David Bergman interview on Silverman: On Sports

Bon Jovi tour photographer David Bergman was interviewed on Silverman: On Sports recently. He talked about Tico Torres's recent medical scares; rumours in the media (touching on the Richie Sambora saga and Jon's hoax death); Branka and Gonzo's wedding; Jon's love of football; and why photographing Bon Jovi is his dream gig despite his sports background.

You can listen to the interview here.

Wanted Dead or Alive + JBJ's tribute to Phil X in Uncasville

Jon Bon Jovi reflected on the ups and downs of the tour this year and paid tribute to Phil X in his speech following Wanted Dead or Alive at Mohegan Sun.

Wanted Mohegan Sun 2013 Welcome to the world Xavier

Bon Jovi Uncasville set list 25/10/13 (and congrats Phil X!)

Some changes to the set for Bon Jovi's concert in Uncasville, which was supposed to be the first show of the tour back in February until severe snowstorms forced the gig to be rescheduled. A couple of new songs from What About Now made a reappearance, as well as a classic in Bed of Roses.

Were you at this show?

Uncasville, CT, US - Mohegan Sun - October 25, 2013

1. Lost Highway
2. That's What The Water Made Me
3. You Give Love A Bad Name
4. Born To Be My Baby
5. The Radio Saved My Life Tonight
6. Superman Tonight
7. It's My Life
8. Because We Can
9. What About Now
10. Captain Crash and the Beauty Queen from Mars
11. Keep The Faith
12. Bed of Roses
13. Someday I'll Be Saturday Night - acoustic
14. Thick As Thieves
15. (You Want To) Make A Memory
16. Army of One
17. We Weren' t Born To Follow
18. Who Says You Can't Go Home
19. Bad Medicine
    / Oh, Pretty Woman - Roy Orbison cover
20. I'll Sleep when I'm Dead
Encore:
21. Wanted Dead Or Alive
22. Livin' On A Prayer

In other news, Phil X's wife Lindy gave birth to their son Xavier Joshua Xenidis the day before this show. Congratulations to the family!

Richie Sambora performs Lean on Me at #CostOfCarbon event

Richie Sambora and his solo band performed Bill Withers' "Lean On Me" as part of 24 Hours of Reality, a live-streamed multimedia event to raise awareness of the effects of carbon pollution. Check out the performance below.

Bon Jovi Chicago set list 23/10/13

It's only been a little over three months since Bon Jovi's last concert in Chicago. And I suspect that oversaturating the market over the past few years has more to do with the reportedly poor ticket sales this leg than the continuing absence of Richie Sambora, but I've heard mixed reviews about this show. Were you there?

Chicago, IL, USA - United Center - October 23, 2013

1. That's What the Water Made Me
2. You Give Love a Bad Name
3. Raise Your Hands
4. The Radio Saved My Life Tonight
5. Lost Highway
6. Whole Lot of Leavin'
7. It's My Life
8. Because We Can
9. What About Now
10. Captain Crash and the Beauty Queen from Mars
11. Keep the Faith
12. Amen
13. Someday I'll Be Saturday Night - acoustic
14. Diamond Ring
15. (You Want To) Make a Memory
16. Born to Be My Baby
17. We Weren't Born to Follow
18. Who Says You Can't Go Home
19. I'll Sleep When I'm Dead
    / Jumpin' Jack Flash - Rolling Stones cover
    / Takin' Care of Business - Bachman Turner Overdrive cover
    / Start Me Up - Rolling Stones cover
20. Bad Medicine
    / Old Time Rock 'n' Roll - Bob Seger cover

encore:
21. Wanted Dead or Alive
22. Work for the Working Man
23. I'll Be There For You
24. Runaway
25. Have a Nice Day
26. Livin' on a Prayer

Bon Jovi Green Bay set list 22/10/13

A few nice change-ups for Bon Jovi's Green Bay show. Were you there?

Green Bay, WI, USA - Resch Center - October 22, 2013

1. That's What the Water Made Me
2. You Give Love a Bad Name
3. Raise Your Hands
4. Runaway
5. The Radio Saved My Life Tonight
6. Lost Highway
7. It's My Life
8. Because We Can
9. What About Now
10. We Got It Going On
11. Keep the Faith
12. Amen
13. Someday I'll Be Saturday Night - acoustic
14. Diamond Ring
15. (You Want To) Make a Memory
16. Born To Be My Baby
17. We Weren't Born to Follow
18. Who Says You Can't Go Home
19. I'll Sleep When I'm Dead
    / Jumpin' Jack Flash - Rolling Stones cover
    / Takin' Care of Business - Bachman Turner Overdrive cover / start Me Up - Rolling Stones cover
20. Bad Medicine
    / Shout! - Isley Brothers cover

Encore:
21. Happy Now
22. Wanted Dead or Alive
23. Blood on Blood
24. Livin' on a Prayer

Bon Jovi Lincoln set list 20/10/13

Were you at this show?

Lincoln, NE, USA - Pinnacle Bank Arena - October 20, 2013

1. That's What the Water Made Me
2. You Give Love a Bad Name
3. Runaway
4. Lost Highway
5. Whole Lot of Leavin'
6. It's My Life
7. Because We Can
8. What About Now
9. We Got it Going On
10. Keep the Faith
11. Amen
12. Someday I'll be Saturday Night - acoustic
13. Diamond Ring
14. (You Want To) Make a Memory
15. Born to be my Baby
16. Who Says You Can't Go Home
17. I'll Sleep When I'm Dead
18. Bad Medicine

Encore:
19. Wanted Dead or Alive
20. Have a Nice Day
21. Livin' on a Prayer
22. Always

Bon Jovi Little Rock set list 18/10/13 + It's Only Make Believe video

Bon Jovi's show in Little Rock featured a cover of Conway Twitty's It's Only Make Believe dedicated to Arkansas native and former President Bill Clinton. Were you at this show?

Little Rock, AR, USA - Verizon Arena - October 18, 2013

1. That's What the Water Made Me
2. You Give Love a Bad Name
3. Runaway
4. Lost Highway
5. Whole Lot of Leavin'
6. It's My Life
7. Because we can
8. What About Now
9. We Got It Going On
10. Keep the Faith
11. It's Only Make Believe - Conway Twitty cover
12. Someday I'll be Saturday Night - acoustic
13. Diamond Ring
14. (You Want To) Make a Memory
15. Born to be My Baby
16. We Weren't Born to Follow
17. Who Says You Can't Go Home
18. I'll Sleep When I'm Dead
    / Jumpin' Jack Flash - Rolling Stones cover
    / Dancing in the Street - Bowie/Jagger cover (originally Martha & the Vandellas)
    / Takin' Care of Business - Bachman-Turner Overdrive cover
    / Start Me Up - Rolling Stones cover
19. Bad Medicine
    / Shout! - Isley Brothers cover

Encore:
20. I'll Be There For You
21. Wanted Dead or Alive
22. Have a Nice Day
23. Livin' on a Prayer

Here's a video of It's Only Make Believe, followed by Saturday Night.
Bon Jovi - Little Rock, AR 10/18/2013 - "It's Only Make Believe" "Someday I'll Be Saturday Night"

Bon Jovi Dallas set list 16/10/13

Dallas got a similar set list to the show in San Antonio, but it's nice to see Blood on Blood make a comeback in the encore. Were you at this show?

Dallas, TX, USA - American Airlines Center - October 16, 2013

1. That's What the Water Made Me
2. You Give Love a Bad Name
3. Raise Your Hands
4. Lost Highway
5. Whole Lot Of Leavin'
6. It's My Life
7. Because We Can
8. What About Now
9. We Got It Going On
10. Keep The Faith
11. Amen
12. Someday I'll Be Saturday Night - acoustic
13. Diamond Ring
14. (You Want To) Make A Memory
15. Born To Be My Baby
16. We Weren't Born To Follow
17. Who Says You Can't Go Home
18. I'll Sleep When I'm Dead
    / Takin' Care of Business - Bachman-Turner Overdrive cover
    / Start Me Up - Rolling Stones cover
    / Jumpin' Jack Flash - Rolling Stones cover
19. Bad Medicine
    / Shout! - Isley Brothers cover

Encore:
20. Runaway
21. Wanted Dead Or Alive
22. Have A Nice Day
23. Livin' On A Prayer
24. Blood on Blood

Bon Jovi San Antonio set list 15/10/13

Diamond Ring was perhaps the surprise inclusion at Bon Jovi's San Antonio concert. Were you at the show?

San Antonio, TX, USA - AT&T Center - October 15, 2013

1. That's What the Water Made Me
2. You Give Love a Bad Name
3. Raise Your Hands
4. Lost Highway
5. Whole Lot Of Leavin'
6. It's My Life
7. Because We Can
8. What About Now
9. We Got It Going On
10. Keep The Faith
11. Amen
12. Someday I'll Be Saturday Night - acoustic
13. Diamond Ring
14. (You Want To) Make A Memory
15. Born To Be My Baby
16. We Weren't Born To Follow
17. Who Says You Can't Go Home
18. I'll Sleep When I'm Dead
    / Start Me Up - Rolling Stones cover
    / Jumpin' Jack Flash - Rolling Stones cover
19. Bad Medicine
    / Shout! - Isley Brothers cover

Encore:
20. In These Arms
21. Runaway
22. Wanted Dead Or Alive
23. Have A Nice Day
24. Livin' On A Prayer

JBJ walks fan down the aisle + Bon Jovi Las Vegas set list 12/10/13

In the weeks leading up to this concert in Las Vegas, Australian woman Branka's dream of having Jon Bon Jovi walk her down the aisle at the Graceland Chapel (where Jon married Dorothea in 1989) began to gather momentum. Well, it really happened... Jon did turn up to be part of Branka and Gonz's big day, before doing his scheduled gig.



Congratulations and all the best to the happy couple. :)

Were you at the Vegas show?

Las Vegas, NV, USA - MGM Grand Garden Arena - October 12, 2013

1. Last Man Standing
2. You Give Love a Bad Name
3. That's What The Water Made Me
4. Lost Highway
5. Whole Lot of Leavin'
6. It's My Life
7. Because We Can
8. What About Now
9. We Got It Goin' On
10. Keep The Faith
11. (You Want To) Make A Memory
12. Superman Tonight - acoustic
13. Someday I'll Be Saturday Night - acoustic
14. Fire - acoustic, Bruce Springsteen cover
15. Born To Be My Baby
16. We Weren't Born To Follow
17. Who Says You Cant Go Home
18. I'll Sleep When I'm Dead
    / It's Only Rock 'n' Roll (But I Like It) - Rolling Stones cover
    / Jumpin' Jack Flash - Rolling Stones cover
19. Bad Medicine
    / Shout! - Isley Brothers cover
encore:
20. Wanted Dead Or Alive
21. Have A Nice Day
22. Livin' On A Prayer

Bon Jovi Los Angeles set list 11/10/13

It seems like a long time ago but the last time Bon Jovi played in Los Angeles (in April -- six months ago) there had been a bit of speculation that Richie Sambora, who'd only left the tour at the start of that month, might make a return in his home city. No such whispers this time around, with Phil X still on guitar and Richie on a promotional tour with Nikki Lund for their clothing line. I think a lot of fans lost interest in the drama one way or another a while ago... but who knew back in April how this saga would have panned out?

Anyway, were you at this show?

Los Angeles, CA, USA - Staples Center - October 11, 2013

1. That's What the Water Made Me
2. You Give Love a Bad Name
3. Raise Your Hands
4. Runaway
5. Lost Highway
6. Whole Lot of Leavin'
7. It's My Life
8. Because We Can
9. What About Now
10. We Got It Goin' On
11. Keep the Faith
12. Amen
13. Someday I'll Be Saturday Night - acoustic
14. Thick As Thieves - acoustic
15. (You Want To) Make A Memory
16. Born To Be My Baby
17. We Weren't Born to Follow
18. Who Says You Can't Go Home
19. I'll Sleep When I'm Dead
    / Rockin' All Over The World - John Fogerty/Status Quo cover
    / Jumpin' Jack Flash - Rolling Stones cover
    / Start Me Up - Rolling Stones cover
20. Bad Medicine
    / Shout! - Isley Brothers cover

encore:
21. In These Arms
22. Wanted Dead Or Alive
23. Have a Nice Day
24. Livin' on a Prayer
25. Always

Bon Jovi Anaheim set list 9/10/13

Were you at this Bon Jovi show?

Anaheim, CA, USA - Honda Center - October 9, 2013

1. That's What The Water Made Me
2. You Give Love A Bad Name
3. Raise Your Hands
4. Runaway
5. Lost Highway
6. Whole Lot Of Leavin'
7. It's My Life
8. Because We Can
9. What About Now
10. We Got It Going On
11. Keep The Faith
12. Amen
13. Someday I'll Be Saturday Night - acoustic
14. Thick As Thieves - acoustic
15. (You Want To) Make a Memory
16. Captain Crash And The Beauty Queen From Mars
17. We Weren't Born To Follow
18. Who Says You Can't Go Home
19. I'll Sleep When I'm Dead
    / Jumpin' Jack Flash - Rolling Stones cover
    / Start Me Up - Rolling Stones cover
20. Bad Medicine

Encore:
21. In These Arms
22. Wanted Dead Or Alive
23. Have A Nice Day
24. Livin' On A Prayer

Bon Jovi Fresno set list 8/10/13

Bon Jovi's concert in Fresno, California marked the return of Tico Torres to the stage after surgery on his appendix and gall bladder last month. It was also the day after his 60th birthday. "Amen" and "Working Man" both returned to the set, replacing "Make a Memory" and opening the encore respectively.

Were you at this show?

Fresno, CA - Save Mart Center - October 8, 2013

1. That's What The Water Made Me
2. You Give Love A Bad Name
3. Raise Your Hands
4. Born To Be My Baby
5. Lost Highway
6. Whole Lot Of Leavin'
7. It's My Life
8. Because We Can
9. What About Now
10. We Got It Going On
11. Keep The Faith
12. Amen
13. Someday I'll Be Saturday Night - acoustic
14. Thick As Thieves - acoustic
15. Fire - acoustic, Bruce Springsteen cover
16. Captain Crash And The Beauty Queen From Mars
17. We Weren't Born To Follow
18. Who Says You Can't Go Home
19. I'll Sleep When I'm Dead
    / Jumpin' Jack Flash - Rolling Stones cover
    / Start Me Up - Rolling Stones cover
20. Bad Medicine

Encore:
21. Work For The Working Man
22. Wanted Dead Or Alive
23. Have A Nice Day
24. Livin' On A Prayer

Bon Jovi Spokane set list 6/10/13

Bon Jovi's second Washington show in as many days. Were you at this concert?

Spokane, WA, USA - Spokane Arena - October 6, 2013

1. That's What the Water Made Me
2. You Give Love a Bad Name
3. Raise Your Hands
4. Runaway
5. Lost Highway
6. Whole Lot of Leavin'
7. It's My Life
8. Because We Can
9. What About Now
10. Keep the Faith
11. (You Want To) Make a Memory
12. Someday I'll Be Saturday Night - acoustic
13. Thick as Thieves - acoustic
14. Fire - acoustic, Bruce Springsteen cover
15. Captain Crash and the Beauty Queen from Mars
16. We Weren't Born to Follow
17. Who Says You Can't Go Home
18. I'll Sleep When I'm Dead
    / Jumpin' Jack Flash - Rolling Stones cover
    / Start Me Up - Rolling Stones cover
19. Bad Medicine

encore:
20. Born to Be My Baby
21. Wanted Dead or Alive
22. Have a Nice Day
23. Livin' on a Prayer

Bon Jovi Tacoma set list 5/10/13

Last Man Standing opened Bon Jovi's show in Tacoma, while Thick as Thieves and Fire stayed in the set following their tour debuts at the previous show in Vancouver. Were you at this concert?

Tacoma, WA, USA - Tacoma Dome - October 5, 2013

1. Last Man Standing
2. You Give Love a Bad Name
3. That's What the Water Made Me
4. Born to Be My Baby
5. Lost Highway
6. Whole Lot of Leavin'
7. It's My Life
8. Because We Can
9. What About Now
10. We Got It Going On
11. Keep the Faith
12. (You Want To) Make a Memory
13. Someday I'll Be Saturday Night - acoustic
14. Thick as Thieves - acoustic
15. Fire - acoustic/Bruce Springsteen cover
16. Captain Crash and the Beauty Queen from Mars
17. We Weren't Born to Follow
18. Who Says You Can't Go Home
19. I'll Sleep When I'm Dead
    / Start Me Up - Rolling Stones cover
    / Jumpin' Jack Flash - Rolling Stones cover
20. Bad Medicine

encore:
21. Runaway
    
22. Wanted Dead or Alive


23. Have a Nice Day


24. Livin' on a Prayer

Bon Jovi Vancouver set list 2/10/13 + Thick as Thieves and Fire videos

Some changes to the set in Bon Jovi's Vancouver show, including the live debut of "Thick as Thieves" and a cover of "Fire", the Springsteen song made famous by the Pointer Sisters. "It's My Life" was dedicated to six-year-old fan Kaden, who's been in and out of hospital since he was born premature. Violinist Lorenza Ponce joined the makeshift Bon Jovi on stage, having done a private gig with Jon and Bobby Bandiera the night before.

Were you at this concert?

Vancouver, BC, Canada - Rogers Arena - October 2, 2013

1. That's What the Water Made Me
2. You Give Love a Bad Name
3. Raise Your Hands
4. Runaway
5. Lost Highway
6. Whole Lot of Leavin'
7. It's My Life
8. Because We Can
9. What About Now
10. We Got It Going On
11. Keep the Faith
12. (You Want To) Make a Memory
13. Someday I'll Be Saturday Night - acoustic
14. Thick as Thieves - acoustic
15. Fire - acoustic/Bruce Springsteen cover
16. Captain Crash and the Beauty Queen from Mars
17. We Weren't Born to Follow
18. Who Says You Can't Go Home
19. I'll Sleep When I'm Dead
    / Jumpin' Jack Flash - Rolling Stones cover
    / Start Me Up - Rolling Stones cover
20. Bad Medicine
    / Shout! - Isley Brothers cover
encore:
21. Wanted Dead or Alive
22. Have a Nice Day
23. Livin' on a Prayer

Here are videos of Thick as Thieves and Fire.

Bon Jovi - Thick As Thieves 2 October 2013 - on the "circle" with JBJ, David Bryan, Bobby Bandiera and Lorenza Ponce. I'd be lying if I said I loved Thick as Thieves, but it was cool to get something different, especially after the monotony of the previous few sets.


Bon Jovi - Fire - Vancouver - Oct 2, 2013

Bon Jovi Mexico City set list 29/9/13

Were you at Bon Jovi's Mexico City show?

Mexico City, Mexico - Foro Sol - September 29, 2013

1. That's What the Water Made Me
2. You Give Love a Bad Name
3. Raise Your Hands
4. Runaway
5. Lost Highway
6. Oh, Pretty Woman - Roy Orbison cover
7. Born to Be My Baby
8. It's My Life
9. Because We Can
10. What About Now
11. We Got It Going On
12. Keep the Faith
13. (You Want To) Make a Memory
14. Captain Crash and the Beauty Queen from Mars
15. We Weren't Born to Follow
16. Who Says You Can't Go Home
17. I'll Sleep When I'm Dead
    / Start Me Up - Rolling Stones cover
    / Jumpin' Jack Flash - Rolling Stones cover
18. Bad Medicine
    / Shout! - Isley Brothers cover

encore:
19. In These Arms
20. Wanted Dead or Alive
21. Someday I'll Be Saturday Night
22. Have a Nice Day
23. Livin' on a Prayer