the Bon Jovi thread

[NicoRourke]

It's official, the band will headline the Rock In Rio in Lisboa, on May 31 !

http://rockinrio-lisboa.sapo.pt/

[faldor]

Isn't it "Rock" in Rio, not "Country Rock"?  Just kidding, but seriously will they play their newer stuff?  I guess it's not Gods of Metal, but will the crowd be receptive to such music?

[mrlee]

this band need to play there old hits if they are gonna hit it off well with a huge rock crowd. especially in that part of the world, they like there rock and they like it hard, the way it should still be in other parts of the world!

[D]

Bon Jovi can play anything and the crowd will love it.

Trust me

[Gunner80]

Bon Jovi can play anything and the crowd will love it.

Trust me

Soccer mom's are easy to please.

[D]

U saw them live

Be honest

Was the entire crowd Soccer Moms?

And dont give me that bullshit about Soccer Moms


Soccer Moms love SCOM,NR and Dont Cry.

U dont think all bands play to the Soccer Moms?

[faldor]

I'm not doubting the crowd at Rock in Rio wouldn't like them, I'm just not so sure how they'd receive songs from "Lost Highway".  I'm sure it'll be fine, I just wonder if they'll stay away from those songs and stick to the more "rock" songs?  I'm guessing no, Jon sticks to his guns and believes in their material.  And good for him, even though I don't like the new stuff.

[D]

Love him or hate him, Jon Has the personality and Charisma to get away with just about anything. I think he could play Christmas Songs to Muslims and they'd clap and sing a long.

[mdttkk]

I think it will be a really great performance and attract more people if anything, hopefully they get an extended setlist considering they are the headliners

[Angel Down]

U saw them live

Be honest

Was the entire crowd Soccer Moms?

And dont give me that bullshit about Soccer Moms


U dont think all bands play to the Soccer Moms?

I saw Bon Jovi do a performance of Leonard Cohen's Hallelujah  ............I'm not sure that Soccer Mums know who Leonard is.

[robd788]

Chicago, Illinois - United Center - 2/26/08

LOST HIGHWAY
BAD NAME
RAISE YOUR HANDS
EVERYDAY
DIE FOR YOU
OLDER
I LOVE THIS TOWN
SLEEP w/ Jumpin' Jack Flash
WILD IS THE WIND
WHOLE LOT OF LEAVIN'
BORN TO BE MY BABY
BLAZE OF GLORY w/ Knockin' On Heaven's Door intro (With Daughtry)
WE GOT IT GOIN' ON
IT'S MY LIFE
BAD MEDICINE
THESE DAYS - RICHIE VOX
LIVIN' IN SIN w/ Going To The Chapel
I'LL BE THERE FOR YOU
BED OR ROSES
WHO SAYS YOU CAN'T GO HOME
HAVE A NICE DAY
FAITH
PRAYER

ENCORE:
BLOOD ON BLOOD
WANTED
TWIST & SHOUT
TREAT HER RIGHT

That seem to be the best setlist so far hope they keep improving it like this!!!!

[D]

Oh man I hope they play Livin In Sin at my concert.



U gotta love how BJ mix up their setlist.


I think all bands should do this.

[SLCPUNK]

Most bands do.

[Kujo]

Well I think we can see where this conversation is headed.

[D]

Well I think we can see where this conversation is headed.

Nope, not headed in that direction at all.

The surprise element is cool though in concerts.

[Kujo]

True. You want to hear your favorites, which tend to be the hits, but a band cant please everyone in the audience that night. It really only matters if the setlist changes if you are seeing a band multiple nights. Other than that, if it doesnt bore the hell out of the band, who cares?

[D]

Cause when u do go to the concert, its nice to have no clue as to what u are gonna hear.Rock shows are suppose to be unpredictable and if u do the same thing everynight it starts seeming like a going through the motions deal instead of a geniune anything can happen show.


When I saw Bon Jovi back in 2000 in Cincinatti, Jon told stories of how it was the night of his and Dave's high school reunion and talked for 5 minutes about where they came from and this and that, it was really awesome and emotional, Jon even seemed to get a little teary eyed and then they did Runaway acoustically which is amazing.


I read the setlists for every show and knew what to expect in the encore. they did that encore but we were so loud they came out and did ANOTHER encore that wasn't previously done on any other show to that point.


Its also nice to treat hardcore fans to surprises.

Could u imagine being at a GNR show and they break out Civil War or Estranged or something. Are u kiddin me? that would be the greatest thing ever because u totally wouldn't expect it.

Hell, look at the reaction Dont Cry got. I havent seen anything like it in a long time.

[jarmo]

Could u imagine being at a GNR show and they break out Civil War or Estranged or something. Are u kiddin me? that would be the greatest thing ever because u totally wouldn't expect it.

Hell, look at the reaction Dont Cry got. I havent seen anything like it in a long time.

Or have them play an acoustic show in a club or play a few surprise covers like Sway, Sailing or Back In The USSR!

Imagine that!




/jarmo

[D]

Id love to have a good boot of Sailing. That was amazing

[Malcolm]

I agree D...On Bon Jovis 'Have A Nice Day Tour' I went to I believe it was the 2nd or 3rd Toronto show and I had followed the setlist every night on that tour and when they came out for the encore they played 'Heroes' by David Bowie...I was in shock and they hadnt played it yet to my knownledge it was such a treat