[rainsong]

I've got a few minutes before I leave to catch a plane home so:

I expected a letdown after Minneapolis but there wasn't one. I don't know what Jon has done, but the mans energy level is definitely up there. He was once again Jon at his best, all over the stage, in almost constant motion. His voice was excellent, he's taking good care of it apparently.

I wish I could pin down what's different this tour but the best I can do is say that it just seems that the band, and maybe especially Jon, are having fun. They're into it, they love the new record, and they are having fun playing in general.

I've got to run it's time to go get on a plane. Details when I get home.

Ok now I'm stuck in Denver, bad weather between here and home so we are on a delay....

I looked for my setlist that i wrote down late last night but it must be packed so I won't try one , the songs not played that I remember were I wanna be loved and KTF, we got Sleep back ( too bad, i hate this song). Otherwise it was alot like the Minneapolis show, the order may have been a bit different, honestly I was having too much fun to pay attention.

Here are the cute, and or memorable moments of the night for me:
Blaze- this one being done from the audience and the arrangement of it are making this a very cool moment in the show. And for those that care about wardrobe (or in Jon's case lack there of this tour) he has a red shirt in his suitcase!!! LOL. he wore it for Blaze last night, it looks like the Croosroads one with the sleeves taken off.

Jon dropping his mic during the chorus of Bad Rx. You know when he thrusts the mic up and out to the audience for them to sing?? Well the mic stand went right through his hand and fell onto the barricade!! So there's Jon, his hand in the air, and a look of total surprise on his face. Someone handed it back to him and he and Richie were cracking up. They finished the song barely, Jon chastised his mic, telling it to stay put, and apologized to the girls that were right in front of where he dropprd it, telling them he just couldn't control "it" sometimes, his "mic" just got excited.

For the men he dedicated Treat Her Right to them and told them " I'm taking you to school because what's going to happen is that later tonight your gonna get lucky. After two hours with me your girlfriends can't wait to get you home. Trust me!!! I've been at this for decades. that's the facts you are gonna get some later and you have ME to thank for it"

Overall, it was an excellent wekend of music. The band sounds great, Jon is really in top form, the shows were energetic and the setlists were good. the acoustic part is short, just long enough to catch your breath, I didn't think it "ruined " anything, i actually really liked it both nights. The stage is very cool, i like the neon around the risers, that screen is awesome and huge!!! I don't know if they really are, but the way this stage is is seems like the band are closer to the audience and my seat in Omaha was alot closer than i thought it was going to be. I don't know how this show will be by the time it hits the stadiums overseas, but right now in the arenas, it's very impressive, some of the best BJ live I've seen in quite awhile.

[bjcrazycpa]

Lynn,
Thanks so much for your review. I hope you made it home okay.

deb

[Becky]

I'm home and I should be in bed but I'm still on too much of a high from the concert! I'll write up a proper review tomorrow, but as Kev already told you my initial impressions are that Jon was in top form vocally and had the crowd in the palm of his hand (unlike his mike stand! LOL) It was one of the best, most exciting shows I've ever seen from Bon Jovi. It was, by far, the LOUDEST crowd I've ever been part of. People didn't sit down at all, not even during the acoustic stuff. Jon being out in the audience for Blaze shows that they're still finding new ways to reach the crowd. Even if you weren't one of the ones near that section where he appeared, the possibility that it could have been you had to go home with everyone. After the show people were talking about how cool that was and how surprising it was. I've recently met a girl who lives in the town where I work who is as much of a Jovi fan as me and we went to this show together. It was the first time she'd ever been so close (5th row center) and I got a thrill from seeing how excited she was. The text messaging people can do before the show and during the opening act was really cool--again, making the audience part of the show. We sent in a message that "Becky and Christy from Mississippi say WE LOVE YOU, JON!" Mississippi took up 90% of the HUGE hi-def screen.

I don't have the set list in order, but they started with Last Man Standing, Bad Name, and Complicated. I'm a bit lost of what came where after that. BUT Sleep and Bad Medicine were not connected, so that was cool. Bad Medicine was intro'd with the old song "Good Love," a great improvement after the monotony of Shout. They did both Captain Crash and Just Older. The acoustic portion included Always, I'll Be There For You , and Blaze. Nothing from Bounce or These Days. From the new CD, they also did HAND, The Story of My Life, and Who Says You Can't Go Home. All the songs from the new CD went over well. Story of My Life was excellent! It's easily my live favorite from HAND.

Jon's voice was fabulous!! The girls that we met up with in Omaha were not members of any Jovi fan boards, just people going to the show because they're locals. They all commented that Jon's voice was so strong and they appreciated it when singers really sing. None of them had ever seen Bon Jovi before and they thought the show was excellent. I like getting an "outsider's" point of view. They don't give a crap about set list changes or the high note in Prayer. They were there to have a good time and the show exceeded all expectations.

When Jon and Richie sing I'll Be There for You together, they're so close their noses are almost touching! LOL Christy and I both would love to have been Richie at that point. Jon and Richie were being playful all night long. During Story of My Life, they were standing together and Jon pointed to Richie when he sang, "when I paint my masterpiece, I swear I'll show you first" and then Richie pointed to himself and looked out at the audience like, "He's going to show ME first!" At the end of the show both Tico and Richie told the audience to cheer for Jon.

When Jon held the mike out over the audience, it slipped out of his hands. He had this look of complete horror on his face as he was trying to catch it. Fortunately, it didn't hit anyone and he was able to make a joke out of it by scolding the mike and threatening to kick it. Afterwards he said, "I'm sorry baby. My microphone got excited." The other guys were cracking up. When it comes to showmanship, Jon is still the master!

Given my 18 month or so "new" interest in guitar solos I was paying more attention to Richie than I ever have before and, well, was disappointed in all the old songs because they're still being done the same way. The new songs were more fun for focusing on guitar. I think people will be pleased with Complicated and Story of My Life. The live setting does nothing to improve the crappy lyrics of Complicated, but it sounded better than it does on the CD. It didn't inspire me to come home and listen to it on HAND, but it wasn't as annoying as it is on the CD.

Jeff and Bobby only accented the musicianship of the band and they didn't distract. I guess they're kind of like Hugh in that way. Dave's still having a ball behind the piano. Tico gets his stardom on the big screen, Richie's the right hand man and Jon is the superstar. It was almost funny, but I kind of felt bad for the band because when Jon was out in the audience singing Blaze, there the band was on stage and everyone in the place had turned to look at the side of the arena where Jon was. I enjoy looking around a few times a night and seeing how the audience as a whole was responding. Omaha was one of those crowds that ate up every moment.

FABULOUS SHOW!!!! I've been hesitant to go to Nashville because it's mid-week and I'd have to miss two days of work. After last night, I'm ready to go to Nashville and miss Tuesday and Wednesday at work and take off that Friday for Tampa too. Now if only money really did grow on trees....

Becky

[Becky]

PS--a warning for the girls. Remember if some guy sitting near you brings you back a beer, they keep the bottle caps and you don't know what he could have put in it. The guy sitting next to me bought me and another girl beers and I was like, "Huh? For me?" He was probably just being nice, but I simply thanked him for it, held it for a few minutes, put it on the floor to take some pictures and, oops, accidentally kicked it over and spilled it. It would be easy to forget to be careful at a show because you're so into the music.

Becky

[jbjhand]

sounds like you had a great night. would love to have seen jons face when he dropped the mic. its sounds like they are gathering momentum with every gig now

[Kev]

Thanks very much for typing that long review Becky. Excellent as always Some points made me laugh out loud, especially the parts about Jon and his mic. Sounds like everyone had a fabulous time.

Do we have a official full setlist yet...anyone?

[Neurotica80]

Originally Posted by Becky

I'll write up a proper review tomorrow,

that wasnt a proper review???!! :shockedsmiley:

Glad you had a good time, Im really looking forward to hearling Story of my life Live after hearing all the positive comments about it.

[Garp_BJ]

Here is the setlist from bj.com:

BON JOVI in OMAHA

(Monday, November 14, 2005)
On Saturday night, NOVEMBER 12th, BON JOVI made a long-awaited return to OMAHA, NEBRASKA where they played to a sold-out QWEST CENTER. Check out the SET LIST from that show:

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 (acoustic)
I'LL BE THERE FOR YOU (acoustic)
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

Encore:
WANTED DEAD OR ALIVE
TREAT HER RIGHT

[ponrauil]

I don't like all the songs but I like how they're mixed up.

Cool to see Sleep and Medicine seperate. I'm sure Sleep works well early in the show. BUT IT CAN'T BE THE ONE AND ONLY SONG OUT OF KTF!

So please, come on, KTF.


Ponrauil

[gabriele]

I Listen To Blaze Of Glory Of Hand Tour
Great Music, Bad Voice