just got back from the manchester gig, and i have to say i had my ass kicked !...........jon played the crowd like only bon jovi can. they even did dry county as an encore. as jon has said its funny to see people in the crowd that probably wernt born, when i went to my first bon jovi gig. undeniable proof that this band still rocks. wether richie had his personal troubles on his mind or his shoulder was troubling him, he seemd a little distant at times. it seemed to me anyways that the gestures of friendship jon made to him during the show, made me think that it was the personal business. dont know if yall noticed this. BUT that aside, i have to say thats one of the best gigs i have been to in a long time and out of the many JOVI gigs it ranks high up there, even in such an inpersonal stadium jon managed to turn it into his "jonnys church of rock n roll". it was also my 9 yr okd sons first BON JOVI gig, and he had his ass kicked too!!!