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MLB: Bon Jovi to play free All-Star Week show

Great, what a way to give the All-Star Game the ultimate kossoff...25 hairwisping encores of “All Right Now.”

Mayor Michael Bloomberg listed from his podium the names of the great performances in Manhattan’s Central Park, from Bruce Springsteen to Elton John to Dave Matthews Band to ... Simon and Garfinkel?

“Simon and Art Gar-funk-el,” quipped Jon Bon Jovi, correcting the Mayor’s mispronunciation. Bon Jovi can now add his name of the list of acts to play the outdoor venue.

At a press conference from City Hall on Monday, Bloomberg, along with Major League Baseball and the event’s sponsor, Bank of America, announced that a free Bon Jovi concert will be held on July 12 at 8 p.m. in conjunction with the 79th All-Star Game in Yankee Stadium. No more than 60,000 fans will be allowed to attend the event, which Bloomberg said he hoped would be the largest concert in the history of Central Park’s Great Lawn.

“My kids will be particularly thrilled,” Bloomberg joked. “This will be a performance by one of the biggest rock bands ever, revered by millions around the world, Bon Jovi.

“I have been a fan of Bon Jovi since I had the same haircut in the ‘80s.”

Repoz Posted: July 01, 2008 at 12:04 AM | 7 comment(s)
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1. The Most Interesting Man In The World Posted: July 01, 2008 at 12:32 AM (#2838593)

Answer: Jon Bon Jovi
Question: Who has performed as a guest musician on "The West Wing" AND played the All-Star Week Show?

But seriously, congrats to him for aging well.

2. larkin4HoF Posted: July 01, 2008 at 03:56 AM (#2838641)

Of course, if his opening act is " The Whiffenpoofs" you will have to change your question.

3. RMc is the President of the United States Posted: July 01, 2008 at 07:31 AM (#2838653)

"Like a Picasso or a Gar-funk-el..."

4. Lassus Posted: July 01, 2008 at 07:34 AM (#2838654)

My prom theme was "Never Say Goodbye".

God I hated Bon Jovi.

5. Shooty misses Bill King Posted: July 01, 2008 at 08:23 AM (#2838670)

When I was walking home through Central Park the other day, I heard Sting's voice while The Police were doing a sound check. It was weird. I mean, I'm just some dude walking home from work and Sting's voice is feeling the air.

Anyway, I look forward to clawing my way through the tourists the day they have this concert. There better be some half naked Jersey hootchies around to dull the pain a little.

6. Dr Love Posted: July 01, 2008 at 08:47 AM (#2838681)

Answer: Jon Bon Jovi
Question: Who has performed as a guest musician on "The West Wing" AND played the All-Star Week Show?

Yo Yo Ma would have been my second guess.

7. villageidiom Posted: July 01, 2008 at 08:49 AM (#2838685)

"Like a Picasso or a Gar-funk-el..."

Mayor Bloomberg has $1,000,000. He doesn't have to eat Kraft Dinner.

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