[RSROCKS]

Originally Posted by milomom

It is really just the same 2 covers that they've been doing (and we've been discussing) frequently -- Twist & Shout and Treat Her Right. Other than that, they did 2 Christmas songs (shocking at this time of year, I know) and one to tribute a HOF election. Those 3 are obviously appearing for the short-term, so I can't get too excited about them. Regarding the first 2, no clue why they'd rather do those 2 than some of their own fine stuff . . . or why they think that's what we'd prefer to hear them do!

Sorry to go slightly off topic but what is this about the HOF?

[milomom]

Originally Posted by Crushgen24/88

Hmm, good main set.
Encore's a bit weak. I get the Dave Clark cover, since they were elected to the HOF yesterday, but five straight covers to end the night is moronic.

Here's the HOF explanation.

[born_to_run]

Originally Posted by Neurotica33

Ending the show with FIVE covers is a joke.
It's almost like Jon has forgotten how many great songs of their own they have which could be played, and instead he's trying to think up more & more covers!

True as much as he has forgotten how to write a good song!

[The Northern Cowboy]

Originally Posted by Magoo

I hope Someday I'll Be Saturday Night wasn't acoustic, but I get the impression that it must have been if it was from the sidestage.

Yes, it was acoustic.

[bjcrazycpa]

Originally Posted by The Northern Cowboy

Just got back in from the concert. Too tired to write up an indepth review at the moment, but let's just say that it was one hell of a great rock show. It would have been the the best concert I'd seen by a long shot had the sound not been so shitty. Jon sounded like a chipmunk, and everything else just sounded shrill and distorted. Not to mention that the crowd was LOUD! But then again, that's part of the Bon Jovi experience I guess. Kind of lost my voice now.

I shot some videos with the camera, so if I have time I'll upload them to Youtube.

Where were you sitting? I was on the floor in the 8th row and the sound was good for me. Yes, the crowd was VERY loud. I actually had two girls in my row, age 25, that didn't have a clue about the songs if they weren't on the Crossroads cd (they actually said that).

I loved hearing DR and it lends itself to being played on the small platform as it keeps the song intimate. I'm also glad (even though it was done in Calgary) that MT was played again as I'd never heard it live.

Jon dedicated Wanted to Bruce Fairburn and talked about making SWW in Vancouver and how after doing Wanted in the studio the first time, Bruce, told them it sucked and they needed to go out and have a few drinks (Jon said they went to a bar that served really good Margaritas) and come back and try it again and that's what they did.

Jon did talk about the Dave Clark Five getting nominated for the RnR HOF so doing Glad All Over was an homage to them.

We'll see what round 2 brings.

deb

[Yvonne]

diamond ring again... heres hoping

[milomom]

Here's part of Diamond Ring from last night:

Bon Jovi - Diamond Ring - YouTube

Not the best video, but good enough for me to tell that I hope I get to hear this next year.

[The Northern Cowboy]

Originally Posted by milomom

Here's part of Diamond Ring from last night:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mTw1p80xRC8

Not the best video, but good enough for me to tell that I hope I get to hear this next year.

Yeah, that was shot by me. I only filmed short clips as my camera only can record for a certain amount of time. That andI didn't want it to get confiscated/me thrown out. Just a memory.

[milomom]

Originally Posted by The Northern Cowboy

Yeah, that was shot by me. I only filmed short clips as my camera only can record for a certain amount of time. That andI didn't want it to get confiscated/me thrown out. Just a memory.

Well thanks so much for posting it! I've been searching for Diamond Ring in Calgary . . . never expecting the Vancouver version to be there yet. I've always loved the guitar in that song.

Too bad about them trying to keep folks from filming. It always seems to me that ought to be a BAND decision, not a venue decision.

Thanks again!

P.S. I posted the link to the Diamond Ring thread on Backstage. No one had found video of it yet. We're in your debt!