Aloha !

First; U2 were wank and Bono's voice was shit.

Take a look at this topic, in case you've missed it; http://www.drycounty.com/jovitalk/sh...ad.php?t=48266

Your theory makes some sense, but not a whole lot, the way you categorized your songs doesn't add up. Also, your example setlist of the first show is a bit odd. Not playing the biggest hit of the new album you're touring makes no sense. Starting your show with a third class hit isn't such a bright idea either, considering how well Last Man Standing worked.

Moving platforms for separate band members suck, it's not worth the effort because Bon Jovi fans don't want drum solo's or piano solo's. That keyboard solo of David Bryan on the Bounce Tour was a snooze fest and I don't think Tico is capable of doing a drum solo that doesn't sound like anything that Matt Sorum did in the nineties. And nobody wants drum solo's anyway, unless it's something special like what Phil Collins did with Genesis or Steve Lee with Gotthard.

Apart from the setlist and the way their stage looks I'm fine with what Bon Jovi shows are like. I don't need a stage like U2 has, it looked pretty shit and the videoscreens were of mediocre quality. All this flashy stuff isn't needed, just play the stuff both your fans and your die hards want on a stage that looks decent and we're there. And if you're going to do something extra, use the catwalk you let your people build. It was perfect for some acoustic songs, but it was barely used. Shame.

Salaam Aleikum,
Sebastiaan