This House Is Not for Sale Tour explained

Concert Tour Name:This House Is Not for Sale Tour
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Artist:Bon Jovi
Album:This House Is Not for Sale
Start Date:February 8, 2017
End Date:October 2, 2019
Number Of Legs:6
Number Of Shows:58 in North America
20 in Europe
10 in South America
4 in Oceania
3 in Asia
95 in Total
Attendance:2,268,550
Gross:$232,1 million
(91 shows)
Last Tour:Bon Jovi Live!
(2015)
This Tour:This House Is Not for Sale Tour
(2017–19)
Next Tour:Bon Jovi 2022 Tour
(2022)

The This House Is Not for Sale Tour was a concert tour by American rock band Bon Jovi in support of their album This House Is Not for Sale.[1] The tour marked the first time of Phil X and Hugh McDonald as official members of the band.

Background

During an interview on The Ellen DeGeneres Show on October 5, 2016, Jon Bon Jovi officially announced that band would embark on tour on February 8, 2017, with a concert in Bon Secours Wellness Arena in Greenville. Ticket presales began on October 10, 2016, and everyone who purchased a ticket received a physical copy of the album This House Is Not for Sale (2016) at the time of its release.[2]

Rehearsals for "This House Is Not for Sale" were done in Connecticut and band rehearsed around 90 songs for the tour. Tico Torres explained: "It looks like we're doing a lot more stuff in the round to have some people around us as well, which I think we always loved ... to have actual fans behind you as you're playing, and it's quite simple and it's movable," he said. "There's a lot of motion that goes with the songs. We're rehearsing it now and trying to get used to it. When you're onstage, you see it a little differently than when you're in the audience". This is the first Bon Jovi tour that marks bassist Hugh McDonald and guitarist Phil X as official band members. John Shanks, band's producer, joined on guitar along with Everett Bradley on percussion.[3]

On February 25, 2017, during the performance of the song "I Got the Girl", Jon Bon Jovi's daughter, Stephanie, came on stage and they both danced to that song.[4] [5] The show in the Pepsi Center in Denver on March 14, 2017, was rescheduled to April 14, 2017, due to scheduling conflicts.[6] On March 18, 2017, the day Chuck Berry died, Bon Jovi paid tribute to him by playing Johnny B. Goode.[7] On March 31, 2017, there was rain during the concert in Philadelphia and the next day Jon Bon Jovi got a cold. During the performance on April 5, 2017, in Pittsburgh, Jon was still battling a sore throat because of the cold, but he insisted that the band played the concert that night. Right before the performance of the song Born to Be My Baby, Jon told the audience that he can't sing anymore and called out a fan to sing the song instead of him. After that, the band finished the show with an audience sing-along on Livin' on a Prayer. After the concert, Jon Bon Jovi's brother, Matthew Bongiovi and many fans praised Jon's effort and working ethic via Twitter.[8] Jon was diagnosed with a bronchitis and based on his doctor's recommendations, the band rescheduled their shows in Madison Square Garden for April 7 and April 8, 2017, to April 13 and April 15, 2017.[9]

Opening Act Contest

The band held a contest to choose opening acts for the tour's first North America leg. Artists uploaded videos of themselves performing their own music and concert promoter Live Nation selected ten finalists. Bon Jovi management then picked winners from the finalists to perform twenty-minute sets.[10] Winners of the first round were Michael Tracy for the concert in Grenville on February 8, Maradeen for the concert in Atlanta on February 10, Yardij for the concert in Sunrise on February 12, Hannah Jae for the concert in Tampa on February 14, Sweet Tea Trio for the concert in Birmingham on February 16, Jake Johnson for the concert in Nashville on February 18 and The Former Me for the concert in St. Louis on February 19, 2017.[11] Winners of the second round were Taddy Porter for the concert in Oklahoma City on February 21, Blacktop Mojo for the concert in Dallas on February 23, Daring Greatly for the concert in Las Vegas on February 25, Natalie Gelman for the concert in Sacramento on February 28, 2017.[12]

Winners of the third round were Thadeus Gonzales for the concert in San Jose on March 1, Luxxe for the concert in Phoenix on March 4, De La Torre for the concert in San Diego on March 5, Stellar Revival for the concert in Inglewood on March 8, 2017.[13] Winners of the fourth round were Cusses for the concert in Memphis on March 16, Liberty Deep Down for the concert in Columbus on March 18, The Ohio Weather Band for the concert in Cleveland on March 19, Shiny Penny for the concert in Indianapolis on March 22 and The Patti Fiasco for the concert in Denver on April 14, 2017.[14] Winners of the fifth round were 35th & Taylor for the concert in Chicago on March 26, Step Rockets for the concert in Saint Paul, Iamdynamite for the concert in Detroit on March 29, Mach 22 for the concert in Philadelphia on March 31, Analog Heart for the concert in Uncasville on April 1, 2017.[15] Winners of the sixth round were Interlochen Singer-Songwriters for the concert in Pittsburgh on April 5, Oak & Ash for the concert in New York City on April 7, Dylan Rockoff also for the concert in New York on April 8, Beth Thornton for the concert in Toronto on April 10 and Cannons also for the concert in Toronto on April 11, 2017.[16]

Opening acts

Live recordings

Every show from the North American leg of the tour was recorded and offered as a digital download. Live recordings could be downloaded from band's official store as MP3 files, high resolution FLAC files or could be purchased as an exclusive USB bracelet; USB bracelets were offered on every North American show. All the live recordings were available two to three days after the concerts.[17]

Critical and commercial reception

Donna Isbell Walker from The Greenville News said about first show in Greenville that "In the song [Livin' on a Prayer], Tommy and Gina have each other “and that’s a lot.” Bon Jovi and the audience made it clear that they have each other too, and on Wednesday, it seemed like more than a lot".[18] Melissa Ruggieri from The Atlanta Journal-Constitution said that "While this isn’t Bon Jovi’s flashiest tour, it solidifies their standing as one of rock’s most resilient acts".[19] Jay Cridlin from Tampa Bay Times said about concert in Tampa Bay that "After more than three decades, Bon Jovi still knows how to make a Florida crowd feel special. Only one fan walked away with a Valentine’s Day kiss. But everyone else felt the love."[20] Cindy Watts form The Tennessean said for concert in Bridgestone Arena in Nashville that "there was also a finely-honed, record-setting rock band that proved its music, just like its singer, is ageless".[21] Kevin C. Johnson from St. Louis Post-Dispatch said about concert in St. Louis's Scottrade Center that "Bon Jovi’s not missing a beat; it’s still Bon Jovi as you know it...You know what you’re getting with Bon Jovi. There’s nothing revolutionary here, but it’s the uncomplicated feel of it all that’s so appealing, even to this day".[22] Markos Papadatos from Digital Journal for concert on April 13, 2017. said that "Bon Jovi's live show at Madison Square Garden garnered an A rating".[23] For the same concert, Jay Lustig from Asbury Park Press said that "Bon Jovi’s muscles may ache but he still, at 55, has an athletic, energetic stage presence. His voice may have lost a bit of its power, but the band covers for that effectively by making virtually every chorus a group effort".[24] Chris Jordan, also from Asbury Park Press, said that Bon Jovi "delivered — a Garden party, with memories of the past and eyes on the future."[25]

Bon Jovi broke the attendance record in Nashville's Bridgestone with 18,514 fans attending the concert.[26] The Arena Tour grossed $31.2 million in revenue from North American concerts occurred during the first quarter of 2017. The band sold total of 359,055 tickets from 23 arena performances during a seven-week time period beginning with the February 8th opener through the end of March.[27]

Set list

This set list is from the June 15, 2019, concert in Dublin. It is not intended to represent all concerts for the tour.[28]

  1. This House Is Not for Sale
  2. Raise Your Hands
  3. You Give Love a Bad Name
  4. Born to Be My Baby
  5. Whole Lot of Leavin'
  6. Lost Highway
  7. Runaway
  8. We Weren't Born to Follow
  9. Have a Nice Day
  10. Keep the Faith
  11. Amen
  12. I'll Be There for You
  13. In These Arms
  14. It's My Life
  15. Blood on Blood
  16. Wanted Dead or Alive
  17. Lay Your Hands on Me
  18. Captain Crash & the Beauty Queen from Mars
  19. Who Says You Can't Go Home
  20. I'll Sleep When I'm Dead
  21. Bad Medicine / Shout

Encore:

  2. These Days
  4. When We Were Beautiful
  6. When We Were Us
  8. Always
  10. Livin' on a Prayer

Tour dates

DateCityCountryVenueSupportAttendanceBox Office
North America[29] [30] [31]
February 8, 2017GreenvilleUnited StatesBon Secours Wellness Arena14,474 / 14,564$1,614,852
February 10, 2017AtlantaPhilips Arena16,308 / 16,665$1,396,007
February 12, 2017SunriseBB&T Center16,576 / 16,882$1,640,789
February 14, 2017TampaAmalie Arena16,568 / 16,883$1,470,866
February 16, 2017BirminghamLegacy Arena13,743 / 14,128$1,010,332
February 18, 2017NashvilleBridgestone Arena18,514 / 18,514$1,767,100
February 19, 2017St. LouisScottrade Center17,098 / 17,549$1,181,078
February 21, 2017Oklahoma CityChesapeake Energy Arena13,262 / 13,454$913,200
February 23, 2017DallasAmerican Airlines Center16,246 / 16,978$1,662,400
February 25, 2017Las VegasT-Mobile Arena17,518 / 17,518$2,273,877
February 28, 2017SacramentoGolden 1 Center15,950 / 16,318$1,322,335
March 1, 2017San JoseSAP Center15,320 / 15,580$1,198,309
March 4, 2017PhoenixTalking Stick Resort Arena16,097 / 16,097$1,342,678
March 5, 2017San DiegoViejas Arena11,153 / 11,875$1,190,868
March 8, 2017InglewoodThe Forum16,601 / 16,811$1,473,888
March 16, 2017MemphisFedExForum14,986 / 15,229$964,562
March 18, 2017ColumbusNationwide Arena17,914 / 18,293$1,535,846
March 19, 2017ClevelandQuicken Loans Arena14,081 / 14,633$1,804,138
March 22, 2017IndianapolisBankers Life Fieldhouse15,009 / 15,710$1,089,074
March 26, 2017ChicagoUnited Center18,429 / 18,718$1,543,878
March 27, 2017Saint PaulXcel Energy Center17,234 / 17,870$1,570,440
March 29, 2017DetroitJoe Louis Arena16,001 / 16,385$1,244,404
March 31, 2017PhiladelphiaWells Fargo Center18,973 / 19,146$1,709,522
April 1, 2017UncasvilleMohegan Sun Arena8,602 / 8,602$1,491,610
April 5, 2017PittsburghPPG Paints Arena15,619 / 15,780$1,146,979
April 10, 2017TorontoCanadaAir Canada Centre33,359 / 33,359$2,553,880
April 11, 2017
April 13, 2017New York CityUnited StatesMadison Square Garden37,573 / 37,573$4,942,783
April 15, 2017
August 18, 2017EndicottEn-Joie Golf Course
South America
September 14, 2017SantiagoChileEstadio Monumental David ArellanoThe Kills37,166 / 37,166$2,448,132
September 16, 2017Buenos AiresArgentinaJosé Amalfitani StadiumAirbag38,781 / 38,781$3,441,269
September 19, 2017Porto AlegreBrazilEstádio Beira-RioThe Kills47,850 / 48,285$5,820,640
September 22, 2017Rio de JaneiroBarra Olympic Park
September 23, 2017São PauloAllianz Parque
North America
March 14, 2018DenverUnited StatesPepsi Center12,683 / 16,229$914,977
March 16, 2018Salt Lake CityVivint Smart Home Arena11,093 / 12,351$1,077,603
March 17, 2018Las VegasT-Mobile Arena15,033 / 15,033$1,350,311
March 20, 2018North Little RockVerizon Arena10,728 / 13,377$537,994
March 22, 2018San AntonioAT&T Center14,306 / 15,797$1,332,901
March 23, 2018HoustonToyota Center13,629 / 14,372$1,299,066
March 25, 2018New OrleansSmoothie King Center11,040 / 14,623$1,072,066
March 26, 2018DallasAmerican Airlines Center14,743 / 17,692$1,123,118
April 2, 2018BostonTD Garden15,815 / 15,815$1,914,450
April 7, 2018NewarkPrudential Center26,315 / 26,315$3,077,212
April 8, 2018
April 18, 2018OrlandoAmway Center14,453 / 14,453$1,521,957
April 20, 2018AtlantaPhilips Arena12,667 / 12,667$1,205,207
April 21, 2018CharlotteSpectrum Center15,812 / 15,812$1,534,994
April 24, 2018RaleighPNC Arena15,237 / 15,237$1,190,087
April 26, 2018ChicagoUnited Center15,787 / 15,787$1,611,605
April 28, 2018Saint PaulXcel Energy Center16,598 / 16,598$1,675,733
April 29, 2018MilwaukeeBMO Harris Bradley Center15,495 / 15,495$1,554,506
May 2, 2018AllentownPPL Center9,040 / 9,040$1,354,173
May 3, 2018PhiladelphiaWells Fargo Center17,458 / 17,458$1,415,188
May 5, 2018UncasvilleMohegan Sun Arena9,159 / 9,159$1,514,260
May 7, 2018OttawaCanadaCanadian Tire Centre14,599 / 14,599$1,251,910
May 9, 2018New York CityUnited StatesMadison Square Garden33,152 / 33,152$4,168,374
May 10, 2018
May 12, 2018TorontoCanadaAir Canada Centre17,721 / 17,721$2,432,588
May 14, 2018Washington, D.C.United StatesCapital One Arena16,237 / 16,503$1,612,555
May 17, 2018MontrealCanadaBell Centre34,949 / 34,949$3,194,750
May 18, 2018
Japan / Australia[32]
November 26, 2018TokyoJapanTokyo Dome42,300 / 42,300$5,931,693
November 27, 2018OsakaKyocera Dome Osaka26,116 / 26,116$3,220,658
December 1, 2018MelbourneAustraliaMelbourne Cricket GroundBirds of Tokyo64,314 / 64,314$9,105,922
December 4, 2018AdelaideAdelaide Botanic Park16,723 / 16,723$2,196,445
December 6, 2018BrisbaneSuncorp Stadium42,316 / 42,316 $4,727,542
December 8, 2018SydneyANZ Stadium49,553 / 49,553$6,907,548
Europe / Israel
May 31, 2019MoscowRussiaLuzhniki StadiumThe Blackfires35,419 / 35,419$3,800,453
June 2, 2019TallinnEstoniaTallinn Song Festival GroundsSanta Cruz42,403 / 42,403$3,561,073
June 5, 2019StockholmSwedenTele2 ArenaBlackberry Smoke35,419 / 35,419$3,484,752
June 8, 2019StavangerNorwaySr-Bank ArenaSkambankt25,222 / 25,222$2,945,794
June 11, 2019SønderborgDenmarkSlagmarkenDef Leppard24,268 / 24,268$2,854,298
June 13, 2019NijmegenNetherlandsGoffertparkKensington/Navarone45,649 / 45,649$4,373,173
June 15, 2019DublinIrelandRDS ArenaManic Street Preachers58,688 / 58,688$6,491,574
June 16, 2019
June 19, 2019LiverpoolEnglandAnfield44,547 / 44,547$4,165,691
June 21, 2019LondonWembley Stadium69,674 / 69,674$8,567,011
June 23, 2019CoventryRicoh Arena38,555 / 38,555$4,394,774
July 3, 2019DüsseldorfGermanyMerkur Spiel-ArenaDef Leppard45,095 / 45,095$4,442,445
July 5, 2019MunichOlympiastadion72,174 / 72,174$7,336,345
July 7, 2019MadridSpainWanda MetropolitanoMarea54,040 / 57,682$5,476,730
July 10, 2019ZürichSwitzerlandLetzigrundSwitchfoot38,981 / 38,981$3,884,430
July 12, 2019WarsawPolandPGE NarodowySwitchfoot48,846 / 48,846$3,170,605
July 14, 2019WerchterBelgiumWerchter Festival Grounds
July 17, 2019ViennaAustriaErnst-Happel-StadionSwitchfoot56,367 / 56,367$5,515,436
July 19, 2019KlagenfurtWörthersee StadionSkid RowSwitchfoot41,751 / 41,751$3,714,203
July 21, 2019BucharestRomaniaPiața Constituției61,129 / 61,129$3,575,000
July 25, 2019Tel AvivIsraelYarkon Park44,496 / 44,496$3,480,271
South America
September 22, 2019RecifeBrazilEstádio do ArrudaGoo Goo Dolls35,957 / 35,957$2,138,994
September 25, 2019São PauloAllianz Parque48,709 / 48,709$4,697,463
September 27, 2019CuritibaPedreira Paulo Leminski22,714 / 22,714$2,399,187
September 29, 2019Rio de JaneiroBarra Olympic Park
October 2, 2019LimaPeruEstadio Nacional del PerúGoo Goo Dolls33,310 / 33,310$2,186,398
Total2,268,550$232,173,450

Personnel

Bon Jovi
Additional musicians

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Bon Jovi's This House Is Not For Sale Tour To Launch February 2017 – BonJovi.com. www.bonjovi.com. en-US. 2017-03-09.
  2. Bon Jovi Talks 'Tumultuous' 3 Years, Announces Tour on Ellen. Billboard. 2016-10-05. 2017-05-12.
  3. Bon Jovi Discuss Prepping for Upcoming Tour. Billboard. 2017-01-20. 2017-05-21.
  4. Web site: #10 2017/02/25 - T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA - bjtourss Webseite! . bjtours.jimdo.com . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20180403235018/https://bjtours.jimdo.com/let-s-go-on-tour/2016-18-this-house-is-not-for-sale/10-2017-02-25-t-mobile-arena-las-vegas-nevada-usa/ . 2018-04-03.
  5. Web site: Jon Bon Jovi's daughter surprises concert audience with onstage dance. Today. 2017-03-02. 2017-05-23.
  6. Web site: Bon Jovi's March Pepsi Center concert has been rescheduled. The Denver Post. 2017-02-24. 2017-06-22.
  7. Watch Bon Jovi Pay Tribute to Chuck Berry at Ohio Concert. Billboard. 2017-03-19. 2017-05-24.
  8. Bon Jovi Powers Through Shortened Pittsburgh Performance While Battling Sore Throat. Billboard. 2017-05-22. 2017-05-22.
  9. Web site: Bon Jovi postpones weekend shows due to bronchitis. USA Today. 2017-04-07. 2017-06-22.
  10. Bon Jovi Announces Contest to Pick Opening Act. Billboard. 2017-01-10. 2017-05-20.
  11. Web site: Opening Act Contest First Round Winners Announced. Bon Jovi. 2017-01-31. 2017-07-13.
  12. Web site: Second Round Opening Act Winners. Bon Jovi. 2017-02-09. 2017-07-13.
  13. Web site: Third Round Opening Act Winners. Bon Jovi. 2017-02-15. 2017-07-13.
  14. Web site: Fourth Round Opening Act Winners. Bon Jovi. 2017-03-02. 2017-07-13.
  15. Web site: Fifth Round Opening Act Winners. Bon Jovi. 2017-03-15. 2017-07-13.
  16. Web site: Sixth Round Opening Act Winners. Bon Jovi. 2017-04-05. 2017-07-13.
  17. Web site: Take the Show Home With You – Download the Audio Files!. 2017-02-09. bonjovi.com. 2017-05-20.
  18. Web site: Review: Bon Jovi brings rock, introspection. The Greenville News. 2017-02-09. 2017-06-22.
  19. Web site: Concert review: Bon Jovi proves resiliency on 'This House is Not for Sale' tour. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. 2017-02-09. 2017-06-22.
  20. Web site: Review: Bon Jovi, older and wiser, shows Tampa's Amalie Arena lots of Valentine's Day love. Tampa Bay Times. 2017-02-14. 2017-06-22.
  21. Web site: Bon Jovi brings hits, sets attendance record at Bridgestone Arena. The Tennessean. 2017-02-19. 2017-06-22.
  22. Web site: Bon Jovi doesn't miss a beat at packed Scottrade Center show. St. Louis Post-Dispatch. 2017-02-20. 2017-06-22.
  23. Web site: Review: Bon Jovi puts on badass live concert at Madison Square Garden. Digital Journal. 2017-04-14. 2017-06-23.
  24. Web site: Review: Bon Jovi at Madison Square Garden. Asbury Park Press. 2017-04-14. 2017-06-23.
  25. Web site: REVIEW: Bon Jovi's Garden party in New York City. Asbury Park Press. 2017-04-14. 2017-06-23.
  26. Bon Jovi Breaks Attendance Record at Nashville's Bridgestone Arena. Billboard. 2017-02-19. 2017-05-20.
  27. Bon Jovi Leads Hot Tours Tally With $31M Earned (And Counting) From Latest Trek. Billboard. 2017-05-04. 2017-05-20.
  28. Web site: Review: Jon Bon Jovi led his bandmates, sold-out crowd in a night of reflection and hits (mostly hits). Masley. Ed. March 6, 2017. January 18, 2018. AZ Central.
  29. Billboard Boxscore :: Current Scores. May 2, 2017. Billboard. May 2, 2017.
  30. Billboard Boxscore :: Current Scores. August 29, 2017. Billboard. August 29, 2017.
  31. Billboard Boxscore :: Current Scores. September 6, 2017. Billboard. September 6, 2017.
  32. Web site: No guilt, just pure pleasure in Bon Jovi's belters. 2018-12-06. www.couriermail.com.au. en. 2018-12-07.

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