Jon Bon Jovi Makes Surprise Appearance at EDM Festival

Jon Bon Jovi made a surprise appearance at an EDM festival during a set from DJ Armin van Buuren.

Ultra Music Festival Miami took place March 22-24, with van Buuren's set falling on the final night of the festival.

The famed DJ introduced JBJ by telling the crowd, "I remember being a little kid and buying this guy's album. Please welcome to the stage, the legend, Mr. Jon Bon Jovi!"

At this point during his set, van Buuren was playing his remix of the Bon Jovi classic "Keep the Faith." The singer then tried to sing to the track, but there were clearly so cue issues. Regardless, it appears everyone still had a good time.

Later on Instagram, van Buuren shared videos from his set and photos with the Bon Jovi frontman. He captioned the post, "Can't actually believe this happened! Thank you so much @jonbonjovi from @bonjovi for coming on stage with me to play my remix of ‘Keep The Faith.’ I’ll forever remember this moment!"

The appearance by Jon Bon Jovi isn't the first time van Buuren has been joined by a classic rock icon at Ultra Music Festival.

Back in 2019, David Lee Roth joined the DJ during his set, which featured a remix of the Van Halen hit "Jump." Diamond Dave seemed more at home at the EDM festival compared to JBJ. The van Buuren remix of "Jump" was eventually given a proper studio version release in May 2019.

In an interview with Rolling Stone, van Buuren said of the remix, "I’m sure that a lot of the kids I’m gonna play for are probably not even familiar with the original and how big of a track it was when it was released ... Plus, it was an easy one to pick because I ask my crowd to jump, and the song has a deeper meaning, and I hope the kids get it when they hear the song, when they start to invest some time in the history of the song."

Rock and disco: They're two genres that are sworn enemies. But during disco's heyday, it managed to sneak its way into songs by some of the biggest rock acts ever.

One of the best examples is KISS, whose 1979 studio album Dynasty is known for being heavily influenced by disco. The biggest hit off the album is "I Was Made For Lovin' You." Despite being a hit on the Billboard Hot 100, it's a track that continues to divide some fans and even members of the band.

In fact, Gene Simmons said in a new interview that he absolutely hates one part of the song. That part? All the high register "Do, do, do" backing vocals.

"I hate it to this day, " said everyone's favorite blood-spitting Demon. "Except, stadium-fulls of people ... they jump around like biblical locusts ... 'Do, do, do' ... and so I play along."

In honor of Simmons' love-hate relationship with the song, here's a brief look at five classic rock disco tracks we all love. Admit it; it’s hard to deny these earworms.

This ridiculously catchy track features a songwriting credit from Desmond Child, who also helped co-write massive hits for Aerosmith (“Angel,” “Dude (Looks Like A Lady)”), Bon Jovi (“Living On A Prayer,” “Bad Medicine”) and Joan Jett & the Blackhearts (“I Hate Myself For Loving You”.)

This song was controversial for two reasons:  Blondie was a punk band and because the song features the phrase “pain in the ass,” which made some radio stations nervous to play it.  What a simpler time!

While not an overt dive into disco, you have to admit that this track from The Wall is definitely disco-influenced, at the very least. (And it’s just such a killer groove.)

Play “Miss You” at any wedding, and I guarantee the dance floor will be immediately packed. Plus, this might be the hookiest hook Mick Jagger and Keith Richards ever wrote.

A list about classic rock disco tracks just isn’t complete without this Rod Stewart gem. We’ve all danced to it in front of our bedroom mirrors. We’ve all cranked it while in the car. And if you say you haven’t, you’re either a liar or just don’t know how to live.