BON JOVI
Yesterday, we went to the FREE (yes, that would be free, thank you New York City) concert. We left my house around noon, and got in line around 1:30. It took about 2 hours to get inside even though doors opened at 2 pm.
We managed to get the spot about 200 yards from the stage, smack in the middle. We proceeded to spend the rest of the afternoon tanning. I must say that it was hot but not intolerably so. There was a nice breeze that made it more than bearable. It was all very calm and orderly. The NYPD did an amazing job, but NYers did an even better one. Everyone was on its best behavior.
When we got closer to the beginning of the concert people started moving forward, blankets and towels were being packed away. By the time the concert started, we were about 100 yards from the stage. We could see them without the need of the giant screens or even binoculars. They were right there.
For the non musical part, Richie was wearing button down black jeans so tight that you could see how he dressed and a black T-shirt saying careforkelly.com. I googled it at home and it's http://www.careforkelly.com/. David Bryan didn't have anything particular on. Tico Torres had a black t-shirt with a sparkly circle and the writing, still sparkly, Made In NY. Jon changed 3 times. He started with his jeans and a black vest, no shirt. The vest said Born A Hero in the back. Then he changed into his red shirt. Finally into a magnificent blue shirt that I spotted with little lights and no monitors on. It made his eyes look even bluer.
They did all of their old songs, plus Have a Nice Day, Who Says You Can't Go Home and Lost Highway (which I tend to forget that it exist). Richie sang I'll Be There for You. chainedinbeads, there was a violist too, and she was damn good.
For the encore they started with I'll Sleep When I'm Dead (Don't quote me on this, because it might have been earlier that night), Wanted (you can quote me on this one because I was waiting for it) and then he stopped thanked NYC, the NYPC and Park Dept. You could see just how thrilled he was to be playing in Central Park (not even the Beatles or the Stones managed to do that, he commented). He closed with I Love This Town.
The concert was great as usual. We've seen them for their Have a Nice Day Tour at Giant Stadium. I've also seen bits and pieces of concerts in other places, and I can say that nothing compares to Bon Jovi in the NY/NJ area. However the most obvious thing from their concerts is the Richie/Jon love. Seriously, every time I see them live I want to read slash about these two, so if anyone knows of any, please point me that way.
We managed to get the spot about 200 yards from the stage, smack in the middle. We proceeded to spend the rest of the afternoon tanning. I must say that it was hot but not intolerably so. There was a nice breeze that made it more than bearable. It was all very calm and orderly. The NYPD did an amazing job, but NYers did an even better one. Everyone was on its best behavior.
When we got closer to the beginning of the concert people started moving forward, blankets and towels were being packed away. By the time the concert started, we were about 100 yards from the stage. We could see them without the need of the giant screens or even binoculars. They were right there.
For the non musical part, Richie was wearing button down black jeans so tight that you could see how he dressed and a black T-shirt saying careforkelly.com. I googled it at home and it's http://www.careforkelly.com/. David Bryan didn't have anything particular on. Tico Torres had a black t-shirt with a sparkly circle and the writing, still sparkly, Made In NY. Jon changed 3 times. He started with his jeans and a black vest, no shirt. The vest said Born A Hero in the back. Then he changed into his red shirt. Finally into a magnificent blue shirt that I spotted with little lights and no monitors on. It made his eyes look even bluer.
They did all of their old songs, plus Have a Nice Day, Who Says You Can't Go Home and Lost Highway (which I tend to forget that it exist). Richie sang I'll Be There for You. chainedinbeads, there was a violist too, and she was damn good.
For the encore they started with I'll Sleep When I'm Dead (Don't quote me on this, because it might have been earlier that night), Wanted (you can quote me on this one because I was waiting for it) and then he stopped thanked NYC, the NYPC and Park Dept. You could see just how thrilled he was to be playing in Central Park (not even the Beatles or the Stones managed to do that, he commented). He closed with I Love This Town.
The concert was great as usual. We've seen them for their Have a Nice Day Tour at Giant Stadium. I've also seen bits and pieces of concerts in other places, and I can say that nothing compares to Bon Jovi in the NY/NJ area. However the most obvious thing from their concerts is the Richie/Jon love. Seriously, every time I see them live I want to read slash about these two, so if anyone knows of any, please point me that way.