$552.75 for Los Angeles official top ticket price......how nice.

I honestly have no idea how I'm going to go about this. I'm not paying even half that for a ticket here in California. Do I wait for dates to go on sale back East where I'll enjoy seeing them more than if I see them here? Maybe try the Northwest in Portland or Seattle as those are not announced yet, either?

At this stage, I'm afraid that the promo shows that are occurring right now are something that gets me excited versus another regular tour show. It doesn't help that the last show I saw, which was the first BWC Tour stop in Los Angeles, had me restless before it was over and I outright skipped the return stops in October (where they played Thick As Thieves, of course.)

I was hoping that Jon make a smart tour, but I see that it is not, and this tour will be overloaded just like the Because We Can Tour. After this tour, the little voice that remains will be gone for good.. I guess he try to strive to be the number 1 in the tournings billboards, instead of offering good shows. :(

According to Rolling Stone, apparently you get the THINFS album with every ticket sold?
http://www.rollingstone.com/music/ne...e-tour-w443552

How cool is this? Then everybody will know the songs, plus seems like a sly way of getting more album sales ;-).

In any case I'm loving the whole marketing strategy they've come up with this time.

I guess it will be another 100 date tour as long as the demand is there.
the prices seem high, I hope the line up stays intact, especially john shanks and everet, the percussionist.
I want to believe jons voice will improve after some shows, when he llfeel the crowd is there for him and the band is tight he will have the confidence he needs.
I couldn't watch the band after Richie but now i think this line up suits them, Richie will always be missed but at least now there are some capable guitarists to do the songs justice live

Why are you hoping for John Shanks to be in the band?

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Why not?

He's been their producer for over 10 years (incl. 6 albums) and since Richie departed has also co-wrote and/or played guitar on most of the new songs.

He's the second most influential person in the band after Jon, so if his schedule allows he should absolutely play 'his' songs live over Matt or another hired guy.

I'm sure the top ticket price is for a package of some sort.

The price range in Birmingham is $35 to $550. I'm sure that top price is a package which won't be getting. I figure on spending about $150 a ticket, comparable to other tours for decent seating. It's going to hurt my purse but help my heart.

I don't disagree, but you've just summed up what's wrong with the Bon Jovi situation right now.

Shanks has been producing albums for too long
He co-writes many of the songs
Second most influential person
Plays guitar on many of the songs
Richie departed
Hired guns

You are are correct, but none of those things will change if Shanks is not on tour. It just means more "hired guns" vs. guys who actually make the music (which Shanks is, for better or worse). Plus, it's not like he's butchering solos like Bobby.