Bon Jovi

[Mike Jones]

Watched Bon Jovi at the City of Manchester Stadium yesterday. Always liked Bon Jovi, but only got exposed fully to their twenty-odd year history when I met Amanda, who's been to every tour for the last 10 years or so.

We had 'gold circle' tickets (the pit) but, this area was split in two, by a walkway circling out from the stage some 30 yards or so. The front part held 1500, and the rear 2500, with allocation to GC ticket holders on a first come, first served basis. We queued from 200pm and were in the first 500 or so I reckon.. gates were supposed to opn at 3, and at 3 there was an almighty scrum (no crowd control of any sort0 and everyone lost their places! It wasn't really sorted, and the gates didn't open til 430 or so, but we still got 'front pit' wrsitbands.

This area was fantastic... there was room for many more in here, whereas the back section, (the other side of the walkway) and the rest of the pitch, here chocker!

Local group on first, Gekko(?).. from Chorley.. not bad! Then Nickelback... very good!

Bon Jovi came on 815ish and played 2.5 hours straight... I spotted a guy handing wristbands out and walked over.. stage passes! Can I have a couple? sez me.. Well, he says, I'm supposed to pick women, and you don't seem to fit the profile but **** it, I can't be ar*ed, here you go! So we got in a group of a dozen or so on stage for 3 numbers in the middle of the performance! Absolutely brilliant! Was amazing looking down on the 60,000 crowd.... shook hands with Richie Sambora, high-fived Jon, and Amanda managed to grab a feel of his bum... everyone happy then!

Great day!


Mike

 

[fizz13]

NO WAYYYY!!!!! I've tried to tell Dh we need to be there at dawn on Sunday and he doesn't believe me because we have gold circle already, you wait till I show him this, thanks so much for posting, must have been an awesome experience, especially for Amanda (read how big a fan she is), will let you know how I get on,
Claire xx

 

[AlanUK]

Quick - does anyone know where I can hide this thread before DW sees it??? I think she will burst with excitement if there is even the remotest possibility that she will be able to get on stage with Jon boy

 

[Mike Jones]

Quick - does anyone know where I can hide this thread before DW sees it??? I think she will burst with excitement if there is even the remotest possibility that she will be able to get on stage with Jon boy

.. Nope! I reckon it's the least you can all do for your beloved ones! get there early, first 1000 at least, and then keep your eyes peeled for a 30-ish, red-haired, spectatcle-wearing Scot in a burgundy Tour shirt wandering around the pit before BJ come on...

 

[KayleeUK]

Woo hoo I think we are queuing at about 10am Oh to be in that front pit.

Fingers crossed for a squeeze of Jon

 

[Mike Jones]

Woo hoo I think we are queuing at about 10am Oh to be in that front pit.

Fingers crossed for a squeeze of Jon

..Amanda recomends not crossing your fingers, Kaylee, as you'll get a better feel with an open palm!

Re: the front section though... posters on another board who were in the 2nd section (outer gold circle) were very disappointed ... they felt miles out, and JBJ only went round the walkway a couple of times.. there was very little space in there, but loads in the front.... get there early!

 

[florida sun]

Woo hoo I think we are queuing at about 10am Oh to be in that front pit.

Fingers crossed for a squeeze of Jon

 

[KayleeUK]

OK I am off now LOL! Any piccies.......

 

[Minniespal]

Fingers crossed for a squeeze of Jon

Kaylee ~ That is a picture I would love to see

 

[MrsJobba1]

Wow thats so cool!

Ive seen Jon sorry Bon jovi 4 times in total. Over the past ... years


Sadly im not going this year , but I am going to see Anthony ( Red Hot chilli Peppers ) in July

 

[KayleeUK]

We had a fab time about 8 rows from the front, got some fabulous piccies I will post one later.

 

[natalielongstaff]

glad you enjoyed it kaylee

 

[Minniespal]

Pleased you have agreat time Kaylee.

Have to ask ........... did you get a squeeze

 

[florida sun]

So glad you enjoyed it Kaylee, cant wait to see piccies

 

[wils]

Glad you had fun - there were people camping outside when I went past 8pm Tuesday night. Was a bit disappointed as I couldn't hear a thing from the back garden

 

[KayleeUK]

No squeeze

 

[Mike Jones]

Shame about the lack of groping, K, ... were they giving out stage passes?

M & A

 

[florida sun]

Great photos Kaylee, you look as though you were close enough for a quick squeeze

 

[KayleeUK]

Mike - yes they did but they hardly interacted with those people at all ??? Jon had quite bad hayfever that night.

Sue - I can't believe what a great view we had!

 

[Tink78]

They are descending upon my town of Milton Keynes tomorrow and Sunday.
We don't have tickets and tom we are going on a bike ride to celebrate my father in laws birthday (and a stop off to watch the footie too), so I suggested we ride past the MK Bowl in the evening if we are still out on the bikes so we can get a listen in.

I hate not going to the Bowl when a band is on, my parents house is like 5 mins drive from it, and I always feel like I am missing out if I don't pop along to hear a few songs.