(Long Island, NY – April 21, 2011) – As Bon Jovi gears up for another round of North American dates this spring, the band with the #1 tour of 2010 has announced that longtime collaborator, singer/violinist Lorenza Ponce and her band LP and the 45’s, will appear as very special guest at their Nassau Coliseum show on Friday, May 6th. As part of the extended Bon Jovi family since 2001, Ponce was featured prominently on the band’s 2007-08 Lost Highway Tour. Now, the multi-talented musician has been invited to perform the opening set with her own band at Bon Jovi’s concert in Uniondale, following her previous performances at the tour kick off in State College, PA, as well Uncasville, CT.
Ponce first performed with Bon Jovi after September 11, 2001, when she was called upon to support the band members at 9/11 events including the Tribute to Heroes Telethon and the historic Concert for New York. Ponce subsequently became a permanent member of Jon Bon Jovi’s solo acoustic group, and was then asked to join Bon Jovi’s Lost Highway Tour as well as their MTV Unplugged performance. In addition to her work with Bon Jovi, Ponce has toured the world and played alongside such notable acts as The Dixie Chicks, Sheryl Crow, Ray LaMontagne and Dolly Parton.
In his BLOGCRITICS review, which also ran via NO DEPRESSION, respected writer Jack Goodstein praised, “Ponce’s first foray into rock is riddled with successes and filled with promise for the future.” Saturation tour press ran in support of Ponce’s recent headlining dates – THE ALBANY TIMES UNION raved, “Let's just make this perfectly clear: Lorenza Ponce is a big deal.” ‘Soul Shifter’ is “glorious.” Remarking on Ponce’s unique background as a self-professed ‘rock-girl side person’ for such superstars as Sheryl Crow and as violinist for Bon Jovi and others, THE TIMES HERALD-RECORD noted, “Not every girl can say that rocker Sheryl Crow bought her first pair of leather pants!”
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