Bon Jovi on QVC!
Article: Bon Jovi Once Again Breaks New Ground With a Nationally Televised Live Performance on QVC from Its Sellout Bounce Worldwide Tour
Go to BonJovi.com News for the full article!
QVC dates/times will be added to the OBJ Upcoming Events Calendar shortly!

UPDATE re: VH1's Bon Jovi Command the Band Contest!
Source: VH1 | Received: 3/31/2003

Here is the official update from VH1:

NOW IT'S EVEN EASIER TO ENTER THE VH1 BON JOVI COMMAND THE BAND CONTEST!

Yes, it’s true! We have added another submission option and extended the deadline!

How to enter: (You have two options)
1. Send us a picture and a paragraph explaining why you are the ultimate Bon Jovi fan. Email us at bonjovi_fan@mtvi.com or if you want to mail them to us, use the address below.
OR
2. Send us a tape explaining why you are the ultimate bon jovi fan:

Some ideas as to how the ultimate Bon Jovi Fan might prove they've got what it takes:

· Show us your Bon Jovi Shrine: (memorabilia, tattoos, cds etc.)
· Tell us your Favorite Bon Jovi Story (a time when you met them, how they've influenced you, most memorable appearance/concert..etc.)

· How good of a tour manager are you? The band had a late concert and partied all night. They need to be out of the hotel in 2 hours and they're still sleeping. You have one hour to get them out of bed, describe how you would get each band member up and out.

SEND MATERIALS TO:
VH1's Bon Jovi Command The Band Contest
1515 Broadway, 20th floor
New York, NY 10036
Atten: Marketing and Promotions Department

Please read official rules for further details. Log on to VH1.com at: http://www.vh1.com/interact/sweepstakes/bon_jovi_fan/

The Hope Concert : Donation Information
From: Debbie Leshno

For those of you who would like to make a donation to help Bobby Bandiera's son, Robert Bandiera, Jr....

*Please make your check out to: The Rock 'N Roll Music Fund
*Put "For Robert Bandiera, Jr." in the memo line of your check
*Mail your donation to: 329 West End Avenue, Long Branch, NJ 07740. To learn more about the rock and roll music fund, you can visit www.rockandrollmusicfund.org. Thank you!

*New* Upcoming Events Calendar!
Did you miss it? Did you close the little pop-up window that appeared when you got here? Ack! Well, that's ok! You can check out the new UPCOMING EVENTS CALENDAR by *** clicking here ***. If you are aware of a Jovi related event that is not listed, please add it to the calendar. No usernames or passwords are required - Just type in the info and submit it - no fuss, no muss!

Extreme Linkage
Check out the NEW & IMPROVED Operation Bon Jovi Linkage page ---> CLICK HERE!

Get Jovi Updates on Your Cell Phone or Pager!
The Bon Jovi Upoc Group is run by Lisa M. of Operation Bon Jovi. Major Jovi-related updates are sent out to subscribers who receive them as text messages on their cell phones or alpha-numeric pagers. The list was established in Feb/March 2001 and currently has over 450 members! Click here to join today ---> Bon Jovi Upoc Group

***Thanks to Keri for creating the Bon Jovi Upoc Group banner featured in the banner rotation at the top of the page!

REMINDER: VOTE for MISUNDERSTOOD on MTV's TRL *daily*

Bon Jovi's MISUNDERSTOOD made it's TRL debut on March 4, 2003!

Please vote for MISUNDERSTOOD on TRL each weekday via internet and/or telephone, then tune in at 4PM to catch the countdown!

Request info for MTV's TOTAL REQUEST LIVE
*Tip: bookmark (or print) this page so that you have the info every day that you vote*

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] between 3:30-4:00 PM ET

*For reservations to be part of TRL's live studio audience call 212-398-8549 or e-mail TRLcasting@mtv.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
TRL Message Board: http://www.mtv.com/community/message_boards/topic.jhtml?bID=18
MTV's Playlist: http://www.mtv.com/charts/charts_mtvplaylist.jhtml

Keep the Jovi rockin'!
Always,
Lisa, Erin and Coleen
Operation Bon Jovi

VH1's Bon Jovi Command the Band Contest!
Source: Received by OBJ on 3/12/03 from VH1



VH1 IS LOOKING FOR BON JOVI’S ULTIMATE FAN, IS THAT YOU?
Are you Bon Jovi’s # 1 fan? Do you have what it takes to survive on tour with the world’s greatest Rock band? Are you willing to assist them in any way, specifically with the kick off of their monster music tour? Enter to win the gig of a lifetime! You could be the band’s Manager as they launch their European tour de force!

CAN YOU HANDLE IT???

GRAND PRIZE
· Gig as Bon Jovi’s Manager
· Roundtrip airfare to Europe
· Hotel and food
· $1000 spending money

How to enter: Send a VH1 tape! (required)

To find out what you need to do on the tape to prove you’re worthy, official rules, and to print out the release form (required): Log on to VH1 at: http://www.vh1.com/interact/sweepstakes/bon_jovi_fan

Winner will be hand selected by Bon Jovi & VH1!

*NEW* Photo Gallery - Even More Pix Added!

Robin B. of NJ gave us the thumbs-up to add her pix from the Bon Jovi show on February 10, 2003 at CAA. Thanks Robin!

Thanks to Kiva Kamerling of Up Front Photography for helping us kick off our new photo gallery in style! Kiva has generously agreed to allow us to use her professional concert photos from Bon Jovi's Albany show on March 3rd. Her photos are amazing!

The ALL ABOUT OBIE GALLERY is now up as well! Check it out! (Obie O'Brien is BJ's sound engineer and one of the nicest and funniest guys on the planet!)

Lisa Anderson has also contributed live concert shots from the February 11th show at Continental Airlines Arena!

:::::: PHOTO GALLERY FILES ::::::
*The photo gallery will have a main location soon. In the meantime, please use these links to check out the pix*

::: KIVA'S ALBANY 2003 PHOTOS :::
::: LISA A's CAA 2003 PHOTOS :::
::: ROBIN B's CAA 2003 PHOTOS :::
::: The ALL ABOUT OBIE Gallery :::

Links Page Updated!
Click Here to check out the newly added Jovi linkage!

*NEW* BON JOVI ZONE TOP SITES
OperationBonJovi.com, SomethingforthePain.com and VivaBonJovi.com have teamed up to form a brand new BON JOVI TOP SITES LIST called BON JOVI ZONE! If you have a Jovi fansite, please add your URL to our new ranking page!


Click here to
VOTE for OBJ in the Bon Jovi Zone Top Sites!

VOTE for MISUNDERSTOOD on MTV's TRL *daily*

Bon Jovi's MISUNDERSTOOD made it's TRL debut today - March 4, 2003!

Please vote for MISUNDERSTOOD on TRL each weekday via internet and/or telephone, then tune in at 4PM to catch the countdown!

Request info for MTV's TRL
*Tip: bookmark (or print) this page so that you have the info every day that you vote*

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@mtv.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
TRL Message Board: http://www.mtv.com/community/message_boards/topic.jhtml?bID=18
MTV's Playlist: http://www.mtv.com/charts/charts_mtvplaylist.jhtml

Keep the Jovi rockin'!
Always,
Lisa, Erin and Coleen
Operation Bon Jovi

Vote for Jon as REDBOOK magazine's Sexiest Dad!
Click here to vote now ---> http://ivillage.divinems.com/redbook/polls/121802_dad.htm
*Thanks to PegJovi for the link!