13th April 2017 - Madison Square Garden, New York, Night 1 Thread

Faceman · #81 04-14-2017, 06:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Rdkopper

For starters, Jon's entire family were standing below me in a pitted section. It was cool watching their reactions to Jon's performances... They really are a tight family... The oldest son has that "I'm in a fraternity" type of swag... Hanging out with a few of his friends, drinking beer... Him and Matt were laughing at a few girls in the front row. I think they were doing something crazy to get Jon's attention... He really didn't react much to the music. He was playing air maracas to KTF which was cool to see. Jon's wife and daughter are very close, almost like sisters... They shared a lot of laughs together.... His wife was probably into the show the most out of everyone down there... Even his family were more into the classic hits verses the new stuff and looked like fans during LYHOM, Wanted, Prayer, Etc... It was just cool watching them react to Jon. They really do seem like a great family... I can't believe how big Matt got. I remember him when he was just a litter wanna be skater punk from back in the day. He does a good job with security though... I have to hand it to him.

Interesting part, thanks for that!

cqleonardo · #82 04-14-2017, 06:57 PM

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Originally Posted by ThePunisher

The guitar techs have a bunch of different setlists under the stage posted on their pin boards not from any particular show though but it gives an outline of what keys the songs are in and what guitars are needed. I saw one setlist (maybe from rehearsal?) Where the show goes THINFS to Knockout to Wild In the Streets to Bad name.

holy frak that would be amazing

Captmorgs · #83 04-14-2017, 08:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Captain_jovi

N100Y hasn't been done since Crush tour.

Does anyone know if this was the last time Wild in the Streets was done?

Bon Jovi doing Wild in the Streets at Mohegan Sun...

Cut to 3:20 to see probably why. I can't recall if Phil has ever done Wild in the Streets.

EDIT: Scratch that, it's been done 5 times since then but not since that tour.

I love Wild In The Streets. And I don't think we're seeing it again. Too bad, Phil would kill it on that solo. (Why the hell did Jon let Bobby butcher the solo with Richie standing right there? Will never understand this and the same with In These Arms.)

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Kathleen · #84 04-14-2017, 09:25 PM

I saw it in San Sebastian, Spain in 2011 and that might be the last time. My recollection was that it was a train wreck.

Gabriel Shoes · #85 04-14-2017, 11:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Captain_jovi

N100Y hasn't been done since Crush tour.

Does anyone know if this was the last time Wild in the Streets was done? Bon Jovi doing Wild in the Streets at Mohegan Sun March 4, 2011 - YouTube

Cut to 3:20 to see probably why. I can't recall if Phil has ever done Wild in the Streets.

EDIT: Scratch that, it's been done 5 times since then but not since that tour.

I remember seeing a video of WITS on LH Tour that at the same 3:20 of this video, Jon showed a scared face that was so funny - even himself was surprised by the mess.

That was a funny moment.

efpg0708 · #86 04-14-2017, 11:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Kathleen

I saw it in San Sebastian, Spain in 2011 and that might be the last time. My recollection was that it was a train wreck.

Actually the beggining of that show was very weird ... Jon was on full autopilot, WITS was a train wreck, Jon missed his cue on BTBMB ... but they somehow recovered after a few songs and put on a hell of a show !!

aljo · #87 04-14-2017, 11:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Kathleen

Hearing New Years Day was a highlight for me - it really is great live if you like the new album

Hi Kathleen!
Loved hearing New Year's Day; had a lot of energy. It was one of the few new songs I didn't record....Hope to record it tomorrow night.

Am curious how you thought Jon sounded on the first song, just sounded "strange" to me.....for me to notice it without having any musical inclination whatsoever, I can only imagine what people who do have a musical background thought!

The other 7 people I was with really enjoyed the show, though a few did complain not recognizing the new songs....their own fault really, as I dropboxed them all a copy of the new cd for them to listen to ahead of time.

I am thrilled that he is playing so many new songs. At the last u2 concert I was at, Bono played 6-7 new songs from his new cd also and I remember thinking why doesn't Jon do that.

Kathleen · #88 04-15-2017, 01:41 AM

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Originally Posted by efpg0708

Actually the beggining of that show was very weird ... Jon was on full autopilot, WITS was a train wreck, Jon missed his cue on BTBMB ... but they somehow recovered after a few songs and put on a hell of a show !!

You are correct - the entire beginning was strange. But they settled down and did a great show. Interestingly I just listened to our recording of that show about a week ago, probably for the first time since I edited it. I have listened to Barcelona and Lisbon but not that one. I realized what a fine show it was. I guess my memory of the beginning stayed with me and I thought it wasn't very good.

ThePunisher · #89 04-15-2017, 02:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Kathleen

You are correct - the entire beginning was strange. But they settled down and did a great show. Interestingly I just listened to our recording of that show about a week ago, probably for the first time since I edited it. I have listened to Barcelona and Lisbon but not that one. I realized what a fine show it was. I guess my memory of the beginning stayed with me and I thought it wasn't very good.

Ha, that happened to me a month ago. I used to do IEM taping and in Springsteen's book he was talking about the time at Convention Hall in Asbury back in 1999 when he let a few fans in for an impromptu mini concert. I went back to listen to that IEM after reading it and it was a lot worse than I had remembered

Xavi · #90 04-15-2017, 10:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Kathleen

I saw it in San Sebastian, Spain in 2011 and that might be the last time. My recollection was that it was a train wreck.

Best show Ive ever been to
One of those magical nights Jon gave us with a setlist full of rarities,I had the feeling during the show that everything could be possible,and when Richie started This Aint A Love Song I had one of my best moments on a BJ concert ever.

On the other hand,someone said that the last time Next 100 years was played was during the Crush tour,but I remember it was played again during the european one wild night tour.

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