As Bon Jovi gears up for a monumental year, the all-American Rock icons have announced the first set of U.S. dates, taking them from coast to coast on their "BON JOVI Because We Can - The Tour." The tour will kick off at Mohegan Sun Arena on February 9th.

The tour, promoted by AEG Live in the U.S., Canada and the U.K., will debut brand new songs from Bon Jovi's upcoming album What About Now, to be released in spring 2013, loading even more ammunition into the band's huge arsenal of hits. The group's return to the road in 2013 will launch the latest chapter in an ongoing blockbuster run which has already secured Bon Jovi's status as the essential live Rock band - having performed more than 2,700 concerts in over 50 countries for more than 35 million fans. "BON JOVI Because We Can - The Tour" will make its way across the globe with dates in Europe, the Far East, Africa, Latin America and Australia.