Bon Jovi Announces This House Is Not for Sale Tour Spring 2018 Dates; Tour Kicks Off in Denver on March 14
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BON JOVI ANNOUNCES THIS HOUSE IS NOT FOR SALE TOUR SPRING 2018 DATES; TOUR KICKS OFF IN DENVER ON MARCH 14 EXCLUSIVE 50% OFF TICKET PRICE ‘PREVIOUS PURCHASER’ PRESALE FOR BON JOVI’S MOST LOYAL DENVER FANS New Songs ‘When We Were US’ and ‘Walls’ Added to the No. 1 Debuting This House Is Not For Sale Album Re-Release on February 23 American Express and Fan Club Ticket Presales Begin January 16; Public On Sale Starting January 19 January 11, 2018 – When iconic rock band Bon Jovi cancelled their Denver 2017 performance due to illness and routing challenges, Jon Bon Jovi personally vowed to return at the band’s next opportunity. Now, the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame 2018 inductees have announced that the Mile High City will be the first stop on the spring leg of their This House Is Not for Sale Tour, presented by Live Nation. For Denver fans who purchased tickets for last year’s canceled date, the band is offering a “Previous Purchasers” presale starting Friday, January 12 at 10 a.m. to Sunday, January 14 at 10 p.m. As a Previous Purchaser, fans can access tickets to the upcoming show for 50% off while supplies last (previous seat locations not guaranteed). Fans can purchase as many specially- discounted tickets as they had purchased for the 2017 performance. Applicable previous ticket holders will receive an email with all the details shortly. More details are available at https://www.altitudetickets.com/events/detail/bon-jovi. “Backstage with Jon Bon Jovi” Fan Club tickets and VIP Experience Packages go on presale beginning January 16 at 10 a.m. local time (Denver Fan Club ticket and VIP Experience Package presales begin January 15 at 10 a.m. local time). American Express® Card Members can purchase tickets before the general public beginning January 16 at 10 a.m. local time through January 18 at 10 p.m. local time (except St. Paul, which will be February 13 to 15). Live Nation presales will begin January 18 at 10 a.m. local time and end at 10 p.m. (except St. Paul, which will be February 15). General public tickets will be available for purchase starting January 19 at 10 a.m. local time at Ticketmaster.com (https://www.altitudetickets.com in Denver) and through participating venue Box Offices (except St. Paul, which will be February 16). Each online ticket purchased will include a CD of the original This House Is Not For Sale. Visit www.bonjovi.com for updated tour and ticketing information. The Grammy-winning band will also celebrate their return to the road with the re-release of This House Is Not For Sale as a new version, containing two brand new songs, “When We Were US” and “Walls,” available via all download and streaming partners on February 23. This House Is Not for Sale Tour Spring 2018 Concert Dates: Wed., Mar. 14, 2018 Denver, CO Pepsi Center Fri., Mar. 16, 2018 Salt Lake City, UT Vivint Smart Home Arena Sat., Mar. 17, 2018 Las Vegas, NV T-Mobile Arena Tue., Mar. 20, 2018 Little Rock, AR Verizon Arena Thu., Mar. 22, 2018 San Antonio, TX AT&T Center Fri., Mar. 23, 2018 Houston, TX Toyota Center Sun., Mar. 25, 2018 New Orleans, LA Smoothie King Center Mon., Mar. 26, 2018 Dallas, TX American Airlines Center Mon., Apr. 2, 2018 Boston, MA TD Garden Wed., Apr. 4, 2018 Montreal, QC Bell Centre Sat., Apr. 7, 2018 Newark, NJ Prudential Center Sun., Apr. 8, 2018 Newark, NJ Prudential Center Wed., Apr. 18, 2018 Orlando, FL Amway Center Fri., Apr. 20, 2018 Atlanta, GA Philips Arena Sat., Apr. 21, 2018 Charlotte, NC Spectrum Center Tue., Apr. 24, 2018 Raleigh, NC PNC Arena Thu., Apr. 26, 2018 Chicago, IL United Center Sat., Apr. 28, 2018 St. Paul, MN Xcel Energy Center Sun., Apr. 29, 2018 Milwaukee, WI BMO Harris Bradley Center Wed., May 2, 2018 Allentown, PA PPL Center Thu., May 3, 2018 Philadelphia, PA Wells Fargo Center Sat., May 5, 2018 Uncasville, CT Mohegan Sun Arena Mon., May 7, 2018 Ottawa, ON Canadian Tire Centre Wed., May 9, 2018 New York, NY Madison Square Garden Thu., May 10, 2018 New York, NY Madison Square Garden Sat., May 12, 2018 Toronto, ON Air Canada Centre Mon., May 14, 2018 Washington, DC Capital One Arena The This House Is Not For Sale Tour has already received fan and critical acclaim, with its first North American leg grossing an estimated $47 million and its South American leg grossing nearly $40 million. Atlanta Journal-Constitution raved, “(The tour) solidifies their standing as one of rock’s most resilient acts.” Creative Loafing Tampa said, “Bon Jovi leaves 18,000 screaming, standing fans shot through the heart…” while the Los Angeles Daily News reported that “JBJ shook the stage from the start to end with energy and enthusiasm, and he kept that energy rolling with a voice in tip top shape…” The St. Louis Post-Dispatch said “Bon Jovi doesn't miss a beat..." and the Toronto Sun enthused, “It was anthemic Bon Jovi at its best...” The This House Is Not for Sale Tour was Bon Jovi’s first outing since the band’s 2013 Because We Can World Tour. 2013’s tour was their fourth in six years to be ranked the No. 1 top-grossing tour in the world (a feat accomplished by only The Rolling Stones previously) with a total of $259.5 million. Bon Jovi also earned the No. 1 grossing worldwide tour in 2010 for The Circle Tour, with $201 million total, and 2008’s Lost Highway tour, which earned $210.6 million. Bon Jovi’s touring legacy was recognized with the “Legend of Live” award at the Billboard Touring Conference & Awards prior to the kick-off of The This House Is Not for Sale Tour. Bon Jovi released This House Is Not for Sale (Island Records) on Nov. 4, 2016 which debuted atop the Billboard 200 chart, giving the rock band its sixth U.S. No. 1. Worldwide, the album hit No. 1 in Australia and Austria; No. 2 in Spain and Switzerland; No. 3 in Canada and Germany; and hit the top 10 in Belgium, the Netherlands, Ireland, Italy, Portugal, Scotland and the United Kingdom. This House Is Not for Sale was Bon Jovi’s first major release since What About Now (2013), the band’s third consecutive multi- platinum album to debut at No. 1 on the Billboard Top 200 (Lost Highway in 2007, and The Circle in 2009). ABOUT BON JOVI: Over an illustrious career spanning more than three decades since their formation in 1983, Bon Jovi has earned their place among global rock royalty. With over 130 million albums sold worldwide, an extensive catalog of hit anthems, more than 2,800 concerts performed in 50 countries for more than 35 million fans, and ticket sales grosses well over $1 billion in around the world in just the past decade, Bon Jovi is the consummate rock and roll band. Bon Jovi will be inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in April 2018. ABOUT LIVE NATION ENTERTAINMENT: Live Nation Entertainment (NYSE: LYV) is the world’s leading live entertainment company comprised of global market leaders: Ticketmaster, Live Nation Concerts, and Live Nation Media & Sponsorship. For additional information, visit www.livenationentertainment.com. For more information on Bon Jovi, visit www.BonJovi.com. # # # Media Contacts: Scoop Marketing for the This House Is Not for Sale Tour: Erik Stein, [email protected] Shaunelle Gowen, [email protected] 818-761-6100 Sunshine, Sachs & Assoc. for Bon Jovi Tiffany Shipp, [email protected] 212-691-2800 Live Nation: Emily Bender, [email protected] Monique Sowinski, [email protected] Island Records: Lauren Schneider, [email protected] Nadia Ali, [email protected] .