A big thank-you to AEG for providing me with Bon Jovi concert tickets.
I have to admit that there is a lot of great music out there today. Those of us who grew up in the 80′s always like to claim it as one of the best decades for music, but the songs my kids are listening to are pretty fabulous and I wonder if they’ll still be listening to them 30 years from now. Will they remember them fondly as the soundtrack to their childhood?
Lucky for me, many of my favorite 80′s bands are STILL producing new music and are STILL touring! Of course, it brings back memories of oh so long ago, but it also says something even more profound… good music is good music. It lasts. It lingers. It makes a comeback with each subsequent generation.
Last month, I was able to relive my youth once again by going to see Bon Jovi at Staples Arena in Los Angeles. It wasn’t my first time seeing them, and hopefully it won’t be my last, but even after 30-something years… they still put on a hell of a show!
The last time I saw Bon Jovi, I noticed that most of the concert-goers were middle aged women (like myself). Totally understandable since WE were the ones who grew up listing to them. This time, I was really surprised to see so many young kids and teens at the show. That was amazing to see, knowing that Bon Jovi is reaching a whole new generation of fans. Yes, my own kids will listen to them too - of course, it probably helps that I yell “Bon Jovi” every time a song of theirs comes on my iPhone.
I have to say, when we got to Staples to pick up the tickets, I got all kinds of giddy when the ticket counter woman told me I was in the wrong line. I was supposed to go to the ARTIST WILL-CALL! ARTIST????? Yep! My ticket has “JBJ” on it (Jon Bon Jovi). Of course, it’s not like he actually put the tickets in the envelope himself and said… “Give these to Carolyn West.” But… I can still dream, right?
Actually, I was provided the tickets from AEG. Just one of the perks of being a blogger… and a HUGE Bon Jovi fan!
Bon Jovi is still touring and there might even be tickets available in a city near you. If you haven’t seen them live… GO! I guarantee you’ll have an amazing evening. And maybe… you’ll even remember what it was like to be back in your teens and hearing them for the first time.
AEG provided me with concert tickets in lieu of tour promotion. No compensation was provided and all opinions are entirely my own. And may I just add that… I LOVE BON JOVI!
