Wellington concert was fantastic. 37,000 plus people (according to the papers) and the Cake Tin Baked like there was no tomorrow. The weather was absolutely perfect! Wellington certainly put it on! Set List was good, nothing fantastic, great for the general public with all the hits etc and the crowd did us proud, strong voices and lots of singing. BUT...................... OMG, the Auckland concert at Vector Arena, in all my years of going to shows and already seven shows this year and even comparing to Meadowlands, this one, was the Ultimate for me and many others I can tell you. There was so much energy there it was amazing. The band started with Last Man Standing and Richie, David and Tico etc were on stage and lol, here are waiting for Jon to make his grand entrance and then hes singing the first notes of LMS, what the heck???? OMG, where is he???? It was so funny! Then we turned around and had to jump on our seats as hes way down at the other end of the arena, right up the back with everyone in the stands on a single little stage standing in three spot lights on him, just amazing! The arena just roared. Then he walked back thru the crowd without a hitch! I could go on and on about this one concert, from the set list to the vibes and energy etc. And to Jon having to drag Richie off stage at the end of the encore. So funny.
And of course to our ultimate experience, meeting Richie and Jon and David, etc which was just so totally unplanned and amazing. And sharing that with our special friends too and to enjoy the buzz from that was amazing.
We have such a wonderful bunch of great Kiwi girls and also Aussies gals that came over too, such a wonderful time was had by all. Very hard to say goodbye at the end but for some of us, we still have someting to look forward to next week when we go to Sydney. And we also had our wonderful friends from overseas with us every step of the way in our hearts and thoughts and txts, and phone calls etc. So wish you girls (and you know excately who you are!) could have been with us too!!!
Ohh and lol, guess i will have to put a link to the flippin 20min Telephone interview i did with the Wellington Post wanting my review of the concert, lol, im still gigglin! How word travels!!!! (Thanks Deb A!! smirk!)
Anyway, will start putting a few things up. Might take me a bit. A few pics, a few videos a few other bits and peices and maybe some incriminating evidience lol, but none of me!!!! But enjoy.....
Westpac Stadium Wellington Review:
Jon Bon Jovi hits the right notes. Photo / Getty Images Shrink
Jon Bon Jovi hits the right notes. Photo / Getty ImagesIt was an all-singing, all-dancing cowboy and cougar convention as Bon Jovi fans "whoa whoaed" along to the pop rock band's greatest hits at Wellington's Westpac Stadium last night.
"Is this New Zealand or New Jersey?" said the band's frontman: Jon Bon Jovi felt so at home for his first North Island concert in 15 years that he could barely tell the difference.
The legendary frontman's 1000-watt smile lit up the near-capacity stadium while Richie Sambora's guitars became a virtual fifth member of the band - they were that prominent.
The band steamrollered through their biggest hits including Livin' on a Prayer and It's My Life. Their rendition of Bad Medicine segued into a rocky version of Roy Orbison's classic Pretty Woman before reverting to the original.
Bon Jovi, whose lyrics often champion the working class, also paid tribute to the Pike River miners.
"They were just trying to put food on their family's tables," he said.
The Kiwi leg of the band's worldwide Circle Tour is halfway there. They play Auckland's Vector Arena tonight, and the fans are in for a treat.
Auckland band Black River Drive, who won a radio competition to open the proceedings, rose to the occasion well.
Now some pictures from Westpac Stadium, Wellington New Zealand. Perfect seats again!!!!
So glad you had a great time! thanks for the photos and details! Can't wait to hear about the rest of the upcoming shows!!! Now -- get some rest!
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