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On tour now: BON JOVI

Updated 02:52am on 6 Jun 2008




Jon Bon Jovi

Jon Bon Jovi live in concert

WHAT ARE THEY KNOWN FOR?

The big hair has shrunk and the tight trousers loosened, but few do rock anthems and moody ballads as crowd-pleasingly as these veterans.

WHAT DO YOU GET?

Jon Bon Jovi cutting a heroic figure  -  helped by guitar licks from his rock renegade guitarist Richie Sambora.

WHERE CAN I SEE THEM?

St Mary's Stadium, Southampton, Wednesday, June 11; Hampden Park, Glasgow, June 21; City of Manchester Stadium, June 22; Ricoh Arena, Coventry, June 24; Ashton Gate, Bristol, June 25; Twickenham Stadium, London, June 27 and 28.

TIME ON STAGE?

8pm.

SET LENGTH?

Two-and-a-half hours. <b>WHO GOES TO SEE THEM? </b>Unabashed rock fans from across the spectrum, happy to put their arms in the air like they just don't care.

WHAT'S THEIR SECRET?

Sneer away, but there are few of us who couldn't hum at least one of their absurdly catchy tunes.

HIGHLIGHTS?

Living On A Prayer, Wanted Dead Or Alive, You Give Love A Bad Name, Lost Highway, It's My Life.

TICKETS?

£40 to £70. Call 08444 775 775 or log on to www.aeglive.co.uk

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Saw Bon Jovi on Wednesday 11 June at St Mary's Stadium, Southampton. It was a fabulous evening and they were absolutely FANTASTIC. My daughter and I had a sore throat the next morning. If you're a Bon Jovi fan - DON'T MISS IT!

- Mary, Southampton UK, 13/06/2008 12:48
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