Lima, Peru: Estadio Universidad San Marcos setlist

Thank you to Franco for the correct setlist!

Blood On Blood
We Weren't Born to Follow
You Give Love A Bad Name
Whole Lot of Leavin'
Born To Be My Baby
Lost Highway

In These Arms
Captain Crash and the Beauty Queen from Mars
We Got It Going On
Bad Medicine/Pretty Woman/Shout
It's My Life
Lay Your Hands On Me (Richie Vox)
I'll Be There For You
What Do You Got
Have a Nice Day
Runaway
Who Says You Can't Go Home
Keep the Faith
Wanted Dead Or Alive
Living On A Prayer
Always

Bon Jovi nominated for R&R Hall Of Fame

YAY!

Along with Tom Waits, Alice Cooper, Neil Diamond and the Beastie Boys (among others), Bon Jovi has finally been nominated for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 2011.

From http://rockhall.com/inductees/nominees/bon-jovi/:

Hard-working musicians and prolific songwriters from blue-collar backgrounds in New Jersey, Jon Bon Jovi, Richie Sambora, David Bryan, Tico Torres and Alec John Such created a dedicated global following that spans every continent. Along the way, they have carved out a place on the charts with their most familiar songs – “You Give Love a Bad Name,” “Livin’ on a Prayer,” “Bad Medicine” and “I’ll Be There for You” in the 80s; “Blaze of Glory,” “Bed of Roses” and “Always” in the ’90s; “It’s My Life,” “Have A Nice Day,” the Grammy-winning “Who Says You Can’t Go Home” and “We Weren’t Born to Follow” in the 2000s. Beyond the numbers – over 120 million albums sold (more than 34 platinum titles cumulative in the U.S. alone), more than 2,600 concerts performed in over 50 countries for more than 34 million fans, including The Lost Highway World Tour, ranked as 2008’s #1 top-selling tour, and 2010’s 30-country, 135-show The Circle World Tour – there is also Bon Jovi’s enormous influence on innumerable young bands seeking to follow in their footsteps. Bon Jovi steadfastly follows their own instincts, ignoring obvious trends and providing a model for other bands and musicians just starting out on their careers.

GO BON JOVI!!



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In case you're not sure how the induction process works, here's some info from www.rockhall.com:

ELIGIBILITY
To be eligible for induction as an artist (as a performer, composer, or musician) into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, the artist must have released a record, in the generally accepted sense of that phrase, at least 25 years prior to the year of induction; and have demonstrated unquestionable musical excellence.

We shall consider factors such as an artist's musical influence on other artists, length and depth of career and the body of work, innovation and superiority in style and technique, but musical excellence shall be the essential qualification of induction.

ELECTION
Leaders in the music industry joined together in 1983 to establish the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Foundation. One of the Foundation’s many functions is to recognize the contributions of those who have had a significant impact on the evolution, development and perpetuation of rock and roll by inducting them into the Hall of Fame.

PERFORMERS
Artists become eligible for induction 25 years after the release of their first record. Criteria include the influence and significance of the artists’ contributions to the development and perpetuation of rock and roll.

The Foundation’s nominating committee, composed of rock and roll historians, selects nominees each year in the Performer category. Ballots are then sent to an international voting body of more than 500 rock experts. Those performers who receive the highest number of votes - and more than 50 percent of the vote - are inducted. The Foundation generally inducts five to seven performers each year.

New Meadowlands Stadium MOVIE! (Nov. 8, 2010)

WHY am I so shocked? Did I NOT notice the gigantic camera in my face half the time at the May NMS shows? My first stadium shows, my first NJ shows, my FAVORITE OF ALL TIME (so far)?!

I'm beyond excited. I cannot WAIT to relive this amazing, once-in-a-lifetime, special experience on the big screen...and I HOPE there's a DVD someday!!

WEEEE!!

BON JOVI: THE CIRCLE TOUR: Movie Trailer. Watch more top selected videos about: BON JOVI: THE CIRCLE TOUR, Bon Jovi

San Jose, Costa Rica: Estadio Ricardo Saprissa setlist

Much thanks to the Bon Jovi Circle Tour blog for the updates!

Blood on Blood
We Weren't Born to Follow
You Give Love a Bad Name
Whole Lot of Leavin'
Born to Be My Baby
Lost Highway
Runaway
Captain Crash and the Beauty Queen from Mars
We Got It Going On
Bad Medicine/Pretty Woman/Shout
It's My Life
Lay Your Hands On Me (Richie Vox)
I'll Be There For You
What Do You Got?
I'll Sleep When I'm Dead
Work for the Working Man
Who Says You Can't Go Home
Keep the Faith
Wanted Dead or Alive
Living on a Prayer
Always

Bon Jovi's back! Mexico City, Mexico: Foro Sol setlist

After a LONG hiatus, the Jovi boys are back in South America! Kicking off the next leg of the Circle tour, they hit Mexico City Friday night. And they played the new single, What Do You Got? for the first time live on tour!

Reports were that the show kicked..."major ass." ;)

Welcome back, boys! Hope that toe's feeling better, Jonny...


Blood on Blood
We Weren't Born To Follow
You Give Love a Bad Name
Whole Lot of Leavin'
Born To Be My Baby
Lost Highway
When We Were Beautiful
Captain Crash and the Beauty Queen from Mars
We Got It Going On
Bad Medicine/Pretty Woman/Shout
It's My Life
Lay Your Hands on Me (Richie Vox)
I'll Be There For You
What Do You Got?
I'll Sleep When I'm Dead
Work for the Working Man
Who Says You Can't Go Home
Keep the Faith
Wanted Dead or Alive
Living on a Prayer
Always

New pictures of Jon and Dot - SoHo

This is pretty late news, but I've been really busy...and haven't gotten the chance to post this.

But I figured...better late than never. ;) Photos of Jon and Dot (and a lucky UPS Deliveryperson) in SoHo - damn, that man always looks good.

Thank you again to Rike for sending these babies along!

Helping us get through it all...

I'm posting this for a friend - he is a Bon Jovi fan and has Neurofibromatosis ("NF"), a genetic disorder that causes nerve tumors and various complications. The band's music, as it does for many of us, has helped him get through the struggles and challenges he faces with the disorder.

This is a video he created to spread awareness and educate others about Neurofibromatosis - and, naturally, it is set to a Bon Jovi soundtrack: We Weren't Born To Follow.

Please take a moment to watch it and learn about the cause:

Happy Sunday!

Just a little end-of-weekend treat - when I was creating the new header for this site, I found that my copy of that promo photo was nearly 5000x5000 pixels! (AKA, deliciously huge.) Zooming in to real size on the guys' faces was soooo appealing, I just had to create close-ups of each of them (except Tico, because he's kind of behind Jon in the photo - poor Tico).

So, for your close-up viewing pleasure - enjoy! (The images are too large for the post table, so click on the thumbnails to bring up full size.)

Thinking of joining Backstage JBJ? DO IT.

So...most of you aren't Backstage members (anymore), but the FC is launching "Year 22" and there's a new referral program for this year. Whomever refers the most paying members to Backstage With Jon Bon Jovi will win a pair of tickets to the final night of the 2011 tour, backstage access, and an INTERVIEW WITH JON!

Um, okay. I cannot even BEGIN to describe how very much that would mean to me. My heart is pounding and I'm shaking just thinking about it - it's a long, deeply-embedded dream for me, especially as a journalism student. It would be the most special, precious experience of my life (well, so far, lol.)

Obviously that's a huge incentive for every single other FC member trying to recruit members too, but I was hoping if I threw this out there first, maybe you could help me out.

I know it's a long shot.

But if you were thinking of rejoining, or if you have never joined and were thinking of doing so this year, can I kindly ask you to do so through me?

It would mean the WORLD to me - I'm even prepared to send you a thank-you gift Jovi-style (merchandise, anyone?)

Please consider it. My referral link is: http://www.bonjovi.com/join?referrer=1538563 (you MUST join through this link or I will not get credit. The banner at the top of my blog is linked with my referral code, too.)

Plus, you'll get these goodies if you purchase a silver or gold package (or there's an online only package, the cheapest version):



Thanks so much everyone. I would REALLY appreciate your help!

P.C.Richards Theater NYC (9/16/10) - pics, video, and audio

A huge thank you to Rike for sending me these pictures!

And here is a BEAUTIFUL video of What Do You Got from YouTube. (*swoon*)

Ahh, a great way to begin my Friday. :)

Enjoy!

Setlist:
(Interview)
1. Who Says You Can't Go Home
2. We Weren't Born to Follow
3. You Give Love A Bad Name
4. Lost Highway
5. What Do You Got
6. It's My Life
7. When We Were Beautiful
8. Work For the Working Man
9. Wanted Dead or Alive
10. Livin' On A Prayer (encore)