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Bon Jovi Take a Pay Cut for Spanish Fans

Jeff Giles — Fri, 31 May 2013 12:39:31 +0000

Things are pretty bad for the Spanish economy right now, but rather than avoid playing there altogether, the guys in Bon Jovi have opted to give their dinero-strapped fans a break by giving up their own fees for an upcoming Madrid concert. As Vintage Vinyl News reports, overall unemployment in Spain is hovering around a [...]

Bon Jovi Announce Fall 2013 North American Tour Dates

Sterling Whitaker — Thu, 30 May 2013 17:17:11 +0000

The boys in Bon Jovi sure are keeping busy this year. Fresh from a string of European concerts, the Jersey-based rockers have announced a run of North American tour dates this fall. These dates will comprise the second leg of the North American shows that began in February and ran through April before the group headed overseas.

Richie Sambora on Bon Jovi Split: 'Enough With the Trash Talking'

Jeff Giles — Thu, 23 May 2013 13:40:20 +0000

After laying low for a few weeks, Richie Sambora has decided to speak up about his recent departure from the Bon Jovi lineup -- and it sounds like fans may need to start preparing for the possibility that he may never return.

Jon Bon Jovi Is Kind of Tired of Being Asked About Richie Sambora

Jeff Giles — Wed, 22 May 2013 18:20:45 +0000

Jon Bon Jovi knows it’s a hard, lonely life for a rock ‘n’ roll cowboy — especially one whose pardner has vanished and the press won’t stop asking him why. Because he’s a professional, Mr. Bon Jovi won’t simply refuse to answer the never-ending questions about Richie Sambora‘s absence from Bon Jovi‘s most recent round [...]

Jon Bon Jovi Says Richie Sambora 'Can Return When He Is Ready to Die Every Night'

Jeff Giles — Mon, 20 May 2013 15:39:17 +0000

Jon Bon Jovi still isn't going on the record about the circumstances that led to Richie Sambora's abrupt departure from Bon Jovi's most recent tour, but he insists the door is wide open for Sambora's return.

Richie Sambora Sitting Out European and South African Legs of Bon Jovi Tour

Mary Ouellette — Thu, 02 May 2013 15:17:31 +0000

More bad news for Richie Sambora fans. Bon Jovi recently revealed that the guitarist will be sitting out the upcoming European and South African legs of their current ‘Because We Can’ tour, which kicks off on May 7.

25 Years Ago: Bon Jovi's Manager Convicted of Smuggling 40,000 Lbs. of Marijuana

Jeff Giles — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 11:33:38 +0000

You think you've got problems? Just be glad you weren't in Doc McGhee's shoes on April 25, 1988, when the famous manager -- whose clients at the time included Motley Crue and Bon Jovi -- was convicted of smuggling 40,000 pounds of marijuana into the United States from South America.

Jon Bon Jovi's Son Plans to Walk On With Notre Dame

Nick DeRiso — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 20:03:21 +0000

You might say Jesse Bongiovi — son of Jon Bon Jovi — is living on a prayer when it comes to his college football dreams. Lacking a scholarship, the 18-year-old plans to walk on at Notre Dame this off-season. Bongiovi, a high school senior, has been a two-sport star at Poly Prep Country Day School [...]

Bon Jovi Streaming Final Concert of Current US Tour Online

Sterling Whitaker — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 19:40:23 +0000

If you haven’t been able to get out to see Bon Jovi on tour this year, you’re in luck. The Jersey-based rockers are streaming the final show of their US concert tour online this Thursday (April 25). The concert will take place at the HP Pavilion in San Jose, Calif., with streaming provided by a [...]

Jon Bon Jovi Addresses Richie Sambora Rumors on 'Ellen'

Dave Swanson — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 18:20:49 +0000

During his visit today (April 23) to the 'Ellen' show, Jon Bon Jovi talked about his band's 30 year history -- and of course was asked to comment on guitarist Richie Sambora's recent departure from their tour.

Adorable Baby Sings Bon Jovi – Video of the Week

Sterling Whitaker — Thu, 11 Apr 2013 17:32:12 +0000

She’s a cowgirl, on a rocking horse she rides… Eight-month-old Sydney may still be in diapers, but the girl knows great classic rock when she hears it. Her dad is starting her off young in this video, playing and singing the Bon Jovi classic ‘Wanted Dead or Alive’ (which generally isn’t widely considered a lullaby) [...]

Jon Bon Jovi's New York Penthouse Hits The Market for $42 Million

Ken Kelley — Tue, 09 Apr 2013 18:08:12 +0000

If you've got $42 million burning a hole in your pocket, a beautiful five-bedroom, five-and-a-half-bath, 7,400-square foot New York penthouse could be yours! Bon Jovi front man Jon Bon Jovi recently listed his SoHo duplex for $42 million, a full $18 million more than what he bought it for a short six years ago.

Richie Sambora Reportedly Kicked Off Bon Jovi Tour for Drinking

Dave Lifton — Mon, 08 Apr 2013 15:22:31 +0000

We're starting to learn more details -- or at least, hear some depressing theories -- about the "personal issues" that led to Richie Sambora's departure from the current Bon Jovi tour. According to one source, the decision was the result of Sambora's continuing issues with alcohol.

Richie Sambora's Bon Jovi Tour Exit: 'A Classic Jagger/Richards Blowup?'

Jeff Giles — Thu, 04 Apr 2013 10:55:34 +0000

A fair number of Bon Jovi fans feared that Richie Sambora's recently announced absence from the upcoming leg of the band's current tour might indicate a reprise of Sambora's struggles with substance abuse, but it sounds like the only substance involved is cash.

Richie Sambora to Miss Bon Jovi Shows Due to 'Personal Issues'

Jeff Giles — Wed, 03 Apr 2013 14:50:36 +0000

In news that hopefully isn’t as troubling as it seems, Bon Jovi guitarist Richie Sambora will miss the next leg of Bon Jovi’s touring commitments due to what the band is describing as “personal issues.” The group broke the news in a tersely worded statement on its website, stressing that “All shows will go on [...]

Bon Jovi Defeats David Bowie in First-Week Record Sales Battle

Jeff Giles — Wed, 20 Mar 2013 13:35:21 +0000

The numbers are in, the sales have been tallied, and just as expected, Bon Jovi and David Bowie's new albums are sitting in the top two positions on the Billboard charts -- and for all that talk about a tight race for the No. 1 spot, it really wasn't even close.

David Bowie and Bon Jovi Battling it Out for No. 1

Sterling Whitaker — Thu, 14 Mar 2013 16:30:53 +0000

David Bowie and Bon Jovi are currently embroiled in a huge fight -- but it's nothing personal. In a scene that seems ripped from the mid-'80s, the two classic rock heavyweights are duking it out for the No. 1 position in next week's Billboard 200 chart.

Jon Bon Jovi Fears for Reality Singing Show Contestants

Billy Dukes — Tue, 12 Feb 2013 02:18:11 +0000

If you ask Jon Bon Jovi, the Grammys have gotten it right in recent years. The singer listed Adele and Mumford & Sons as bands with real talent, while adding that he worries about kids today and a perceived waning interest in good music.

Bruce Springsteen, Bon Jovi, Roger Waters and Eddie Vedder Highlight Early Hurricane Sandy Benefit Concert Sets

Chad Childers — Thu, 13 Dec 2012 02:45:33 +0000

It's hard to find anyone better than New Jersey's home state hero Bruce Springsteen when it comes to opening a benefit show for victims of the East Coast's Hurricane Sandy. As expected, the inspirational rocker kicked off the '12-12-12' benefit on a high note, and he welcomed a fellow New Jersey favorite in Jon Bon Jovi to raise the excitement level even higher. Springsteen and a Roger Waters-Eddie Vedder collaboration were among the early highlights of the '12-12-12' benefit.

Richie Sambora Says Outside Projects Keep Bon Jovi Unified

Chad Childers — Mon, 17 Sep 2012 21:30:12 +0000

Bon Jovi guitarist Richie Sambora says he's happy with the support his bandmates gave him during his recent visit to rehab, and that he also thinks outside projects such as his new solo album keep the group fresh.