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You Give Music A Bad Name
Few bands embodied the era of pop-metal like Bon Jovi.
By merging Def Leppard's loud-but-tuneful metal with Bruce
Springsteen's working-class sensibilities, the New Jersey-based quintet
developed an ingratiatingly melodic and professional variation of hard
rock - one that appealed as much to teenagers as to housewives. Bon
Jovi skillfully employed professional songwriters to give their songs,
especially their power ballads, an appropriately commercial sheen,
inaugurating a trend that dominated mainstream hard rock and metal for
the next decade. The group managed to subtly change its image in the
early '90s, moving away from metal and concentrating on straightforward
arena rock and big ballads. The shift in style worked, and Bon Jovi
were the only American pop-metal band of the '80s to retain a sizable
audience in the '90s. They're still doing it in the '00s, too,
remaining a band with one of the biggest fanbases in the world. They
play Punchestown Racecourse on Saturday, June 7th. Tickets are €76.50
to €86.50 and on sale now. Support from Razorlight.

Razorlight, Kid Rock

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Date: 07 June 2008
Time: 8.00pm

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Bon Jovi (plus special guests Razorlight)
Venue: Punchestown Racecourse

Music Type: 60s
Date: 07/06/2008
Location: Woolpack Road, Naas
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Detail: Irrepressible New Jersey veterans Bon Jovi return to Ireland for what will surely be one of summer's must see live shows.

Over the last fifteen years, millionaire US rockers and metrosexual
hair care pioneers Bon Jovi, have made Ireland their home from home
with a regular stop off an almost annual event. They return to kick
start this summer's festivities with an all-day gig at Punchestown
Racecourse on June 07. Thus far, UK indie darlings Razorlight have been
confirmed as the main support but more acts are sure to be announced
prior to the show.If you're among the three people who have yet to
catch the stalwart denim-fans' air-punching power ballads and hoary
rock staples live, first of all - why? Secondly, scrap all your plans
for June 7 and show some Jovi love. Thirdly, what are you playing at
having plans so far in advance, are you mental?

Everyone else - see you down the front.