Also, is it possible for guitarist/producer John Shanks to be made a permanent member of Bon Jovi? The man shared lead guitar duties and was a phenomenal rhythm player, earning the spotlight more than once during his guitar solos. Elsewhere, Tico Torres was a beast behind the drum kit, while you can hear David Bryan’s signature synth sound from a mile away. During “Keep the Faith,” he impressively went through three guitars during the whole song, breaking one of the strings during the process. Phil X has had some major shoes to fill playing lead guitar for over five years, but he does it flawlessly. “It’s been a long time since I said good evening,” said Bon Jovi, before they kicked into “You Give Love A Bad Name.”Īs for the rest of the band, they were in top form. It was also Bon Jovi’s first official concert since the pandemic started – they’d had to cancel a planned 2020 run – and it was clear they were very excited to finally play in front of a crowd. He has a young soul to him, and on Friday, he pulled off an incredible Mick Jagger-like crowd control with the audience that was both engaging and entertaining. Bon Jovi is an expert showman, first and foremost. That’s exactly what took place when Bon Jovi kicked off their 2022 tour in Omaha, NE at the CHI Health Center on Friday, April 1st, for their first public in-person concert since the pandemic started.īon Jovi brought their New Jersey flare to the heartland, led by lead singer Jon Bon Jovi. The Soul Kitchen is housed in a renovated 1,100 square foot former auto-body shop in Red Bank, NJ.įrom December 2010 to June 2012, Jon Bon Jovi served on the White House Council for Community Solutions, tasked with advising the President on ways to assist vulnerable youth in finding pathways to success.Arena rock is a genre of music that will never die, as long as crowds convene inside hockey arenas around the country to sing along to our favorite anthems from our favorite artists. The Foundation expanded in October 2011 with the opening of the JBJ Soul Kitchen, which serves nutritious, culinary dishes in a restaurant atmosphere to diners who contribute either volunteer hours or a minimum donation for their meals.
Since 2006, the Foundation has addressed issues that force families and individuals into economic despair and has built 330 units of affordable housing. Jon Bon Jovi is also Chairman of The Jon Bon Jovi Soul Foundation.
The Soundtrack was released as Blaze of Glory, and the #1 title track garnered both a Grammy and Oscar nomination, and won a Golden Globe for Best Original Song from a Motion Picture. In 1990, Jon Bon Jovi wrote and performed a collection of songs for the motion picture Young Guns II. Bon Jovi’s 2013 album release WHAT ABOUT NOW charted at #1 and their BECAUSE WE CAN – THE TOUR is currently the #1 tour in the world, filling stadiums and arenas worldwide. Globally, the Grammy Award winning band has sold over 130 million albums consistently delivered #1 albums and Top Ten hits while performing for more than 2,800 concerts in over 52 countries for upwards of 35 million fans. Jon Bon Jovi has set the bar for nearly three decades as the lead singer of one the world’s most successful rock bands, Bon Jovi. Song: I Wish Everyday Could Be Like Christmas