JBJ Hope Concert videos

Let's celebrate Christmas Eve with some videos of Jon Bon Jovi & Friends at Hope Concert V, which took place on December 19. Earlier that day, Jon had been the victim of an internet death hoax which he joked about throughout the night.

The Letter - originally by The Box Tops, also covered by Joe Cocker


(Ain't Nothin' But A) House Party - originally by The Showstoppers, also covered by J. Geils Band


Blue Christmas - popularized by Elvis Presley

"He ain't dead, he just smells that way!" - Southside Johnny

Run, Run Rudolph - popularized by Chuck Berry


Jon mimes fielding calls about his "death":


Bobby Bandiera gets a kiss from Jon as he tries to get all the musicians back on stage:


Set list was reportedly as follows (corrections welcome):

JBJ & Friends - Hope Concert V - Count Basie Theatre - Red Bank, New Jersey, USA - December 19, 2011

1. The Letter [The Box Tops cover] - ft Southside Johnny
2. (Ain't Nothin' But A) House Party [J. Geils Band cover] - ft Southside Johnny
3. Wanted Dead or Alive
4. Who Says You Can't Go Home
5. We Weren't Born To Follow
6. Santa Claus Is Coming To Town - ft Southside Johnny
7. Blue Christmas - ft Southside Johnny, Gary "U.S." Bonds, Nicole Atkins
8. Run, Run Rudolph - ft Southside Johnny, Gary "U.S." Bonds, Nicole Atkins