A bit of Jovi humor!

A Bit of Jovi Humor!

From Evan Wecksell's fan team: Aren't second chances great? To anyone that missed Evan's last show, we have great news for you! On Wednesday, August 27 @ 6:30pm, Bon Jovi fan & BSWJBJ fan club member Evan Wecksell will bring his stand-up comedy stylings back to the World Famous Comic Strip Live!

And yes, Evan will keep Bon Jovi in his act just for you!

Show information:
WEDNESDAY AUGUST 27 @ 6:30 PM SHARP!!
Comic Strip Live
1568 2nd Ave b/w 81st & 82nd St
NYC, NY (Upper Eastside)

Questions? E-mail Evan at BonJovi219@aol.com

Hugh McDonald's Official Site

Hugh McDonald is now officially on the web!
Thanks to everyone who emailed us with the cool news! HueyMcDonald.com, formerly an unofficial online tribute to Hugh McDonald, is now Hugh's official web page - Check it out! Congrats to the webmisses on the great site! *Hey, if you post on Huey's message board, please let 'em know that OBJ sent you! ;o)

Jovi on the Radio in TX!

Jovi on the Radio in TX!
Thanks to Peg (PegJovi) for this report on a very cool radio station in Texas!

Today, I called my local radio station to request Bon Jovi. I told the DJ, "Look, I wanna hear Bon Jovi, but I don't wanna hear Wanted, or Livin On A prayer, cuz thats all you guys ever play!!!" He cracked up and said "Well what do you want to hear? BOUNCE!??" I'm like, "Yeah, Bounce is cool...but even something different from the NJ album or KTF would be ok too. I know you really won't, but thats my 2 cents." So, next thing I hear is my voice saying "Hey! How about some Bon Jovi!!?" and the DJ saying, "This goes out to a girl who called in and didn't want to hear the same ole same ole Bon Jovi, so this is for you darlin'!" And wa-la! "BOUNCE"! Then I called him back to thank him and he said, "I've added it to the rotation just for you!" COOL eh?!

Peg

Note from OBJ: Thanks for the update Peg! This is a great example of how fan requests can still make a difference in the now high-tech and corporate (and sometimes completely computerized!) world of radio in the USA. Sounds like you had a fun conversation with the DJ - keeping it light & humorous and getting more Bon Jovi airplay along the way! Way to go, Peg!

Vote for Jon!

Vote for Jon!
Please cast your vote for Jon in HELLO! magazine's August poll. You can vote once per day until the end of the month. If JBJ wins this month's contest, he'll be in the running for the 2003 overall competition at the end of the year. ::: VOTING LINK :::

*Thanks to Starla for the link and info!

Photos from Giants Stadium : August 7 & 8, 2003

Pix from Bon Jovi Giants Stadium shows on August 7th & 8th

Click here to view them: BOUNCE Tour : August 7 & 8, 2003 : Giants Stadium Photos

Giants Stadium 8/7 Review

Giants Stadium : August 7, 2003 : Review/Highlights by Lisa M.
First and foremost, it was great to see familiar faces. It isn't often that you find so many friendly people in one spot and everyone was having such a great time!

Tonight was fantastic! I'm finally home, in dry clothes (woooo hoooo!!!). Thank God there was no lightening. The rain really wasn't too bad. At times it was heavy, but no one really seemed to care until after the show when they realized their clothes were drenched and gals in heels were having a hard time walking out to the parking area.

The stage setup was different than the last GIANTS shows. Instead of a stage that was one big curve, it was curved in the center and straight out to the sides which made it perfect!!! The previous design blocked views a bit for people in the first few rows. It also seemed that the barricade was farther from the stage, so the sight lines were just right this go-round.

The show itself was full of nice surprises... "I'd Die for You", "Raise Your Hands" were my personal faves that I hadn't heard in awhile at the live shows I've been to (this tour has a been a little lean in the cash dept. so I haven't been to a ton of shows).

"Bed of Roses" was extra special tonight as the girl that danced with Jon was proposed to by her boyfriend after Jon danced with her. (JBJ called her back out from the fanpit and sat with her on a riser before her man surprised her... it was priceless!!!) The happy couple stayed on stage to finish the song.

Band energy - high
Band clothes - wet
Audience energy - high
Audience clothes, bags, purses, cameras, hair, etc. - drenched
Hugh's glasses - foggy man!

Question: How the heck do the guys play guitar with wet strings and pruning fingers from all that rain??? Damn, that was cool! You'd think they'd be slippin' and sliding all over the freakin' frets.

I'm tired, it's late and there's one more show to go tom'w. Forecast - big shocker - more rain in NJ! LOL Ah well! This time, I think I'll invest in a poncho... my rain jacket didn't do much for me. I guess "all weather" doesn't necessarily mean "resistant to downpours" LOL

Lisa Mobus
OBJLisaM@operationbonjovi.com