Bon Jovi to hold opening act contest for San Jose, Sacramento concert dates

  • NEW YORK, NY - JUNE 06: Musician Jon Bon Jovi performs onstage during SeriousFun Children's Network 2016 NYC Gala Show on June 6, 2016 in New York City. (Photo by Slaven Vlasic/Getty Images) Photo: Slaven Vlasic, Getty Images

Stadium rock hopefuls with a deep respect for the music of Jon Bon Jovi may just get the chance to open one of his band’s live shows in Sacramento or San Jose.

The contest will allow regional bands the opportunity to audition for one gig on each date of Bon Jovi’s This House is Not For Sale tour, which runs from early February to mid-April.

“Every great band starts small and builds their rep one show at a time,” says Bon Jovi in a press release. “That’s the opportunity we were given and now we want to pay it forward. If you’re ready…