Jon sounded great, the sound wasn't too good to start off, but he sounded good. From where I stood they looked like they were having a good time, so I don't think it was autopilot - it was just a quite boring setlist, but in saying that I think because so far the setlists have been so good that your expectations are that bit high - the friend I was with, it was his first Bon Jovi show, he thought it was great and one of his best concerts... so maybe for first timers it was fine.
The crowd seemed okay, I was quite far back...