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Any updates?

Ok, here is what I heard, and I have very, very good source that knows someone who is there, the only two things I heard was that this was going to be a big rock album with NO ballads and that one of the singles on the album is called, "God Bless this mess", Now I know some here have had issue with Jon saying that his last albums were "rock" albums, but with this new one we just have to wait and see. I will see if I can get more info, I asked if he gave an official release date, but I have heard nothing yet.

Thx for the update ;) i kinda like the sound of "God bless this mess" .

I like that title too. If you hear anything else, please let us know! Thanks.

What does 'a big rock record' even mean anyway? A. I love Bon Jovi ballads so that's not really a positive. And B. When did Bon Jovi ever release a big rock record to begin with? Anyway.....

On the flip slide, I am digging that title..

Maybe it means more guitar driven? who knows, and as for "no ballads" he may have meant not the love ballads we often heard before, I think Jon probably felt it was too lovey dovey, maybe the ballads are not about love but maybe a more inner personal tone, again who knows I am just purely guessing here. I have to say the song title God bless this mess caught my attention.:D

Im really anxious and impatient today . I want a setlist and more info about this new single !!

Bon Jovi Updates Setlist:
1. Who Says You Can't Go Home
2. With These Two Hands
3. Lost Highway
4. Blind Love
5. Whole Lot Of Leavin'
6. You Give Live A Bad Name
7. Superman Tonight
8. Someday I'll Be Saturday Night
9. It's My Life
10. Destination Anywhere
11. Seat Next To You
12. Because We Can

Thanx ;) pretty cool . Can do without bwc ...

I love Because We Can... It's so catchy

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I'm really curious to see some videos of the show, to be more specific I'm curious to see if Jon's voice has improved since the last show.

Bon Jovi Updates

Bon Jovi: New Album Info - Runaway Tours Trip To Austin, Texas - April 30, 2016

Although no dates have officially been confirmed, Jon answered questions regarding the new Bon Jovi album during the Q&A segment of the show as follows:
1. “This House Is Not For Sale” will be released in September.
2. The first single is titled, "God Bless this Mess" and will be released to radio in July.

Jon performed a 12 song acoustic set for fans during the storyteller show.

Setlist:
1. Who Says You Can't Go Home
2. With These Two Hands
3. Lost Highway
4. Blind Love
5. Whole Lot Of Leavin'
6. You Give Live A Bad Name
7. Superman Tonight
8. Someday I'll Be Saturday Night
9. It's My Life
10. Destination Anywhere
11. Seat Next To You
12. Because We Can

A big rock sounding, guitar-driven album with no guitarist?

You forget about Phil X

If there is indeed a new Bon Jovi guitarist, it needs to be announced -- definitively, officially...and courageously.

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I guess u have forgotten Phil X, he has done a great job with the band and I am sure if he tours with BJ next year, he will do the same as well. Now as far as the single is concerned, I think the band should do what Adele did, release it on the internet, on their Youtube Vevo channel, of course it would be a music video, and we don't know if they will even make one, Jon is not a big fan of videos anymore, but maybe something simple, or maybe just release it the way they did with Burning Bridges, just showing the lyrics. Now I say Adele is because one, I am a big fan, and two, it was brilliant that she released her single Hello, the way she did. The next day everyone was talking about it and got more hits than any other artist. Now would Bon Jovi get the same youtube hits as Adele? Probably not, but at least its something different they can do, I know this will be released to radio stations, but lets be honest, a lot of people don't listen to radio stations anymore, either its satellite radio or internet, and this is where I think youtube would be great for the band. Okay, this is of course just a theory, just an idea and thought, Jon and the band know how they are going to promote this new album, and they probably working on that right now.

No one should have to "remember" who Bon Jovi's guitarist is. If Jon learned only one thing from the Asian mini-tour, I would hope it's that he needs to close that revolving door.

I have no idea what you're point with this is, if you remember or not it's entirely your problem because it's been the same guy "Phil X" subbing for Richie since 2011, Matt subbed for Bobby and him being there was the least of the problems with that Asian tour. The band never officially substitutes ex members. By the way you're saying it it also means that they've been a band "without a bass player" since 1995.

Al didn't create a void when he had to be replaced, because Jon still had someone who he could successfully co-write, co-compose, and co-front with. And now as a trio with no guitarist, he's paying the price for not including Hugh. Jon has tried to fill Richie's void with three guitarists, three songwriters and a fiddle player, but still has a ways to go. That's what I mean when I ask if he's "brave" enough to formally replace Richie and let the chips fall where they may.

What kind of ludicrous conspiracy theory are you trying to propagate?

Show some respect -- Prince has barely been interred for a week! I do have SOME standards!
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Jon has proven many times he can successfully write without Richie. And, having seen the band without Richie, they're just fine live without him too. They're still a great live act without him. Richie is not a "co front man" and never has been (unless you've got on Richie goggles, I suppose). Taking lead on a song here and here does not a co-front-man make. It's throwing the guitarist a bone. They're not a band without a guitarist. They're a band without their original guitarist. Many, many bands have a revolving door of members. Better a new guitarist than a new singer, IMO, as many of Bon Jovi's peers from back in the day have struggled with.

Where do you come up with this garbage??? Bobby, the Fiddle Player, and the 3 wise men have all been around for 10 years now. Phil replaced Richie and that's pretty much it... a guitarist replaced Bobby for that short run one month tour but there hasn't been much talk since..

Oh and must I remind you, Richie walked out of this band... Jon is just doing what he needs to do...

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And all I'm saying is that what Jon also has to do is formally end the Richie era with a designated guitarist, not a hired-help journeymen of the month.

Excellent point! U took the words right out of my mouth! Thank you!;)

It's been the same guy since Richie walked out, no "journeyman of the month" ffs! If you want Jon to shout it from the rooftops so it would make you happy then be disappointed, this just isn't that type of band and Thank god they're not. That "designated guitarist" is Phil X, it is very commonly known. Go ahead, search google and you'll find it....

I should be able to search the publicity pictures, because that's where he should be.

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No video as of yet -- they must have strip-searched everyone for cameras.

Once again, u took the words right out of my mouth! Thank you! When Jon is ready to make anything official, he will do it on his own time and terms, not when certain "fans" demand him to do so.

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If you meant official photos on album sleeves and promo work, that will never happen, just like it's never happened with Hugh. Now stop ****ing trolling....

You mean an official video posted by the band? On maybe an official youtube channel?

Any video from Austin so we can hear how he sounds, like with this fan-shot video from Nashville.
Ludicrous conspiracy theory alert -- Were smartphones prohibited? Did the attendees have to sign something?

Yes, I did mean official publicity shots. But since it's too late for Bon Jovi to pass themselves off as a three-member rock band one of which is not the guitarist (their "reward" for not featuring Hugh), officially adding a guitarist is exactly what ought to happen.

If I apologized for trolling, I would be trolling. So I'll go finish sifting through all the conspiracy theories about Prince's death.

Disagree. After 30 years of history, and being a well-documented fan, it is a shame to read this. You are the example of "Jon goggles".

I don't necessarily agree with the "Jon goggles" tit-for-tat side of the argument, but I am surprised anyone can think they're as good live without Richie. The show I saw, and any video I've seen since, just comes across like a pale imitation of a band who were already quite the shadow of their former selves.

That's what they've been for a while now with or without Richie. The problem is, we have a front-man who is struggling vocally, who is also slowing down physically. Even if Richie was to return, I don't think he could wave his magic guitar and poof, it's 2005 again. Richie's got his own issues now and although it would make all the fans feel warm & whole again, once people get adjusted, they'll find a whole slew of things to complain about.

I think if anything, Richie being gone gets the rest of the guys off auto-pilot.

After having seen enough concerts with the current band, I must say that, a BJ concert with Richie (even with auto-pilot) is more exciting than now.

It's Richie's backing vocals that are sorely missed. At least for me.

Yea...even in 2013 Richie still had those cool backing vocals that made every song special. Phil X is a great guitar player and he also has a great voice, just checkout his solo performances of Highway To Hell and You Shook Me all Night Long, but when it comes to backing vocals he really isn't that great.

I can't believe there are no videos! They were either very strict (which they don't seem to have been in the past) or people are slow at uploading/aren't uploading. Did anyone here attend?