Tuesday, July 15, 2008

Central Park: Bon Jovi


Less than a dozen artists have ever played a full-scale concert on Central Park's Great Lawn: Simon & Garfunkel, Barbra Streisand, Dave Matthews Band, to name a few. But last Saturday, Bon Jovi added their names to that roster.

The still-solid Jersey foursome kicked off with an explosive one-two punch of 'Livin' on a Prayer' and 'You Give Love a Bad Name' -- much to the delight of the 50,000 fans in attendance. (Many of whom, might I point out, were glowing cougar-like testaments to 80's fashion at its finest: teased hair, Slippery When Wet-era t-shirts, and denim. Lots and lots of denim. With decorative patches, no less! Stunning.)


Jon Bon Jovi: After all these years, still rocking wind-blown hair,
deep-cut vests, and that ever-so-classy Superman arm tattoo.


Richie Sambora: Less of a guitar face, more of a puckered pout.
That's so MySpace of you, Sambo.

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