BON JOVI BECAUSE WE CAN – THE TOUR ANNOUNCES U.S. DATES FROM COAST TO COAST * * * * Tour to Launch February 9 in Uncasville, CT * * * * * Tickets On Sale in Select Markets Beginning November 30 * * * November 20, 2012 – As Bon Jovi gears up for a monumental year, the all-American rock icons have announced the first set of U.S. dates, taking them from coast to coast on their “BON JOVI Because We Can – The Tour.” The tour will kick off in Uncasville, CT on February 9, treating fans to one-night- only performances in U.S. arenas nationwide, plus multiple stadium shows including a two-night stand at MetLife Stadium in the band’s home state of New Jersey. Ensuring that there is truly something for every fan, Bon Jovi is offering a wide range of ticket options, starting at $19.50 (plus service charges). Tickets will go on sale in select markets beginning Friday, November 30. Visit www.BonJovi.com for up-to-date information. #BecauseWeCan “As AEG Live embarks on its fourth collaboration with one of today’s greatest original rock bands, it is no surprise that they are going to sell out stadiums and arenas around the globe, since Bon Jovi has consistently delivered the goods to their hardcore and new fans alike,” said Randy Phillips, President & CEO of AEG Live. “‘Because We Can - The Tour’ will again showcase Bon Jovi’s immense catalog of hits and some incredible new music from the forthcoming What About Now album and the signature state-of-the-art production that have become the hallmarks of Bon Jovi tours.” Overwhelming demand for the band’s previously announced Canadian dates has already led to second shows in Montreal and Toronto, and Bon Jovi has plenty more in store. The band will expand their current tour schedule with additional North American dates including Gillette Stadium in Foxboro, MA; Ford Field in Detroit, MI, and many more. The current tour itinerary is listed below, with further details to come. View U.S. tour announcement video here. The tour, promoted by AEG Live in the U.S., Canada and the U.K., will debut brand new songs from Bon Jovi’s upcoming album What About Now, to be released in Spring 2013, loading even more ammunition into the band’s huge arsenal of hits. The group’s return to the road in 2013 will launch the latest chapter in an ongoing blockbuster run which has already secured Bon Jovi’s status as the essential live rock band – having performed more than 2,700 concerts in over 50 countries for more than 35 million fans. “BON JOVI Because We Can – The Tour” will make its way across the globe with dates in Europe, the Far East, Africa, Latin America and Australia. *To download high resolution images click here. “BON JOVI Because We Can – The Tour” 2013 North American Dates: Saturday, February 9 Uncasville, CT Mohegan Sun Sunday, February 10 Washington DC Verizon Center Wednesday, February 13 Montreal, QUE Bell Centre Thursday, February 14 Montreal, QUE Bell Centre Sunday, February 17 Toronto, ONT Air Canada Centre Monday, February 18 Toronto, ONT Air Canada Centre Wednesday, February 20 Kanata, ONT Scotiabank Place Thursday, February 21 Pittsburgh, PA CONSOL Energy Center Wednesday, February 27 Atlanta, GA Philips Arena Friday, March 1 Tampa, FL Tampa Bay Times Forum Saturday, March 2 Sunrise, FL BB&T Center Tuesday, March 5 Charlotte, NC Time Warner Cable Arena Wednesday, March 6 Nashville, TN Bridgestone Arena Saturday, March 9 Cleveland, OH Quicken Loans Arena Sunday, March 10 Columbus, OH Nationwide Arena Wednesday, March 13 St Louis, MO Scottrade Center Thursday, March 14 Louisville, KY KFC Yum! Center Saturday, March 16 Oklahoma City, OK Chesapeake Energy Arena Sunday, March 17 Lubbock, TX United Spirit Arena Tuesday, April 2 Calgary, AB Scotiabank Saddledome Wednesday, April 3 Edmonton, AB Rexall Place Friday, April 5 Winnipeg, MB MTS Centre Sunday, April 7 St Paul, MN Xcel Energy Center Wednesday, April 10 Austin, TX Frank Erwin Center Thursday, April 11 Dallas, TX American Airlines Center Saturday, April 13 Kansas City, MO Sprint Center Sunday, April 14 Des Moines, IA Wells Fargo Arena Tuesday, April 16 Denver, CO Pepsi Center Wednesday, April 17 Salt Lake City, UT EnergySolutions Arena Friday, April 19 Los Angeles, CA STAPLES Center Saturday, April 20 Las Vegas, NV MGM Grand Garden Arena Tuesday, April 23 Glendale, AZ Jobing.com Arena Thursday, April 25 San Jose, CA HP Pavilion Friday, July 12 Chicago, IL Soldier Field Wednesday, July 24 E Rutherford, NJ MetLife Stadium Thursday, July 25 E Rutherford, NJ MetLife Stadium The tour will also hit the following cities, with additional details to come: Memphis, TN Milwaukee, WI Philadelphia, PA Portland, OR Raleigh, NC San Antonio, TX Seattle, WA State College, PA Vancouver, BC For more information on all things Bon Jovi, visit www.BonJovi.com. About AEG Live AEG Live, the live-entertainment division of Los Angeles-based AEG, is dedicated to all aspects of live contemporary music performance. AEG Live is comprised of touring, festival, broadcast, merchandise and special event divisions, fifteen regional offices and owns, operates or exclusively books thirty-five state-of- the-art venues. The current and recent concert tour roster includes artists such as Alicia Keys, American Idols, Bon Jovi, Carrie Underwood, Daughtry, Enrique Iglesias, Jennifer Lopez, Justin Bieber, Kenny Chesney, Leonard Cohen, Paul McCartney, Taylor Swift, The Black Eyed Peas, Trey Songz and Wisin & Yandel. The company is also currently producing residency shows at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas including Celine Dion, Rod Stewart and Shania Twain opening in December and is the exclusive promoter at The Joint at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Las Vegas. AEG Live is also the largest producer of music festivals in North America from the critically acclaimed Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival to Stagecoach Country Music Festival and New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival. www.aeglive.com CONTACTS For AEG Live: Scoop Marketing Eve Samuels, 818-761-7136, [email protected] For Bon Jovi: Sunshine, Sachs & Assoc. Briele Douglass, 212-691-2800, [email protected] For Island Def Jam Music Group: Laura Swanson, 212-333-8533, [email protected] For Universal Music Canada: Sara Milne, 416-718-4073, [email protected] .