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New York, NY and Los Angeles, CA -- August 17, 2005 -- BON JOVI will be the first band ever to perform at the Nokia Theatre Times Square when they celebrate the release of their new Island Records album HAVE A NICE DAY, during a live, multi-media launch event on September 19th at 9:00pm (ET.) The BON JOVI: HAVE A NICE DAY LAUNCH will instantly reach millions of fans across the country, courtesy of the band's partnership with Network LIVE - a newly formed joint venture between America Online, XM Satellite Radio and AEG.

An exclusive, insider segment that explores the creative process behind HAVE A NICE DAY will precede the live performance on September 19th. Network LIVE will beam the event to AOL.com visitors and XM Satellite Radio subscribers, while the show is simulcast live in High Definition and 5.1 audio to more than 100 Regal, United Artistss, Edwards and Georgia Theatre Company movie screens in 50 U.S. markets.

"This band is about two things -- the music and the fans," says frontman Jon Bon Jovi. "This team we're working with has given us the opportunity to share new music with our fans on every imaginable level - in person, on the radio, online and in theatres across the country."

"Network LIVE is committed to delivering thrilling new event programming to the masses in the same engaging, heart-pounding fashion that fans would feel when they're sitting in the front row," said Kevin Wall, CEO of Network LIVE. "We're incredibly excited to broadcast this groundbreaking concert event through Network LIVE's digital channel partners AOL and XM Satellite Radio."

Bon Jovi's World Tour is promoted by AEG Live/Concerts West and hits the road this fall. Randy Phillips, President CEO of AEG Live adds, "How lucky is AEG Live to be promoting one of the greatest rock -n-roll bands in the world while at the saem time christening our incredible Nokia Theatre Times Square and the revolutionary new live music channel, Network LIVE< a partnership between AEG, AOL and XM Satellite Radio? The convergence of these three forces into this one great event will forever change the way the music industry launches an artist's new music and their tour. BON JOVI will be reaching out and touching their fans in ways never imagined in the past."

Through Network LIVE, the "BON JOVI: HAVE A NICE DAY LAUNCH" event will be broadcast online exclusively on AOL Music LIVE! The event will also be available live and on demand through aolmusic.com and AOL.com. XM Satellite Radio will broadcast the concert live to more than 4.4 million subscribers from coast to coast on XM LIVE (XM Channel 200) and other XM music channels. Listeners can tune into the concert on XM radios for thd car, home and portable use.

National CineMedia entertainment services will present the entire program in 50 U.S. markets as part of its Big Screen Concerts series. Advance tickets will be available at participating movie theatre box offices nationwide and online at www.BigScreenConcerts.com at a date to be announced shortly.

"For fans across the country, Bon Jovi on the big screen is the next best thing to being there at the Nokia Theatre Times Square," said Dan Diamond, vice president of digital programming with National Cinemedia. "The unbeatable combination of the 40-foot screen, High Definition video and in-theatre sound delivered over our exclusive digital network givss people one of the best seats in the house. Plus, the chance ot see the simulcast in a theatre full of screaming, cheering Bon Jovi fans makes it an event not to be missed."