February 16, 2017 BJCC Arena Birmingham, Alabama

What does the dots before some songs stand for? My guess would be that those songs use backing tracks, as it seems like the kind of songs that would need it. Anyone that knows for certain?

For the record, I don't drink beer or anything else at concerts so my judgment is not impacted by alcohol.

I understand, and agree, that it's much different being at a live show - for some people. I'm not one of them. At least not with Bon Jovi. I've only been to two shows - one in Charlotte and one in Churchill Downs. Because of the high prices for seating, I couldn't afford floor seats in Charlotte and even on the first row of the permanent seating it was hard to see the stage. In Churchill Downs, although I was on the third row, I couldn't see the stage much better because of the distance between the stage and where the seating began. In both cases I wound up watching the jumbotron more than the stage and a jumbotron is nothing more than an oversized YT video. So I personally didn't feel "the magic".

It can also be difficult for me to get around these days and sometimes just walking thru the grocery store can present a challenge. Walking through a ginormous parking lot, and then navigating my way through a large arena to locate my seat ranks right up there with catching a bowling ball with my teeth.

So I guess that makes me one of those internet fans to which you refer. Maybe you didn't mean for it to sound as harsh as it did, but that's a mighty broad brushstroke you're using to describe us. I'm not sure why being "an internet fan" would mean that I'm here just to steal music. I've invested a huge amount of money building my collection of BJ music and I paid for every last song that was commercially available. I also resent the implication that I'm less of a fan than you are, simply because I enjoy watching the band on YT, or because I don't attend multiple concerts every time the boys are back in town!

As you said, "if that's your thing, cool..." But let me also add this gem from Captain Jovi's siggy (quoting Iceman): "Don't make the mistake of thinking that even 1% of Bon Jovi fans are like you, because they aren't. Don't think you know how Bon Jovi fans think. You don't. You know yourself. Stick to that."

Reading Jackie's posts on this forum is pure bliss for me and it's been since the very beginning. I think I'm just blessed <3

And Becky - nah, I referred to the beer thing because a few such comments have been made. Again, it's nothing personal. I don't like beer, either

That's weird

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I read this forum daily, I've been to hundreds of concerts including the 50 plus times I've seen Bon Jovi, I'm intelligent, and I know people so that quote is just pure bullshit....

Someone's clever words doesn't make it factually correct....

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The ticks on that setlist mean it's a roadie's setlist - most likely either Phil or Shanks' tech - he's ticking off the songs as they play them. Therefore the dots are most likely to be a reminder to use a specific guitar, or a specific tuning - something along those lines.

None of which qualifies you to judge other people who read or post in this forum or their motivation for being here.

Judge, No!!! Point out facts, Yes!!!

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What a dick..