Those of you who have read my earlier blog's will recall that I had a ticket to see Bon Jovi in 2011 at the same venue. I sold it so that I could go and see Cinderella instead. I wasn't disappointed. Now 2 years later returning to Hyde Park to promote their 'Because We Can' album I decided I would definitely go. The last time I saw them was on the 'These Day's tour at the old Wembley Stadium back in 1996. I must confess I thought they had lost their way recently with the last few albums. However having returned to form with 'What About Now' album (which is slightly more rockier sound) than their previous efforts and that they were going to play a 3 hour set, I wanted to see if they could still cut it. The omens weren't good as there was no Richie Sambora on guitar and they began their set with a Status Quo song ('Rockin' All Over the World'). However 26 songs later my opinion had changed.We got all the classics,'You Give Love a Bad Name' was the second song of their set, ballads, 'Dry County' was the first of the encores, and covers, 'Pretty Woman' sandwiched in 'Bad Medicine'. Even songs that I was not familiar with, 'Captain Crash & The Beauty Queen From Mars' sounded great. Phil X was certainly an able replacement for Richie. Jon Bon Jovi is still a consummate front man who clearly hasn't lost his passion to playing to thousands of people. The same applies to drummer Tico Torres & keyboardist David Bryan. Would I go again to see them. You bet. I'm glad that I kept the faith.
Rating: 8/10
Set List: Rockin' All Over the World, You Give Love a Bad Name, That's what the Water Made Me, Raise Your Hands, Born To Be My Baby, Lost Highway, It's My Life, Because We Can, What About Now, We Got It Goin' On, Keep The Faith, Some Day I'll Be Saturday Night, In These Arms, Captain Crash & The Beauty Queen From Mars, We Weren't Born To Follow, Who Says You Can't Go Home, I'll Sleep when I'm Dead, Bad Medicine (Pretty Woman & Road House Blues), Dry Country, Wanted Dead or Alive, Love's the Only Rule, Have a Nice Day, Livin' On a Prayer, Always, These Days, Blood on Blood.
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