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August 25, 2008 - 1:58pm

Report: Springsteen and Bon Jovi to perform at Obama speech

DENVER -- As of right now there are no speakers from New Jersey slated for the Democratic National Convention. But two of the most famous musicians to ever come out of the state are scheduled to perform not just at the convention, but at Barack Obama’s big night. 

The Rocky Mountain News reports that Bruce Springsteen and Jon Bon Jovi will bracket Barack Obama’s acceptance speech at Invesco Field on Thursday night.

Governor Corzine, who's said to have invited the two to perform at the convention, couldn't confirm the report.

"I don't know that they're coming," he said while walking out of the Inverness Hotel. 

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August 21, 2008 - 8:24pm

Obama to bond with Bon Jovi

Jon Bon Jovi at a concert for John Kerry's presidential campaign in 2004: Getty Images PhotoJon Bon Jovi at a concert for John Kerry's presidential campaign in 2004: Getty Images Photo
Sen. Barack Obama (D-Il.), the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee, is scheduled to be in New Jersey on Sept. 5th for two private, big dollar fundraisers.

First he will hit a home in Middletown for a $2,300-a-head event.

Then he will head to the house of rock superstar Bon Jovi later the same evening for a $28,000-a-ticket Democratic National Committee event.

He is expected to raise $4-5 million total from both events, according to Democratic Party sources.

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