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In the first leg of Bon Jovi's sold out "Have A Nice Day" World Tour, hundreds of bands competed for an opening act slot in their hometown. Then from the first 24 winning-bands, four bands were selected as semifinalists by you, the XM Nation, during January.

Now, Jon Bon Jovi and Richie Sambora have selected the Jody Raffoul Band as the grand prize winning band from the four semifinalists. Semifinalists included Era for A Moment, The Nadas, and The Mercury Seed. The winner, the Jody Raffoul Band will receive a demo recording contract and perform in the opening slot at Bon Jovi's Giants Stadium concert this summer.





  
 Here's the Winner...
Jody Raffoul
Jody Raffoul Singer/songwriter Jody Raffoul has built a strong fan base touring the United States and Canada with his unique blend of working class pop-rock rhythms. Jody began developing his vocal, musical and songwriting abilities while still a teenager in a local cover band and has since gone on to record three independent albums, 1996's Jody Raffoul, 2000's Simple Life, and his latest release Like A Star.

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 Learn more about the semi-finalists...
Era For A Moment
Era For A Moment Era For A Moment is one of the few female fronted Boston bands. The combination of Shelby Carcio (lead vocals), Tim D'Agostino (guitar), Greg Donegan (bass) and Johnny DeRienzo (drums) began in January of 2002.

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The Nadas
The Nadas With the average person changing careers every five to seven years, it is astonishing that the Nadas have been together and touring for twelve years. They have carved a thriving career out of their college pastime, consistently filling clubs across the country with their combination of rock n' roll intuitions and alt-country roots.

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The Mercury Seed
The Mercury Seed The Mercury Seed is on a mission to write songs that don't include an expiration date. Founded in 1999 in Stamford, Connecticut, The Mercury Seed gives a modern spin to riff-happy '70s anglo-yank guitar rock.

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