[Slakk]

I am a fan of Phil now - did not think of him one way or another but he is a blast to watch and is having a blast. Honestly he was one of the shining spots of the concert.

If he tours in Europe give him a chance he really is good and he is not phoning it in.

[danfan]

I was at Universal Orlando for the weekend. Our flight was canceled last night so ended up staying an extra night. We talked about getting tickets and going to the show, but seeing how lame the set lists have been lately, we decided against it. Good decision.

I know I've said this before, but I really felt it at Mohegan. I'm bored with the band. Not with the music, just the band in general. I'm starting to feel like a Bon Jovi concert is a movie you've been waiting to see for months, then seen it 10 times, and are sick of it. It never changes.

[Jovimimi]

Originally Posted by bitterwine

And here lies the problem. Just to damn many of them. They don't want to hear DC, they want to hear WGIGO, cause Jon does not shake his ass in DC. It don't matter what he play's, as long as he smiles, shakes his ass or lifts that shirt up, they are good to go. They all think they are the biggest Bon Jovi fan, heck they fight like cats and dogs with each other over it. They all think they are entitled to something more then the next fan.

They were all up in arms, when the circle tour started and they no longer had those first 15 rows. They hated the ones that signed up just get a shot at the better seats. They didn't blink twice though about joining Kid Rock's site for the tickets and steaking Kid Rock's fan club seats. It's not just the official FC either, cause you have other groups out there, that have gotten into a fight with ones on the FC and broken off. The fights are always the same, who is the bigger fan. Don't even think about knocking anything the band does, or they will run you off. Don't matter if it is the official FC or one of the offshoots, all the same.

If Jon farts, it smells like roses. It's a no wonder he does not bother anymore, no need to, they accept anything, throw in the casuals and your so outnumbered. Someone tweeted from the Iowa show a pic, with the question "who is that guitar player, it's not Richie." That was it, the rest was, oh he is so fine, he just walked past us, he turned around and smiled our way, he sure knows how to shake his butt. Never said a word about missing Richie, not the same without Richie, hey that new guitar player is good. To me this said it all.

Exactly ..... the bon jovi shows are just opportunity to make their fantasy 'real' for some seconds and get to squeeze Jonny's body parts ...
I read about the new guitarist that he was HOT though.... that is an important point right ?

[tigrs99]

Originally Posted by luceknight

you think he was bothered because his family was there?

I doubt thats the reason best of BJ shows in US are in NYC/NJ area
and they always have large no of family and friends there

[Vettetrax]

I was there and the show was definitely lacking something from jon..
Maybe it is because i had high expectations going into it.. I read on here someone heard Jon wasn't feeling a little sick and I believe it, he was definitely not on point. I've been to many BJ shows and this is the ONLY one where jon seemed like he just wanted to get up do his job and get it over with.. I was disappointed with the seltlist because Jon did mention he had so many friends and family there.. unfortunately the setlist was still nothing special and Ive heard all those songs already but that was the first time i heard Bed of Roses in its original version.. The rest of the band had great energy and put on a hell of a show. And don't get me wrong a mediocre Bon Jovi concert is still better than a perfect show by most other bands. so i'm happy..

but for the love of god Jon!!! it's not hard to through OOONNEEE new song into the mix every now and then.. ONE rare song added to the setlist wouldve made most people extremely happy and satisfied but you continue to give a basic, bland, overplayed setlist.. eh i just don't get it. take risked.. play new songs..

[luceknight]

someone said Jon mentioned his allergic problems in the pasts shows...
maybe hay fever attacking again?

[jovigirloz]

Originally Posted by bitterwine

And here lies the problem. Just to damn many of them. They don't want to hear DC, they want to hear WGIGO, cause Jon does not shake his ass in DC. It don't matter what he play's, as long as he smiles, shakes his ass or lifts that shirt up, they are good to go. They all think they are the biggest Bon Jovi fan, heck they fight like cats and dogs with each other over it. They all think they are entitled to something more then the next fan.

They were all up in arms, when the circle tour started and they no longer had those first 15 rows. They hated the ones that signed up just get a shot at the better seats. They didn't blink twice though about joining Kid Rock's site for the tickets and steaking Kid Rock's fan club seats. It's not just the official FC either, cause you have other groups out there, that have gotten into a fight with ones on the FC and broken off. The fights are always the same, who is the bigger fan. Don't even think about knocking anything the band does, or they will run you off. Don't matter if it is the official FC or one of the offshoots, all the same.

If Jon farts, it smells like roses. It's a no wonder he does not bother anymore, no need to, they accept anything, throw in the casuals and your so outnumbered. Someone tweeted from the Iowa show a pic, with the question "who is that guitar player, it's not Richie." That was it, the rest was, oh he is so fine, he just walked past us, he turned around and smiled our way, he sure knows how to shake his butt. Never said a word about missing Richie, not the same without Richie, hey that new guitar player is good. To me this said it all.

This.... makes me embarrassed to be a fan sometimes.. and I know many a female fan act exactly how you described them. They are Jon fans not Bon Jovi fans..

[bitterwine]

Originally Posted by jovigirloz

This.... makes me embarrassed to be a fan sometimes.. and I know many a female fan act exactly how you described them. They are Jon fans not Bon Jovi fans..

It makes me embarrassed to be a FEMALE fan. I rarely tell someone in person that I am a Bon Jovi fan. You get that look and those remarks about being a middle aged housewife, in lust with Jon.

Christ last Rock Star I was in lust with, was sometime in the 70's, when I was a teen. I admit, I was madly in lust with Peter Frampton, he was hot. Somewhere in my basement, I have all his albums, oh wait they were 8 track tapes. You couldn't play an album in your car back then. I also admit to going to his concerts, screaming like a lil girl at the sight of him, lol. But hey, I was a teen and spent much of my non school time wasted. So I am going to blame drugs and alcohol for my lust.

[tigrs99]

Seeing the show feedback from people on facebook and twitter looks like some fans didn't go to the same show some saying show totally sucked and some saying it was the best jovi show they attended

[Jovimimi]

Originally Posted by tigrs99

Seeing the show feedback from people on facebook and twitter looks like some fans didn't go to the same show some saying show totally sucked and some saying it was the best jovi show they attended

depends if you touch the man or got any form of interaction IT WAS A FAN CLUB show PPL got extras ..I read it was a fantastic week end from a friend who paid the fan club trip and got a photo with jon as well as a hug and a kiss (those were not included in the price she probably forced those and was also lucky; ) ) so for her it will be the best *show* ever because of the extras ....
note to myself never get a hug or a kiss on a show day LOL it may ruin my judgement