[zero_zero_UFO]

on a purely selfish note....if they did finish the tour in Europe it would be really alot more convenient for me than say going over to America

[bjcrazycpa]

Originally Posted by danfan

Where in that article did it say anything about costs rising? The way I read it, he's more concerned about the fact that people won't be able to afford to buy tickets.

Plenty of bands have lowered their ticket prices and seem to be doing just fine. Just saw the Foo Fighters last night. Ticket prices were $25 - $45.

What Jon should say is we just want to play wherever we can make the most money.

If Jon would get back to basics and get it through his head that people aren't coming to see his fancy stage, but coming to see him perform, his "profit margins" would increase drastically.

Dan, fuel alone with transporting the equipment is higher, insurance is higher, the cost of HD video equipment, etc, etc. Now, granted, if we want ZERO production and a bare bones stage like Bruce, then sure, ticket prices can go down. And people will say they don't want fancy production (I'm in agreement with you there) but then you see threads that pop up on message boards (like backstage) whining about the lack of production, so which is it.

I do see the points you are making.

deb

[bjcrazycpa]

Originally Posted by milomom

Here's a link to the review in the Omaha World-Herald - http://www.omaha.com/index.php?u_pag...u_sid=10262419.

(Kathleen, take note. Jon wore a RED t-shirt for his visit to Nebraska, not an orange one! )

Thank you Terri for posting the link to the review.

deb

[Kathleen]

Nice to see a good review instead of backhanded compliments. I know we die hard fans thought that setlist was pretty boring but for the majority of the people......

[Ryan]

The Qwest Center has never been so full. All the seats behind the stage were full and that has never happened. Even U2 couldn't do that. Despite what many on this board feel the set list was perfect. Omaha has gotten Bon Jovi twice in the last 2 years and it was nearly 20 years before that so we will take what we can get. No one sat down the entire show and it was absolutely deafening. Rave reviews from Omaha!

[milomom]

Someone posted some info about the new stage over on Backstage. She said that there were maybe 6 screens that moved around. They could be individual or stacked together. (She also said she thought they would block more for the folks with tickets behind the stage than the first LH stage did.) Evidently the stage also has LCD and it tilts although Jon can still walk on it -- hmmm, I think I have to see this before I get it! There's also some sort of catwalk on the sides of the stage.

Maybe someone who went to the show can give us more info.

[hackster73]

Originally Posted by RSROCKS

Don't shoot the messanger but here's the setlist from bonjovi.com

February 19, 2008 at 12:10AM EST
Omaha, Nebraska - Qwest Center - 2/18/08

LOST HIGHWAY
BAD NAME
RAISE YOUR HANDS
RUNAWAY
COMPLICATED
SLEEP w/ Jumpin' Jack Flash
OLDER
IN THESE ARMS
BLAZE OF GLORY w/ Knockin' On Heaven's Door
WHOLE LOT OF LEAVIN'
BORN TO BE MY BABY
WE GOT IT GOIN' ON
IT'S MY LIFE
BAD MEDICINE w/ Shout
THESE DAYS - RICHIE VOX
(YOU WANT TO) MAKE A MEMORY
I'LL BE THERE FOR YOU
BED OF ROSES
HAVE A NICE DAY
FAITH
WHO SAYS YOU CAN'T GO HOME
PRAYER

ENCORE:
WANTED
I LOVE THIS TOWN

This is the set list from Omaha 2005:

Last Man Standing
You Give Love A Bad Name
Complicated
Born To Be My Baby
Story Of My Life
I'll Sleep When I'm Dead
Runaway
The Radio Saved My Life Tonight
Have A Nice Day
Who Says You Can't Go Home
It's My Life
Always (TLFR version)
I'll Be There For You (TLFR version)
Blaze Of Glory (acoustic)
Captain Crash & The Beauty Queen From Mars
Bad Medicine
Raise Your Hands
Livin' On A Prayer

I Get A Rush
Just Older
Someday I'll Be Saturday Night
Wanted Dead Or Alive
Treat Her Right


I actually think it's hard to pick the better set list out of these two. 2005 has the better encore, thats for sure, but the main set??

[hackster73]

Originally Posted by Supersonic

Aloha !



Predictions, disappointments, reviews and rants about this show go in this topic.

1. Lost Highway
2. You Give Love A Bad Name
3. Raise Your Hands
4. Runaway
5. Complicated
6. I'll Sleep When I'm Dead / Jumpin' Jack Flash
7. Just Older
8. In These Arms
9. Knockin' On Heaven's Door (acoustic)
10. Blaze Of Glory
12. Whole Lot Of Leavin'
13. Born To Be My Baby
14. We Got It Going On
15. It's My Life
16. Bad Medicine / Shout
17. These Days (Richie Sambora on lead vocals)
18. (You Want To) Make A Memory
19. I'll Be There For You
20. Bed Of Roses (This Left Feels Right Version)
21. Have A Nice Day
22. Keep The Faith
23. Who Says You Can't Go Home
24. Livin' On A Prayer

Encore:
25. Wanted Dead Or Alive
26. I Love This Town

Salaam Aleikum,
Sebastiaan

I am counting 25 songs there Seb?

[Concert Queen]

Hi all! I'm completely new to this board (wish I had found it before) so I hope you don't mind me jumping in about the Omaha concert last night.

I saw the Nov. 2005 show and I've got to honestly say that this one was a disappointment in comparison. I can't put my finger on it, but the energy coming from Jon just didn't feel the same....it almost seemed forced. The stage setup was nothing special and the catwalks on the sidestage were rarely used by Jon. With David and Richie on the left side of the stage, Jon spent most of his time and attention there. The place was packed with 17,000 fans on their feet singing and screaming, but I keep waiting for that special concert feeling I get to hit me and it never did. It was a good show, I got lots of pictures, touched Jon and Richie as they ran in front of me, but something was just missing. I'm a die-hard concert goer (that explains my name) so I'm hoping others will understand what it felt like.

[danfan]

Originally Posted by Concert Queen

Hi all! I'm completely new to this board (wish I had found it before) so I hope you don't mind me jumping in about the Omaha concert last night.

I saw the Nov. 2005 show and I've got to honestly say that this one was a disappointment in comparison. I can't put my finger on it, but the energy coming from Jon just didn't feel the same....it almost seemed forced. The stage setup was nothing special and the catwalks on the sidestage were rarely used by Jon. With David and Richie on the left side of the stage, Jon spent most of his time and attention there. The place was packed with 17,000 fans on their feet singing and screaming, but I keep waiting for that special concert feeling I get to hit me and it never did. It was a good show, I got lots of pictures, touched Jon and Richie as they ran in front of me, but something was just missing. I'm a die-hard concert goer (that explains my name) so I'm hoping others will understand what it felt like.

First, welcome.

Second, I know exactly what you mean. Sadly, most of us not living in a state of denial do as well.