‘Have a nice day’: Bon Jovi connects with fans
When most people think about going to a concert they think of all the security guards, the band being so far away that binoculars are needed and the altogether vibe that the band is better than the people in the crowd.
Last Friday, Bon Jovi proved there are still bands that know they exist because of their fans, not the other way around.
The concert started in a way that isn’t seen at most big concerts. A band from Mankato, Minn., 3 in a Tree,
opened for the world-renowned Bon Jovi. The band was selected from 22 other bands to perform as the opening band.
Not only did they have the honor of opening for them, but they were also being recorded for a national contest in which the winning band will open for Bon Jovi at Giants Stadium.
The band warmed up the crowd and got them ready for the main event.
When Bon Jovi came out for their first song, the crowd noticed there was one member of the band missing — lead singer Jon Bon Jovi.
As the crowd watched the stage awaiting the arrival of the music icon, his voice could be heard, but he was not visible on stage. The crowd began to search for him and eventually found him in the back of the stadium among the crowd singing “Last Man Standing.”
At the end of the song, Jon walked to the stage with minimal security shaking hands and giving hugs to fans along the way.
One thing about this particular crowd was that it wasn’t “average.” There are concerts for teenagers, college students, adults and seniors, but this concert was an exception to this. In one row, two high school teenagers sat next to their parents who were next to an elderly couple. It may be rare to see that at a concert of any type.
Bon Jovi has reached out and touched so many people of different ages. It isn’t hard to believe how he treats his fans.
At one point during the show, the band asked the crowd to sing, “It’s my life” as the band did nothing but listen. At the end of the audience’s chance to sing, Jon said, “It doesn’t get any better than that.”
Many people say they are touched by the music some bands play, but Jon literally goes into the crowd and touches his fans. He isn’t afraid of the fact that he is a music icon and could get mauled by the crowds; he knows he is where he is because of the people who attend his events.
After two encores, Bon Jovi finally said goodnight. The fans slowly began to file out of the building, and just by the looks on their faces, Bon Jovi helped them have a nice day.