I think I read somewhere that Jon said on the Q&A that he'll wait to see how the album will perform on charts before booking further dates and probably that includes Europe, Asia/Oceania, Africa & Latin America.

So is it likely that the band would visit countries where the album managed to chart after a certain position? For example number 2 and above?

Of course not, he is trying to tease the fans. Pretty sure the dates will be shared even after tonight or the upcoming month.

I wouldn't mind if Jon played the majority of THINFS Album, On Tour but of course he will have to include some hits now and again.

I'm sure you've got the email from BJ.com, so some of the main points:

Pre-sales for Backstage with Jon Bon Jovi Fan Club tickets and VIP packages, along with Amex card holders, will begin on Monday, October 10th at 10am local time for the 2017 tour. Please note select shows (Greenville, Sunrise, San Jose, San Diego, Memphis and Cleveland) will begin presale on Monday, October 17th.

BACKSTAGE WITH JON BON JOVI VIP OFFERS

“Knockout” Ultimate VIP Experience:
Includes:
• Ticket in First Row
• Custom Bon Jovi Concert Chair – you sit in it for the show and then take it home with you!
• Behind The Scenes Tour: Tour the inner workings of Bon Jovi’s tour production. Find out what it takes to produce the tour and take it from city to city.
• VIP Preshow reception and lounge – party like a rock star!
• VIP Preshow Food/Appetizers and Beverages
• Prizes and Giveaways (including memorabilia and limited edition items)
• Preshow Party with Music playing your favorite Bon Jovi hits, and more
• On-site VIP Host
• Designated VIP Check In Area
• Litho Autographed by Jon Bon Jovi
• Exclusive Backstage with JBJ Leather Bag
• Tour Program
• Exclusive Bracelet
• Exclusive Guitar Pick Tin Set
• Access to VIP Merchandise Booth that includes Exclusive Merchandise.
• $75 merchandise voucher redeemable in the online store
• Commemorative Laminate and Lanyard

“Livin’ on a Prayer” Diamond VIP Experience:
Includes:
• Ticket in Row 2
• Custom Bon Jovi Concert Chair – you sit in it for the show and then take it home with you!
• Behind The Scenes Tour: Tour the inner workings of Bon Jovi’s tour production. Find out what it takes to produce the tour and take it from city to city.
• VIP Preshow reception and lounge – party like a rock star!
• VIP Preshow Food/Appetizers and Beverages
• Prizes and Giveaways (including memorabilia and limited edition items)
• Preshow Party with Music playing your favorite Bon Jovi hits, and more
• On-site VIP Host
• Designated VIP Check In Area
• Litho Autographed by Jon Bon Jovi
• Exclusive Backstage with JBJ Leather Bag
• Tour Program
• Exclusive Bracelet
• Exclusive Guitar Pick Tin Set
• Access to VIP Merchandise Booth that includes Exclusive Merchandise.
• $75 merchandise voucher redeemable in the online store
• Commemorative Laminate and Lanyard

“It’s My Life” Gold VIP Experience:
Includes:
• Ticket in Row 3
• VIP Preshow reception and lounge – party like a rock star!
• VIP Preshow Food/Appetizers and Beverages
• Prizes and Giveaways (including memorabilia and limited edition items)
• Preshow Party with Music playing your favorite Bon Jovi hits, and more
• On-site VIP Host
• Designated VIP Check In Area
• Backstage with JBJ Litho Autographed by Jon Bon Jovi
• Exclusive Backstage with JBJ Leather Bag
• Tour Program
• Exclusive Bracelet
• Exclusive Guitar Pick Tin Set
• Access to VIP Merchandise Booth that includes Exclusive Merchandise.
• $75 Merchandise voucher redeemable in the online store
• Commemorative Laminate and Lanyard

“Bad Medicine” Silver VIP Experience Package:
Includes:
• Ticket in rows 4-15 (on the floor)
• VIP Preshow reception and lounge – party like a rock star!
• VIP Preshow Food/Appetizers and Beverages
• Prizes and Giveaways (including memorabilia and limited edition items)
• Preshow Party with Music playing your favorite Bon Jovi hits, and more
• On-site VIP Host
• Designated VIP Check In Area
• Backstage with JBJ Litho
• Exclusive Backstage with JBJ Leather Bag
• Tour Program
• Exclusive Bracelet
• Exclusive Guitar Pick Tin Set
• $25 merchandise voucher redeemable in the online store
• Commemorative Laminate and Lanyard

“Wanted” Bronze VIP Merchandise Package:
Includes:
• Ticket in Lower Bowl
• Backstage with JBJ Litho
• Exclusive Backstage with JBJ Leather Bag
• Tour Program
• Exclusive Bracelet
• Exclusive Guitar Pick Tin Set
• $25 merchandise voucher redeemable in the online store

I dread to think of the cost of all of those, hopefully the "I just want a bloody ticket" options are reasonable enough and hopefully in the same postcode once all the packages are taken out.

Knockout: $1583 USD per ticket
Livin on a prayer: $1483 USD per ticket
It's my life: $1393 USD per ticket
Bad medicine: $983 USD per ticket
Wanted: $383 USD per ticket

Ticket without a package: $194 USD for row 40 floor or lower level in the back of the arena furthest from the stage.

Horrible.

the fact they named the most expensive package knockout shows some humour in a way..

Haha, and people were saying it's only the Runaway tours that price out working class fans.

Pathetic.

Bruce Springsteen tickets in Australia the dearest was $306..Bon Jovi are even dearer than the Rolling Stones.There cheapest were over $400 and dearest were over $500

They are still the VIP packages - I think the cheapest ticket someone showed me was $33.50 or something. That's pretty cheap!

Will see what the Europe prices are like if they announce Europe but don't expect it to be much more expensive than previous years (depends on the venue though I guess.)

I was going to say that the Wanted package seemed a good deal, until I saw the price :rofl:

Didn't they learn anything from the O2 debacle? Some things never change... Exactly how many insanely priced tickets do they think they're going to sell? 5 every night? The RT thing I kinda understand but I find it hard to believe there are so many fans willing to pay that crazy price for a regular show just to have the chance to bring a fancy chair home. If it was for the first let's say 10 rows, I'll understand there's some demand and they can ask whatever they want but 40 rows?? Are we crazy?? What a ripoff!

Is this how it works with other similar artists? Because if it's not, they'll probably shoot themselves in the foot.

It'll probably be cheaper in Europe, and probably won't be much different from past tours but, what if they do really small venues? Will they allow 50€ ticket holders to stand too close to them? That's what I fear, the smaller the venue, the most improbable it'll be to get a reasonably priced ticket because "it's an intimate experience". I'm willing to pay top money to get a better experience even if it's overpriced, but I'm not an idiot. $200 for a 40 row, just... no... I saw them closer por 45€ not so long ago and I'm sure other people here have gotten better deals.

Wow, no words. No wonder they still don't have European dates