[TwinFan]

Originally Posted by rolo_tomachi

Is essential in Bon Jovi. You should make a forum for Jon, David, Tico, Bobby and Phil.

Hooray for strawman arguments.

[Emisambora]

Originally Posted by bonjovi90

Give it a rest rolo
I was there and it was a memorable and magic night! Richie isn't the only factor in a BJ show that does or doesn't create magic. If he is for you that's totally fine, but you should accept that it doesn't have to be this case for everyone else around here.
It takes many things for a great night - an amazing audience (check), great setlist with a lot of variaton and the "wow" factor (check), passionate performances of the songs (check) and everyone giving his all and showing that he truly wants to be there. All that was given last night and even if I think Richie could have added that little more it was without a doubt head to head with the best show I've seen so far (which was Munich 2003, but I've seen 9 others including Mannheim 2011 and Frankfurt 2008 as well).

Wow, thanks for that review.

Seein some stuff on YT....I loved Wild is the Wind and This Aint a Love Song, great voice work by Jon. Really great.

[SuperBrad]

Originally Posted by bonjovi90

Give it a rest rolo
I was there and it was a memorable and magic night! Richie isn't the only factor in a BJ show that does or doesn't create magic. If he is for you that's totally fine, but you should accept that it doesn't have to be this case for everyone else around here.
It takes many things for a great night - an amazing audience (check), great setlist with a lot of variaton and the "wow" factor (check), passionate performances of the songs (check) and everyone giving his all and showing that he truly wants to be there. All that was given last night and even if I think Richie could have added that little more it was without a doubt head to head with the best show I've seen so far (which was Munich 2003, but I've seen 9 others including Mannheim 2011 and Frankfurt 2008 as well).

Nice review.... I would be more than happy with that for my show . Glad u enjoyed . Well said ! And rolo needs to build a bridge and get over it ! Lol

[Bouncer2002]

Originally Posted by efpg0708

Ok man, we respect your opinion. But that doesn't mean you have to reply to every person that states that he/she had a good show without Richie, and tell them how much it sucks now that Richie is not there. We know what you think already. It's starting to get really annoying.

indeed phil x did a great job

[Faceman]

I totally agree with Dominik, it was a hell of a show. I am a really huge fan of Richie, he is the reason I picked up the guitar a long time ago and I really thought about selling my tickets for Munich and Cologne because I couldn't see the point in going to those shows without Richie. At the end of the day I went to do my girlfriend a favour because after her first shows in 2011 (Munich and Mannheim) she was really excited to see them this tour again. And now I'm glad that I attended those shows. Even as a Richie-die-hard I have to say: Nobody missed him in Cologne! Sure he also would have given the performance some special nuances. But the audience was on fire, the band was on fire and the setlist was just about to burst. Just like Dominik said! I'm with you, my brother
Sure Phil's guitar playing wasn't a 100% copy of Richie's style. But he played his ass off and did a fantastic job. The longer he tours with them, the more he gets Richies spirit to the songs. To me, Wild Is The Wind was his Bon Jovi masterpiece. First time live on stage and he nailed the intro like he played it forever. Hats off! Find me somebody else who has the cojones to fill in for one of the best live bands on the planet and do one rarity after another.
Sure all those oldies don't sound like back in the 80s. But who gives a f***? These guys aren't 25 either

Here are some of my vids:

I'd die for you:

Bon Jovi - I'd die for you live in Köln 2013 -...

Last Man Standing

Bon Jovi - Last man standing live in Köln 2013 -...

Living In Sin

Bon Jovi - Living in Sin live in Köln 2013 -...

Wild Is The Wind

Bon Jovi - Wild is the wind live in Köln 2013 -...

Love's The Only Rule

Bon Jovi - Love's the only rule live in Köln 2013...

This Ain't A Lovesong

Bon Jovi - This ain't a lovesong live in Köln...

[Neurotica80]

Have to say, WITW is the one song I couldn't imagine without Richie but that looked like a great performance.

[bwehehehe]

Italicized - performed audible

Audibles
Army of One
I'm With You
Dry County
Saturday Night
Always
In These Arms
We Got it Going On