Caldwell Local Band Opens For Bon Jovi At Prudential Center

CALDWELL, NJ — Caldwell-based band The Revel got a chance to open for New Jersey music legend Bon Jovi during a show at the Prudential Center in Newark on Saturday.

Bon Jovi was appearing in Newark as part of his eponymously named band’s "This House Is Not for Sale Tour,” which kicked off in Denver, CO on March 14 and will conclude on May 14 at Capital One Arena in Washington, DC.

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After the show, the band offered a social media thank-you to Bon Jovi for giving them the opportunity, posing for a photo alongside the New Jersey Hall of Fame member.

The Revel’s members include a William Paterson University freshman, his brother and two other North Jersey band mates, NorthJersey.com reported.

According to the band’s online biography: “New Jersey brothers, Dillon and Dean D’Antuono live for rock ‘n roll. Bound to the electric guitar, Dillon and Dean have been dedicated to joining the ranks of those who came before them.”

The band also includes Mike Iasiello on bass and backing vocals and Chris Iasiello on drums and backing vocals.

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Photo: YouTube / The Revel