Post by happycat on Jul 25, 2015 3:28:51 GMT
This is what I wrote about the July 23, 2010, HullabaLOU show in Louisville, KY that Colleen I went to. I just thought I'd look it up and revisit it.
Colleen and I are back from our 1164 mile trip to Kentucky. So here's our report. We started off with 4th row tickets but when we got there, they scanned them and told us to go to Will Call. We got there and found out our section didn't even exist. PANIC! We wound up getting downgraded to 14th row, but upgraded to dead center, so it all worked out okay.
I had a great view of Jon, was right in front of him. I thought he was really energetic and working the crowd well. He seemed happy and was giving it his all. I think he was actively trying to win over the non Bon Jovi fans in the audience. I did notice him giving to his leg a little bit, but nothing major. His voice sounded great. Colleen says, "Jon is amazing and he really read the crowd and he had people who had been standing in 100 degree heat all day up on their feet and dancing and having a good time. He's the ultimate front man and no one else can compare."
I had a great view of Dave too. He also seemed energetic and happy. He had some great "rock and roll" expressions on his face and was really into playing. Colleen has nothing to say about Dave because she couldn't see him. LOL
I didn't have a very good view of Richie because there was a big guy in a blue and white Hawaiian shirt between me and him, but when I saw him on the big screen, most of the time he looked like, "Whatever." Colleen says, "To me, Richie was not interacting with the audience as much as he usually does, but he still looked good."
I could barely see Tico, so I don't really have any observations to give on him. Most of the time when I caught him on the big screen, it was a side view. Colleen says, "Ditto."
I was pleased with the set list except that they didn't play Love's the Only Rule. I was a little disappointed to not have Whole Lot of Leaving too but I knew not to expect a long show because of the confines of the festival. I was thrilled to hear Saturday Night (my fave) and Make a Memory (gorgeous vocals). I was ecstatic that they gave us Pretty Woman during Bad Medicine. Jon sounded fantastic and Bobby did a great job harmonizing. I loved I'll Be There for You. It's always been one of my favorite songs. I thoroughly enjoyed We Got it Going On and Keep the Faith too. Those songs rock live. When Dierks was playing earlier I had wished Jon would bring him out for Wanted so, needless to say, I was really pleased with that. I videotaped the song, but I have two problems with it--it has no sound when I hit play on my camera and I can't figure out how to download it from my camera to my computer. I guess I should have practiced making a video before now. Colleen says, "The look on Dierks' face was priceless. He couldn't believe where he was. It was so endearing and heartwarming to see him be a fan. I love when Jon gives people the chance to come up there and live a dream."
We were standing in line for an hour after the show waiting for a cab and enjoyed listening to people comment. Someone was saying that most of the time when you go see someone they don't sing as well live as they sound on CD, but that Jon sounded great. Most people were saying Bon Jovi was the best act of the night and that was pretty cool because I don't think this was a "Bon Jovi" crowd. There were actually empty seats in the VIP section during their set. And it was a bad joke, but I couldn't help but chuckle because someone who was not a Bon Jovi fan called Richie "Sam-bore-y'all." Colleen says, "Ha ha ha ha at Sam-bore-y'all and adds that the guy who checked us out at the hotel told us he was hearing a lot of great things about Bon Jovi."
Colleen and I are back from our 1164 mile trip to Kentucky. So here's our report. We started off with 4th row tickets but when we got there, they scanned them and told us to go to Will Call. We got there and found out our section didn't even exist. PANIC! We wound up getting downgraded to 14th row, but upgraded to dead center, so it all worked out okay.
I had a great view of Jon, was right in front of him. I thought he was really energetic and working the crowd well. He seemed happy and was giving it his all. I think he was actively trying to win over the non Bon Jovi fans in the audience. I did notice him giving to his leg a little bit, but nothing major. His voice sounded great. Colleen says, "Jon is amazing and he really read the crowd and he had people who had been standing in 100 degree heat all day up on their feet and dancing and having a good time. He's the ultimate front man and no one else can compare."
I had a great view of Dave too. He also seemed energetic and happy. He had some great "rock and roll" expressions on his face and was really into playing. Colleen has nothing to say about Dave because she couldn't see him. LOL
I didn't have a very good view of Richie because there was a big guy in a blue and white Hawaiian shirt between me and him, but when I saw him on the big screen, most of the time he looked like, "Whatever." Colleen says, "To me, Richie was not interacting with the audience as much as he usually does, but he still looked good."
I could barely see Tico, so I don't really have any observations to give on him. Most of the time when I caught him on the big screen, it was a side view. Colleen says, "Ditto."
I was pleased with the set list except that they didn't play Love's the Only Rule. I was a little disappointed to not have Whole Lot of Leaving too but I knew not to expect a long show because of the confines of the festival. I was thrilled to hear Saturday Night (my fave) and Make a Memory (gorgeous vocals). I was ecstatic that they gave us Pretty Woman during Bad Medicine. Jon sounded fantastic and Bobby did a great job harmonizing. I loved I'll Be There for You. It's always been one of my favorite songs. I thoroughly enjoyed We Got it Going On and Keep the Faith too. Those songs rock live. When Dierks was playing earlier I had wished Jon would bring him out for Wanted so, needless to say, I was really pleased with that. I videotaped the song, but I have two problems with it--it has no sound when I hit play on my camera and I can't figure out how to download it from my camera to my computer. I guess I should have practiced making a video before now. Colleen says, "The look on Dierks' face was priceless. He couldn't believe where he was. It was so endearing and heartwarming to see him be a fan. I love when Jon gives people the chance to come up there and live a dream."
We were standing in line for an hour after the show waiting for a cab and enjoyed listening to people comment. Someone was saying that most of the time when you go see someone they don't sing as well live as they sound on CD, but that Jon sounded great. Most people were saying Bon Jovi was the best act of the night and that was pretty cool because I don't think this was a "Bon Jovi" crowd. There were actually empty seats in the VIP section during their set. And it was a bad joke, but I couldn't help but chuckle because someone who was not a Bon Jovi fan called Richie "Sam-bore-y'all." Colleen says, "Ha ha ha ha at Sam-bore-y'all and adds that the guy who checked us out at the hotel told us he was hearing a lot of great things about Bon Jovi."
