This is precisely why I always maintained that they should do as little high profile performances like this one. They have a strong brand name and should make conscious decisions to preserve it. General public seeing Jon's current state of voice is doing the no favors commercially..

In a word...underwhelming.


It's My Life wasn't bad, just...one-dimensional. Bad Medicine wasn't bad, just...disastrous. Two songs in, and he's already out of gas? He didn't even seem to have a complete command of the lyrics.

I think complete vocal rest is his only chance -- no more gigs until Rock Hall, cancel the remaining 2018 dates, and devote the rest of the year to getting back to guitar rock basics new material (preferably with Richie).

1. "Because We Can" Jon Bon Jovi, Richie Sambora, Billy Falcon 4:00
4. "Pictures of You" Bon Jovi, Sambora, Shanks 3:58
8. "Army of One" Bon Jovi, Sambora, Desmond Child 4:35
9. "Thick as Thieves" Bon Jovi, Sambora, Shanks 4:58

Why are people so insistent that if he starts writing with Richie again the machine is magically fixed. People are trashing RSO, people are trashing THINFS, and no one was crazy about WAN. Neither of them are in a place where they're putting out gold and putting them together won't do much of anything.

Worst live version of It's My Life I've ever heard. I can't even begin to guess what key he was trying to sing in.

Bad Name on Colbert was actually very good and gave me hope. It was unlistenable last night. Band sounded fine. Jon was a trainwreck.

Please, tell me this is a nightmare. Jon simply can't sound this bad...

That version of IML was downright horrendous. Bad Name wasn't much better.

Just call it a day after this tour, guys. JBJ is done.

In general yes, It was awful. Still better than last year at least he's not off tempo throughout the entire songs....still wondering why he's cupping that mic even when speaking

How dare you guys bash Jon only 10 days after his birthday? I'm really upset.

For what it's worth, the tour starts in a few days, Jon might just be taking it easy on his vocals so he's ready for the first show.

oh my gawd I was cringing the whole time. IML was atrocious. Why oh why Jon's mic is not lowered? Surely he's aware he has those other FIVE guys to cover his ass?? Phil did a great job, I don't care how you feel about the guy, I'm the first to admit that I won't pay to see this lineup, but you have to admit the band is lucky to have him. He's delivering his parts the way a band this fvcking huge deserves in a high profile event.

rosa you are nuts if you think we hate the band and want them to fail. I don't think I've ever addressed your comments because honestly you have to be trolling most of the time. You can't be serious. Like others have said we not only want the band to have longevity as long as they can deliver to their standards, we also don't want them to ruin their fvcking legacy by under-performing especially in front of so many people, people who have working ears, people who are not going to salivate over Jon's ass because they don't care about how he sounds (he's sooooo hot!!!1!!). BJ should be wiping the floor with the other performers and sadly it is the other way round. Do you really think this is what we secretly want??

Pretty much agree with the majority here...band sounds great, It's My Life was terrible for Jon. I can see why those that aren't aware of his current vocal situation may think he was ill.

Bad Name was fine by today's standards, obviously it's a song that he feels safe doing, it was much better than it's my life for sure.