Official April 7, 2013, Xcel Energy Center, St. Paul thread

fanstastic. Just one problem with Phil - he has no stage presence.....at all.

I thought the same!!!

if there was a pole there, he would hit his head!

The dude can play. But yes, you're right. No stage presence. NONE can replace Richie. And since he was hired by Jon, he obviously cannot hold a candle to Richie. THIS BAND SHOULD BE NAMED JON BON JOVI AND THE HENCHMEN WHO BLINDLY SUPPORT SATAN.

Whenever I see Jon sing always lately I just feel sorry for him. He destroys it doesn't he? On this song more than any other you can see he struggles, you can see he knows he struggles, and you can see that it bothers him.

There are many songs he cannot sing anymore, but this one highlights where is voice is now for me. it must be bad to see your talent and your instrument failing so badly, although he must take some blame for that it still sucks.

I doubt I will watch another new Always clip, they are ****ing shocking and horrific viewing.

May have already been posted, but 2 mins of pro shot

Bon Jovi We Got It Going On Xcel Energy Center in St Paul, MN - April 7, 2013

I don't disagree about Phil's stage presence. But my guess is that if he came to the front of the stage and put on a big showboating display, you wouldn't like that either. People would be critical that he's trying to be too much like Richie. He's in a tough spot.

Another random note. I took a play out of Ridge Collin's playbook and counted the "It's Alrights!". It actually made the song a little bit more interesting, I suggest you all try it! I counted around 45.

I was wondering the same thing. Phil is in an awkward position since he's really just a hired gun at this point. Too much showboating and Jon might feel he's being upstaged.

I don't feel too bad for X, though. He tweeted someone threw a bra onstage for him in St. Paul, lol.

"Jon Bon Jovi". Oh god.