I have been to the arena. I have marveled at the jumbo-tron. I have seen those who do not find it embarrassing to wear the concert t-shirt they bought the last time the band was in town to the show as testament to their enthusiasm. I have seen suburban mothers with the same feathered haircut they had in 1984. I have seen 18,000 (actually 17,998 as Kathy and I are as cool as cucumbers) go apeshit for an unlikely Bad Medicine / Shout (you know you make me want to shout, throw my hands up and shout, your love is like bad medicine) medley. I have been to....
Bon Jovi at the Excel Center
March 18, 2008
This woman behind Jon was my favorite part of the show. She was soooooo excited. I believe Jon had just touched her. Right after, he bent over to shake hand with some fans and everyone behind him started taking photos of his butt. I wonder if those seats were more expensive?
Kathy and I got some cheap but decent tickets from the last scalper on the scene. Though I do not really like Bon Jovi, I must say that the show was so cheese ball, that I laughed more than I have in a long time, and that alone was worth the price of the ticket.
The cheesiest part of the show was probably when Jon took us back in time (by counting back to 1984 from 2008) so we could witness history (Runaway on the radio) being made. He didn't just count though, he screamed and gesticulated back to 1984 not unlike Kermit the Frog at the beginning of the Muppet Show.
Other interesting observations:
* Neither Jon Bon Jovi nor Richie Sambora have armpit hair. I have hypothesized that they wax because gray body hair is not very rock and roll.
* Jon knows exactly where the cameras are at all times.
* Jon dances like the love child of Neil Diamond and Jane Fonda. (He would during the show, admit "They don't pay me to dance."
* "Wanted Dead or Alive" and "Blaze of Glory" are two different songs.
* Richie Sambora can sing (I use this instead of the should have been obvious, Richie Sambora is in Bon Jovi.)
BON JOVI ROCKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted by: Kathy Bon Jovi at March 21, 2008 08:20 AMBON JOVI ROCKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted by: Kathy Bon Jovi at March 21, 2008 08:20 AM