Okay, so it's been almost two months since the actual concert. Two shows at the Tokyo Dome with the first one on a Tuesday, November 30th. Just chalk it up to my procrastination for writing this post long after Bon Jovi has rocked Tokyo. As I've been to the last two tours - "Have a Nice Day" and "The Lost Highway", two days each, that would make this my 5th Bon Jovi concert. As we bought our tickets through the Bon Jovi Fan Club, I went to the Tokyo Dome early (Mikako had to work until 5pm the first night) to pick them up. The set list below for the two nights was provided by my MIXI (Japan's version of Facebook) friend who I also had a chance to meet before the show started.
DAY 1 November 30, 2010
1. Blood On Blood
2.We weren't born to follow
3.You Give Love A Bad Name
4.Born to be my baby
5.Lost Highway
6.Whole lot of leavin'
7.When we were beautiful
8.It's my life
9.I'll Sleep When I'm Dead
10.We got goin' on
11.Bad Medicine～Pretty Woman/Shout
12.Lay Your Hands On Me
13.What Do You Got?
14.Make A Memory
15.I'll Be There For You
16.Something For The Pain
17.Someday I'll Be Saturday Night
18.Work For The Working Man
19.Runaway
20.Have A Nice Day
21.Who says can't go home?
22.Keep The Faith
ENCORE
23.Wanted Dead Or Alive
24.Livin' on a Prayer
DAY 2 December 1, 2010
1.Blood On Blood
2.We weren't born to follow
3.You Give Love A Bad Name
4.Born to be my baby
5.Lost Highway
6.Whole lot of leavin'
7.When we were beautiful
8.It's my life
9.I'll Sleep When I'm Dead
10.We got goin' on
11.Bad Medicine～Roadhouse Blues
12.Lay Your Hands On Me
13.What Do You Got?
14.Make A Memory
15.I'll Be There For You
16.Someday I'll Be Saturday Night
17.Work For The Working Man
18.Runaway
19.Raise Your Hands
20.Who says can't go home?
21.Keep The Faith
ENCORE
22.Wanted Dead Or Alive
23.Livin' on a Prayer
For a tour that labels itself "The Circle" Tour, it was unfortunate that they only played about two songs from their new album - "We Weren't Born to Follow" and "Work for the Working Man". This looks more like a Greatest Hits tour than "The Circle". Also, when I saw Bon Jovi for the first time on their "Have a Nice Day" tour, the set lists for both nights were quite different and you felt like you saw two different shows. Once again, as with "The Lost Highway" tour, the second night's set is almost identical to the first.
「ザ・サークル」ツアーと宣伝されてるのに、セットリストを見ると気付きましたでしょうか。新曲は２曲しかやってない。「ザ・サークル」というより「グレーティスト・ヒッツ」のツアーじゃないか。ちょっとがっかり。２日目のセットリストもほぼ一緒。これもまたかなりがっかり。セットリストが一緒なら２日も行く必要はない。
The highlight for me though was when Bon Jovi did a short acoustic set, the stage from where the they sang was just a few feet away from our seats. I imagine the people who payed for the VIP seats felt a little cheated at that point. It was also announced on the day of the show, that pictures and videos would be allowed. If I had known that, I could have taken some great pics. I did bring my camera the following day, but the seats weren't as great as the one's we had for the first show. I was happy that they played "Something for the Pain" which is one of my favorite Bon Jovi songs. They did a great cover of Roy Orbison's "Pretty Woman" as well. Also on "Lay Your Hands on Me", Richie Sambora took over the vocal duties. The encore were two of Bon Jovi's staple songs.
今回のツアーのハイライトはやっぱりミニアコースティックセットの時。メインステージより前のほうで歌ってた。その場所はなんとうちの席から超近かった。当日撮影オッケイのアナウンスもあてみんながパシャパシャ写真を撮りまくてった。自分もそれが知ってたらカメラを持ってきたのに。次の日カメラ持ちましたが、最初のライブの席よりちょっと遠かった。アコースティックセットの時はVIP席を買った人たちちょっと可哀そうと思った。だって、VIP席からアコースティックセットの時、ボン・ジョヴィの後姿しか見れないからだ。自分が得したけどね。僕の大好きな曲“Something for the Pain”もやってくれました。最高！初日の“Pretty Woman”おカバーも良かった。 あと“Lay Your Hands on Me”の時、リッチーがメインボカルになったのも良かったと思う。エンコールはやっぱり名曲だったね。
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