Photographer MARK ‘WEISSGUY’ WEISS Announces BON JOVI ‘Slippery When Wet’ 40th-Anniversary Photo Exhibition
Photographer Mark “Weissguy” Weiss has announced a photo exhibition in Asbury Park to mark 40 years since Bon Jovi released *Slippery When Wet*. The event will bring together images from the band’s breakthrough era, offering fans a view of its rise through photographs taken by someone who documented it firsthand.
The exhibition is scheduled for 5pm to 7pm on 6 November 2026 at The Art Spot Gallery. It will include rare images from album-cover shoots, backstage and tour life, and live performances, alongside the premiere of a 100-page *Rock Scene Reloaded* collector’s issue devoted to the period. Bon Jovi tribute band Never Say Goodbye will play an acoustic set at the gallery before performing two electric sets at the nearby Wonder Bar; Weiss will also sign copies of his photography book.
In short
- Mark Weiss is holding a Bon Jovi photo exhibition in Asbury Park.
- The event marks 40 years since *Slippery When Wet* was released.
- A 100-page collector’s issue and tribute-band performances are planned.
Explained simply
Bon Jovi are an American rock band formed in New Jersey. Their 1986 album Slippery When Wet became a major success and helped establish the band internationally, with songs such as “Livin’ on a Prayer” and “You Give Love a Bad Name”.
Mark “Weissguy” Weiss is a photographer who documented the band during that period. His photographs can help show how the group’s public image and touring life developed as its audience grew.
Asbury Park, in New Jersey, is closely associated with the state’s music scene. The exhibition connects the album’s anniversary with photographs and memorabilia from the era, giving visitors a chance to see material related to the band’s early rise.
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