Bon Jovi Announces World Tour Dates

To the amusement and delight of the British press, Bon Jovi announced today at a press conference their two-year world tour, which will include the O2 London Arena.

"The Circle World Tour" consists of 135 concerts in 30 countries and will kick off in Seattle, Washington on Feb.19.According to BCC, the band will be playing a residency in London O2 Arena, where previously Britney Spears and Prince had performed. Before his death Michael Jackson had been scheduled to play this summer 50 dates at the O2 Arena.

The tour is named after their new album release "The Circle" which is set to release on Nov.10 of this year.

After the announcement Bon Jovi played a small set of songs to 5,000 concert winners, fans and construction workers from the Giants and Jets football teams' arena.

Tickets for the New Jersey, New Meadowlands Stadium concert, where two shows are to be held, will go on sale on Oct. 31 at 10 am.