Bon Journey’s Rockin’ New Year’s Eve

Bon Journey is a Pittsburgh-based tribute band playing the best of Journey and Bon Jovi. Since 2007, the group has performed hundreds of shows across the country and built a strong regional following. Its set draws from the catalogs of two Rock & Roll Hall of Fame bands, pairing Journey's melodic arena rock with Bon Jovi's guitar-driven anthems. The band is known for powerful lead vocals, tight harmonies, and a polished live sound.

Frontman Bobby Kellar moves between the raspy edge of Bon Jovi's material and the soulful high notes of Journey's catalog. Guitarist Ed Kowalski covers the signature riffs and solos from both bands, while keyboardist Matt Friday handles the piano and synthesizer parts. Bassist Jesse Ort and drummer Bobby Kunkel make up the rhythm section, with Kunkel also singing the high harmonies. All four add backing vocals, giving the band the big, layered choruses both catalogs are known for.

Bon Journey's live show runs more than two hours, with a mix of up-tempo rockers and ballads. The setlist focuses on the songs that made both bands' staples of rock radio. Expect a high-energy night of singalongs and dancing. The band performs regularly at casinos, clubs, festivals, and community events across Western Pennsylvania and beyond.

Heartstrings Power Ballads is a Pittsburgh-based acoustic duo performing stripped-down versions of classic power ballads. The set centers on the arena-rock ballads of the 1980s and 1990s, songs best known for their big production and radio-ready choruses. The duo rebuilds that material around vocal harmonies and acoustic guitar, putting the focus on the melodies and lyrics. Audiences get a familiar catalog in a more intimate setting.

Harmony is at the center of the duo's sound, with strong lead vocals backed by minimal instrumentation. The guitar arrangements stay simple and keep the vocals out front. Love, loss, and longing are common threads throughout the set. Because audiences already know the songs, sing-alongs are a regular part of the show.

Heartstrings Power Ballads performs throughout the Greater Pittsburgh area. The duo regularly appears at community events and benefit concerts. They also share local bills with established area rock and tribute acts.