Bon Jovi Raleigh set list 6/11/13

Bon Jovi hit North Carolina for their final US show and second last North American show of the Because We Can tour. Were you there?

Raleigh, NC, US - PNC Arena - November 6, 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. 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
    / Takin' Care of Business - Bachman Turner Overdrive cover
    / Start Me Up - Rolling Stones cover
19. Bad Medicine

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

Bon Jovi Philadelphia set list 5/11/13

While Richie Sambora was presumably enjoying the coffee and fashion in Melbourne, Bon Jovi hit the stage in Philly. Were you at the show?

Philadelphia, PA, USA - Wells Fargo Center - November 5, 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
    / Jumpin' Jack Flash - Rolling Stones cover
    / Takin' Care of Business - Bachman Turner Overdrive cover
    / Start Me Up - Rolling Stones cover
19. Bad Medicine
    / Shout! - Isley Brothers cover

encore:
20. In These Arms - David Bryan vox
21. Runaway
22. Have A Nice Day
23. Livin' On A Prayer
24. Blood On Blood
25. Always

Richie Sambora: Melbourne Cup, Breeders' Cup, Come Back as Me fan vid

Brief video has emerged of Richie Sambora performing an acoustic version of Livin' on a Prayer at yesterday's Melbourne Cup, where he was a guest of Lavazza.




He also makes an appearance in this video segment from Sunrise (at about 1:53) on the fashions at Flemington Racecourse this year:

Celebrities frock up for Melbourne Cup
Before flying out to Australia, Richie performed the Call to Post at the Breeders' Cup on a guitar instead of the traditional bugle: Richie Sambora Makes History at 2013 Breeders' Cup And for fans of Richie's recent solo stuff, he has also been plugging this fan video of his song "Come Back As Me", submitted by Aubrie in Australia: Richie Sambora - Come Back as Me

"Family first" Richie Sambora: Interview with Australia's Today show

Richie Sambora, in Australia for the Melbourne Cup, spoke to Today's entertainment reporter Richard Wilkins about why he isn't on tour with Bon Jovi. He cited the need to put his family first and spend time with Ava, and also said he thought there should have been a longer break between the last tour and this one -- something a lot of people would agree with. Check out the interview here.

Richie Sambora on the Today Show - November 5, 2013



A few things don't quite add up, such as why Richie would leave it so late to decide not to play in Calgary and why he had previously implied he might be back later in the tour if things were resolved. Richie also said he's been sober for eight years, but he missed shows as recently as May 2011 because he was in rehab -- that's how most of us knew who Phil X was in the first place. But this is probably as close to the horse's mouth as we are going to get anytime soon.

What are your thoughts on the interview?

Bon Jovi Toronto set list 2/11/13

Bon Jovi's second of two consecutive Toronto shows (and fourth for the tour) eventually brought some changes from the night before. It also marked Bon Jovi's 17th show at the Air Canada Centre, a record for any band performing there, and was commemorated with the unveiling of a banner at the arena and induction into the new ACC wall of fame.

Were you at the show?

Toronto, ON, Canada - Air Canada Centre - November 2, 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. Fire - acoustic, Bruce Springsteen cover
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 Home
19. I'll Sleep When I'm Dead
20. Bad Medicine
    / Oh, Pretty Woman - Roy Orbison cover

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

Bon Jovi Toronto set list 1/11/13

David Bryan sang Great Balls of Fire when the Bon Jovi tour resumed for the first of two consecutive nights in Toronto. Were you at this show?

Toronto, ON, Canada - Air Canada Centre - November 1, 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 Goin' 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
    / Great Balls Of Fire - Jerry Lee Lewis cover (David Bryan vox)
    / Jumpin' Jack Flash - Rolling Stones cover
    / Takin' Care Of Business - Bachman Turner Overdrive 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

Richie Sambora heading to Melbourne Cup

Richie Sambora is coming to Australia, but unless there's a very major development in the next few weeks, it won't be for the Bon Jovi tour in December. He'll be Down Under for the Melbourne Cup on November 5:

Richie Sambora is headed to Australia!

But we're not sure Bon Jovi fans should get too excited; he is coming here for the Melbourne Cup as a guest of coffee-maker, Lavazza.

Sambora is, of course, a founding member of Bon Jovi.

"I'm pumped to be coming to Australia as a guest of Lavazza and I can't wait for Melbourne Cup Day," said Sambora, who performs at this weekend's Breeder's Cup at Santa Anita Park in California ahead of his Australian trip.

Read the Triple M article here.

Richie was also interviewed by TMZ Sports about the Breeder's Cup.