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KEEP ON ROCKIN' IN THE FREE WORLD (Neil Young cover)
YOU GIVE LOVE A BAD NAME
BOUNCE
BORN TO BE MY BABY
STORY OF MY LIFE
I'LL SLEEP WHEN I'M DEAD
RUNAWAY
CAPTAIN CRASH & THE BEAUTY QUEEN FROM MARS
IT'S MY LIFE
WANTED DEAD OR ALIVE
IN THESE ARMS
BED OF ROSES (acoustic)
I'LL BE THERE FOR YOU (electric version / Richie Sambora on vocals)
SOMEDAY I'LL BE SATURDAY NIGHT
HAVE A NICE DAY
BAD MEDICINE
RAISE YOUR HANDS
WHO SAYS YOU CAN'T GO HOME
LIVIN' ON A PRAYER

Yep - that's the whole set list. The band took the stage just after 8:00pm and left the stage at about 10:20pm. They'd have kept playing but the coldfront moved in and the skies opened -- and the band isn't afraid of rain. The show in 2003 was a virtual monsoon with crew members buidling an ark backstage. A legendary concert in torrential rains is no problem. But as the lightning grew stronger and more persistent and the lightning grew closer, it became a real safety issue for the crew (especially the riggers and camera operators!) and the band and the fans. It just wasn't safe. Therefore, per the direction of venue management, Bon Jovi had to call the concert short due to excessive lightning and out of concern for public safety. We hope all of you had a great time -- and we hope all of you got home safe (if not dry.) It was a great show -- and the weather added to it but when it comes down to it, it's only rock 'n' roll and everyone's health and safety needs to come first. Thanks for your understanding. We'll see you tomorrow back in Jersey!