[Jayster]

Australian leg kicks off tomorrow.

Last time the band played here, was the night after a killer performance at Rod Laver Arena and they were all noticeably knackered. Jon himself was having trouble staying awake by the end of the show. They were all snapped drinking at The Lounge on Collins St late into the night which may explain why the last Etihad show was fairly average.

Plus we were sitting next to utter bogans.... middle aged drunken idiots who kept arguing and shouting things like "I don't know this one but I don't care cause it's Bon Jovi"...

Anyway the setlist was;

Blood on Blood
We Weren't Born to Follow
You Give Love a Bad Name
Born to Be My Baby
Lost Highway
Whole Lot of Leavin'
When We Were Beautiful
Runaway
It's My Life
No Apologies
We Got It Goin' On
Keep the Faith
Bad Medicine
(with Roadhouse Blues and Shout)
Lay Your Hands on Me
(Richie Sambora on lead vocals)
(You Want to) Make a Memory
Diamond Ring
I'll Be There for You
I'll Sleep When I'm Dead
(with Start Me Up)
Raise Your Hands
Have a Nice Day
Who Says You Can't Go Home
Livin' on a Prayer

Encore:
Always
Wanted Dead or Alive
Someday I'll Be Saturday Night (with Jon rubbing his eyes trying to wake up)

By the way, for all you stalkers out there - it would seem they are staying at The Crown.

Phil X uploaded this photo from what is likely his hotel room. That couldn't be from anywhere other than the Crown Casino and Hotel.

http://www.crownmelbourne.com.au/hotels
http://instagram.com/p/hjvxCxwin9/

[Juz]

Do you have any idea what the attendance will be for the two shows?

[Makedde]

Can't wait!

My ticket says the show starts at 5.45pm - is this right, or do gates open at that time? Last time they were on about 8pm?

[Jayster]

Originally Posted by Makedde

Can't wait!

My ticket says the show starts at 5.45pm - is this right, or do gates open at that time? Last time they were on about 8pm?

5.30pm – Gates Open
6.00pm – Local act (Saturday: Angie McMahon & Sunday: Jessie Teinaki)
6.30pm – Kid Rock
After 8.00pm – Bon Jovi

[Jayster]

Originally Posted by Juz

Do you have any idea what the attendance will be for the two shows?

First night is pretty much sold out so there will be about 55 000 there.

Not so sure about the Sunday show - trying to sell 110 000 tickets in one city at the price they are asking is a hard task for any band.... but there ought to be at least another 35 000 - 40 000.

[Lisa71]

The band in Melbourne today - 6th December.

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?f...type=1&theater

[Makedde]

Originally Posted by Jayster

5.30pm – Gates Open
6.00pm – Local act (Saturday: Angie McMahon & Sunday: Jessie Teinaki)
6.30pm – Kid Rock
After 8.00pm – Bon Jovi

Okay thanks. A friend of mine is going and wanted to know.

[MJB12]

Sofia being built in Melbourne

[SuperBrad]

Originally Posted by MJB12

Sofia being built in Melbourne

Yeah !!!!! Bring it on !

[Savvi]

I'm here in Melb! Ready for my second show of the year. Was a little put off the whole trip cos of Richie, but after the great fun I had in New Jersey I'm quite excited.

I won't be going in expecting the greatest vocals/setlist. It should be a great night though! Just seeing the Sofia stage in action is a spectacle in itself.

Bring on tonight! Then tomorrow night! Then Perth! (Which will be my first Jovi arena show).

Have a blast, everyone going tonight!