[DavetheGodofKeys]

Originally Posted by WhamATC

He very likely is.
He even moved on IML this time.
Almost all the timr during Sleep.
Didnt watch many songs at all, i was too early on YT for that concert.
He seems to be gaining back more stage presence than 2013 even when Richie was there (Didn't move on Prayer that time from what I've seen).

Even did the jungle noise like Denver.

Let's not get too excited though, let's see if improves or remains at Salt Lake City concert level for a consistent amount of time (5-10 shows).

[BJFan99]

Originally Posted by DavetheGodofKeys

Bon Jovi - Living On A Prayer - Salt Lake City 2018 - YouTube

Guys, I don't think if I'm being too optimistic, but I think Jon is slowly gaining his stage presence back. He moved during Prayer and even sounded decent. And I THINK, that he actually hit the " livin on a preeyaaar" part before the guitar solo properly for once! He even did the "woah-oh-oh" sing-along part with audience!

I agree. His overall voice is probably gone for good, but:

1) he's doing the scream on KTF again
2) he's moving again
3) he seems to be enjoying himself on stage again
4) HE SEEMS TO HAVE HIS PASSION FOR PERFORMING BACK.

So, I don't think these shows are completely shit. Mind you, they're not anywhere close to Bon Jovi at their peak either, but there are still several enjoyable elements about them.

I can still listen to Bon Jovi sing live actually, it's not too bad or anything 2018. I almost never listen to the 2015 or 2017 shows (Except South America) though.

I would try to visit a Bon Jovi show if they came to Stockholm nowadays. I bet they will not come though due to the boring crowd (He has complained about this if i remember correctly.)

[DavetheGodofKeys]

Originally Posted by WhamATC

I can still listen to Bon Jovi sing live actually, it's not too bad or anything 2018. I almost never listen to the 2015 or 2017 shows (Except South America) though.

I would try to visit a Bon Jovi show if they came to Stockholm nowadays. I bet they will not come though due to the boring crowd (He has complained about this if i remember correctly.)

I'm not sure about the Stockholm crowd but I think the band needs to come to Sofia again. The first time they came over here Jon had hay fever and couldn't perform at the top of his abilities. The band owe the Bulgarian crowd another concert because I think our crowd was quite good.

[Mitakinen]

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[angelsambo]

Review: Bon Jovi has moments of brilliance amid a sleepy set of duds

https://www.sltrib.com/artsliving/mu...for-sale-tour/

[Bounce7800]

Originally Posted by angelsambo

Review: Bon Jovi has moments of brilliance amid a sleepy set of duds

https://www.sltrib.com/artsliving/mu...for-sale-tour/

This review shows the disconnect between what Jon wants (and gives) and what the casual audience wants:

But the way they went about it Friday night — with 13 of the 22 songs played coming from the year 2000 or later — had its drawbacks, which were readily apparent every time the crowd chose one of those tracks as an opportune time to sit down for a bit.

The percentage is completely skewed the wrong way. There should definitely be some accounted for by new songs (More THINFS songs in my opinion, its the THINFS tour and you got a copy of the album with your ticket, you should be able to cope with it live) but even if Jon wanted to show the newer songs, he still keeps picking the same ones time and time again.

The Lost Highway songs are overplayed, Amen should have been left on the BWC tour (although at least the crowd stage gives it some relevance) and ILTT should be just forgotten it ever existed.

And for most of these, the casual goers don't care for them anyway - watch the livestreams and see the mobile screenss come on, people flicking through their FB/Twitter, it's the millenials version of a piss break. So give us and them something different, Bon Jovi post 2000 is not without its gems - Loves The Only Rule, Thorn In My Side, Misunderstood, Any Other Day etc...

Please note for those who dislike "negative" views before crying about slating the band, this is CONSTRUCTIVE. It's not dissing the shows or the experience being there - If they had bothered to tour Europe this year, I'd be there in a heartbeat. Whatever the improvements needed, like you I enjoy favourite band performing my favourite songs.

The shows have not sounded too bad (for the current spec voice) but why should we and the band settle for 2nd rate setlists when we know this band can be better. Yes, there's massive vocal limitations on JBJ currently but there's no reason why some of this dead wood that's hung around for at least a decade can't be cleared. Maybe I'm fortunate with the gigs I've seen that are all in Europe and are all without fail better than some of the vanilla they serve up in the states. You deserve better and the band can do better in respect of the setlists. It's why the PBP's these days turn into the same discussions, because there has been next to no changes from show to show, even tour to tour and for a band with such a vast catalogue, its frustrating.