When somebody says they’ll be watching the hottest live show that means only one thing: Bon Jovi is in town. A four-member powerhouse rock band known for their massive tours, Bon Jovi brings the house down again and again with their uncontainable brand of music. This hard-rocking band has played it anywhere–from intimate acoustic club shows to colossal sold-out world tours.
Brought together by their musical aspirations in 1983, the band consists of Jon Bon Jovi (vocalist), Richie Sambora (guitarist), Tico Torres (drummer), David Bryan (keyboardist), and Alec John Such (original bassist currently replaced by Hugh McDonald). Although once just an opening act for local bands in their hometown of Sayreville, New Jersey, Bon Jovi reached critical and commercial acclaim upon the release of their third release “Slippery When Wet”. The band’s first two albums, “Bon Jovi” and “7800 ° Fahrenheit”, yielded Billboard hits like “Runaway” and “She Doesn’t Know Me”, but it was their third venture that catapulted them into rock superstardom. Following the album’s release, “You Give Love a Bad Name” and another song, “Livin’ on a Prayer”, shot to number 1 in the Billboard Singles Charts consecutively. This highly successful album also saw the establishment of “Wanted Dead or Alive” as the national anthem for Bon Jovi fans everywhere.
The band charged their way throughout America, rocking the socks off concertgoers with their headline dates. Months after, Billboard declared “Slippery When Wet” as the year’s top selling album. Bon Jovi continued to headline shows in the “Tour Without End” concert series, and later on, produced the fourth installment of their success. The band’s fourth studio album, “New Jersey”, was a tribute to their hometown and cemented their status as rock gods. With the singles “I’ll Be There for You”, “Bad Medicine”, “Born to Be My Baby”, “Lay Your Hands on Me”, and “Living in Sin” topping the charts, “New Jersey” holds the record for being the only hard rock album to have such an accomplishment.
The band toured 22 countries for 16 months straight, spreading the Bon Jovi fever in a blaze of glory. Their next albums, “Keeping the Faith”, “These Days” and “Cross Road” (Greatest Hits Album), showed that Bon Jovi had what it takes to keep up with the changing tides of music. The band’s “These Days Tour” went beyond the success of their previous world tours. Bon Jovi sold-out 126 concerts in 35 countries, solidifying their global strength in Europe, South America, and Asia with the addition of South Africa.
The band continued to populate the world with their music as they went on the “Crush” and “One Wild Night” Tour where they performed the hit “Always”. Bon Jovi’s consecutive albums, “Bounce”, “This Left Feels Right”, “Have a Nice Day”, “Lost Highway” and the “Circle”, not only proved their staying power in the world arena but broke records as well. Their concert attendance is the third highest in history. Bon Jovi won merits and awards for their music and was recognized by prestigious bodies for their excellence in music, whatever genre they choose to play.
Bringing New Blood and the Greatest Hits in 2012
While preparing their next album, Bon Jovi is still rocking the scene with plenty of concert dates this 2012. If you want an excuse to let your hair down and lose yourself in the music, then finding the much coveted Bon Jovi tickets must be first in your itinerary. Checking ticketing venues in your city is a good start when hunting for tickets but if you want to have consolidated information about play dates, then www.ticketsizzle.com might be able to help you out. Ticketsizzle brings you all Bon Jovi concert dates with one click, a hassle-free process that would ensure a night in a bed of roses.