Please note that preorders including wristbands needed for event participation are sold out at this time. Sorry for any inconvenience. There will be no additional wristbands available for the signing event.
We’re pumped to announce that we’ll be hosting a special Forever record release celebration on Friday June 7th, when we’ll be joined by Bon Jovi—Jon Bon Jovi, David Bryan, Tico Torres, Hugh McDonald, Phil X, John Shanks, and Everett Bradley—who will be signing copies of the new Bon Jovi album for event attendees!
Grammy Award®-winning, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame band, and one of history’s most iconic acts, Bon Jovi, is celebrating their 40th anniversary with the release of their 16th studio album, Forever! Due out Friday, June 7th via Island Records, Forever was recorded in 2023 right here in Music City at Ocean Way Nashville Studios. Of the album Jon Bon Jovi says, “this record is a return to joy. From the writing, through the recording process, this is turn up the volume, feel good Bon Jovi.”
The release of the record comes hot on the heels of HULU’s four-part docuseries Thank You, Goodnight: The Bon Jovi Story that showcases the band’s illustrious career spanning more than three decades since their formation in 1983. Bon Jovi has earned their place among global rock royalty and was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame as well as the Songwriters Hall of Fame. Earlier this year, Jon Bon Jovi was awarded MusiCares Person of the Year for his philanthropic work. Jon founded the Jon Bon Jovi Soul Foundation, a nonprofit organization dedicated to bringing about positive change and helping those in need “one SOUL at a time.” The foundation has worked to address homelessness, poverty, and food insecurity looking to make a positive impact at the community level. Additionally, Jon and his wife, Dorothea, opened the JBJ Soul Kitchen nonprofit community restaurant, now with 4 locations in New Jersey, helping feed those in need.
To participate in our Bon Jovi album signing, preorder a copy of Forever on our website here or in the record store and you’ll receive a wristband for our event with preorder pickup. Wristbands are required for the album signing line. Due to time constraints and so as many fans as possible can participate, Bon Jovi will only be two copies of Forever per attendee. Each customer can order as many as four (4) total copies of the new album on vinyl and/or CD for a total of four wristbands—one wristband per album purchased—allowing for up to four people to participate per order placed. Each individual with a wristband can get as many as two total Bon Jovi Forever LPs or CDs signed. Wristbands are non-transferable and are required for participation in this event. (Wristbands are not required for those 12 & under if attending with a wristband-holding adult.)
You must be present to participate in our Bon Jovi album signing and due to time constraints personalization is not possible. (Sorry but we are unable to have albums signed for mail order or those who order the album but cannot attend.)
* Photos of the signing may be taken from the signing line and from the sidelines but selfies and staged pics with the artist are prohibited. Photos of Bon Jovi are cool but not photos with Bon Jovi.
Wristbands & preorders for this event will be distributed starting on Friday, June 7th, record release day. We encourage you to arrive no earlier than one hour prior (12:00 PM, noon) to event start time on the 7th. Everyone who receives a wristband will be able to go through the signing line once, so no need to line up extra early. The signing line will form outside our front entrance and wrap around our building starting at the Paramore Record Store Day mural. Before hopping in line, please be sure to grab your wristband and album from one of the upstairs counters in the record store. This is a rain or shine event, which involves standing in line. Please arrive with that in mind and consider bringing along a tote bag so you won't have to hold your album in your hand during your time in line. If you need assistance or accommodations, please reach out to us via email in advance of Friday, June 7th, so we can help.
IMPORTANT PARKING INFORMATION!
Our parking lot is shared with other rad businesses and it is a finite space, so parking is limited. Another parking option is the pay lot behind Tiger Bar, Elegy Coffee and Mickey's off Gallatin Road, two blocks down the street.
Please use EXTREME CAUTION if parking on the narrow neighborhood streets. Too many cars make these roads impassable and result in angry neighbors, the police calls, tickets and towing.
We don’t want to anger or disrespect any of our neighbors. If you block access to driveways, mail boxes, or park legally on both sides of a street , making it essentially impassable, you will be ticketed or towed.
Please consider carpooling, ride-sharing, walking, biking, scooting, roller skating, or taking the bus to attend this Grimey’s event.
Check out our complete parking notes here: https://www.grimeys.com/parking
