XM Satellite Radio has joined forces with Bon Jovi with a new contest, entitled the "Have a Nice Gig." Starting today, unsigned artists in select cities can enter to have the opportunity to have their band open for multi-platinum Bon Jovi at select cities on the Have A Nice Day World Tour.

Each band will then be entered into the semi-finals where the grand prize-winning band will receive a demo deal with AEG Records and open for Bon Jovi at Giants Stadium during the summer of 2006.

To enter, unsigned musicians living within 100 miles of the concert city must complete a brief application and upload one song at http://bonjovi.xmradio.com. A panel of XM's in-house music experts will review all submissions and select the bands -- one for each performance -- to play in front of the sold out crowds.

In all, 24 bands from 17 cities will be selected and in the running to receive a demo deal and another chance to open for Bon Jovi at Giants Stadium.

Tour cities are available after the jump...