Bon Jovi (Official Thread)

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Saw Bon Jovi a number of times back in the day..

1984-6/9…Scorpions, Bon Jovi.. Providence Civic Center
1987..5/1..Bon Jovi, Cinderella.. Providence Civic Center
1987..7/27..Bon Jovi, Keel, Great Woods Mansfield MA
1989..3/2..Bon Jovi, Skid Row.. Providence Civic Center
1989..6/29..Bon Jovi, Skid Row.. Great Woods Mansfield MA
1993..2/19..Bon Jovi, Jeff Healey..Worcester Centrum

Some notes:
The Scorps/Bon Jovi show was great. I knew BJ from Runaway, but they blew me away with their opening set. A great rendition of Get ready won me over, and I bought their first album the next day. I bought the ugliest BJ shirt..it was a sweatshirt type material, but...sleeveless. lol
That weekend was also notable because on the night before the concert, I saw This Is Spinal Tap at the movies.

At the July '87 show, he flew out to the middle of the crowd, and I was about 8'-10' from his platform. Very cool. Unfortunately, no pics.

Here's an actual bootleg video of the June '89 show in Providence. This brings back a ton of memories.

Jon was an amazing frontman and even a metal head like me really enjoyed their shows.
 

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1993..2/19..Bon Jovi, Jeff Healey..Worcester Centrum

Jon was an amazing frontman and even a metal head like me really enjoyed their shows.
Jeff Healey was awesome! I saw him at a small venue in Dayton, OH in the early 90’s.

This live piece on Arsenio Hall circa 1989 is super cool.

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Jeff is easily an underrated guitarist….
 

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I had respect for him, but it wasn't really anything I'd listen to. I honestly don't even remember seeing him, but it's in my notes. Same for Extreme on the KTF tour. I have zero recollection of seeing them.
 
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