Proceeds from downloads of the single benefited the Patriotic Service Dog Foundation. Last November, Bon Jovi released a new song, “Unbroken,” which the band wrote for Josh Aronson’s documentary, To Be of Service, about veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder who are paired with service dogs. Bryan Adams will open for Bon Jovi on most dates. The band will tour the record this summer, kicking off June 10th in Tacoma, Washington, and ending with a two-night residency at Madison Square Garden in New York on July 27th and 28th. Jon Bon Jovi stated, “It encompasses life, love, and loss.” In a press release for Bon Jovi 2020, the band stated that it will address “tough topics such as gun control, veterans’ issues, politics, the meaning of family, and much more.”
On Friday, the band shared a music video for the album’s lead single, “Limitless,” in which Bon Jovi soundtrack a revolution from daily monotonous life. The follow-up to 2016’s This House Is Not for Sale is set for release on May 15th. Ditto for the ballad "Real Love," which JBJ performed accompanied only by Bryan on keys Everett.Bon Jovi have revealed details about their aptly named upcoming album, Bon Jovi 2020. Another smash in the waiting: "Scars on This Guitar." If it doesn't find its way up the charts, some young country singer should take a swing at it, because it ought to be a hit for someone. There were a number of standout songs during the set, including the slow, soulful "It's Good to Be Alive," which sounds like it could be a hit on multiple formats. If you are unable to donate, an hour of volunteering pays for your meal." Learn more about the JBJ Soul Kitchen here). Often, This House Is Not for Sale which is the sixth album Shanks has recorded with Bon Jovi recalls the exuberant singalongs from Have a Nice Day (God Bless This Mess is a kissing cousin to Who Says You Can’t Go Home), but where that 2005 album felt joyful, this 2016 album is driven in part by spite. "If you can afford to donate more you are helping to feed your neighbor. (He also spoke about his restaurants, the Soul Kitchens – their menus have no prices: patrons select what they want and make the minimum donation. Throughout the set, he spoke often of loyalty, integrity and community, values that inspired the lyrics to the album. U2 seems to be an influence on him, as does Sting (he mentioned being inspired by Sting's ambitious Broadway show The Last Ship), modern country music and that other singer/songwriter from the Garden State. "New Year's Day," which he said was about the band, and sounded like modern-era U2, and was one of the highlights of the set. Throughout the night, he expressed gratitude in several directions: to the fans, to the band - both long time members Tico Torres (drums) and David Bryan (keyboards), as well as bassist Hugh McDonald (who'd played on "Runaway," all those years ago), guitarist Phil X (who temporarily filled in for Richie Sambora before permanently replacing him), guitarist/co-producer John Shanks and percussionist/singer Everett Bradley (who was in Bruce Springsteen's backing band a few years ago). Which was not the case for any other band on the bill. After the show, Bon Jovi's shirts had sold out at every t-shirt stand. The other bands seemed to have chips on their shoulders about playing such a big venue it was not very "punk." Bon Jovi, meanwhile, were right in their element and showed the audience what got them there in the first place: great songs, a true love for playing to huge crowds and a charismatic frontman. The younger crowd were instantly won over by the arena rock gestures and the songs that designed to reach the last row of the upper level. "They're about to get killed," I thought. Related: Bon Jovi Announce North American Tour With Stop In San Joseīut I just thought, "Uh-oh." A power ballad for the mosh-pit crowd, it felt a bit tone deaf, pop culturally. When it was their set time, the lights went down, the band started playing their new hit single – the power ballad "Always," and what could be less cool to the mosh pit crowd – Jon Bon Jovi was nowhere to be seen, for the first few seconds. I didn't want to see the guys get pelted by a younger, snottier audience. In fact, they were playing pretty low on the bill, underneath younger bands who sort of poked fun and the idea that Jon and the boys were playing that night.Īs a New Jersey-ite, I was worried how the band would go over. Although the Jersey rockers were a multi-platinum arena headlining band, they were not the headliners. ( RADIO.COM) – Twenty-something years ago during the alt-rock '90s, I saw Bon Jovi perform on a bill of mostly alternative rock acts during the height of the Lollapalooza era.
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