For all You Rock Band-ers...

ROCK BAND DLC Roundup: BON JOVI, DEFTONES, NEW ORDER, and TALKING HEADS on the way...

Harmonix and MTV Games today announced that 12 of Bon Jovi’s greatest hits, including four tracks with Pro Guitar and Pro Bass, as well as tracks from New Order, Deftones and Talking Heads, which also feature Pro Guitar and Pro Bass upgrades, will be available Nov. 9 in the Rock Band 3 Music Store of downloadable content for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system and Wii™.

Rock Band provides the deepest and best selection of artists, songs and albums through the Rock Band music platform, which features more than 800 artists and more than 2,000* tracks via disc and download purchase (complete list of tracks at www.rockband.com/songs). Rock Band’s gigantic music library dwarfs that of any other rhythm video game on the market. To date, more than 75 million songs have been sold through the Rock Band Music Store since its launch Nov. 20, 2007.

Rock Band DLC Additions for Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 system and Wii

Bon Jovi, named for frontman Jon Bon Jovi, formed in New Jersey in 1983 and has since released 11 studio albums, three compilation albums and one live album, selling more than 120 million records worldwide. The band is a member of the UK Music Hall of Fame, a 2011 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame nominee, and Jon Bon Jovi and Bon Jovi guitarist Richie Sambora are also members of the Songwriters Hall of Fame. Next week, 12 of Bon Jovi’s most-loved songs will be added to the Rock Band Music Store.

Bon Jovi Greatest Hits: Rock Band Edition will feature the first back-catalog songs updated for Rock Band 3 gameplay to include Pro Keys, Keys, Pro Drums and harmonies, as well as traditional drum and five-button guitar and bass gameplay. The updated songs are “Livin’ on a Prayer,” “Wanted Dead or Alive” and “You Give Love a Bad Name.” Additionally, these three songs, as well as “Runaway” will also feature Pro Guitar and Pro Bass upgrades available for an additional $0.99 per song. The pack also features favorites like “Blaze of Glory,” “It’s My Life” and “Bad Medicine,” among others.

The same day and date that this ultimate Bon Jovi pack is available, Bon Jovi’s Greatest Hits - The Ultimate Collection will also be available – an exclusive double-disc version with a total of 28 tracks, including four brand new songs. The album is now available for pre-order on Amazon! If you place your order today, you can save $5.99 off the retail price ($19.98) and pay only $13.99!

Also available for download next week are three additional songs that feature the Pro Guitar and Pro Bass expansion downloads – “My Own Summer (Shove It)” from American rockers Deftones, “Blue Monday” from British New Wave favorites New Order and “Burning Down the House” from American art rockers Talking Heads.

Available on Xbox 360, Wii and PlayStation 3 system (Nov. 9):

· Bon Jovi – “Bad Medicine”
· Bon Jovi – “Blaze of Glory”
· Bon Jovi – “Have a Nice Day”
· Bon Jovi – “I’ll Be There For You”
· Bon Jovi – “It’s My Life”
· Bon Jovi – “Lay Your Hands On Me”
· Bon Jovi – “Livin’ on a Prayer (RB3 version)” X
· Bon Jovi – “Runaway” X
· Bon Jovi – “Wanted Dead or Alive (RB3 version)” X
· Bon Jovi – “We Weren’t Born to Follow”
· Bon Jovi – “Who Says You Can’t Go Home”
· Bon Jovi – “You Give Love a Bad Name (RB3 version)” X
· Deftones – “My Own Summer (Shove It)” X
· New Order – “Blue Monday” X
· Talking Heads – “Burning Down the House” X

(All tracks are original master recordings)
(These tracks will be available in Europe on PlayStation 3 system Nov. 10)


These tracks will be available for purchase as individual tracks, as well as “Bon Jovi Greatest Hits: Rock Band Edition” on Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 system and Wii. Tracks marked with “X” will include Pro Guitar and Pro Bass expansions for $0.99 per song.

Price: $1.99 USD, £.99 UK, €1.49 EU (160 Microsoft Points) per song
$2.00 USD (200 Wii Points™) per song
$0.99 USD (100 Wii Points/80 Microsoft Points), £0.59 UK, €0.75 EU per song for eligible Pro Guitar/Pro Bass upgrade
$19.99, £9.99 UK, €14.99 EU (1,600 Microsoft Points, 2,000 Wii Points) for Bon Jovi Greatest Hits: Rock Band Edition

** Dates for Rock Band game tracks are tentative and subject to change. **

*Available on-disc, via download and disc export. Internet connection and export key purchase required. Wii has more than 1,500 song tracks available for purchase on the Rock Band platform on-disc, via song import, and download. Not applicable to Nintendo DS.

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Try a Little Tenderness...

A little Friday afternoon deliciousness...




Thanks for this Tres...

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Friday Funnies...

Yeah, you know what time it is...

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Bon Jovi: Cologne 11-4-10

Some pictures from yesterday's promo show...

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Don't Forget to Vote...

Today is the last day!!

LAST DAY TO VOTE FOR BON JOVI FOR "BEST LIVE ACT" - VOTE NOW!

There's only ONE day left to vote for Bon Jovi as the "Best Live Act" for the MTV European Music Awards set to broadcast live from Madrid, Spain on November 7th, 2010 at 9PM (8PM GMT).

Remember, votes are unlimited so be sure to vote as much as you can." This is the LAST day to vote, so vote now! Bon Jovi will be bestowed with the Global Icon award and will also perform at the show.

VOTE NOW

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Bon Jovi @ Best Buy Theater, Nov. 10...

Thanks Tres, for dropping this in my inbox...

Wanna help make the set list?




I have to wonder if they get any requests that aren't on the Greatest Hits if they will even be considered, let alone actually played.

Wait and see I guess, wait and see...

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Wanna See Bon Jovi Live?

Thanks for this Willow and Rutpop, way too funny!!

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Story Update...

The last chapter of The Diner has been posted.
Enjoy!

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Portrait of the Artist: Jon Bon Jovi...

'My biggest challenge has been to be sure that I never sold out or sacrificed my art for commerce'

What got you started?
I was just another long-haired teenage kid with visions of grandeur, strumming a tennis racket or a broom in front of his bedroom mirror.

What was your big breakthrough?
Every step along the way has felt like the big time: from playing our first high-school dance, to getting a record deal, to releasing a monumental album like Slippery When Wet, to playing our first stadium. It just never ends.

What has been your biggest challenge?
To be sure that I never sold out or sacrificed my art for commerce. We never had rappers when that was popular, or hung out with grunge guys, or tried to be a boyband. What Bon Jovi did, we did our way.

What have you sacrificed for your art?
Quite a few body parts. My knees, ankles and lower back hurt a lot; I moan and groan every time I get out of a chair.

What's the worst thing anyone ever said about you?
Where do I begin?

If you could send a message back to your critics, what would it be?
Have a nice day.

What one song would work as the soundtrack to your life?
In My Life by the Beatles. It summarises the fact that life has been a page-turner for me. And I can't wait to get to the next chapter.

What's the greatest threat to music today?
We are at a crossroads in the music business: with the rise of the internet, the world we live in has changed, and the past is not coming back. But I see the glass as half-full: the internet and social networking are new avenues for the next Bob Dylan to be born on.

What work of art would you like to own?
For years, I've had a hankering for the portrait of Benjamin Franklin by Joseph Duplessis. Franklin is credited with so many inventions: the postal system, lightning rods, the constitution. He was a rock star before there was such a thing.

Is there an art form you don't relate to?
There's a lot of them. I don't work well outside the lines; my report card once read, "doesn't play well with others".

What's the biggest myth about rock stars?
That if you didn't throw up today, you don't really rock. I haven't thrown up yet.

Interview by Laura Barnett

In short
Career: Has released 11 studio albums with his band Bon Jovi, and two solo records. Bon Jovi Greatest Hits is out on Mercury on 8 November.

High point: "I don't think I've achieved it yet."

Low point: "The summer of 1991. I'd been living out of a suitcase since 1983, and I couldn't remember what I loved about music."


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Don't forget... Pre-Sales Start Today!!

US & CANADA PRE-SALES FOR BACKSTAGE JBJ MEMBERS BEGIN TODAY!

Backstage JBJ Members have exclusive access to tickets and Backstage JBJ VIP packages for Bon Jovi's 2011 tour starting today at 8 PM local venue time! For more details on how to get first access to tickets, general on sale information, and for the full list of 2011 concert dates - visit BonJovi.com/Tour.

Pre-Sale Tickets are available exclusively for Backstage JBJ members. Not a member yet? Join now by visiting BonJovi.com/Join.

Visit VIP.BonJovi.com to learn more about our Backstage JBJ Exclusive VIP Packages.

Don't miss out on your chance to rock out with Bon Jovi in a city near you!

Pre-sale beginning on Monday, November 1st at 8PM Local Venue Time:

Date      Location                        Venue
2/9/11   State College, PA           Bryce Jordan Center
2/11/11 Pittsburgh, PA                Consol Energy Center
2/14/11 Toronto, ON                  Air Canada Centre
2/18/11 Montreal, QB                 Bell Centre
2/21/11 Raleigh, NC                   RBC Center
2/24/11 New York City, NY      Madison Square Garden
2/25/11 New York City, NY      Madison Square Garden
2/27/11 Washington, DC            Verizon Center
3/1/11 Boston, MA                    TD Garden
3/2/11 Philadelphia, PA              Wells Fargo Center
3/4/11 Uncasville, CT                 Mohegan Sun Arena
3/8/11 Chicago, IL                     United Center
3/17/11 San Antonio, TX           AT&T Center
3/19/11 Las Vegas, NV             MGM Grand Garden Arena
3/22/11 Salt Lake City, UT        Energy Solutions Arena
3/25/11 Vancouver, BC             Rogers Arena

EUROPE PRE-SALES FOR BACKSTAGE JBJ MEMBERS HAVE ALREADY BEGUN!
Don't miss out on these Pre-Sale events to see Bon Jovi in a city near you! Backstage JBJ Members will have access to purchase Pre-Sale Tickets and Backstage JBJ Exclusive VIP Packages for Bon Jovi: Open Air 2011 tour dates. Visit BonJovi.com/Tour for more details on how you can get first access to tickets, general on sale information and for a full list of 2011 concert dates.

Pre-Sale Tickets are available exclusively for Backstage JBJ members. Not a member yet? Join now by visiting BonJovi.com/Join.

Visit VIP.BonJovi.com to learn more about our Backstage JBJ Exclusive VIP Packages
Pre-Sale Tickets and Backstage JBJ Exclusive VIP Packages are available NOW for the following shows:

Date       Location                 Venue
6/8/11   Zagreb, HR              Maximir Stadium
6/12/11 Munich, DE             Olympic Stadium
6/17/11 Helsinki, FI              Olympic Stadium
6/19/11 Horsens, DK           Horsens Stadium
7/13/11 Dusseldorf, DE        Esprit Arena
7/31/11 Lisbon, PT              Parque de Belavista
7/14/11 Zurich, CH              Letzigrund Stadium
7/17/11 Udine, IT                Stadio Frilui

Pre-sale beginning on Thursday, November 4th at 8PM local venue time:

Date      Location                 Venue
6/29/11 Dublin, IE                RDS Arena

Pre-sale beginning on Friday, November 5th at 9AM local venue time:

Date      Location                Venue
7/20/11 Athens, GR           Olympic Stadium

Pre-sale beginning on Saturday, November 6th at 9AM local venue time:

Date      Location               Venue
7/27/11 Barcelona, ES       Estadio Olympico
7/29/11 San Sebastien, ES Estadio Anoeta

Pre-sale beginning on Monday, November 8th at 8PM local venue time:

Date      Location              Venue
7/24/11 Bruges, BE          Zeebrugee Beach

Pre-sale beginning on Friday, December 10th at 9AM local venue time:

Date      Location              Venue
7/8/11   Istanbul, TR          Kazlicesme Festival Site
7/10/11 Bucharest, RO      Piata Constitutiei

Tickets for the following shows are NOW on sale to the public:

Date      Location               Venue
6/10/11 Dresden, DE         Ostragehege
6/15/11 Oslo, NO              Ullevaal Stadium
6/22/11 Edinburgh, GB       Murrayfield Stadium
6/24/11 Manchester, GB    Old Trafford Cricket Ground
6/25/11 London, GB          Hard Rock Calling
7/22/11 Vienna, AT            Ernst Happel Stadium

BACKSTAGE JBJ TRAVEL PACKAGES AVAILABLE NOW FOR 2011 TOUR DATES

Turn your concert-going experience into a Bon Jovi getaway with the exclusive Backstage JBJ Travel Packages for shows in New York City, NY, Las Vegas, NV, and Dublin, Ireland! You and other Backstage JBJ fans will be treated to the best each city and Bon Jovi has to offer! Each packages includes hotel accommodations, concert tickets, events around town, a cocktail gala, and many other members-only perks! Our Las Vegas Package also includes a photo opportunity with Jon and Dublin Package features an exclusive Q&A session.

Visit BonJovi.com/Travel for more details on the Backstage JBJ Travel Packages and for information on how to purchase.


Backstage JBJ Travel Packages are available exclusively for our Backstage JBJ Members. Not a member? Become one today at BonJovi.com/Join.

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Boo!

Hope you all are having a very scary day!!

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