Bon Jovi to Perform at USGBC’s Greenbuild 2013
 

Washington, D.C. – (June 26, 2013) – Rock legends Bon Jovi will perform before thousands of green building professionals and community members to launch the upcoming Greenbuild International Conference and Expo, hosted by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC). Greenbuild, the world’s largest conference and expo dedicated to green building, will take place Nov. 20-22, 2013, in Philadelphia. Registration is currently open.

“Bon Jovi is the type of band that crosses all generational lines with its diverse and loyal fan base, and we are thrilled to have such an iconic group take the stage at Greenbuild,” said Kimberly Lewis, senior vice president, Community Advancement, Conferences and Events, USGBC. “Year after year, we strive to create the most dynamic, educational and entertaining green building event in the world, and Bon Jovi’s performance will give our attendees even more reason to enjoy this year’s conference.”

“We’re thrilled to help kick off Greenbuild 2013 in Philadelphia this year,” said Jon Bon Jovi, lead singer, Bon Jovi, “and to celebrate the environment, the mission of green building, and those at the forefront.”

The concert is part of Greenbuild’s opening plenary celebration taking place the evening of Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2013, at the Liacouras Center. The event will also feature a keynote address from the Honorable Hillary Rodham Clinton. The three-day conference will take place at the LEED Gold certified Pennsylvania Convention Center, and shuttles from the convention center will be available to take conference attendees to the opening event.

Over the past three decades, Bon Jovi has sold more than 130 million albums worldwide and performed close to 3,000 concerts in more than 50 countries before more than 35 million fans. The band’s latest album, What About Now, was released in March 2013 and Bon Jovi’s Because We Can – The Tour will visit open-air stadiums in Europe and the U.S. this summer before visiting South America, North America, Japan and Australia in the Fall/Winter.

http://www.usgbc.org/articles/rock-%...reenbuild-2013

Does that mean that we will finally get some Philly dates?

Anyone know what was played last night?

From the tweets I've seen it was a basic setlist. I'm seeing Wanted, Sleep when I'm dead and Prayer, based on a tweeter.

Water
Bad Name
Lost Highway
Whole Lot of Leavin'
Born To Be My Baby
It's My Life
Because We Can
What About Now
Who Says
Sleep (w/ Jumpin' Jack Flash & Start Me Up)
Prayer (acoustic intro)

Wanted

Ballsy to open with Water at a non general public show, I'll give them that.