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

Merry Christmas

Not everyone celebrates Christmas (myself included) but rather than a holiday of commercial and materialistic indulgences, it can be a time of reflection and generosity nonetheless. On this Christmas Eve, I'll leave you with these clips from the Hope Concert in New Jersey that Jon Bon Jovi appeared at a couple of nights ago.

BLUE CHRISTMAS


TENTH AVENUE FREEZE-OUT - In this duet between two of Jersey's favourite sons, Jon takes lead vocals on Bruce Springsteen's Born to Run classic


Plenty more where that came from. Jon did another duet with Bruce, a duet with Southside Johnny, plus "Lost Highway" and "Who Says You Can't Go Home". Click here for a complete wrap-up (centred on Bruce Springsteen but covers the rest of the show too) and here for a YouTube guide to the concert.

I wish you all a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! :)

Richie Sambora also gave MusicRadar an exclusive interview two days ago which you can listen to here. It seems Jon has thwarted Richie's solo album plans once more and the band will be heading into the studio in January to work on their new album.

PS - The last three Magic Memories from the Lost Highway tour will be up by early next year.