Full "official" NYC details

Well, it seems u Americans get to see BJ live before us in UK. Check out the following:

Also, if u check BeautyQueens post - it seems U2 might also be lined up

From NFL.com:

New York City and NFL present "NFL Kickoff Live from Times Square"



World's largest tailgate party to feature Bon Jovi and others live in Times Square prior to San Francisco 49ers-New York Giants game and NFL Kickoff Weekend 2002
Bon Jovi also to perform live at halftime at Giants Stadium

NEW YORK, N.Y. (July 30, 2002) -- Millions of Americans ring in each New Year by watching the ball drop in New York City's fabled Times Square. On Thursday, Sept. 5, a different shaped ball will drop with Bon Jovi leading the celebration and the countdown to the NFL's 2002 season in Times Square, New York City and the NFL announced.

New York City and the National Football League present "NFL Kickoff live from Times Square" is slated for Times Square with an unprecedented day of music and football-themed festivities leading to the first-ever NFL season kickoff on a Thursday as the San Francisco 49ers play the New York Giants at Giants Stadium (ESPN, 8:30 p.m. ET).

Bon Jovi, one of America's preeminent bands, will headline the event and perform at halftime of the game. The event and game coincide with Bon Jovi's upcoming October album release of "Bounce." At the Times Square event and during halftime at Giants Stadium, Bon Jovi will perform their new single "Everyday" for the first time in front of a live audience.

Other artists will be announced at a later date. Portions of the event will be televised live or by tape by CBS, MTV, VH-1 and ESPN as the NFL gets ready to kick off its 83rd season. Radio coverage and promotions will be provided nationally by Westwood One and Clear Channel Entertainment.

The day will include recognition and support of New York City's Sept. 11 memorial events.

Fans will get a look at the newest in NFL fashions with a show featuring jerseys and clothing from the new NFL Equipment line created by Reebok.

Bon Jovi will headline the day with a performance prior to an official "Countdown to Kickoff" ceremony leading up to the Giants-49ers game. A giant NFL football will drop from the traditional site of the New Year's ball.

The NFL has developed a comprehensive plan for the national television and radio coverage of "NFL Kickoff Live from Times Square":


CBS will tape the event and air an exclusive prime-time one-hour show the following night, Friday, Sept. 6.
VH-1 will televise Bon Jovi's performance live from 7-8 p.m. ET on Thursday. VH-1 will also re-air the performance in prime-time Saturday, Sept. 7.
ESPN will do frequent live shots from a satellite set in Times Square during its "NFL Countdown" show from 6:30-8:30 p.m.
MTV will televise some portions of its 90-minute "TRL" show, beginning at 3:30 p.m. ET, from the NFL stage in Times Square.
Westwood One (NYSE: WON), the exclusive home of the NFL on network radio since 1987, will produce and distribute the radio broadcast of the event to radio stations nationwide.
Clear Channel radio affiliates will promote the event on its nationwide affliates.
The four presenting sponsors are Coors, Reebok, PlayStation and Verizon Communications.

Mike

woohoo... this is great! The 49ers are playing!!! Go Niners!

I'm so glad it will be televised! There is no way I would be able to go to times square.

Thank God I live in NYC! Time Square will be the place to be Sept 5th! You cant beat spending an hour or so seeing the guys... listening to the new single... and just having a kick @ss time! Its always a party when Bon Jovi's in town!

Can't wait for September 5th. I guess I'll be calling out sick from work.

I am really pumped up for the NFL season (GO BEARS!) This just makes it even better.

Bon Jovi is going to cause such havoc in NYC.....it is officially New Years Eve in September!!!
GO BIG BLUE!