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November 21, 2007

Songwriters Hall of Fame Announces 2008 Nominees

From the Team of Jon Bon Jovi/Richie Sambora to Steve Winwood...24 Songwriters in Race for Induction
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Posted by riesambo at 06:24 AM |

Hot Selling Concerts

The hottest concert tours each year usually feature a mix of new and old acts,
and that’s certainly been the case recently as Hannah Montana tickets have taken some headlines from traditional powerhouse concert tours like Bon Jovi and Bruce Springsteen. But after the initial hysteria of Hannah Montana/Miley Cyrus concert tickets, things got back to normal a bit and concert tours by
the likes of Bon Jovi, Springsteen and the E Street Band, and the reunited Spice Girls have their loyal fans hunting for concert tickets.

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Posted by riesambo at 06:18 AM |

November 20, 2007

London, Ontario

London, Ontario - John Labatt Centre - 11/19/07


BAD NAME
RAISE YOUR HANDS
RUNAWAY
RADIO SAVED MY LIFE
LOST HIGHWAY
WHOLE LOT OF LEAVIN'
BORN TO BE MY BABY
SLEEP WHEN I'M DEAD
WE GOT IT GOIN' ON
IT'S MY LIFE
BAD MEDICINE W/ SHOUT
THESE DAYS - RICHIE VOX
(YOU WANT TO) MAKE A MEMORY
I'LL BE THERE FOR YOU
BED OF ROSES
LAST MAN STANDING
LAY YOUR HANDS ON ME
HAVE A NICE DAY
WHO SAYS YOU CAN'T GO HOME
PRAYER

ENCORE:
BELLS OF FREEDOM
WANTED

Posted by riesambo at 11:20 PM |

November 19, 2007

Bon Jovi brings sexy back to town

ottawa.jpgLIVE! Bon Jovi in Ottawa Photo Gallery

Even after 25 years, nothing says big and sexy in rock 'n' roll quite like Bon Jovi.

Hours before they were scheduled to start playing, Scotiabank Place was a frenzy of stretch limousines with a platoon of tight-lipped security escorting hundreds of killer babes glammed up for a big night out.

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Posted by riesambo at 10:05 PM |

November 18, 2007

Ottawa, Ontario

Ottawa, Ontario - Scotiabank Place - 11/17/07

WE GOT IT GOIN' ON
BAD NAME
RAISE YOUR HANDS
RUNAWAY
LOST HIGHWAY
WHOLE LOT OF LEAVIN'
BORN TO BE MY BABY
STORY OF MY LIFE
SUMMERTIME
IT'S MY LIFE
BAD MEDICINE W/ SHOUT
THESE DAYS - RICHIE VOX
(YOU WANT TO) MAKE A MEMORY
I'LL BE THERE FOR YOU
BED OF ROSES
LAY YOUR HANDS ON ME
HAVE A NICE DAY
FAITH
WHO SAYS YOU CAN'T GO HOME
PRAYER

ENCORE:
HALLELUJAH
WANTED
I LOVE THIS TOWN
TREAT HER RIGHT

Posted by riesambo at 11:48 PM |

November 17, 2007

Bon Jovi is on the move

Guitarist Richie Sambora has fond recollections of the B.C. city.

"Tremendous memories -- I was single for one, I had a great time, obviously. We made some great music there -- the monumental album of our career Slippery When Wet, that really, really changed our lives," Sambora tells Sun Media.

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Posted by riesambo at 11:04 PM |

Montreal, Quebec #2

Montreal, Quebec - Bell Centre - 11/15/07


INTRO
LOST HIGHWAY
BAD NAME
RAISE YOUR HANDS
RUNAWAY
RADIO SAVED MY LIFE
SUMMERTIME
WHOLE LOT OF LEAVIN'
BORN TO BE MY BABY
STORY OF MY LIFE
WE GOT IT GOIN' ON
IT'S MY LIFE
BAD MEDICINE W/ SHOUT
THESE DAYS - RICHIE VOX

(YOU WANT TO) MAKE A MEMORY
I'LL BE THERE FOR YOU
BED OF ROSES
LAY YOUR HANDS ON ME
HAVE A NICE DAY
FAITH
WHO SAYS YOU CAN'T GO HOME
PRAYER

ENCORE:
HALLELUJAH
WANTED
I LOVE THIS TOWN
TREAT HER RIGHT

Posted by riesambo at 10:42 AM |

November 15, 2007

Montreal, Quebec #1

Montreal, Quebec - Bell Centre - 11/14/07

BAD NAME
RAISE YOUR HANDS
RUNAWAY
STORY OF MY LIFE
LOST HIGHWAY
WHOLE LOT OF LEAVIN'
BORN TO BE MY BABY
I LOVE THIS TOWN
CAPT. CRASH
WE GOT IT GOING ON
IT'S MY LIFE
BAD MEDICINE W/ SHOUT
STRANGER IN THIS TOWN - RICHIE VOX
(YOU WANT TO) MAKE A MEMORY
BED OF ROSES
LAST MAN STANDING
LAY YOUR HANDS ON ME
HAVE A NICE DAY
WHO SAYS YOU CAN'T GO HOME
PRAYER

ENCORE:
SLEEP
WANTED
TWIST & SHOUT

Posted by riesambo at 10:03 PM |

November 13, 2007

Bon Jovi's 10th Commandment

Jon Bon Jovi, Richie Sambora, Tico Torres and David Bryan rocked the new Prudential Center in Newark on Saturday for the tenth time in two weeks and wrapped up a landmark series.

You ain’t seen nothin’ ‘til you’ve been among 15,000 Devils fans singing “Livin’ on a Prayer.” Sambora is back in shape after a tough year in the supermarket tabloids, not only singing lead on “These Days” with a bluesy R&B voice that should be heard more, but wailing away with some beautiful solos on guitar.

His new wardrobe of wild hats and long leather coats comes from new girlfriend, Jennifer, a stunning young blonde described by friends in the band as the best thing that ever happened to him.


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Posted by riesambo at 06:33 AM |

November 11, 2007

Prudential Center #10

Prudential Center #10 - Newark, NJ - 11/10/07

BAD NAME
RAISE YOUR HANDS
RUNAWAY
STORY OF MY LIFE
WHOLE LOT OF LEAVIN'
LOST HIGHWAY
I LOVE THIS TOWN
BORN TO BE MY BABY
WE GOT IT GOIN' ON
IT'S MY LIFE
KEEP THE FAITH
BAD MEDICINE
THESE DAYS - RICHIE VOX
(YOU WANT TO) MAKE A MEMORY
BED OF ROSES
LAY YOUR HANDS ON ME
HAVE A NICE DAY
WHO SAYS YOU CAN'T GO HOME
PRAYER

ENCORE:
SLEEP
WANTED

TWIST & SHOUT
TREAT HER RIGHT

Posted by riesambo at 07:01 PM |

November 10, 2007

Richie rocks on

Richie Sambora has had a tough year, with the death of his father, divorce and the end of his relationship. But the Bon Jovi guitarist is back on the road, he says
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Posted by riesambo at 08:27 PM |

Prudential Center #9

Prudential Center #9 - Newark, NJ - 11/09/07

INTRO
LOST HIGHWAY
SUMMERTIME
LAST NIGHT
WHOLE LOT OF LEAVIN'
MEMORY
EVERYBODY'S BROKEN
WE GOT IT GOIN' ON
ANY OTHER DAY
TILL WE AIN'T STRANGERS ANYMORE
I LOVE THIS TOWN
SEAT NEXT TO YOU
ONE STEP CLOSER
PRAYER
BAD NAME
RAISE YOUR HANDS
RUNAWAY
IT'S MY LIFE
BORN TO BE MY BABY
HAVE A NICE DAY
LAY YOUR HANDS ON ME
SLEEP
BAD MEDICINE
WHO SAYS YOU CAN'T GO HOME

ENCORE:
I'LL BE THERE FOR YOU
SATURDAY
WANTED
FAITH

Posted by riesambo at 02:49 PM |

Duran2 After Party

Duran Duran Celebrates "Red Carpet Massacre" On Broadway After Party duran2.jpg NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 02: Richie Sambora poses for photos at the after party to the Citi sponsored Duran Duran 'Red Carpet Massacre' on Broadway at the Gramercy Park Hotel roof top on November 2, 2007 in New York City. Getty Images

Posted by riesambo at 08:04 AM |

SAMBORA ROMANCING STYLIST

BON JOVI rocker RICHIE SAMBORA is putting his recent troubles behind him by dating stylist JEN MALLANI.
Sambora and Mallani, who have been dating since the summer (07), went public at a Duran Duran concert after-party at the Gramercy Park Hotel in New York City on 2 November (07).
The guitarist has had a turbulent 2007 - he recently checked out of a Utah rehab facility, where he was treated for alcoholism, his divorce from actress Heather Locklear was finalised and he split from girlfriend Denise Richards. His father also passed away from lung cancer.

Posted by riesambo at 06:19 AM |

November 09, 2007

Prudential Center #8

Prudential Center #8 - Newark, NJ - 11/07/07

INTRO
LOST HIGHWAY
BAD NAME
RAISE YOUR HANDS
BORN TO BE MY BABY
OLDER
LAST NIGHT
WHOLE LOT OF LEAVIN'
RUNAWAY
SUMMERTIME
IT'S MY LIFE
WE GOT IT GOIN' ON
BAD MEDICINE W/ SHOUT
THESE DAYS - RICHIE VOX
MEMORY
LAST MAN STANDING
LAY YOUR HANDS ON ME
HAVE A NICE DAY
WHO SAYS YOU CAN'T GO HOME
PRAYER

ENCORE:
ANY OTHER DAY
WANTED
SATURDAY NIGHT

Posted by riesambo at 06:27 AM |

November 08, 2007

BE A VIP

vip.jpg

Posted by riesambo at 07:26 PM |

November 05, 2007

Prudential Center #7

Prudential Center #7 - Newark, NJ - 11/04/07

INTRO
LOST HIGHWAY
BAD NAME
RAISE YOUR HANDS
RUNAWAY
STORY OF MY LIFE
I LOVE THIS TOWN
WHOLE LOT OF LEAVIN'
MEMORY
BORN TO BE MY BABY
RADIO SAVED MY LIFE
WE GOT IT GOIN' ON
IT'S MY LIFE
COMPLICATED
BAD MEDICINE W/ SHOUT
STRANGER - RICHIE VOX
RIGHT SIDE OF WRONG
LAST MAN STANDING
LAY YOUR HANDS ON ME
HAVE A NICE DAY
WHO SAYS YOU CAN'T GO HOME
PRAYER

ENCORE:
BELLS OF FREEDOM
WANTED
SLEEP

Posted by riesambo at 07:32 PM |

November 04, 2007

Prudential Center #6

Prudential Center #6 - Newark, NJ - 11/03/07

INTRO
LOST HIGHWAY
BAD NAME
RAISE YOUR HANDS
RUNAWAY
OLDER
SUMMERTIME
WHOLE LOT OF LEAVIN'
MEMORY
BLOOD ON BLOOD
BORN TO BE MY BABY
WE GOT IT GOIN' ON
IT'S MY LIFE
BAD MEDICINE
CAPT. CRASH
THESE DAYS - RICHIE VOX
LAST MAN STANDING
LAY YOUR HANDS ON ME
HAVE A NICE DAY
PRAYER
WHO SAYS YOU CAN'T GO HOME

ENCORE:
SLEEP
FAITH
WANTED

Posted by riesambo at 08:02 PM |

November 02, 2007

Prudential Center #5

Prudential Center #5 - Newark, NJ - 11/01/07

INTRO
LOST HIGHWAY
BAD NAME
RAISE YOUR HANDS
RUNAWAY
STORY OF MY LIFE
I LOVE THIS TOWN
WHOLE LOT OF LEAVIN'
MEMORY
BOUNCE
BORN TO BE MY BABY
WE GOT IT GOIN' ON
IT'S MY LIFE
CAPT. CRASH
THESE DAYS - RICHIE VOX
JOEY
LAST MAN STANDING
LAY YOUR HANDS ON ME
HAVE A NICE DAY
BAD MEDICINE W/ SHOUT
PRAYER

ENCORE:
WANTED
WHO SAYS YOU CAN'T GO HOME

Posted by riesambo at 02:05 PM |