Bon Jovi to tour U.S. with a Jersey show at Prudential Center in Newark

Bon Jovi's making a summer stop in New Jersey.

The band has announced that the U.S. “Bon Jovi 2020 Tour” will play at the Prudential Center in Newark on July 14. Tickets, the price of which has not been released, go on pre-sale on Tuesday, Jan 21 and to the general public on Friday, Jan. 24.

A purchase of the ticket will include a physical CD of Bon Jovi's new album, “2020.” Rocker Bryan Adams is the opener.

The tour, which begins June 10 in Tacoma, Washington, also includes two shows, July 27 and 28, at Madison Square Garden, which will close the 18-date trip.

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The new album will have more "socially conscious" themes, said Bon Jovi to Variety.

"'This House is Not for Sale' dealt with personal matters, and now it’s behind us," said Bon Jovi, referring to the band last album. "Now I have clear vision moving forward."

The tour will be the band's fourth without long-time guitarist Richie Sambora, who left Bon Jovi mid-tour in 2013.

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Bon Jovi fan club members and American Express card holders can purchase tickets prior to the general public from 10 a.m. EST Jan. 21 to 10 p.m. EST Jan. 23. A limited number of LaneOne Premium Packages will also be available, including preferred seats, transportation, preferred entrance, pre-show hospitality, commemorative laminate and more. Check LaneOne.com details.

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A Prudential Center pre-sale begins 10 a.m. Jan. 23. at www.prucenter.com/events/bon-jovi. Tickets go on sale to the general public starting 10 a.m. Jan. 24 via Ticketmaster.com and LiveNation.com.

Most of the members of Bon Jovi are New Jersey natives. Frontman Jon Bon Jovi is a native of Sayreville.

Visit Prucenter.com and BonJovi.com for more info.

In other Bon Jovi news, manager Irving Azoff was so announced as recipient of the Ahmet Ertegun Award by the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame on Wednesday.

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