metalrulez
04-03-2010, 05:57 AM
I took wifie to see Bon Jovi as she has put up with a lot while I finished up my schooling. I felt that I had to purchase the "silver package", as those seats were $100 more, but decent. If I did not purchase the "silver package" then I would be paying $250/ticket with an upstructed view of the side/rear of the stage. With the package, we received a (day late) a concert book, a fake commerative ticket, a fake commerative back stage pass, and some other worthless junk.
The opening band was Columbia Fields from Connecticut, and they were great. They were like a blusey/jazzy David Matthews Band. I could not tell you what their setlist was, but we met up with them after the show at a bar. They were down to earth and nice guys. In fact one of them was in college, and had to be in class at 8:00 am the next morning to dissect a frog. I asked if they met Bon Jovi and they said no. Bon Jovi walked by them as they were doing their soundcheck but never came over to meet them. I think that is so messed up and shows the arrogance of Bon Jovi. What stars would not stop to meet their opening band??
Anyways, Bon Jovi was okay, not worth the money, and do not compare to real bands that can charge $325/ticket, like KISS. Their arrogance was demonstrated on stage, as the whole show was about Jon Bon Jovi and Richie Sambora.... please. I don't think Richie Sambora even comes close to the pioneering George Lynch or a Warren DeMartini from that era... on a good note, they played Runaway and Wanted Dead or Alive.
Setlist: (courtesy of BonJovi.com)
Happy Now
We Weren't Born to Follow
You Give Love a Bad Name
Born to Be My Baby
Lost Highway
In These Arms
Captain Crash
Radio Saved My Life
When We Were Beautiful
Superman Tonight
We Got It Going On
Bad Medicine (w/Roadhouse Blues)
It's My Life
Lay Your Hands On Me
Make a Memory
Never Say Goodbye
Squeezebox
Something for the Pain
Runaway :party:
Work for the Working Man
Who Says You Can't Go Home
encore:
Wanted Dead or Alive :blaze:
Living On a Prayer
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7/12 Iron Maiden/Dream Theater
7/31 Heart
The opening band was Columbia Fields from Connecticut, and they were great. They were like a blusey/jazzy David Matthews Band. I could not tell you what their setlist was, but we met up with them after the show at a bar. They were down to earth and nice guys. In fact one of them was in college, and had to be in class at 8:00 am the next morning to dissect a frog. I asked if they met Bon Jovi and they said no. Bon Jovi walked by them as they were doing their soundcheck but never came over to meet them. I think that is so messed up and shows the arrogance of Bon Jovi. What stars would not stop to meet their opening band??
Anyways, Bon Jovi was okay, not worth the money, and do not compare to real bands that can charge $325/ticket, like KISS. Their arrogance was demonstrated on stage, as the whole show was about Jon Bon Jovi and Richie Sambora.... please. I don't think Richie Sambora even comes close to the pioneering George Lynch or a Warren DeMartini from that era... on a good note, they played Runaway and Wanted Dead or Alive.
Setlist: (courtesy of BonJovi.com)
Happy Now
We Weren't Born to Follow
You Give Love a Bad Name
Born to Be My Baby
Lost Highway
In These Arms
Captain Crash
Radio Saved My Life
When We Were Beautiful
Superman Tonight
We Got It Going On
Bad Medicine (w/Roadhouse Blues)
It's My Life
Lay Your Hands On Me
Make a Memory
Never Say Goodbye
Squeezebox
Something for the Pain
Runaway :party:
Work for the Working Man
Who Says You Can't Go Home
encore:
Wanted Dead or Alive :blaze:
Living On a Prayer
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7/12 Iron Maiden/Dream Theater
7/31 Heart