Not 100% sure but I'm pretty positive that Richie will be back by then. Can't claim to read Jon's mind but I think, that is where he wants Richie to be, in Europe with the band. Bon Jovi in Europe without Richie? I think, than we will be hearing about Jon in rehab because that will make him drink!! He looks like Mr Cool on stage in Orleans but we saw some stress there.

I doubt Europeans will show the same blase attitude to Richie's absence as Americans.

An ass shake and fake smile can only get you so far.

I feel sorry for all those people who have spent thousands traveling across Europe to see Jon Bon Jovi Live :lol!:

TheRealPhilX Phil X
Thanks for all the messages & support re last night's show @ Jazzfest. At this time I'm on board for the shows in May. Woohoo!!!
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Well, that confirms that. Hopefully we get a rejuvenated band in July somehow and not one that just wants the tour to be over.

Exactly - that will be something to look forward to.

Great news!!

Also, I hope that bonjovi821 doesn't mind but he posted this on the jazz thread in the tour section.

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I was on the phone with the manager of Runaway tours because I'm taking the fanclub package to Dublin. The manager said that "Jon has all his shit together" and he thinks Richie will almost definitely be back for Europe. Who knows how much this guy knows, but it's worth sharing

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So hopefully, that turns out to be true.

Thanks, Lisa.

I guess all in all with every news I read chances that Richie will be in Europe raise. The first tweet of PhilX where he mentioned a great phone call is from April 15. Add a couple of days in that Jon was thinking about how it is going on, Richie has nearly 2 month until Europe. This is nearly twice as long as before O2 in 2007.

Sorry for my nievity, but is this from a source close to Richie :cool:

It's a Tweet from Phil X - the guitarist who filled in for Richie at the show in New Orleans on Saturday night.

But I'm wondering if he was at the Rachel Ray Show on 25th Aupril as Nikki Lund twittered.