At the end of Bon Jovi’s final song in their hometown of New Jersey, band front man Jon Bon Jovi suffered an injury involving his calf muscle, “My calf muscle just blew out! Whoa!” was the singer’s words on Friday night, July 9, as reported by USA Today. Accompanied by his band mates, the singer exited the show gracefully but limping. It was the band’s last show for the year at the New Meadowlands Stadium up at the Garden State after performing for three nights in May to celebrate the inauguration of the venue. They will be performing in three Canadian cities next starting tomorrow, July 14, as per their tour schedule.

When you’ve got a sprawling complex like Churchill Downs, you’ve got to figure out how to get more use out of it than a few horse races a year. The home of the famous Kentucky Derby is opening its gates for stars of the musical variety this coming summer. It will play host to a 3-day music festival called HullabaLOU set for July 23-25. A host of big name acts have already attached themselves to the festival including Kenny Chesney, Bon Jovi and Dave Matthews Band. 65 bands are said to play the festival and they will range from country and bluegrass to classic rock and adult contemporary. Other bands associated with the event include Loretta Lynn, the Black Crowes, Kansas, the Steve Miller Band, The Doobie Brothers, Dwight Yoakam, Michael McDonald, Gladys Knight, Steppenwolf, 38 Special, Taj Mahal and The O’Jays.

In February, Bon Jovi is launching a world tour with a schedule full of arena dates that will last for two years. The tour is to support “The Circle,” the band’s newest and upcoming studio album. The tour will start in Seattle on February 19. The West Coast swing will continue through the middle of March before heading for the east.