keep on dropping a line at this site in the future 'cause we will update it regulary. E-mail us if you like and keep on signing our guestbook. Keep the faith, These days! Bon Jovi Forever!

Bon Jovi will vamp for Carpenter picture. Rocker Jon Bon Jovi, currently in theaters with 'Pay It Forward', has been cast as the lead in 'John Carpenter's Vampires: Los Muertos'. Production will begin early next year on locations in Mexico. The project is being developed by Screen Gems, the mid-budget arm of Sony Pictures.

BON JOVI NOMINATED FOR 3 AWARDS IN MTV EUROPE MUSIC AWARDS! The seventh MTV Europe Music Awards will be held on November 16th in Stockholm. Vote Bon Jovi for BEST ALBUM, BEST ROCK, & BEST GROUP! NO MATTER WHERE YOU ARE! VOTE FOR BON JOVI NOW!

Bon Jovi are heading over to Rome, Italy to film the video for "Thank You For Loving Me". It's the upcoming next single which shall be released in November. Again the video was directed by Wayne Isham. In Europe there has been sold more then 2mln. copies of "Crush" and become double platinum - www.ifpi.org. Also in the U.S.A. 1mln. copies are sold and become platinum.

American rock star Jon Bon Jovi was in Venice on September 3, 2000. Jovi was in Venice to present the Jonathan Mostov movie U-571 in competition for the Golden Lion at the 57th Venice film festival.

Bon Jovi Live "Crush" Tour 2000

SEPT. 1 GELREDOME ARNHEM, NETHERLANDS

Bon Jovi crushed The Netherlands

It was an amazing and fabulous performance of Bon Jovi in The Netherlands. During the concert for more then 2 1/2 hours it became one great party. Bon Jovi is back and embarking an excellent brand new world tour. So strap yourselves in for a wild ride 'cause if you want to know what Bon Jovi 2000 sounds like is......rock 'n' roll is fun again. A concert of Bon Jovi is the most amazing performance you'll ever experience... You should prepare yourself 'cause Bon Jovi live in concert might be more fun you can handle.
Everyone, enjoy the legendary Crush Tour!
All the best.....Erik & Angela.

SETLIST ARNHEM - Gelredome 01-09-2000
01. I Believe
02. You Give Love A Bad Name
03. Captain Crash & The Beauty Queen from Mars
04. Say It Isn't So
05. One Wild Night
06. Born To Be My Baby
07. It's My Life
08. Two Story Town
09. Bed Of Roses
10. These Days
11. Someday I'll Be Saturday Night
12. Wild In The Streets
13. Just Older
14. Lay Your Hands On Me
15. Sleep When I'm Dead including Rockin' All Over The World
16. Bad Medicine including Shout
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Encore 1.
17. I Got The Girl
18. Wanted Dead Or Alive
19. Livin' On A Prayer
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Encore 2.
20. Next 100 Years
21. Keep The Faith
including Sympathy For The Devil
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Encore 3.
22. Thank You For Loving Me.
Bon Jovi, as it was, as it is
and as it always will be !!!

A special "Thank You" from Jon & the band to... EVERYONE!

Following are the confirmed RADIO SHOWS that BON JOVI are doing:
SEPTEMBER 18 - MIAMI, FL
BON JOVI perform for Y-100 (WHYI 100fm)
Location: Hit Factory
SEPTEMBER 19 - ATLANTA, GA
BON JOVI perform for STAR 94 (WSTR 94.1 fm)
Location: APC Studios
SEPTEMBER 19 - JACKSONVILLE, FL
Perform for THE APE (WAPE 95.1 fm)
Location: Florida Theatre
SEPTEMBER 20 - NEW YORK CITY
Show #1) BON JOVI peform for winners from WBBO (B98.5fm), WJLK (94.3fm) & WSTW (93.7fm)
Location: The China Club
Show #2) BON JOVI perform for winners from WPLJ (95.5fm)
Location: The China Club

And don't worry... this is NOT the tour. Just some warm-ups for Storytellers and the U.S. concert dates soon to be announced (see TBJF index page [TBJF]). (BWJBJ)

Everyone who can receive the Dutch TV station TM (The Music Factory) can watch a whole week Bon Jovi. It will be broadcasted from August 28th untill September 1th.

Everyone who can receive the Dutch TV station The Box can request the video of "Say It Isn't So". The video has got clip code 347. Various movie sets from Young Guns, Terminator and The Gladiator will flash by in this spectacular video.

Following is the list of international release dates for the motion picture U-571 that have been announced thus far. Some things to keep in mind:
1) These are ESTIMATED release dates. Everything is subject to changed. Check local listings.
2) This list is not complete... this is just what is announced thus far.
3) Just because your country is not listed here does not mean you won't see the film... remember, these are only the territories that have been announced SO FAR... Obviously, it's already released in Australia, New Zealand, the USA.

I> BELGIUM September 27, 2000; NETHERLANDS September 27, 2000; FRANCE September 2000; GERMANY September 14, 2000; AUSTRIA September 14, 2000; ITALY September 2000; JAPAN September 2000; DENMARK August 16, 2000; FINLAND October 20, 2000; NORWAY August 11, 2000; SWEDEN October 13, 2000; SPAIN August 25, 2000; U.K. June 2, 2000; BULGARIA September 1, 2000; CHINA July 6, 2000; C.I.S. September 2000; CRansfA November 2, 2000; CZECH/SLOVAK October 19, 2000; HUNGARY September 7, 2000; ICELAND September 8, 2000; PHILIPPINES June 14, 2000; POLAND June 30, 2000; PORTUGAL October 6, 2000; SWITZ-FRENCH September 27, 2000 SWITZ-GERMAN September 14, 2000; TAIWAN June 3, 2000; THAILAND June 9, 2000

European fans can expect the single 'Say It Isn't So' in stores early August. Also keep a lookout for the new video hitting your TV music stations soon!

Mark Fisher, designer of the stages from the Rolling Stones or Pink Floyd, is also the designer of the 2000 tour stage. Mark has allready designed the 1995 tour stage. Also the this year's Tina Turner stage is a giantic creation of Mark Fisher. The stage will be smaller than the stages we know from 1995 and 1996. But the stage will have more details and will be really beautiful. Also the lights will be steered with up-to-date hardware. The light effects can be compared with the effects of the "Bridges to Babylon"-tour-stage from the Rolling Stones. Just with a smaller stage. The stage will contain Tico Torres art located left and right of the stage. Finally, the stage will be a little bit smaller than showed above. You can see 3 big screens - one left, one right and one in the middle. Also there is a 2nd small stage located in front of the stage. A bridge is located between the main stage and the 2nd stage. The Tico art left and right (and also behind) of the stage looks great. The backside wall contains to 100 % of lights. Great! There are also smaller bridges and ways on the stage where Jon can run upside and left & right. Thanks to Bernhard Konig

During the weekend of 10 and 11 June Bon Jovi shoot the new video of 'Say It Isn't So' of their album Crush. Cameos were made by Arnold Schwarzenegger, Emilio Estevez, Matt LeBlanc, Claudia Schiffer and Ralf Moeller (from Gladiator) The video was directed by WAYNE ISHAM. No word yet on when the public gets to see it...

Well, the boys are off to the far corners of the globe to begin the promotional tour for CRUSH. Here's a rundown of what they'll be doing so you can keep your eyes and ears open for BON JOVI in your part of the world: First stop: JAPAN. In addition to lots of Japanese press (TV, newspapers, radio interviews) the band will also be on NHK TV to do three songs. They perform "It's My Life" and "Next 100 Years" before they are joined on stage by Japanese recording artists Penicillin, Surface, Akiyo Dabashi and Arisa Mizuki for "Livin' On A Prayer". Tuesday night May 16th head over to Tower Records... the album will go on sale at MIDNIGHT when it turns May 17th and BON JOVI will be making an in-store appearance!

Next stop: LONDON. On Thursday, MAY 18th the band will visit the Capitol Radio Morning Show before doing a ton of local press (so look for the guys all over TV, newspapers...) On Friday, MAY 19th, the boys will be guests on The Big Breakfast show, before stopping in at TOTP (they'll tape a regular TOTP appearance AND do an entire taping for TOTP-2 which will feature news songs and classic Bon Jovi tracks as well...) and perform LIVE on TFIF ("it's my life" - live from 10:30-11:30pm London time). On Saturday moring, MAY 20, BON JOVI will appear on CD-UK where they'll perform "it's my life" (but studio audiences will see them do additional songs as well...)

Next stop: ROME. For a lot of press (Italian TV and newspapers, radio & magazines) and the official launch party for CRUSH in Europe...

Then it's on to HOLLAND for a taping of STAATSLOTERSHOW on May 23.

Then it's on to GERMANY so VIVA can interview the boys on camera... And then they set off for NICE so they can peform at the WORLD SPORTS AWARDS on Thursday, MAY 25th.

On Saturday, MAY 27th, BON JOVI will appear at FESTIVAL BAR in NAPOLI, ITALY. A fews days to catch their breath and then they're off again!

On Thursday, JUNE 1st BON JOVI will perform at the ZDF "EXPO" GALA in Hannover, GERMANY before heading home to the States.

On Saturday, JUNE 3rd, BON JOVI will be part of the bill at KISS 108 BOSTON's show at Great Woods. This is an outdoor venue. (this annual event goes on sale earlier in the year before the final bill is set - please be aware there was no way to know the band would be on the bill at the time the show was announced and put on sale. And, since this is a radio show, there are no fan club ticket arrangements for this event.)
The band remains in New England for the WPRO FM bash in PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island on Sunday, JUNE 4th at the Providence Civic Center (this is an indoor event.) Again this is a radio station concert therefore, there are no fan club tickets arrangements for this event.) Both the shows in Boston and Providence are multi-act bills so keep in mind, BON JOVI will not be performing an entire concert... they'll perform an abbreviated set. As of now, the band is confirmed to perform on THE LATE SHOW with DAVID LETTERMAN on Tuesday, JUNE 13th. They are also confirmed for THE TODAY SHOW's "Outdoor Summer Concert Series" on Friday, JUNE 16th in NYC's Rockefeller Center (this is open to the public. The show will air LIVE from 7-9am EST and the band will perform several songs (some on the air and some only for you folks who turn up to watch along with the office workers hanging out from the buildings surrounding the RockCenter studios!) If you want to attend, it is FREE but it does get crowded. Grab a cup of coffee and a bagel and get there early and pray for gorgeous weather! There will be LOTS of other people, plenty of Today Show staff, plenty of roadies setting up the show so don't worry about being their at an odd hour - you won't be alone. The entire month of JUNE will be a very hectic one for the band given the domestic release of CRUSH onJune 13th... so keep checking back here for more details on other promotional events and appearances that may pop up in your neck of the woods.

BON JOVI are also confirmed to perform at Sandstone Amphitheatre in Bonner Springs, KS on Saturday, JUNE 24th as part of another multi-act radio show bill. Monday, JULY 3rd, they'll also take part in the Uncle Sam Jam at Deer Creek Amphitheatre in Indianpolis, IN (again, a multi-act radio show.) Take note: these are radio station shows so BON JOVI will not be doing a full concert, they'll do a short set and again, since they are radio station shows, there are no fan club ticket arrangements for the events.

The boys grab their passports and head back to Europe again to make an appearance at FESTIVAL BAR in Ligano Sabbiadora (seaside Veneto) in ITALY on SAturday, JULY 8th before heading to JAPAN to begin their concert tour!

When they're done with the dates in JAPAN, they'll stop in at JAY LENO to make an appearance on THE TONIGHT SHOW in late July. And in August... they're off for more dates in Europe. This should give you a general idea of what the band is up to (and a solid appreciation of the exhausting schedule the band is subjected to!)
More information as it is CONFIRMED (BWJBJ)

BON JOVI have confirmed that they will be performing at the 1st Annual Laureus Sports Awards being held on May 25th in Monte Carlo, Monaco. The gala will celebrate sporting excellence around the world. The event will be televised worldwide and will include celebrity hosts (Jeff Bridges, Ashley Judd and Dylan McDermott) and celebrity presenters (Sly Stallone, Samuel L. Jackson, Dennis Franz and others). The event will be broadcast in the U.S. on TNT (details to follow) (BWJBJ)

The video is hitting airwaves all over the world (but not in the US or Canada just yet) and getting an amazing response. For those of you who have not seen it yet, here's some info. A young man, "Tommy", is working on his computer and watching BJTV which shows a secret Bon Jovi concert happening at the same time, he's called by his girlfriend who yells at him to meet her at the show in the tunnel. The rest of the video is Tommy's struggle to make it to the concert by running all over the city to get there in time. "Tommy" is WILL ESTES (JBJ's co-star in U-571; Will plays "Rabbit") who, believe it or not, did most of his own stunts, and his girlfriend is played by SHIRI APPLEBY (from the WB's TV series "Roswell). On his way to the secret gig, Tommy hitches a ride on a garbage truck, runs through traffic, encounters a few more obstacles think of it as an homage to "run lola run". Interspersed throughout this is performance footage of BON JOVI singing live in the tunnel. The video was shot by WAYNE ISHAM in Los Angeles over several days in March (the band's footage was shot on March 19th when all the fans were asked to be there) before having all the special fx magic added to it. It's a FUN video, the guys look HOT what more could you ask for? You could ask for more of it! Bombard MTV all over the world requesting this video. Since the US is on a later schedule, MTV here doesn't have it yet but start demanding it NOW!

To all Bon Jovi fans all over the world! Here is some confirmed TV and Radio information to whet your appetites for the next few months.

UPCOMING TV APPEARANCES:
21 Apr (US) Today Show (Jon promoting U-571)
27 Apr (US) Rosie O'Donnell (Taping) to be aired FRIDAY 28th APRIL
18 May (UK) Big Breakfast
18 May (UK) Capital Radio London
19 May (UK) Taping of Top Of The Pops and CD:UK (to be aired SAT 27th MAY)
25 May (UK) Top Of The Pops
26 May (UK) TFI Friday
27 May (UK) CD: UK
27 May (ITA) Festival Bar, Naples, Italy
13 June (US) Late Show with David Letterman
16 June (US) Today Show - performing in the Rockefeller Center, NY

ALBUM / SINGLE NEWS:
01-15 May First single "It's My Life" International single in the stores
29 May International album release of "Crush"
13 June "Crush" release date in the U.S
There will be more dates follow soon !!

'It's My Life', the upcoming new single is the official song of the European Championship Soccer Euro 2000 which is taking place from the 10th of June 'till 2th of July in Belgium and The Netherlands.

The press conference about the upcoming European tour will be webcast live from Cologne, Germany this Saturday, March 25th at 2:30pm local time in Germany (that is 8:30 AM Eastern Standard Time in NYC) You can watch the press conference at these websites: http://www.zdf.de or http://www.mercuryrecords.de

* Catch Bon Jovi perform and swap stories on The Rosie O'Donnell Show on Thursday, April 27th!
* The summer will heat up as Bon Jovi performs on The Late Show With David Letterman on Tuesday, June 13th! Tune in!
* Wake Up! The ultimate alarm will get you up for a great day as Bon Jovi performs outdoors in Rockefeller Center on The Today Show on NBC! The multi-song performance airs on Friday, June 16th!

Bon Jovi To "Crush" Fans In June
The first new Bon Jovi album in a half-decade will be carrying the title of "Crush," and it's scheduled to be released on June 13, according to the band's label. The group has been in frontman Jon Bon Jovi's home studio in New Jersey for the past several months recording the long-awaited follow-up to 1995's "These Days". The new CD was originally dubbed "Sex Sells," but that idea was squelched when the song of the same name didn't make the final track listing. Also up for serious consideration was "One Wild Night," which is the title of a song that will make the album. Other songs tentatively slated for the disc include "The Next 100 Years" (featuring a 64-piece orchestra), "Thank You For Loving Me," (described by Bon Jovi in an interview with "Kerrang!" as "a billion-dollar ballad" reminiscent of "Bed of Roses"), and a song called "Just Older." Other tracks will likely include "Save The World," "I Got The Girls," "She's A Mystery," "Neurotica," and "Hard To Make A Living Loving You." The song "Say It Isn't So" was at one time slated to be the first track to be released from the LP, although net reports say "It's My Life" will get the nod. A spokesperson for the label told MTV News that the first single is yet to be determined. The band should wrap up production on "Crush" next week. Bon Jovi will only be touring for approximately six months starting in Japan and continuing onto Europe for the bulk of July and August followed by a North American jaunt in September and October.

Bon Jovi To Play in Germany on March 25, 2000
Bon Jovi is confirmed to perform at Wetten Dass in Germany on March 25. Because this is not a Bon Jovi show, there are no fanclub tickets. Tour dates are in the works and as soon as we have any confirmed dates, the information will be right here.(BWJBJ)!

10.000 HITS! According to the official Ned Stat statistics today the tenthousandth Bon Jovi fan visited our website. In less than sixteen months TBJF-homepage became more and more populair. Fans from different countries all over the world were curious about the best rock band in the world and this peculiar Dutch family :-) Thanks visiting and supporting us! Keep on dropping a line at this site in the future 'cause we will update it regulary. E-mail us if you like and keep on signing our guestbook. Keep the faith, These days! Bon Jovi Forever!

Jon Bon Jovi invited a few dozen people from around the world into his home studio for a preview of his band's upcoming album. The concert, which aired live on the band's Internet Web site, was the finale of a "cyber project" called "Bon Jovi 2000." Since Jan. 10, fans have been able to monitor the musicians as they recorded tracks for their album. Three cameras in Bon Jovi's home studio provided audio and video of the recording process. The album, tentatively titled "Crush" and scheduled for release at the end of May, is the first one Bon Jovi recorded in his home state.The new songs are melodic and catchy, with optimistic lyrics that Bon Jovi said reflect his current mind-set.

The Bon Jovi live concert webcast featuring new songs will be broadcast on BJTV at 8pm on February 10th! The live event (as well as the ongoing recording of the new Bon Jovi album) can be accessed at http://www.rollingstone.com/bonjovi

JON BON JOVI has just accepted a role in the movie "PAY IT FORWARD" (which is based upon the Catherine Ryan Hyde novel)starring HELEN HUNT, KEVIN SPACEY and HALEY JOEL OSMENT. The story is about a young boy's attempt to make the world a better place by inventing a "pay it forward" pyramid scheme in which you do a good deed for three strangers and, instead of returning the favor to its giver, the recipients of your kindness are obligated to "pay it forward" by doing a good deed for three more individuals. (don't worry! the scheduling is such that it WON'T affect the upcoming Bon Jovi album or tour!)The movie will be directed by Mimi Leder (she directed The Peacekeeper and Deep Impact)and distributed by Warner Brothers. "Pay It Forward" will be shooting in February... and NO, it won't interfere with the BON JOVI album or tour.

Bon Jovi is sequestered in the New Jersey home studio of Jon Bon Jovi, where the group is recording its first album since 1995's "These Days". A spokesperson for Island/Def Jam Records confirms that the CD's first single will be a track called "Say It Ain't So", tentatively expected to be released in March. The self-produced album, as yet untitled, should be out in May. The frontman told fans in an informal chat session that the group "is in a better mood this time around". He also revealed that the album will be reminiscent of 1986's "Slippery When Wet" and include two ballads. He added that the group plans to tour for about six months starting in the Far East and that the outing will likely include a stop at London's famed Wembley Stadium, where Bon Jovi might well be the last band to perform prior to the current building's pending demise. Jon also imparted to fans that he still intends to record another solo album. He had originally intended to release his own CD last year, and he instead opted to concentrate on a group effort. The band has been on a five-year sabbatical in which the members have worked on individual pursuits, including Bon Jovi's burgeoning movie career. Jon will be seen on the big screen later this year in the World War II submarine drama "U-571" alongside Matthew McConaughey.

You are about to enter the recording world of BON JOVI! You'll be able to watch live and pre-programmed footage that will give you insights into the making of a BON JOVI album. From 10:00 AM to 10:00PM E.S.T., Rolling Stone Magazine will be webcasting live from the studio where the band is recording their latest album. From 10:00 PM to 10:00 AM E.S.T., they repeat the day's events, as well as offer special programming created along with the band. During the "live" time, you'll watch BON JOVI working in the recording studio, experience special sessions with the band & crew as they perform instructional "clinics" and offer guided tours of the recording studio... as well as other surprises to come. It all started on the 3th of January and this is only the beginning!Just like the album, BON JOVI TV is a work in progress. Now, on to the studio!

Jon & Richie recently donated a song they wrote for a charity called: Koeb Relief.It has been recorded by Japanese musicians... J-Friends (which is a collaboration of Japanese popartists). The song is called "NEXT 100 YEARS" and has a release date for Dec. 22, 1999

Bon Jovi fans who are looking for the Christmas song "O Come All Ye Faithfull" by Richie Sambora can buy the cd "A Home for the Holidays". The cd is a compilation of Christmas songs by various artists. On the cd is also Jon Bon Jovi with "Please Come Home for Christmas".

Bon Jovi is overdubbing tracks from the new album. Jon and Richie are co-producing these tracks along with an up and coming producer named Luke Ebbins. They've narrowed down 60 tracks to 18 and, ultimately, it will be 12. Sex Sells will not be the title of the new album. Circumstances change so... the title for now is ONE WILD NIGHT. And if all goes according to plan, it will be out early Spring, at the latest. We must have patience until than.

Bryan Adams, Bowie, Bush, Catatonia, the Corrs, the Eurythmics, Bryan Ferry, George Michael, Stereophonics, and Robbie Williams will play at Wembley Stadium in London.

At the Palais des Nations in Geneva, Des'ree, Michael Kamen & Orchestra, and Texas are set to perform.

In addition, Sheryl Crow and Jewel have confirmed participation in the event, but the venue where they will perform hasn't been decided. You can find more details by visiting this page