Latest Bon Jovi News
Bon Jovi's Founding Member Alec John Such Dies Aged 70
Bon Jovi's founding member Alec John Such has died aged 70.News of the legendary rock group's former bass player's passing was confirmed by the band's frontman Jon Bon Jovi on Sunday (05.06.22).The 60-year-old music legend...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 06 June 2022
Status Quo Baffled By Song's Popularity
Status Quo are baffled by the enduring popularity of ‘Rockin’ All Over The World’.The band covered John Fogerty’s track in 1977 and though artists including Bruce Springsteen, Coldplay and Bon Jovi have offered their take...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 06 February 2022
Bon Jovi's Encore Nights Gig To Hit UK Cinemas Next Month
Bon Jovi's Encore Nights concert is coming to cinemas across the UK.On June 10, the 'Bad Medicine' rockers' global performance will be screened nationwide at 250 cinemas.The UK release comes after the show was broadcast...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 18 May 2021
Moby Felt Suicidal Before Mtv Awards
Moby felt suicidal at the peak of his career in 2002.The 55-year-old star still has vivid memories of his lowest moment before the MTV Awards in Barcelona.He recalled: "I got to my hotel the night...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 16 May 2021
Bon Jovi Set For Encore Drive-in Nights Concert Next Month
Bon Jovi have announced an Encore Drive-In Nights concert.On May 22, the 'Bad Medicine' rockers will broadcast the never-before-seen gig at 300 drive-in venues across North America, Ireland, and select locations across the globe.Walter Kinzie,...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 27 April 2021
Jon Bon Jovi: I Just Don’T See Me Doing 100-Show Tours Any More
Bon Jovi plan to scale back on touring.Frontman Jon Bon Jovi has admitted mammoth stadium tours are "not motivational" for him anymore, but the 59-year-old rocker still wants to play gigs in a "manner that's...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 15 March 2021
Jon Bon Jovi: My Life Is Much More Normal Than One Would Imagine
Jon Bon Jovi has kept "the trappings of rock stardom" from his home life.The 'It's My Life' hitmaker has insisted he leads a relatively normal existence off stage, despite being one of the richest rockstars...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 25 January 2021
Jon Bon Jovi Happy With Career Rollercoaster
Jon Bon Jovi is thankful his career has been a “rollercoaster” rather than a “firecracker”.The 58-year-old rocker insisted it is better to endure the ups and downs that come with a long stint at the...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 28 November 2020
Jon Bon Jovi Has 'Evolved' Into New Lyrics
Jon Bon Jovi couldn't have written a record like '2020' when he was younger.The 58-year-old Bon Jovi frontman has tackled subjects including Black Lives Matter, the coronavirus pandemic, fake news and mass shootings on the...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 16 October 2020
Jon Bon Jovi Finds Pandemic-hit New York City 'Surreal'
Jon Bon Jovi thinks the coronavirus pandemic has turned New York City into a ''weird Twilight zone''.The Bon Jovi frontman recently filmed the music video for 'Do What You Can' in the ''eerie'' streets of...
By Bang Showbiz in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 30 September 2020
Bon Jovi Cancel Upcoming Tour
Bon Jovi have cancelled their upcoming tour.The 'Livin' On A Prayer' hitmakers were due to head out on tour this summer, but due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, they have chosen to axe the shows...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 20 April 2020
Bon Jovi Delay New Album
Bon Jovi have delayed their album 'Bon Jovi: 2020'.Frontman Jon Bon Jovi has revealed they have pushed back the record, which was set for release on May 15, because of the coronavirus, whilst their summer...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 16 April 2020
Bruce Springsteen, Sza And Bon Jovi Set For New Jersey Coronavirus Relief Concert
Bruce Springsteen has announced a star-studded benefit concert for The New Jersey Pandemic Relief Fund (NJPRF).The Boss is set to perform along with the likes of Halsey, SZA, Bon Jovi, Tony Bennett and Charlie Puth...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 15 April 2020
Richie Sambora Excited For Bon Jovi Reunion
Richie Sambora is excited to celebrate Bon Jovi's career at the Rock 'n' Roll Hall of Fame ceremony in April 2018.The legendary guitarist - who spent 31 years in the 'Livin' On A Prayer' band...
By Clive King in Music / Festivals on 14 December 2017
Bon Jovi, Dire Straits And Nina Simone Will Be Inducted Into Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame In 2018
Nina Simone, Bon Jovi and Dire Straits lead the school of 2018 for induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame next year – but major names such as Radiohead and Kate Bush have...
By Ed Biggs in Music / Festivals on 13 December 2017
Bon Jovi, Radiohead And Nina Simone Among 2018 Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame Nominees
It's that time of year again where rock fans have the difficult decision of voting on the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ballot for 2018, this year picking from nineteen amazing candidates including...
By Holly Williams in Music / Festivals on 05 October 2017
Richie Sambora: 'Me & My Girlfriend Are The New Sonny & Cher'
The rocker, who dated Cher in the 1980s, has hammered home his point by releasing a cover of Sonny & Cher's I Got You Babe on the 50th anniversary of the release of...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 16 February 2016
Richie Sambora And Ex-girlfriend To Pay Up In Employee Salary Case
The guitarist and Lund were sued for $5,000 (£3,125) and $6,775 (£4,234) respectively in July (15) by two unidentified workers at their clothing line, Nikki Rich, who claimed they were not paid their full wages.Sambora...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 06 November 2015
Jon Bon Jovi Pays Tribute To Tragic Teen
The rocker posted a video message on YouTube after learning about the death of Evan Murray. Bon Jovi also displayed Murray's jersey number, 18, on his guitar while performing a concert in...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 04 October 2015
Roger Waters Fires Off Angry Letter To Bon Jovi Over Israel Gig
The former Pink Floyd frontman often takes aim at artists prior to scheduled gigs in the Middle East and urges them to boycott the nation as part of an ongoing cultural protest against...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 02 October 2015
Bon Jovi Show Cancelled Due To Typhoon Dujuan
Bon Jovi were forced to cancel their concert in Taipei on Monday (28.09.15) due to a looming typhoon. The 'Always' rockers were set to perform at the TWTC Nangang Exhibition Hall in Taiwan as...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 29 September 2015
Bon Jovi Cancel Taipei Concert As Typhoon Looms
The Living on a Prayer hitmakers were slated to take the stage at Nangang Exhibition Hall, but the gig was axed by an order from officials at the city's Central Weather Bureau, instructing...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 28 September 2015
Bon Jovi Add Extra Tour Dates After China Ban
The rockers planned to perform in Shanghai and Beijing - their first ever concerts in the country - but were banned last week (beg07Sep15) after using images of the religious leader in 2010...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 13 September 2015
China Mysteriously Cancels Bon Jovi Gigs
Authorities in China have decided to pull the plug on Bon Jovi’s first ever gigs in the country for “unforeseen reasons”, although some reports suggest that the last-minute decision has been taken because the band...
By Ed Biggs in Music / Festivals on 09 September 2015
Bon Jovi Hire New Touring Guitarist To Replace Bobby Bandiera
O'Ree, who formed the Matt O'Ree Band in 1994, will step in as the group's new axe man for an upcoming tour of South Asia and the Middle East, which begins on Friday...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 09 September 2015
Bon Jovi Banned From China
Bon Jovi have been banned from China.The 'Always' rockers were due to play their first-ever shows in Shanghai and Beijing next week, but the gigs have now been ''unexpectedly cancelled'', promoters AEG Asia have announced.Though...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 09 September 2015
Bon Jovi's China Shows Cancelled Over Dalai Lama Picture - Report
The rockers were scheduled to hit the stage in Shanghai and Beijing next week (begs14Sep15), but national leaders have reportedly axed the shows after learning the band used a picture of the exiled...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 08 September 2015
Richie Sambora Developing Tv Show
The untitled project will focus on "the toil, trials and tribulations" of an up-and-coming rock band. Sambora reveals he became involved with the series after network executives contacted him about creating...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 27 August 2015
Bon Jovi Splits From Record Label After 32 Years
Frontman Jon Bon Jovi has declared it is the "end of an era" and hinted the split was a bitter one, urging fans to listen to the lyrics of Burning Bridges, the title...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 23 August 2015
Jon Bon Jovi Finds New Venue For Vancouver Show
The Bon Jovi frontman and his Kings of Suburbia band were scheduled to play a near-sold out show on Saturday (22Aug15) at Stanley Park, but on Monday (17Aug15), a spokesman for Bon Jovi...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 20 August 2015
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