A review by Nat / natasa.cvisic@pristop.si

Two days have passed and I still can't believe I've finally realised one of my biggest dreams. I'm still trying to put together all the parts of that marvellous evening but it's simply impossible. There were to much feelings inside my heart to catch them and make a story out of them so that everyone could get a picture what I've felt. I can only try to find the most proper words which will show what was going on in the best way.
It was one of the longest day in my life but it was worth all that waiting. We (me and my darling Andrej) left home around 6 AM and came to Vienna around 12 AM. We spend more then one hour driving all around the city to find the Ernst Happel arena and we were both very exhausted when we finally get there. But at thesame time…hey, we were there! I took a look around and I was astonished to see a million of cars from different countries who were there for the same reason as I was, to take a part of the most exciting event of the year in Vienna.
We went closer to see where the entrances were and the first thing we saw it was the entrance for the fan club members. There were quite a lot of people hanging over there already. It was there where I've met a penpal from Italy and she confirmed that I'll get only one wristband for my fan club membership card. Till then I was still hoping they'll give two of them as they used to all the years before. I found myself thinking about what to do. I had two possibilities. I could stay with my darling, enter through the public entrance and do my best to get in the front of the arena or to go with the other fan club members through the entrance for the fun club one hour earlier and have the chance to be close to the stage in a reserved area only for us. I just couldn't decide.
I went to do some »shopping« as I've promised myself to buy some new ithems of BJ. I admit that I wanted to take everything but at the end I've made a good deal with myself and bought a very nice T-shirt, the tourbook, the bandana, the keychain and the set of small buttons. Just as I've put all those things in my bag, I've received a message from my penpal Darinka with whom we had the agreement to meet us. We have been in touch through e-mails for a couple of years now and we were both very excited to finally meet us personally. And there she stood, looking around to see me till I've called her and she came to me. We were both very happy. We spent together all the time till the concert. They were both convincing me to go inthere with the fun club as I can't throw away so a wonderfull chance. So, the decision was taken. I've put myself in the line and waited for the further instructions. I have to say that all the fans were very polite, they didn't push each other or nothing similar and all the fear I've felt before was gone. I've realised I have nothing to be afraid of as I'm in the »BJ family«. We've got our wristbands and slowly it's come the time to enter. I couldn't believe my eyes when I've found myself right in the front of that wonderfull stage (not counting the free area for the photographers). Some time later I've heard a big rumour and when I looked back I saw a huge crowd of people coming to the arena and trying to get the best place. I was looking for Andrej but it was impossible to find him in that crowd. After some searching I've noticed a boy with his hands up and it was him. I was glad to see he managed to get so close.
Those hours till the concert were so long, I've felt like they were years passing by…Finally the show was beginning and the band Live from Pensylvania started to play. They were good but I guess everyone was thinking the same as I did. Some kind of: »Okay, you're good but we're here to see our guys, so wold you be so kind and live the stage…« It was great to hear the singer when he thanked Bon Jovi a couple of times for taking them on the tour around the Europe with them. I believe it's a great chance for a band to promote themselves.
After they were finished we had to waite about half an hour to get the stage prepared for the stars of the evening. I was feeling pain all around my body as I was standing all the time and I thought to myself: »If they don't start right now, I'll die without seeing them« And thanks God it was in that moment I've heard the crowd screaming, I saw the band coming on the stage and suddenly Jon came out of nowhere when the music started to play…They opened with Bounce. I was staring at him for a couple of moments don't knowing what was going on. I was completely paralised and only when he began to sing I »woke up« and I felt so alive. I felt no more pain or anything, the only thing I knew is that I'm there living my dreams and that I'm the happiest person on the world. There are simply no words to express what I was feeling inside. There was some kind of energy running through my veins and I could feel its presence in every single part of my body. It was like the time would have stopped and I nearly forgot to breath...I was trying to catch every single moment so that I could hold it in my heart and remember it for the rest of my life. After a couple of songs Jon finally said »Hello« and he was so kind as always. He said that it was supposed to rain but that we (the fans) made those clouds run away. The crowd was screaming, raising their hands and we could see the happiness on Jon's face when we were singining with him all those well known songs. I can try to remember all the songs...It was Bounce, Everyday, The distance, Joey, Missunderstood, Undivided, Hook me up, Born to be my baby, You give love a bad name, In these arms, It's my life, Raise your hands, Wild in the streets, I'll be there for you, Blaze of glory, Captain Crash and the Beauty Queen from Mars, Bad medicine, I'll sleep when I'm dead, Someday I'll be Saturday night, Wanted, Runaway, Just older... During the You give love...he left us sing alone and it was so a special feeling you have to be there to know what I'm talking about. He was in a really great mood and the public was simply amazing which made him dance and jump even more. He was hanging up and down the whole stage, looking at us in the front and at the others all around the arena and for a couple of times he even looked at me and gave me one of those wonderfull smiles. I've had to take a deep breath to avoid a collapse 'cause my heart was beating so fast I've got scared it will explode.
He left the stage to Richie to sing I'll be there for you and we were singing with him the same as with Jon and it was marvellous. He's so nice and he sings good too. They all left the stage twice but I knew they'd come back and continue and I was right.
After 2 and a half hours the end was close and it was the time for Bed medicine. We were singing like crazy and at the end Jon asked »Don't you have enough?« And we screamed »No!« He turned back to Tico and said:«Tico, I guess we have to do it one more time« And the music started from the beginnning and he said: »I have enough, so sing it!« And he lifted the microphone in the air and left us sing. It was incredible. Then he continue with Shout and he danced like he knows the best and if I could I'd jump on the stage and dance with him like crazy. When the song was over, he presented all the members of the band and which I liked the most, he included all of us showing with his finger all around the place and saying »And you, you, and you, you...«Very cute.
They came all togehter and bowed, but the crowd wasn't satisfied....we wanted more and with all those screaming...he couldn't said »no« so they made some juke box music as he said and played Twist and shout. But even after saying »goodbye« the second time we convinced him to stay a little longer, take their instruments back and play. We all laughed when Jon said:«They'll put me in jail for playing overtime« I guees they'd need a enormous jail as we'd all go with him..So, they played These days and this time was really the last song...
The dream was over and I had to get back to the normal world...But I felt like an angel in heaven and I knew I'm now a different person. I've had the chance to see the band which has been giving me faith and believing for whole my life, which showed me what's really worth fighting and made me become the great person as I am. They're simply the one and only.

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