Well, finaly here it goes my story of the fabolous week at the 10th and 11th of June to see 2 shows of Bon Jovi in Milton Keynes in UK.
I arrived to the check-in of the Lisbon airport on the 08th of June at 12h25.
At 13:40 I went trough Gate 20 to the plain.
At 14:25 the easyJet go to the skies.
At 17:45 I arrived at Luton Airport in London.
At 18:05 I took the bus to Milton Keynes. I went to Bay 7 and caught the 899 Milton Keynes Bus. I payed 4 pounds. It was a bus of Virgin Rail Link.
At 19:05 I arrived to Milton Keynes Central.
I went by foot to the Milton Keynes Bowl to get my number. I went to Gate 3 and stayed with number 4.
I slept in my sleeping-beg at night.
On the 09th of June I got up at 05h30.
I met Tony, a security guy from Bon Jovi. I went with him inside one of the gates on the left side of the stage. It was cool to be inside.
At 06:30 me and all the people who already were numbered changed places to gate 6.
At 07:00 I went to the Central Station to have a breakfast. Just ate a croissant, some cookies and a hot chocolate with marshmallows (awsome).
At 08:30 I arrived again to my place on Gate 6.
At 19:00 I went to make a surprise to my portuguese friends who arrived at the Milton Keynes Central Station.
I went by foot with Olga, Tania, Gisela and Xana to Gate 6. It was a long walk but a funny one. We saw some rabbits and talk a little.
At 23:00 I went to sleep with my portuguese friends on my side.
"Sat, Jun 10, 2006 in Milton Keynes, UK @ Milton Keynes Bowl"
At 04:00 Olga and Tania went to the hotel to sleep a little.
At 06:00 everyone started to wake up.
At 09:30 I went to the hotel to leave my bag and to shave (I need to be cool on the show, hehe).
Between 10:00 and 11:00 a queue is being prepared. I have number 4.
At 10:50 me and everybody who want to pick up the tickets went to the box-office. I need to pick up 2 tickets of the 10th (mine and Olga's tickets).
At 12:05 the box-office opened.
At 13:00 finaly the queue was made.
At 14:00 everybody went from gate 6 to gate 5.
Finaly at 15:00 we got in inside the Bowl.
At the end of the day SPIN played 30 minutes, NICKELBACK played 57 minutes and BON JOVI played for 2h36.
The show finished before 23:00.
I liked very much of Spin, they were good with a nice sound. Nickelback were great like always, it was my 5th of 6 shows of Nickelback and they were really great.
About Bon Jovi, well. It was an amazing show.
After the 10th of June show at 23:00 I went to gate 5 and then to gate 6 to have a number to the 11th of June show.
"Sun, Jun 11, 2006 in Milton Keynes, UK @ Milton Keynes Bowl"
At 01:30 I was finaly numbered with FC-102.
At 01:40 I went to the hotel, change t-shirt and charge my mobile-phone.
At 02:05 me and my friends get out of the hotel and went again to gate 6, me, Olga, Sónia and Mara.
At 06:00 everyone started to wake up.
Well after these 06:00 am I didn't make any more notes. I don't know what happend to me.
I am trying to write the rest of the day.
In the morning I went to the hotel again. And then I went to pick up the tickets of the 11th. Mine and Olga's tickets.
In the afternoon we get in to the Milton Keynes Bowl and we saw another amazing show.
At the end of the day SPIN played 30 minutes, NICKELBACK played 55 minutes and BON JOVI played for 2h40.
Spin were good. Nickelback were great like always, it was my 6th of 6 shows of Nickelback and they were really great. This was the last show of Nickelback.
About Bon Jovi, well. It was an amazing show. With many surprises. Just take a look at the setlist on the bottom of this post.
I went by foot to the MK Central Station. And caught the train to London with Sandra. I didn't pay a thing. What was very fun.
When I arrive in London I caught a taxi to go to my friends Marta home. I arrived there about 03:00 am I think. I saw Marta and a friend and another girl just arriving when I arrived there.
I got in and slept some hours.
On the morning I went to central London to buy some cds and dvds and also went to the hotel where Bon Jovi were staying.
Hugh just past by me but I didn't have time to talk to him or to take photos. He was just on my right side and when I look at him I "froze". Well he fixed his eyes on me and continue to the hotel.
I saw Paula Abdul leaving the hotel. I went to talk to her, she was very nice. And I took 2 photos, one of her alone and another with me and her.
At the end of the day I went back to my friends house Marta to rest a little.
It was a very hot weekend.
At night I went by bus to the Victoria train and bus Central Station. I waited for Tania, Olga, Gisela and Xana.
They arrive after midnight.
I went with Tania to the bus that will take us to Luton Airport. Olga, Gisela and Xana went with us to the place where the bus was leaving just for them to know the place.
Me and Tania arrive at Luton Airport. I don't know, maybe at 02:00 or 03:00 am.
We arrived there and there were a lot of people on the floor all over the Airport resting. I guess all the flights were on the morning only.
Before the plain leaves on the morning Andreia, Mara and Claudia arrived also.
We caught the plain. It was a raining morning in Luton.
We arrive in Lisbon in the morning.
The weather here in Portugal was very hot, like always.
HAVE A NICE DAY everyone.
I will write below the 2 setlists of the shows and some words from the official Bon Jovi site:
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MILTON KEYNES - JUST LIKE WEMBLEY, ONLY DIFFERENT!
Monday, June 12, 2006
The long-awaiting shows that were originally slated to christen the new Wembley Stadium took place this weekend -- and as you all know, they didn't take place at the aforementioned construction site. BON JOVI held to stellar shows at MILTON KEYNES NATIONAL BOWL on Saturday, JUNE 10 and Sunday, JUN 11. The show were incredible -- the set lists were a whole lotta fun. Check 'em out:
MILTON KEYNES / JUNE 10
- LAST MAN STANDING
- ROCKIN' ALL OVER THE WORLD (John Fogerty cover)
- YOU GIVE LOVE A BAD NAME
- CAPTAIN CRASH & THE BEAUTY QUEEN FROM MARS
- I'D DIE FOR YOU
- BORN TO BE MY BABY
- STORY OF MY LIFE
- I'LL SLEEP WHEN I'M DEAD (with bits of 'Papa Was A Rolling Stone' and 'Jumpin' Jack Flash' inserted into the song)
- RUNAWAY
- THE RADIO SAVED MY LIFE TONIGHT
- IN THESE ARMS
- HAVE A NICE DAY
- WHO SAYS YOU CAN'T GO HOME
- IT'S MY LIFE
- THE BOYS ARE BACK IN TOWN (the boys broke out their kickass rendition of the Thin Lizzy classic!)
- BELLS OF FREEDOM
- I'LL BE THERE FOR YOU (electric version with Richie Sambora on lead vocals)
- COMPLICATED
- BAD MEDICINE (with a tiny little bit of James Browns' "I Feel Good")
- RAISE YOUR HANDS
- LIVIN' ON A PRAYER
encore:
- LIVING IN SIN
- BLOOD ON BLOOD
- WANTED DEAD OR ALIVE
- SOMEDAY I'LL BE SATURDAY NIGHT
- KEEP THE FAITH
MILTON KEYNES / JUNE 11
- KEEP ON ROCKIN' IN THE FREE WORLD (Neil Young classic)
- YOU GIVE LOVE A BAD NAME
- WILD IN THE STREETS
- CAPTAIN CRASH & THE BEAUTY QUEEN FROM MARS
- BORN TO BE MY BABY
- STORY OF MY LIFE
- BOUNCE
- I'LL SLEEP WHEN I'M DEAD (with "Dancing In The Streets" inserted)
- RUNAWAY
- JUST OLDER
- IN THESE ARMS
- HAVE A NICE DAY
- WHO SAYS YOU CAN'T GO HOME
- IT'S MY LIFE
- BELLS OF FREEDOM
- ALWAYS (acoustic)
- I'LL BE THERE FOR YOU (electric version with Richie Sambora on lead vox)
- EVERYDAY
- BAD MEDICINE (with "Shout")
- RAISE YOUR HANDS
- LIVIN' ON A PRAYER
encore:
- BLOOD ON BLOOD
- WANTED DEAD OR ALIVE
- THESE DAYS
- LAST MAN STANDING
- KEEP THE FAITH (with "Sympathy For The Devil" elements included)
THANK YOU for adding to the show and making them two incredible nights in Milton Keynes -- and thank you for your loyalty and patience while the rollercoaster ride that took us from Wembley to Milton Keynes rode out! We'll see you in HULL on Tuesday, June 13 for one last hurrah and then the UK leg (and the entire European leg) of the Have A Nice Day tour will come to a close.
"
Well my 6 shows of BON JOVI were finish. A great adventure I took. I went to Germany, Austria, Switzerland and United Kingdom. All of this to see BON JOVI.
About the photos of the 2 Milton Keynes I will not post them here because I have many amazing photos and I will add them to sites one day. When I have them in sites I will write here the links.
Monday, June 12, 2006
Monday, June 05, 2006
2006-05-31 - Switzerland, Bern photos of Bon Jovi Show
Well finaly some of the photos I took on the first week in Germany, Austria and Switzerland on the end of May.
Here, I add 5 photos of the 4th show in "Wed, May 31, 2006 in Bern, Switzerland @ Stade De Suisse".
- 09:28 (The name of the Stadium)
The name of the Stadium
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- 21:41 (Bon Jovi - Break Time)
Bon Jovi, Break Time
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- 21:42 (Bon Jovi - Break Time)
Bon Jovi, Break Time
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- 22:14 (Bon Jovi - The Stage)
Bon Jovi, The Stage
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- 09:28 (Me Going Home)
Me Going Home
Here, I add 5 photos of the 4th show in "Wed, May 31, 2006 in Bern, Switzerland @ Stade De Suisse".
- 09:28 (The name of the Stadium)
The name of the Stadium
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- 21:41 (Bon Jovi - Break Time)
Bon Jovi, Break Time
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- 21:42 (Bon Jovi - Break Time)
Bon Jovi, Break Time
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- 22:14 (Bon Jovi - The Stage)
Bon Jovi, The Stage
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- 09:28 (Me Going Home)
Me Going Home
Sunday, June 04, 2006
2006-05-30 - Austria, Innsbruck photos of Bon Jovi Show
Well finaly some of the photos I took on the first week in Germany, Austria and Switzerland on the end of May.
Here, I add 7 photos of the 3rd show in "Tue, May -30, 2006 in Innsbruck, Austria @ Olympiaworld".
- 16:19 (The stage one day before the show)
The stage one day before the show
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- 16:44 (Me waiting, one day before)
Me waiting, one day before
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- 12:40 (Mountains with snow)
Mountains with snow
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- 13:36 (Mountains with snow)
Mountains with snow
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- 13:36 (Mountains with snow)
Mountains with snow
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- 13:44 (Me and Kevin)
Me and Kevin
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- 20:09 (Bon Jovi)
Bon Jovi
Here, I add 7 photos of the 3rd show in "Tue, May -30, 2006 in Innsbruck, Austria @ Olympiaworld".
- 16:19 (The stage one day before the show)
The stage one day before the show
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- 16:44 (Me waiting, one day before)
Me waiting, one day before
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- 12:40 (Mountains with snow)
Mountains with snow
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- 13:36 (Mountains with snow)
Mountains with snow
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- 13:36 (Mountains with snow)
Mountains with snow
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- 13:44 (Me and Kevin)
Me and Kevin
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- 20:09 (Bon Jovi)
Bon Jovi
Saturday, June 03, 2006
2006-05-28 - Germany, Munich photos of Bon Jovi Show
Well finaly some of the photos I took on the first week in Germany, Austria and Switzerland on the end of May.
Here, I add 4 photos of the 2nd show in "Sun, May 28, 2006 in Munich, Germany @ Olympic Stadium".
- 08:42 (Munich show day)
Add
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- 16:09 (Olympic Stadium)
Olympic Stadium
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- 19:58 (Balloons)
Bon Jovi, Have A Nice Day Ballons
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- 19:59 (Bon Jovi)
Bon Jovi
Here, I add 4 photos of the 2nd show in "Sun, May 28, 2006 in Munich, Germany @ Olympic Stadium".
- 08:42 (Munich show day)
Add
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- 16:09 (Olympic Stadium)
Olympic Stadium
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- 19:58 (Balloons)
Bon Jovi, Have A Nice Day Ballons
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- 19:59 (Bon Jovi)
Bon Jovi
Friday, June 02, 2006
2006-05-27 - Germany, Stuttgard photos of Bon Jovi Show
Well finaly some of the photos I took on the first week in Germany, Austria and Switzerland on the end of May.
Here, I add 5 photos of the 1st show in "Sat, May 27, 2006 in Stuttgard, Germany @ Canninstatter Wasen".
- 22:14 (First night before the 1st show of the 27th of May in Stuttgard)
Crazy Me
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- 11:02 (Stuttgard show day)
Add
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- 12:08 (Stuttegard show day) Me
Welcome 2 Stuttgard
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- 19:37 (Bon Jovi)
Bon Jovi
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- 19:52 (Bon Jovi - Confetis)
Bon Jovi, Confetis
Here, I add 5 photos of the 1st show in "Sat, May 27, 2006 in Stuttgard, Germany @ Canninstatter Wasen".
- 22:14 (First night before the 1st show of the 27th of May in Stuttgard)
Crazy Me
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- 11:02 (Stuttgard show day)
Add
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- 12:08 (Stuttegard show day) Me
Welcome 2 Stuttgard
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- 19:37 (Bon Jovi)
Bon Jovi
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- 19:52 (Bon Jovi - Confetis)
Bon Jovi, Confetis
Thursday, June 01, 2006
4 amazing shows in Germany, Austria and Switzerland
Well, finaly here it goes my story of the fabolous week at the end of May to see 4 shows of Bon Jovi in Germany, Austria and Switzerland.
I arrived to Lisbon airport on the 26th of May at 10h30, a friend of mine Anabela arrived at 11h15.
At 12:45 the German Wings go to the skies.
At 14:00, time to eat. What a good surprise I had. I ate a menu with 1 pizza (small but awsome), a coke and a kitkat. 6 euros I spent.
Me and Anabela arrived to Stuttgard at 16:30 (+1 hour than Lisbon).
At 17h00 we get the train till the main station.
17h30 Anabela went to her hotel (Pedro Pico her boyfriend was also there).
At 18h00 I arrived through line S1 to the stadium.
At 18h30 after I gave a big round I found out the "Canninstatter Wasen" the place where Bon Jovi will play. Just had my name on the list of the Backstage area with number 27.
Everyone was talking german and I didn't understand almost nothing. Well, it's life.
At 19h00 a german friend of mine named Andrea arrived.
It was a long night where everyone continue to talk in Germany but I met a lot of people and sometimes I talk with them in english.
"Sat, May 27, 2006 in Stuttgard, Germany @ Canninstatter Wasen"
On the 27th the day of the show at 5h45 Pedro Pico, Anabela and Lena arrived.
At 9h00 was made a line of 4 by 4. I was with numbers 25, 26 on my side and 28 behind me. Andrea was number 28.
At 12h30 I bought 2 t-shirts, 1 tour book and 5 badges of Bon Jovi.
14h00 finaly me and all the backstage fans enter to a special area.
At 15h30 we went to our places in front of the stage. I stayed in front of Richie, a little to the right almost at the midle of Richie and Jon.
At the end of the day VETRO played 25 minutes, NICKELBACK played 52 minutes and BON JOVI played for 2h27.
The show finished at 22h07.
I have to say that I loved Nickelback, it was my first of 6 shows of Nickelback and they were really great.
About Bon Jovi, well. It was an amazing show. I will write below the setlist of the show and some words from the official Bon Jovi site:
"
BON JOVI - STUTTGART, GERMANY
(Sunday, May 28, 2006)
BON JOVI performed a killer show last nite (Saturday, May 27) at the Caninstatter Wasen in STUTTGART, GERMANY. Check out the set list:
LAST MAN STANDING
YOU GIVE LOVE A BAD NAME
CAPTAIN CRASH & THE BEAUTY QUEEN FROM MARS
BORN TO BE MY BABY
STORY OF MY LIFE
COMPLICATED
I'D DIE FOR YOU
THE RADIO SAVED MY LIFE TONIGHT
BOUNCE
WILD IN THE STREETS
IN THESE ARMS
HAVE A NICE DAY
WHO SAYS YOU CAN'T GO HOME
IT'S MY LIFE
I'LL BE THERE FOR YOU (electric version/ Richie Sambora on lead vocals)
BAD MEDICINE (plus SHOUT)
RAISE YOUR HANDS
LIVIN' ON A PRAYER
encores:
I WANT TO BE LOVED
BELLS OF FREEDOM
SOMEDAY I'LL BE SATURDAY NIGHT
WANTED DEAD OR ALIVE
I'LL SLEEP WHEN I'M DEAD
KEEP THE FAITH
NEVER SAY GOODBYE -- Jon and Richie Acoustic
"
After the show I had a ride with Andrea to Munich. And other 2 friends in another car. We made some stops along the way.
Sun, May 28, 2006 in Munich, Germany @ Olympic Stadium
And we arrived in the Olympic Stadium of Munich at 03h15, this time I was number 168.
In the afternoon we entered inside the stadium. I stayed in front of Jon on a third row with some italians all around me.
At the end of the day MUNSTER played 26 minutes, NICKELBACK played 58 minutes and BON JOVI played for 2h51.
The show finished at 22h54.
I loved Nickelback again, it was my second of 6 shows of Nickelback and they were really great.
About Bon Jovi, well. It was an amazing show. Almost 3 hours of Bon Jovi. Of the 4 shows I saw this week this was the best. I will write below the setlist of the show and some words from the official Bon Jovi site:
"
MUNICH welcomes BON JOVI
(Tuesday, May 30, 2006)
BON JOVI played yet another awesome show at the OLYMPIC STADIUM in MUNICH, GERMANY on Sunday night, MAY 28th. Set list was as follows:
LAST MAN STANDING
YOU GIVE LOVE A BAD NAME
CAPTAIN CRASH & THE BEAUTY QUEEN FROM MARS
I'D DIE FOR YOU
BORN TO BE MY BABY
STORY OF MY LIFE
I WANT TO BE LOVED
EVERYDAY
I'LL SLEEP WHEN I'M DEAD
THE RADIO SAVED MY LIFE TONIGHT
WILD IN THE STREETS
IN THESE ARMS
HAVE A NICE DAY
WHO SAYS YOU CAN'T GO HOME
IT'S MY LIFE
BLAZE OF GLORY (acoustic)
BED OF ROSES (acoustic)
I'LL BE THERE FOR YOU (electric featuring Richie Sambora on vox.)
BAD MEDICINE (SHOUT)
RAISE YOUR HANDS
LIVIN' ON A PRAYER
encores
DRY COUNTY
WANTED DEAD OR ALIVE
SOMEDAY I'LL BE SATURDAY NIGHT
KEEP THE FAITH
BELLS OF FREEDOM
THESE DAYS
See you tonite Innsbruck!
"
After the Munich show I went with Andrea to the hotel. We stay there with another 3 friends.
Before I went to bed I was on the net for 20 minutes to see my emails and try to answer some.
On the 29th of May I got up at 08h00. I went to the center of the city to find a photos center. I copy 907 photos of the first 2 shows to a DVD to release the space of my compact flash cards. I had to delete everything of the cards to take more photos on the other 2 shows.
At 11h30 I left Munich by train to Insbruck in Austria.
Arrived to Insbruck at 13h20.
And I arrived to the OlympiaWorld in Insbruck at 13h45 more or less, this time I was number 12. Not bad, hehe. The show it will be on a park on the side of the OlympiaWorld.
At 16h00 I took a photo of the stage.
At 16h30 rain started to fall. The waiting is starting. One day, one night waiting for the big day. At least me and all my backstage friends were below the stadium without rain and wind.
At 21h53 the night falls and everyone started to sleep with tents and everything.
Tue, May 30, 2006 in Innsbruck, Austria @ Olympiaworld
At 15h00 we (the backstage members) started to line up.
At 16h00 we finaly got inside in front of the stage.
At the end of the day EXCUSE ME MOSES played 20 minutes, NICKELBACK played 53 minutes and BON JOVI played for 2h05.
It was a very windy, rainy and with snow show. Bon Jovi played less time than on the other shows. But it was a great show. I will write below the setlist of the show and some words from the official Bon Jovi site:
"
BON JOVI -- INNSBRUCK, AUSTRIA --- BRRRR!!!!
(Tuesday, May 30, 2006)
BON JOVI are now being whisked away in their heated cars having just left the OLYMPIAWORLD venue in INNSBRUCK, AUSTRIA. We can't say it was an easy weather day for the band or the fans but everyone toughed it out! Here's the set list:
LAST MAN STANDING
YOU GIVE LOVE A BAD NAME
WILD IN THE STREETS
CAPTAIN CRASH & THE BEAUTY QUEEN FROM MARS
I'D DIE FOR YOU
BORN TO BE MY BABY
STORY OF MY LIFE
JUST OLDER
RUNAWAY
I WANT TO BE LOVED
I'LL SLEEP WHEN I'M DEAD
IN THESE ARMS
HAVE A NICE DAY
WHO SAYS YOU CAN'T GO HOME
IT'S MY LIFE
BAD MEDICINE (SHOUT)
RAISE YOUR HANDS
LIVIN' ON A PRAYER
encores:
THE RADIO SAVED MY LIFE TONIGHT
WANTED DEAD OR ALIVE
SOMEDAY I'LL BE SATURDAY NIGHT
KEEP THE FAITH
It was snowy (on May 30!!) and sleety and slushy and rainy -- just an ugly mix of precipitation! 8 degrees celsius! Brrr... thank you Bon Jovi fans for sticking it out for a great show (betchya lots of tour sweatshirts sold!) Get home safe -- get dry - get warm -- get ready for tomorrow's show in Bern, Switzerland. (FYI - the weather report for Bern tomorrow is light rain throughout the day before being mostly cloudy. But bundle up -- 40 degrees fahrenheit is the low! ) This is a SUMMER TOUR?!
"
After the Insbruck show I went very fast to the main train station.
On the train station a small confusion started.
Wed, May 31, 2006 in Bern, Switzerland @ Stade De Suisse
At 2h41 I went to "Winer Walzer". At 4h40 stoped in "Feldkirch". At 6h20 I stopped in "Zurich". Changed trains and went to "Bern" at 6h32. I arrived in Bern, Switzerland at 07h30.
At 8h30 I went by foot to the Stade De Suisse where Bon Jovi played that night.
I arrive there about 9h15, 9h30. I stayed with number 72.
Another normal day. Line up in the backstage line.
This time only was only NICKELBACK that played before, they played 54 minutes and BON JOVI played for 2h23.
It was a great show. One of the best of the tour. I will write below the setlist of the show and some words from the official Bon Jovi site:
"
BON JOVI - SWITZERLAND ROCKS
(Wednesday, May 31, 2006)
BON JOVI just ended their concert at the STADE DE SUISSE in BERN , SWITZERLAND. The weather held out - cold but clear skies. Check out the set list!:
LAST MAN STANDING
YOU GIVE LOVE A BAD NAME
CAPTAIN CRASH & THE BEAUTY QUEEN FROM MARS
I'D DIE FOR YOU
BORN TO BE MY BABY
STORY OF MY LIFE
WILD IN THE STREETS
EVERYDAY
RUNAWAY
I'LL SLEEP WHEN I'M DEAD
I WANT TO BE LOVED
IN THESE ARMS
HAVE A NICE DAY
WHO SAYS YOU CAN'T GO HOME
IT'S MY LIFE
I'LL BE THERE FOR YOU (electric / richie sambora on lead vocals)
COMPLICATED
BAD MEDICINE (with SHOUT)
RAISE YOUR HANDS
LIVIN' ON A PRAYER
encores:
THE RADIO SAVED MY LIFE TONIGHT
WANTED DEAD OR ALIVE
SOMEDAY I'LL BE SATURDAY NIGHT
KEEP THE FAITH
stay warm -- stay safe -- we'll see you in Glasgow Saturday night!
"
After the Bern show I went to the train station.
The train left at 00h04 from Bern. Some stops in the middle: Feldkirch (Switzerland), Basel (Switzerland).
I arrived in Basel at 07h12, arrived in Karlsruhe HBF (Germany) at 9h00 and at 9h07 I left from Karlsruhe HBF and arrived at Stuttgard Hbf (Germany) at 10h03.
In Stuttegard at 12h30 I went to lunch in an italian restaurant. I ate a big Calzone with some cokes. Wow, very good. Almost a week eating nothing good.
At 14h00 I made the check-in on the hostel.
15h30 I went to bed to sleep and I woke up at 07h00 of the next day.
During the night I got up and went to the net twice. 20h00 (on the 1st of June) and 04h00 (on the 2nd of June).
My mobile phone woke me up at 07h00.
At 08h30 I arrived to the Stuttgard Airport.
I made the check-in at 09h00.
09h30 I went to the plane.
10h05 I left from Stuttgard
Arrived in Lisbon at 12h15 (-1 hour than Germany)
It was a great week. I lose 4 kilos, from 68 to 64. But I saw 4 amazing Bon Jovi shows and 4 from Nickelback. I met a lot of great fans from all over. From Germany, Holland and Italy. My favourite shows were the Munich one and then the Stuttgard and Bern ones. The Insbruck was great but had nothing to do with the other 3. I took amazing photos of the 4 shows. Soon I will add to my blog some of the best photos I took.
One week later I went to Milton Keynes to another 2 amazing shows.
"Sat, Jun 10, 2006 in Milton Keynes, UK @ Milton Keynes Bowl"
"Sun, Jun 11, 2006 in Milton Keynes, UK @ Milton Keynes Bowl"
I will write soon my story in UK.
HAVE A NICE DAY everyone.
I arrived to Lisbon airport on the 26th of May at 10h30, a friend of mine Anabela arrived at 11h15.
At 12:45 the German Wings go to the skies.
At 14:00, time to eat. What a good surprise I had. I ate a menu with 1 pizza (small but awsome), a coke and a kitkat. 6 euros I spent.
Me and Anabela arrived to Stuttgard at 16:30 (+1 hour than Lisbon).
At 17h00 we get the train till the main station.
17h30 Anabela went to her hotel (Pedro Pico her boyfriend was also there).
At 18h00 I arrived through line S1 to the stadium.
At 18h30 after I gave a big round I found out the "Canninstatter Wasen" the place where Bon Jovi will play. Just had my name on the list of the Backstage area with number 27.
Everyone was talking german and I didn't understand almost nothing. Well, it's life.
At 19h00 a german friend of mine named Andrea arrived.
It was a long night where everyone continue to talk in Germany but I met a lot of people and sometimes I talk with them in english.
"Sat, May 27, 2006 in Stuttgard, Germany @ Canninstatter Wasen"
On the 27th the day of the show at 5h45 Pedro Pico, Anabela and Lena arrived.
At 9h00 was made a line of 4 by 4. I was with numbers 25, 26 on my side and 28 behind me. Andrea was number 28.
At 12h30 I bought 2 t-shirts, 1 tour book and 5 badges of Bon Jovi.
14h00 finaly me and all the backstage fans enter to a special area.
At 15h30 we went to our places in front of the stage. I stayed in front of Richie, a little to the right almost at the midle of Richie and Jon.
At the end of the day VETRO played 25 minutes, NICKELBACK played 52 minutes and BON JOVI played for 2h27.
The show finished at 22h07.
I have to say that I loved Nickelback, it was my first of 6 shows of Nickelback and they were really great.
About Bon Jovi, well. It was an amazing show. I will write below the setlist of the show and some words from the official Bon Jovi site:
"
BON JOVI - STUTTGART, GERMANY
(Sunday, May 28, 2006)
BON JOVI performed a killer show last nite (Saturday, May 27) at the Caninstatter Wasen in STUTTGART, GERMANY. Check out the set list:
LAST MAN STANDING
YOU GIVE LOVE A BAD NAME
CAPTAIN CRASH & THE BEAUTY QUEEN FROM MARS
BORN TO BE MY BABY
STORY OF MY LIFE
COMPLICATED
I'D DIE FOR YOU
THE RADIO SAVED MY LIFE TONIGHT
BOUNCE
WILD IN THE STREETS
IN THESE ARMS
HAVE A NICE DAY
WHO SAYS YOU CAN'T GO HOME
IT'S MY LIFE
I'LL BE THERE FOR YOU (electric version/ Richie Sambora on lead vocals)
BAD MEDICINE (plus SHOUT)
RAISE YOUR HANDS
LIVIN' ON A PRAYER
encores:
I WANT TO BE LOVED
BELLS OF FREEDOM
SOMEDAY I'LL BE SATURDAY NIGHT
WANTED DEAD OR ALIVE
I'LL SLEEP WHEN I'M DEAD
KEEP THE FAITH
NEVER SAY GOODBYE -- Jon and Richie Acoustic
"
After the show I had a ride with Andrea to Munich. And other 2 friends in another car. We made some stops along the way.
Sun, May 28, 2006 in Munich, Germany @ Olympic Stadium
And we arrived in the Olympic Stadium of Munich at 03h15, this time I was number 168.
In the afternoon we entered inside the stadium. I stayed in front of Jon on a third row with some italians all around me.
At the end of the day MUNSTER played 26 minutes, NICKELBACK played 58 minutes and BON JOVI played for 2h51.
The show finished at 22h54.
I loved Nickelback again, it was my second of 6 shows of Nickelback and they were really great.
About Bon Jovi, well. It was an amazing show. Almost 3 hours of Bon Jovi. Of the 4 shows I saw this week this was the best. I will write below the setlist of the show and some words from the official Bon Jovi site:
"
MUNICH welcomes BON JOVI
(Tuesday, May 30, 2006)
BON JOVI played yet another awesome show at the OLYMPIC STADIUM in MUNICH, GERMANY on Sunday night, MAY 28th. Set list was as follows:
LAST MAN STANDING
YOU GIVE LOVE A BAD NAME
CAPTAIN CRASH & THE BEAUTY QUEEN FROM MARS
I'D DIE FOR YOU
BORN TO BE MY BABY
STORY OF MY LIFE
I WANT TO BE LOVED
EVERYDAY
I'LL SLEEP WHEN I'M DEAD
THE RADIO SAVED MY LIFE TONIGHT
WILD IN THE STREETS
IN THESE ARMS
HAVE A NICE DAY
WHO SAYS YOU CAN'T GO HOME
IT'S MY LIFE
BLAZE OF GLORY (acoustic)
BED OF ROSES (acoustic)
I'LL BE THERE FOR YOU (electric featuring Richie Sambora on vox.)
BAD MEDICINE (SHOUT)
RAISE YOUR HANDS
LIVIN' ON A PRAYER
encores
DRY COUNTY
WANTED DEAD OR ALIVE
SOMEDAY I'LL BE SATURDAY NIGHT
KEEP THE FAITH
BELLS OF FREEDOM
THESE DAYS
See you tonite Innsbruck!
"
After the Munich show I went with Andrea to the hotel. We stay there with another 3 friends.
Before I went to bed I was on the net for 20 minutes to see my emails and try to answer some.
On the 29th of May I got up at 08h00. I went to the center of the city to find a photos center. I copy 907 photos of the first 2 shows to a DVD to release the space of my compact flash cards. I had to delete everything of the cards to take more photos on the other 2 shows.
At 11h30 I left Munich by train to Insbruck in Austria.
Arrived to Insbruck at 13h20.
And I arrived to the OlympiaWorld in Insbruck at 13h45 more or less, this time I was number 12. Not bad, hehe. The show it will be on a park on the side of the OlympiaWorld.
At 16h00 I took a photo of the stage.
At 16h30 rain started to fall. The waiting is starting. One day, one night waiting for the big day. At least me and all my backstage friends were below the stadium without rain and wind.
At 21h53 the night falls and everyone started to sleep with tents and everything.
Tue, May 30, 2006 in Innsbruck, Austria @ Olympiaworld
At 15h00 we (the backstage members) started to line up.
At 16h00 we finaly got inside in front of the stage.
At the end of the day EXCUSE ME MOSES played 20 minutes, NICKELBACK played 53 minutes and BON JOVI played for 2h05.
It was a very windy, rainy and with snow show. Bon Jovi played less time than on the other shows. But it was a great show. I will write below the setlist of the show and some words from the official Bon Jovi site:
"
BON JOVI -- INNSBRUCK, AUSTRIA --- BRRRR!!!!
(Tuesday, May 30, 2006)
BON JOVI are now being whisked away in their heated cars having just left the OLYMPIAWORLD venue in INNSBRUCK, AUSTRIA. We can't say it was an easy weather day for the band or the fans but everyone toughed it out! Here's the set list:
LAST MAN STANDING
YOU GIVE LOVE A BAD NAME
WILD IN THE STREETS
CAPTAIN CRASH & THE BEAUTY QUEEN FROM MARS
I'D DIE FOR YOU
BORN TO BE MY BABY
STORY OF MY LIFE
JUST OLDER
RUNAWAY
I WANT TO BE LOVED
I'LL SLEEP WHEN I'M DEAD
IN THESE ARMS
HAVE A NICE DAY
WHO SAYS YOU CAN'T GO HOME
IT'S MY LIFE
BAD MEDICINE (SHOUT)
RAISE YOUR HANDS
LIVIN' ON A PRAYER
encores:
THE RADIO SAVED MY LIFE TONIGHT
WANTED DEAD OR ALIVE
SOMEDAY I'LL BE SATURDAY NIGHT
KEEP THE FAITH
It was snowy (on May 30!!) and sleety and slushy and rainy -- just an ugly mix of precipitation! 8 degrees celsius! Brrr... thank you Bon Jovi fans for sticking it out for a great show (betchya lots of tour sweatshirts sold!) Get home safe -- get dry - get warm -- get ready for tomorrow's show in Bern, Switzerland. (FYI - the weather report for Bern tomorrow is light rain throughout the day before being mostly cloudy. But bundle up -- 40 degrees fahrenheit is the low! ) This is a SUMMER TOUR?!
"
After the Insbruck show I went very fast to the main train station.
On the train station a small confusion started.
Wed, May 31, 2006 in Bern, Switzerland @ Stade De Suisse
At 2h41 I went to "Winer Walzer". At 4h40 stoped in "Feldkirch". At 6h20 I stopped in "Zurich". Changed trains and went to "Bern" at 6h32. I arrived in Bern, Switzerland at 07h30.
At 8h30 I went by foot to the Stade De Suisse where Bon Jovi played that night.
I arrive there about 9h15, 9h30. I stayed with number 72.
Another normal day. Line up in the backstage line.
This time only was only NICKELBACK that played before, they played 54 minutes and BON JOVI played for 2h23.
It was a great show. One of the best of the tour. I will write below the setlist of the show and some words from the official Bon Jovi site:
"
BON JOVI - SWITZERLAND ROCKS
(Wednesday, May 31, 2006)
BON JOVI just ended their concert at the STADE DE SUISSE in BERN , SWITZERLAND. The weather held out - cold but clear skies. Check out the set list!:
LAST MAN STANDING
YOU GIVE LOVE A BAD NAME
CAPTAIN CRASH & THE BEAUTY QUEEN FROM MARS
I'D DIE FOR YOU
BORN TO BE MY BABY
STORY OF MY LIFE
WILD IN THE STREETS
EVERYDAY
RUNAWAY
I'LL SLEEP WHEN I'M DEAD
I WANT TO BE LOVED
IN THESE ARMS
HAVE A NICE DAY
WHO SAYS YOU CAN'T GO HOME
IT'S MY LIFE
I'LL BE THERE FOR YOU (electric / richie sambora on lead vocals)
COMPLICATED
BAD MEDICINE (with SHOUT)
RAISE YOUR HANDS
LIVIN' ON A PRAYER
encores:
THE RADIO SAVED MY LIFE TONIGHT
WANTED DEAD OR ALIVE
SOMEDAY I'LL BE SATURDAY NIGHT
KEEP THE FAITH
stay warm -- stay safe -- we'll see you in Glasgow Saturday night!
"
After the Bern show I went to the train station.
The train left at 00h04 from Bern. Some stops in the middle: Feldkirch (Switzerland), Basel (Switzerland).
I arrived in Basel at 07h12, arrived in Karlsruhe HBF (Germany) at 9h00 and at 9h07 I left from Karlsruhe HBF and arrived at Stuttgard Hbf (Germany) at 10h03.
In Stuttegard at 12h30 I went to lunch in an italian restaurant. I ate a big Calzone with some cokes. Wow, very good. Almost a week eating nothing good.
At 14h00 I made the check-in on the hostel.
15h30 I went to bed to sleep and I woke up at 07h00 of the next day.
During the night I got up and went to the net twice. 20h00 (on the 1st of June) and 04h00 (on the 2nd of June).
My mobile phone woke me up at 07h00.
At 08h30 I arrived to the Stuttgard Airport.
I made the check-in at 09h00.
09h30 I went to the plane.
10h05 I left from Stuttgard
Arrived in Lisbon at 12h15 (-1 hour than Germany)
It was a great week. I lose 4 kilos, from 68 to 64. But I saw 4 amazing Bon Jovi shows and 4 from Nickelback. I met a lot of great fans from all over. From Germany, Holland and Italy. My favourite shows were the Munich one and then the Stuttgard and Bern ones. The Insbruck was great but had nothing to do with the other 3. I took amazing photos of the 4 shows. Soon I will add to my blog some of the best photos I took.
One week later I went to Milton Keynes to another 2 amazing shows.
"Sat, Jun 10, 2006 in Milton Keynes, UK @ Milton Keynes Bowl"
"Sun, Jun 11, 2006 in Milton Keynes, UK @ Milton Keynes Bowl"
I will write soon my story in UK.
HAVE A NICE DAY everyone.
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