Jon Bon Jovi NYC fan club show 20/7/14

Jon Bon Jovi recently performed an acoustic show for the Backstage JBJ fan club in New York City. He was accompanied by Lorenza Ponce and Bobby Bandiera, and here's what was reportedly played:

New York City, USA - BB King Blues Club & Grill - July 20, 2014

1. Every Word Was a Piece of My Heart
2. With These Two Hands
3. Welcome To Wherever You Are
4. Not Running Anymore
5. Hallelujah - Leonard Cohen cover
6. Destination Anywhere
7. The Fighter
8. Open All Night
9. (You Want to) Make a Memory
10. Thick As Thieves
11. Who Says You Can't Go Home
12. We Weren't Born To Follow
13. Livin' on a Prayer

Here's a video of one of my favourite Destination Anywhere songs, and a partial video of one I thought should have been on What About Now (not just as a bonus track):
Jon Bon Jovi - Every Word was a Piece of my Heart/With These Two Hands 07-20-14


Jon's next gig is with the Kings of Suburbia on July 30. It's a fundraiser for the Parker Family Health Center, so you can watch it for a fee.

Do love letters mix with the old man's whiskey stains?

Well apparently Jon Bon Jovi's solo album Destination Anywhere was released June 17, 1997 in the US and he consequently made his solo tour debut. So I guess now is a good time to follow Hath and Big Apple Jovi's leads and post some videos from that release. ;) I was hoping to find some clips from Australia but no cigar. Nevertheless, here are a couple of my personal favourite Destination Anywhere songs... What are yours?

EVERY WORD WAS A PIECE OF MY HEART (audio and video out of sync but oh well)


MIDNIGHT IN CHELSEA (some of the subtitles aren't quite right)

JBJ & Friends at Starland (videos)

Videos from the February 23 Backstage gig at Starland Ballroom in Sayreville, New Jersey. Featuring Jon Bon Jovi, Everett Bradley, and the Asbury Jukes minus Southside Johnny. (Have I missed anyone?)

The full set can be found here. It may not have been Bon Jovi the band, but to experience these songs must have been an incredible treat for those in attendance. And Jon seems very relaxed.

SO YOU WANT TO BE A ROCK 'N' ROLL STAR (The Byrds cover)


THIS TIME IT'S FOR REAL (Southside Johnny cover)


I GET A RUSH


GARAGELAND


DON'T LEAVE ME TONIGHT


HEAD OVER HEELS


MIDNIGHT IN CHELSEA


JANIE DON'T YOU TAKE YOUR LOVE TO TOWN


EVERY WORD WAS A PIECE OF MY HEART


BANG A DRUM (partial)


I don't normally embed so many videos in one post but this is, in all likelihood, a once in a lifetime kind of show. I'm still pinching myself.