The Official July 25 HaYarkon Park, Tel Aviv, Israel Thread

Hi, Panos. What makes you think the band won't return to Romania and/or Greece for sure? I don't think it's likely they'll visit Bucharest again based on my assuption that Jon disappointed with his performance, yet I was surprised to see how many positive comments there are on FB, all coming from people who thought the concert was amazing. So maybe the disappointed fans are a minority again. As for Greece, why not? I'd actually bet for Greece if there was to be another European tour.

DavetheGodofKeys, I remember the Sofia show pretty well because after seeing the guys in Bucharest in 2011, my expectations were sky high. That's why the way things turned out in Sofia was quite painful to me as a fan who had been dreaming of seeing his favorite band on home turf for 15 years. Oddly enough, the premature end of that show is still remembered by quite a lot of people. Those who were willing to give the band a chance came to Bucharest five days ago. Whether they got what they wanted is anyone's guess. Sadly, both shows had their shortcomings in the end, which makes me think that the Balkan promoters will be more apprehensive about bringing the band in the region the next time around (if there is a next time, that is). Provided that Jon finds a way to sort his vocals, I'd be happy to buy a ticket again.

Of course, I wouldn't mind if the band paid another visit to Bulgaria, Greece, Romania, Serbia, or any other nearby country when the time is right and the circumstances around the band are good.

I'm actually thinking that, by now, the comments on the band's FB and IG accounts are getting filtered.

Romania might get a visit from Bon Jovi at some point same as Sofia cause Sofia Entertainment is active in recent years and also you got Eventim behind these shows as well.

If there's going to be a show in Balkans next time Bon Jovi come to Europe, it will be either Sofia or Belgrade or even Bucharest again, the show was a commercial success for the band even at the last minute. People would still go to see Bon Jovi, trust me, and Jon's ego would dictate the band's return for a proper performance. It doesn't matter if this one didn't go well, people would still go to see Bon Jovi in Bucharest. Your assumption is a bit off (but not irrelevant) since there were many first time concert goers in Bucharest. So a bad performance can't disqualify a specific country out of a future visit.

There's not a chance for Bon Jovi to ever play in Greece again unless Bon Jovi themselves want to play in Athens. They played in Sofia cause they wanted to as well. These artists are highly paid and when Ministry of Culture ain't providing any funds nor sponsorships occur from different partners of a X promoter then it's tough to take a financial risk like that.

Anyway, that's just it.

It's a major possibility for any IG / FB account.

Speaking of the Tel Aviv show itself, Always was absolutely heartbreaking:

https://youtu.be/aqi9eImFYds

I don't know if Jon himself even realizes how low he's fallen, let alone how many people are aware of his problems (regardless of how many positive comments the gigs are still getting, I've never seen the band/Jon get as much slack on their own social media as they're doing now). I sincerely hope this was their last European tour.

Jon needs to give it up on singing this song. It’s no longer within his reach. This is wrong in every way: he’s out of time, out of tune, out of breath, his tone is horrendous and he’s destroying his legacy.

And his health on top of that as well.

More Youtubes:

I listened this Always, and the outro and everything is cool but the voice of JBJ feels just not right. He has to work on this matter urgently, everybody talks about his voice now (even in my city).

I'd like to go, too.
btw I think this cruise should have staff that can speak Spanish since I've read a lot of fans asking that; Matt should take note lol