Montreal, July 4, 2007 – The Montreal Alouettes are pleased to announce that Montreal rock band Jonas will be the featured act of the halftime show at the Alouettes’ home opener on July 4 at Percival Molson Stadium as they host the Winnipeg Blue Bombers.

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The Bon Jovi/Van Halen-style rocker will be accompanied by his band and by the Alouettes’ cheerleaders. Jonas launched his now-certified gold debut album in September 2004, working with Desmond Child, Aerosmith and Sass Jordan. He had a major hit with his take on Stevie Nicks’ classic Edge of Seventeen in the summer of 2005.

He was nominated at the Gala ADISQ 2007 for Anglophone Album of the year, and received a similar nomination at the 2005 Felix award gala/ADISQ. He was nominated for Best New Artist & Best Rock Album at the 2006 Juno Awards.

Jonas has been known for his thrilling performances, and has played several shows in Montreal, including at the Spectrum, Métropolis, and Bell Center. He has also played internationally, including shows at the Key Club in Los Angeles and a North American tour with Van Halen. For more info, visit www.myspace.com/jonaslive.

Always in search of new and innovative half-time shows, Jonas will be the first of many top-quality acts to perform at Alouettes’ games this year. A few tickets for the opening game are still available; call the Alouettes’ ticket office at 514-871-2255 for more.

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