BON JOVI TOUR NEWS
SOURCE: http://www.bonjovi.com (Wednesday, February 26, 2003)

BON JOVI are deep into the North American leg of the BOUNCE Tour and things are going great. Just to appease any curious fans... there is a lot of talk and teasings about summer concerts. It does look like there will be summer run of shows but besides Giants Stadium (August 7 and 8) NOTHING is ready to be officially announced so you needn't ask yet for dates, on-sale, AmericanXS info, etc... when the info is ready to be announced, it will be and it will be posted on this site. There will be ONE more US arena show added within the next week or so to the current spring itinerary... keep your ears/eyes open, especially on the West Coast. Once that info is finalized, it will be announced here as well. Also, lots of European fans are asking about support acts for the shows in the UK and Europe. There have been NO support acts announced yet. When there are official support acts to be announced, they will be and info will be available (on bonjovi.com).

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BON JOVI: TRL DEBUT
Source: http://www.bonjovi.com (Wednesday, February 26, 2003)
Heads up folks! On TUESDAY, MARCH 4th the video for MISUNDERSTOOD will make it's debut on MTV's TRL. TRL airs daily Monday through Friday on MTV at 4:00 PM (ET/PT) and 3:00 (CT.) Once it debuts, THEN you can start voting to see it more often! Check out www.mtv.com for more info.

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Request info for MTV's TRL
TRL (Total Request Live) Web Requests: http://www.mtv.com/onair/trl/votevideo.jhtml
TRL Phone-in requests: call 1 (800) DIAL MTV [1 (800) 342 5688]
*For reservations to be part of TRL's live studio audience call 212-398-8549 or e-mail TRLcasting@mtvstaff.com. All audience guests must be 16 or older (include your age in your e-mail).
TRL Charts: http://www.mtv.com/charts/charts_trltop10.jhtml
MTV's Playlist: http://www.mtv.com/charts/charts_mtvplaylist.jhtml

BON JOVI MUSIC MARATHON TONIGHT!!!
ATTENTION BON JOVI FANS! Don't forget to tune into 'Something for the Pain' tonight (Tuesday, 2/25) on http://wtburadio.com from 8-10pm ET! TWO HOURS OF JOVI MUSIC!!!

Cool News: David Allen's new music will debut on the air during the show! David is an independent artist and he counts Bon Jovi among his major influences!

IM or Call in and let the guys at WTBU know what you think of his stuff! You can also check out David's website at http://www.davidallen.tv and listen to his new single DREAMS!

TUNE IN TONIGHT to the SOMETHING FOR THE PAIN radio show at 8PM ET from anywhere in the world!!!

More info about the SOMETHING FOR THE PAIN radio show is available on WTBU's website: http://wtburadio.com


*David Allen is an independent artist and a major Bon Jovi fan. He is not affiliated in any way with Bon Jovi, their management or IDJ. He's getting a great shot to have his music aired on the radio tonight, so please tune in and let WTBU know what you think of David's music!

VOTE for BON JOVI on VH1's TOP 20 VIDEO COUNTDOWN
To CAST YOUR VOTE for MISUNDERSTOOD by BON JOVI ----> Click Here! *Cast your vote on the VH1 message board! "Misunderstood" is back on the countdown - now it is time to get it to it's proper position - #1!!!

::: Click Here to VOTE for MISUNDERSTOOD Now! :::

Vote now, vote often! And don't forget to watch the Top 20 Countdown on VH1 every week! Check out your local listings, vh1.com and/or rockontv.com for the show's schedule.

MISUNDERSTOOD on Z100 (WHTZ - NYC)
"Misunderstood" on Z100's Hit List:This past week, the song was at #33 on Z100's Hit List. *If you live in the NY area, please call in your requests or go to the following links and request MISUNDERSTOOD. Let's get it up to the top!

Phone requests: 1-800-242-0100
Interactive 9 at 9: http://z100.com/on_air/nine.php
Hi-Noon Countdown: http://z100.com/on_air/lunch.php

Keep the Jovi rockin'!

IMPORTANT MSG TO ALL ::: PLEASE READ: If you do not live in Z100's listening area, please concentrate on *your local stations*. We definitely want to encourage fans that actually live in NY/NJ to click on the links above, but if you live outside the station's listening area your vote will not be counted. If you call to make a request from somewhere outside of Z100's listening area, your vote won't be counted.

***If you do not live in NY/NJ and you need info on your local stations, please write to us at OBJReps@operationbonjovi.com.

Radio Airplay Update!
Here are some HIGHLIGHTS on how MISUNDERSTOOD is doing on HOT ADULT CONTEMPORARY (HOT AC) radio.

OPERATION BON JOVI MEMBERS: Check your email or click this link for the complete report.

Hot BON JOVI airplay news:
MISUNDERSTOOD is...
TOP 5 Callout at KFMB, WTMX, WZPL and KC101
TOP 5 Phones at KMXB and WTSS
Approaching 1300 spins
On OVER 120 pop stations

HOT ADULT CONTEMPORARY (HOT AC) FORMAT
*BON JOVI / MISUNDERSTOOD Listed at #8 of 7 Day Jump Format Leaders this week!

OBJ did some research this week on how Misunderstood is doing on the HOT AC radio charts and the outcome is described in greater detail in our latest OPERATION BON JOVI MEMBER UPDATE. *Info sources listed in member update.

All About Obie
For all Obie groupies out there, check this out: All About Obie. A fun group about a ridiculously funny guy :o)

From Lisa M.: I know, it sounds silly, but actually he is such a cool, funny dude that eventually it needed to be done! LOL He is a Jovi Superstar! The King of BJ TV! He is Obie O'Brien, Sound Engineer for Bon Jovi! Join the group and post your pix, stories, et cetera...

*The group is moderately moderated by Lisa M. (OBJ Rep & Owner of the "All About Obie" group) and a team of silly people just to keep any viruses from getting through* It is a lighthearted group - bring a really good sense of humor with you!

VH1 FAIRWAY TO HEAVEN SWEEPSTAKES



Quote from BonJovi.com's Info HQ section on February 9, 2003:

Question: Are Tico, Richie, or Dave participating in the VH1 Fairway to Heaven charity event this year? Thanks!
asked by Blue on Friday, February 7
Answer: As of now, it looks as if Tico and Dave will be playing.
answered by BON JOVI INFO HQ on Sunday, February 9 1:11 PM

***Note from OBJ: We decided to post the VH1 Fairway to Heaven contest info here since it is possible that Tico and Dave will be playing this year. This is a VH1 contest, not a Bon Jovi contest. Please refer to VH1's official rules and regulations on their website for more info.

Look at What's New at OperationBonJovi.com!
We are all about getting more airplay for Bon Jovi, so we've taken some time to redo the website to reflect our focus a bit more. Just click on 'Request Lists' to get the info for your local stations.

Operation Bon Jovi has...
- A New Look!
- A New Location for our Member List!
- A Brand New Fun Board!

:: Coming Soon :::
- The 'About OBJ' section is under construction.
- 'Linkage' updates: The links section has been revised - recently submitted links will be added soon.

Warner Bros. Publications Releases Matching Folioto Bon Jovi's Bounce!
Received by OBJ on 2/6/02

MIAMI-Bon Jovi began working on songs for what would become the album Bounce shortly before September 11, 2001. However, in the aftermath of the terrorist attacks, BOUNCE became the group's journal of that following year, propelling their songwriting from deep sadness to a triumphant resolve to abandon fear and live life to the fullest. According to the band's Web site, BOUNCE "represents the resiliency of the people, the city, the nation... and the band."

Warner Bros. Publications is proud to offer the album-matching folio to BOUNCE. Featuring eight stunning pages of photos, the new folio includes all the songs from the hit album, including "Everyday" which is nominated for a 2003 Grammy® for Best Pop Performance by a Duo/Group.

In this album-matching folio, every aspect of Bon Jovi's hugely successful eighth studio album is portrayed-from color photos of the band, to the design and look of the album jacket. Plus, all of the arrangements in the folio were personally approved by the band making each title even more authentic. The folio features titles "Undivided, "Everyday," "The Distance," "Joey," "Misunderstood," "All About Lovin' You," "Hook Me Up," "Right Side of Wrong," "Love Me Back to Life," "You Had Me from Hello," "Bounce," and "Open All Night."

Arranged for guitar tab, the book makes Bon Jovi's music accessible to musicians of all experience levels. A convenient Guitar Tab Glossary at the end of the book provides a handy reference tool.

Suggested retail price of BOUNCE is $21.95. For more information about this and other Bon Jovi print music titles, visit Warner Bros. Publications' Web site at www.wbpdealers.com.

Operation Bon Jovi Update!

The Operation Bon Jovi (OBJ) mailing list will be moving over the next few days from our old AOL format to Yahoogroups. Current OBJ members will receive an invite to join the new list. (Mail was being sent from Lisa A's email address on AOL in the past.)

**** The Operation Bon Jovi Yahoogroup will be an ANNOUNCEMENT ONLY/NEWSLETTER list, just like the 'old' OBJ list. We are merely changing how the list is managed.

**** The OBJ mailing list will continue to focus on RADIO and MUSIC TV AIRPLAY.

CURRENT MEMBERS: If you would like to subscribe before you receive your invite, please send a BLANK email to Operation_Bon_Jovi-subscribe@yahoogroups.com OR go to http://www.yahoogroups.com/group/Operation_Bon_Jovi to add your email address to the list OR simply fill out the subscription box at the top of the OBJ news page!

We (OBJ Reps) feel that the change will help us get radio and music tv airplay info/updates out to you faster and new members will be processed instantly, rather than our 'old' way (standard address book).

Our website will soon reflect the change with a new subscription box.

To all OBJ members: thanks for sticking with us for SIX YEARS!!! We are still having a blast and thank you for the cool ride thus far!

Let's kick it into high gear and get more airplay for BON JOVI!

Lisa M., Lisa A., Erin and Coleen
Operation Bon Jovi
http://www.operationbonjovi.com
OBJ is a grassroots fan organization dedicated to getting more radio and music tv airplay for Bon Jovi!