Cornell out, Bon Jovi in at Obama fundraiser downtown

Last week, we told you about a Hillary Clinton-led fundraiser for Barack Obama, taking place Saturday at the Edison downtown.  Chris Cornell was expected to play, but he has been replaced by someone we actually can imagine Clinton rocking out to: Jon Bon Jovi. 

Bon Jovi (and Richie Sambora) will play three songs at the event and will introduce the New York senator. The entire event is expected to take place between 6 p.m. and 8:15 or so. Around 9 p.m., after the invite-only, $500-and-up benefit, the Edison then actually plans on opening its doors to the public for normal Saturday night business.

Tickets are advance sales only, and invite-only through the Obama campaign. Tickets for the Detour music festival, which will be taking place just blocks away during the Obama fundraiser, are still available online and can also be purchased at the festival near City Hall.

-- Charlie Amter

Photo by Mike Derer / AP

Comments

[Javidanville]

Here is a pic of the invitation:

http://www.bonjovibarcelona.com/images/stories/fruit/invitacion.jpg

[Patty]

Why would she do a thing like that..I prefer Cornell to Bon Jovi...