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The Bon Jovi Experience, the only tribute band in the world to be endorsed by the man himself, will be performing in Lincoln next May.

Described by Jon Bon Jovi as “the best Bon Jovi tribute band I’ve ever seen”, The Bon Jovi Experience will play all the big hits when they come to the Engine Shed in Lincoln on Friday, May 20, 2022.

They remain the only tribute act in the world to have played live with Jon Bon Jovi himself, and are a rarity in the realms of tribute acts in being endorsed by the artist they are imitating.

The show was due to take place on Friday, October 8 this year, but was delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic and will now be in May 2022.

Chad Kroeger, lead singer of American rock band Nickelback, said of the tribute band’s lead singer: “Have you seen this guy? He looks so much like Jon Bon Jovi, it’s freaky man!”

The band consists of Tony Pearce as Jon on lead vocals, Steve ‘Edd’ Edmunds as lead guitarist Ritchie Sambora, Nick Overfield as bass player Hugh McDonald, Paul Dunstan as drummer Tico Torres and Steve Lawrence as keyboard player David Bryan.

Tickets cost £23.10, so don’t be Livin’ On A Prayer and be sure to get them from the Engine Shed website before they sell out!

Councillors have officially confirmed their reasons for rejecting proposals to build a controversial oil drill in the Lincolnshire Wolds – but taken noise concerns off the cards.

Lincolnshire County Council’s Planning and Regulation Committee originally voted to refuse Egdon Resources’ plans for Biscathorpe in November 1.

Egdon had said the area was believed to contain more than 30 million barrels of oil, which would provide 15 years’ supply.

On Monday, councillors confirmed unanimously that they thought the plans were contrary to the Minerals and Waste Local Plan Core Strategy and Development Management Policies, as well as the East Lindsey Local Plan.

A report before councillors said: “The introduction of extended periods of external lighting into this largely unlit protected landscape would have an adverse impact on the character of this special landscape that cannot be satisfactorily mitigated.

“This would draw attention to the development and create a lit visual intrusion into this largely dark sky location.

“The public benefits… do not outweigh the identified harm to the character of the Wolds AONB and the county council… do not consider it is possible to mitigate these impacts to an acceptable level.”

There was also uncertainty over the timescales of the project.

However, head of planning at the authority Neil McBride advised councillors that noise concerns should be removed from the reasons.

“It would be very difficult to bring forward a defence in relation to noise,” he said.

Chairman Councillor Ian Fleetwood agreed with the officer’s recommendation.

“We need to get on and deliver the reasons to the applicant and the public so people have some certainty where the council stands,” he said.

Councillor Alison Austin added: “I don’t particularly recall noise being the main issue. We refer to the policies but I don’t think noise was the one that was important or key.”

Objectors gathered in the committee to watch Lincolnshire County Council reject the plans for Biscathorpe at the start of November. | Photo: Daniel Jaines

The Biscathorpe plans have faced a fierce backlash since their reveal with a petition handed to the council carrying more than 1,800 signatures, while more than 200 locals also submitted objections.

Campaigners said the drill would fly in the face of climate concerns – though the climate does not come under planning regulations.

Five of the parish councils closest to the site – Donnington-On-Bain, Hemingby, South Elkington, Welton-Le-Wold and South Willingham – also objected to the plans, along with MP for Louth and Horncastle Victoria Atkins, Natural England, Historic England, and multiple other organisations.

The developers said the site would be restored to agricultural use once the drilling had finished.

Egdon previously drilled in the location in 2018 and said there was little impact, it also said it was going to work closely with the Environment Agency.

Councillors and objectors have previously highlighted a lack of national policy allowing climate change to be considered as a material planning policy.

Marshalls Yard in Gainsborough will have a new family-friendly restaurant opening this week, creating 25 jobs for the local area.

Caldero Lounge is a retro-styled restaurant that will serve breakfast, brunch, lunch and dinner from an all-day menu when it opens on Wednesday, December 8, at the former New Look site.

The all-day menu features a variety of dishes, including tapas, paninis, mac and cheese, and burgers, plus vegan and gluten-free options.

Inside, there will be eclectic artwork, oversized vintage sofas, a community noticeboard, a book swap area and space to relax as well as to sit and enjoy the food.

A total of 25 new jobs have been created by Caldero Lounge coming to Marshalls Yard, and the owners are committed to fundraising for local charities to become a key part of the community.

Caldero Lounge owners, Loungers, also run the Cosy Club, which has a site at Lincoln’s redeveloped Cornhill Quarter, and there is a promise of excellent service for the new Gainsborough business.

Sophia Stancer, from Loungers, said: “The team are eagerly awaiting opening the doors to Caldero Lounge. As well as providing Gainsborough with a broad and inclusive food and drink offering, the team will a revolutionise the way the area thinks about the word ‘community’ with ongoing fundraising projects for local charities. The team will look to host events for local groups, too, and everyone is welcome.”