Backstage With Jon Bon Jovi Post by: Dave-O 10 December, 2010 - 6:55 AM

By the looks of this show Bon Jovi's Circle Tour is going to be big.

Triple M's Byron Cooke interviewed Jon Bon Jovi backstage before the opening night of the Aussie Circle Tour in Perth and asked him about the enormity of the show and the logistics involved in putting it together.

"The truth is we try to spend money on production, said Jon. "We want people to get something for their money, so we were willing to fly the US stadium tour down here because we're asking people to come and see it."

Jon assured fans that the massive stage show wouldn't take anything away from the music.

"I think it enhances the show. Because some of these folks are a hundred yards away and two stories up and they want to see the bands, [we're using] a lot of video.

"There's no pyrotechnics or any dancers or tape machines or anything like that, it's just guys beating on instruments. But a lot of the money is spent on video so the people at the back can see it."

This tour is Bon Jovi's longest tour since the Jersey Syndicate tour in the late 80s. When it ends they would have played over 130 concerts across 30 countries.

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• Lisa Murray says

  I have seen BJ previous times and let me tell you, you are going to have one of the best nights at a concert you could ever have......im going to both melbourne concerts and I cant wait

  Posted Friday 10 December, 2010 8:54 AM
• Diana Soriano says

  Amazing!!! I have 2 friends that are doing all 9 shows across NZ & AUS and they are absolutely loving it.

  They are getting us all excited for the 2 melbourne shows which i think are going to fabulous in their own light, very 2 different venues. I can't wait... GO BOYS U ROCK!!!!!!!

  Posted Friday 10 December, 2010 9:13 AM
• Natasha Cutting says

  OMG, just watched the footage of Bon Jovi backstage, he is still the hottest man alive!! Bring on the concert next week!!

  Posted Friday 10 December, 2010 12:18 PM
• Jeni Josefski says

  So, so excited about Bon Jovi in Brisbane on Tuesday!! Had tix to see U2 on Wednesday but an accident on the way to the stadium landed me in hospital and I missed the gig. Not even my leg in a brace, the crutches and the back bruising will stop me seeing Bon Jovi on Tuesday!! Can't wait!!

  Posted Friday 10 December, 2010 10:18 PM
• Joanne Carson says

  Had the best time last nite at Rod Laver Arena seeing Bon Jovi you rock!!!

  They were AWESOME, Jon Bon Jovi you're hot! Concert got better when you took your shirt off lol Wish i was going tonite as well!!!

  Posted Saturday 11 December, 2010 10:08 AM
• wendy oonnor says

  went to see bon jovi in concert last night in melb. it was fantastic.

  Posted Sunday 12 December, 2010 2:12 PM
• Julie Williams says

  This was fantastic had a great time thank you. Boys see you next time.

  Posted Sunday 12 December, 2010 4:02 PM
• sarah olsson says

  hi this was my first concert ever and it was the best possible concert ever i could choose! I knew it would be brillant but it was even better than that thanks Jon for giving us the best value and fun ever.

  Posted Saturday 18 December, 2010 5:46 PM
• Linda says

  Went to Suncorp Stadium, had great seats but the lady behind us did not want us to stand up for the fast songs. What a pain in the ass. lucky Jon is easy on the eyes so we just sat there twiddeling our thumbs. Still a great performance. She should go to the ballet if she wants to sit down and be quiet not a ROCK concert.

  Posted Thursday 27 January, 2011 11:42 AM