Yep, you can hardly call them "fans" if they don't take the time to just give the new songs a short listen before going to a show - heck, they're even on Youtube, presented with some fancy videos. It's not as if they didn't have any chance to do so, like in the beginning of the BWC tour.

The setlist needs to cater to all audiences though. Keep the album cuts and lesser known "hits", but evenly spread them among the classics. There needs to be at least 2 more hits in that first 10-12 songs. Bad Name and BTBMB don't cut it for the causal fan. IML should be played sooner, maybe around song #6.

It's only to be expected that it got a bad reaction baring in mind he's playing in a Trump state. Completely agree with any anti Trump sentiments, but the reaction is to be expected.

Also Runaway has been played per Instagram.

Looks like they played Scars on This Guitar, too. Kelly Pippin has a live-streamed clip on her facebook.

01. This House is Not For Sale
02. Knockout
03. You Give Love a Bad Name
04. Born to be My Baby
05. We Weren't Born to Follow
06. Lost Highway
07. Roller Coaster
08. Work for the Working Man
09. I'll Sleep When I'm Dead
10. Who Says You Can't Go Home
11. It's My Life
12. We Don't Run
13. Runaway
14. Scars on this Guitar

I think a good mixture is what is needed in the beginning. Some hits to wake the crowd up and some new songs in between to get them interested. But, as already pointed out, Jon's the millionaire here...

The twitter comments about hits is why we are doomed in the US to never get anything but hits. I will say if he wants to have a political/social commentary song do Touch Of Grey!!


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Casuals should also realize that bands like Bon Jovi tend to save the big hits for the end of the show, and even the encore. They end the show with Wanted or Prayer, what else could they ask for?

It sounds to me like the Twitter posters haven't followed Bon Jovi since the 90's at the latest. For sure haven't listened to the new album. IMO, maybe shouldn't be there if all they have to do is complain. I think Jon's political views are well known though. I don't really pay too much attention to that part if he does mention something at a concert; just tune that part out I guess would be the best solution! :)

They just keeping coming through...

@Dustin Strobel
Dear Bon Jovi .... Nobody cares about your new album ... It sux and I paid 300 dollars for 2 seats ... Play Bad Medicine and other songs people enjoy

@lisabates1229
@BonJovi as I'm SITTING at your concert very disappointed wtf give me back my money

@datageek100
Worst $400 ever spent....Bon Jovi in ATL...just saying. ...

@lisabates1229
So very disappointed in @BonJovi to busy being a democratic to play his songs? #hillorylover

‏@heidilauren
At the show.. @BonJovi is great but thinks ppl want to hear the newer stuff. What? Disappointing. NJ here 90's... where's These Days?


Also, pro shot of THINFS
https://www.facebook.com/11847853544...8263782680441/


01. This House is Not For Sale
02. Knockout
03. You Give Love a Bad Name
04. Born to be My Baby
05. We Weren't Born to Follow
06. Lost Highway
07. Roller Coaster
08. Work for the Working Man
09. I'll Sleep When I'm Dead
10. Who Says You Can't Go Home
11. It's My Life
12. We Don't Run
13. Runaway
14. Scars on this Guitar
15. Bad Medicine

Well, f u casuals... (not all casuals, but those specific ones)

And btw, all the people with cameras and smartphones filming the s**t out of the show and nobody uploading it anywhere.

Have A Nice Day has been played.

01. This House is Not For Sale
02. Knockout
03. You Give Love a Bad Name
04. Born to be My Baby
05. We Weren't Born to Follow
06. Lost Highway
07. Roller Coaster
08. Work for the Working Man
09. I'll Sleep When I'm Dead
10. Who Says You Can't Go Home
11. It's My Life
12. We Don't Run
13. Runaway
14. Scars on this Guitar
15. Have a Nice Day
16. Bad Medicine
17. Keep the Faith

The new songs dying faster than we ever dreamt they would.
My cynicism is slowly reaching dangerous levels. Maybe I should just take a break of this :D

Finally got home. Was out with the family for dinner. I'm horrified at some of these tweets. Jon racist? Really? Yikes.

I hope by the time they make it to The Mohegan Sun they will still play some of the new songs :(

Maybe somebody told 'em about the tweets and this is Jon's response! :D

Just devils in the temple missing, right? I hate to see that one go. Glad I went to Greenville.

I hope it's an aberration due to the ridiculousness of Atlanta. I hope in L.A. he does 7/8 of the new album- THINFS, Knockout, Scars, Rollercoaster, NYD, Reunion, Devils in the Temple and God Bless This Mess or Living With The Ghost. Preferably Real Love but that's me likely dreaming...

Well we actually don't know yet. The hasn't been a sole reliable source for the PBP tonight. Just lots of different sources. No one even mentioned We Don't Run was played, we only figured that out from the imagery in the background of a picture. I would say it's safe to assume we are missing one or two songs in our list.

God Bless This Mess also.

Btw, short clip of HAND https://www.instagram.com/p/BQWx3qxD9hb/

Remember that for everyone who hates this show, there are 100 people in the audience who love it.

I love this facebook post:
"I wish I had the energy of the Bon Jovi bongo guy"

@ Nick Flaherty
I wish I had the energy of the Bon Jovi bongo guy

Bahaha!

EDIT: Ah Thomas beat me to it!! lol, classic

Fair point. Let's hope the new song dying trend isn't as bad as we think it is, for once we finally got a good album.

I have seen Everett Bradley at many Bruce shows - he is ALWAYS like that. The most enthusiastic member of the band.

It looks like the main set has finished already.

10th February 2017 - Philips Arena, Atlanta, USA
 

That he is!! He's having his own party at all times! That is why I adore the guy and love that he's there!!


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Someone just said on Facebook:
Richie Sambora is one of the most underrated guitarists. Totally at the top of his game tonight with Bon Jovi.

Do you wanna tell him or should I...?!

You got that right! Was sad when 'The Reverend' wasn't on tour with him last year

Ah crap - hardly worth replying.

Saturday Night was also played...

01. This House is Not For Sale
02. Knockout
03. You Give Love a Bad Name
04. Born to be My Baby
05. We Weren't Born to Follow
06. Lost Highway
07. Roller Coaster
08. Work for the Working Man
09. I'll Sleep When I'm Dead
10. Who Says You Can't Go Home
11. It's My Life
12. We Don't Run
13. God Bless This Mess
14. Scars on this Guitar
15. Runaway
16. Someday I'll Be Saturday Night
17. Have a Nice Day
18. Bad Medicine
19. Keep the Faith

That's my best guess at it anyway lol.

Oh my. I actually think that is downright hilarious. Where have they been the last few years?

Was God Bless....played or not?

I'm curious, Anthony. How are you tracking what's being played?

I'm really missing Labor of Love and Living with the Ghost in the set. If I do get to see them this tour, I hope he adds those and leaves in Roller Coaster; love that one.

And here you go...

@datageek100
Everybody is singing to the old Bon Jovi songs in Atl..WOW!!! So much for the nostalgia tour....Guess it's a winner! ##

Spread out the hits Jon.

Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.

Decent small snippet of Saturday Night https://www.instagram.com/p/BQW0pRBDAGS/

Livin On A Prayer is playing right now

Thanks! (And thanks for making it easy for the rest of us!!) :)

Wanted has been played

You're welcome Jackie :)

I think maybe Saturday Night might've been the opening of the encore...hmmm