Showing posts with label livin' on a prayer contest. Show all posts
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Saturday, November 24, 2012

Bon Jovi Inside Out: What would you ask them?



Bon Jovi Inside Out will be screening in the US on November 27 and Canada on November 28... and on Twitter, they've invited fans to submit questions for the live Q&A by hashtagging #AskBonJovi. There are a lot of stupid ones being asked to be honest (I won't give examples) and I don't know what sort of questions will get answered, but it is cool to see the band and its "people" actually start to embrace the social side of social media in more recent times instead of only using it to hard sell merchandise and expensive packages.



Meanwhile, Inside Out executive producer John Rubey gave an interview with AL.com:
John, what does a major rock band like Bon Jovi hope to achieve with a one-night-only cinema event like "Inside Out"?

I think it's a moment for them to let their fans know what they're doing and what's next. Tell them about the new tour in 2013. Bon Jovi doesn't do a lot of interviews, and they're going to take the fans questions from the theaters. It gives you an opportunity to see the band's performance on movie theater screens that are so massive in scale – it's a really awesome experience with all the big pictures and big sound.

Tell me about the process of selecting performances, which were culled from shows at the O2 Arena, Meadowlands Stadium and Madison Square Garden, for "Inside Out"?

Well, you've got three epic performances recorded over three years. What's pretty amazing about it is how consistently the band performs from year to year, and yet at the same time every one of them is so different. MSG was on the 25th anniversary of the band, and Madison Square Garden has been such an iconic venue for so many years. Meadowlands Stadium, that was the opening of the stadium in the band's home state of New Jersey, so that's pretty special. Then the O2 in London is probably the busiest music venue at the arena level, and that was about a 15-show run there. They all sort of have their stories to them.

Which performance are you most fond of?

I love them all and it's hard to call one out. I think we open with "Blood on Blood," and that's an awesome song. So I really like that one. We close with "Who Says You Can't Go Home."
Check out the rest of the article here.

Here's a video of Livin' on a Prayer from Inside Out. Looks like this is how they're tackling the 2/3 shows in one movie thing. Hmmm.


Anyway who's going to see this?

Wednesday, January 26, 2011

New Prayer contest with Animoto

After teaming up with the video/slideshow-making site on the It's My Life Contest in October 2010, Bon Jovi and Animoto have again joined forces for a new Livin' on a Prayer Contest during the North American leg of the 2011 tour:
NEW YORK, Jan. 24, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- After earning the honor of being the #1 worldwide tour of 2010, Bon Jovi prepares to hit the road this February and will once again utilize the latest in web-based video technology to engage with their fans and bring them along for the ride. Continuing their successful partnership with Animoto, the award-winning online video creation service, the iconic band is offering audiences in each upcoming North American tour market a spot in the limelight.

Using the fun and easy suite of tools available from Animoto, fans can quickly transform their photos and/or videos to create a personal video slideshow about their hometown set to Bon Jovi's smash 1986 hit "Livin' On A Prayer." Throughout the two month tour, hundreds of user-generated Animoto videos will be featured on the tour's giant screens to accompany the band's live performance "Livin' On A Prayer."

"We have the greatest fans in the world and we're excited to make them a part of our show through the wonders of technology," said Richie Sambora. "We can't wait to see all of the videos they're creating."

Starting today, fans are encouraged to create and upload their own personalized Bon Jovi music video slideshow for this unique opportunity to win a pair of tickets to the show, and see themselves jam on the big screen alongside Bon Jovi. Additionally, the official winners in each city will receive a deluxe prize VIP package including access to the VIP pre show party, an exclusive VIP messenger bag, and several commemorative VIP items. To learn more and to submit your video, visit the official "Livin' On a Prayer" Website at http://prayer.bonjovi.com.

The contest is applicable for the following shows:
  • February 9 - State College, PA - Bryce Jordan Center
  • February 11 - Pittsburgh, PA - Consol Energy Center
  • February 12 - Pittsburgh, PA - Consol Energy Center
  • February 14 - Toronto, ON - Air Canada Centre
  • February 15 - Toronto, ON - Air Canada Centre
  • February 18 - Montreal, QB - Bell Centre
  • February 19 - Montreal, QB - Bell Centre
  • February 21 - Raleigh, NC - RBC Center
  • February 24 - New York City, NY - Madison Square Garden
  • February 25 - New York City, NY - Madison Square Garden
  • February 27 - Washington, DC - Verizon Center
  • March 1 - Boston, MA - TD Garden
  • March 2 - Philadelphia, PA - Wells Fargo Center
  • March 4 - Uncasville, CT - Mohegan Sun Arena
  • March 5 - New York City, NY - Madison Square Garden
  • March 8 - Chicago, IL - United Center
  • March 9 - Chicago, IL - United Center
  • March 17 - San Antonio, TX - AT&T Center
  • March 19 - Las Vegas, NV - MGM Grand Garden Arena
  • March 22 - Salt Lake City, UT - EnergySolutions Arena
  • March 25 - Vancouver, BC - Rogers Arena
  • March 26 - Vancouver, BC - Rogers Arena

Sunday, March 28, 2010

The JoviTalk Livin' on a Prayer video

This video was a project involving members of the JoviTalk community at drycounty.com. It was inspired by Bon Jovi's Livin' on a Prayer contest this tour. 18 of us sung or mimed "Livin' on a Prayer". Seb aka Supersonic, who runs www.bonjovi-archives.com edited it all together along with our song requests.

This is the hilarious result. Hope you enjoy it.

Wednesday, February 10, 2010

Sing Livin' on a Prayer with Bon Jovi

A new tour, and a new Bon Jovi fan video contest. Similar to the "I Love This Town" promo from the last tour, Bon Jovi want you to record yourself singing "Livin' on a Prayer" and upload it to their website. The best performances will be played on the big screen during the show. Visit prayer.bonjovi.com for more info,including a video introduction from Jon.