The band has announced that they’ll be playing more rarities and album tracks on the tour for The Circle.
Here’s a list of five ‘old standards’ that most fans would be glad to see eliminated (especially if there’s a chance of getting the good stuff like Dry County):
- I’ll Sleep When I’m Dead
This is a song that Bon Jovi always includes, for no particular reason. It’s not a hit, nobody’s particularly attached to it, and it’s not even one of their best songs, but they include it anyway. This should be an easy cut. - Raise Your Hands
This is one of the most generic songs in the entire Bon Jovi catalog. It’s nothing but a piece of concert filler that’s easily malleable to the current location. Once again, swap it for a song the fans like and nobody would even notice that it’s gone. - I Love This Town
This song isn’t all that different from ‘Raise Your Hands’. While it might have been written as a tribute to Nashville, its role in the concert setlist is pretty much the same as the previously listed song. If they have to have a nod to the current location, pick this OR ‘Raise Your Hands’, but not both. - I’ll Be There For You
Firstly, it’s tired, and it’s not a big enough hit that the non-fans would miss it if it weren’t there. Secondarily, Richie’s got an extensive catalog of his own music. Let him sing one of his OWN songs this time out instead and give this song a break. I can guarantee that if Jon lets Richie do lead vocals on ‘Rosie’ instead of this, the fans will go NUTS. - Captain Crash and the Beauty Queen from Mars
Much as I enjoy this song live, it’s an easy choice to cut. It’s another inexplicable song choice in the Bon Jovi concert setlist. Much like ‘I’ll Sleep When I’m Dead’, this is another non-hit, and the fans have all heard it performed live before. The non-fans won’t miss it and the fans would like to hear something different.
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