OFFICIAL, CONFIRMED NEWS on BON JOVI: WEMBLEY STADIUM SHOWS
(Thursday, March 30, 2006)
this is the official press release just issued:
BON JOVI - THE SHOW WILL GO ONUS
Icons announce alternative venue to hold their June 10th and 11th shows
Just like Wembley only different
London, March 31st, 2006. -- Fans who have bought tickets to see Bon Jovi'sfirst tour in over 3 years will not be disappointed - they will still get tosee one of the world's greatest rock bands live!
Promoters AEG Live have confirmed that the two June dates, originally plannedfor Wembley Stadium, will now be taking place in the world renowned MiltonKeynes National Bowl. After contact with Wembley it is evident that the Stadiumwill not be ready for the Bon Jovi shows in June. Therefore to ensure that BonJovi's fans are not disappointed, AEG Live And Bon Jovi have decided to movethe shows to Milton Keynes.
Bon Jovi's success has been punctuated through the years by numerous sell outshows at The Bowl. It's therefore only fitting that they should return toUK's leading outdoor venue which has supported them throughout their careerand where they feel right at home.
"Having closed the original Wembley Stadium, it would have been a fittinghonor to open the new one," says Jon Bon Jovi. "However, the most importantelement was always the live concerts themselves. So while the location may havechanged, the celebration will remain the same. Thank you to our fans - for yourloyalty and your patience. We'll see you for two great nights of rock 'n' rollat Milton Keynes."
The HAVE A NICE DAY tour is the band's first in 3 years. The European leg willkick off in on May 13th in Germany moving onto Ireland and then Holland - withthe final stages here in the UK. Joining them on tour are Canadian rock bandNickelback who have stormed the charts on both sides of the Atlantic.
THE FULL UK DATES are as follows:
* June 3rd 2006 - Hampden Park Stadium, Glasgow
* June 4th 2006 - City of Manchester Stadium, Manchester
* June 7th 2006 - Ricoh Arena, Coventry* June 9th 2006 - The Friends Provident St Mary's Stadium, Southampton
* June 10th 2006 - The Bowl, Milton Keynes
* June 11th 2006 - The Bowl, Milton Keynes
Tickets are available from the 24-Hour hotline: 0870 405 0448 or online @www.aeglive.co.uk
All tickets purchased for Wembley are valid for The National Bowl on therespective dates and thus there will be no rebooking required. All customerswill be contacted either by email or letter with further information.
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