Bon Jovi Takes Central Park

Bon Jovi performed a set of their hits in Central Park in New York City Saturday, July 12, in honor of the All-Star game in Yankee Stadium. The stadium is in its last year, and is the most hallowed ground in baseball. The band performed "Livin' On A Prayer"," "Runaway," and "You Give Love A Bad Name," among others.

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Earlier in the week singer Jon Bon Jovi was in Detroit as part of an initiative between Saturn motors, Habitat For Humanity, and his Philadelphia Soul foundation, which is the charitable part of his arena football team. He talked about why the issue of housing strikes a chord in him.

Bon Jovi On Homelessness

"I picked the idea of affordable housing and breaking the chains of poverty when I was viewing out of a hotel window in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the birthplace of our nation. The place where our forefathers wrote Declaration Of Independence. And as I saw a man sleeping on the steps of City Hall in the middle of winter I thought to myself, 'This isn't what they were thinking at the time.' And we had been involved in a lot of little think if it was a Covenant House, an AIDS house, or a Veteran's Hospital, or a playground or a foster home. We were Robin Hood. You call the Soul, the Soul can fix it. the Soul can fix it. But this was something that I said, 'It doesn't matter if you're young or you're old, you're rich or you're poor, you're white or you're black, Republican or Democrat. Homelessness can affect anyone at anytime."

As part of the initiative, Jon Bon Jovi announced the building of five homes in the MorningSide community on Detroit's East Side. The houses have just been torn down and the first wall was put up. Construction is set to complete by November.

Comments

[The_String_Man]

nice move for a cause.kudos to them!

[aliceinnirvana]

Sweet for Bon Jovi...go Yankees!

[Powerpro]

Good Job, Yankees Suck

[giginthesky]

Good job John. Share the wealth brother

[Shaned]

nice job bonjovi

[CrazyPigeon]

Ashton Gate xD

[Trunx]

Nice!

[Armagedn]

Cool. I like him. He's not terribly stuck up like a lot of musicians.

[MusicalMinority]

Good man. It's nice to see musicians directly fighting for a good cause, and using their money to help others.

[Aziraphale]

Contrary to a lot of musicians I actually really enjoy BJ's music, I think they're very underrated for their musical talents. And it doesn't hurt that they are involved in things like this either, and without propaganding for their own beliefs or political views or whatever, it's just for the good cause.

[hugoprod]

JBJ´s heart is outstanding. I bless your charity actions.

[untalented]

I like his statement and stance on homelessness. It's very true what he said about how homelessness can affect anyone at anytime. My mum works for shelter and says this all the time. She also regards affordable housing in the UK a high priority.

[master]

I saw Bon Jovi a couple of moths ago. It was the most boring show I've ever seen. I don't see how so many people other than middle-aged moms can like them in this day and age.

[aaciseric]

master wrote:

I saw Bon Jovi a couple of moths ago. It was the most boring show I've ever seen. I don't see how so many people other than middle-aged moms can like them in this day and age.

Because there amazing, I saw them last month and it was the best night of my life and just because you don't like them doesn't mean other people can't, and BJ are saints especially Jon.

[Smelly_Cat515]

Armagedn :
Cool. I like him. He's not terribly stuck up like a lot of musicians.

Right on

[rocker20]

hahahhaah bj hahahahahaha just thought about that.

[moodster]

rocker20 wrote:

hahahhaah bj hahahahahaha just thought about that.

Lulz

Anyway, rock on Jon, you're doing good man!

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[SharpObject]

Doesn't get any more un-metal than Jon Bon Jovi

[Laces Out Danny]

I think they photosopped his picture too much

[Fireballz 1077]

Yay Bon Jovi!!!!!

[Fireballz 1077]

SharpObject wrote:

Doesn't get any more un-metal than Jon Bon Jovi

True, but at least he's not stuck up like most stars are.

[jv_music]

master wrote:

I saw Bon Jovi a couple of moths ago. It was the most boring show I've ever seen. I don't see how so many people other than middle-aged moms can like them in this day and age.

Gee whiz Batman! Have you ever heard of an oPiNiOn??? o-0

[jv_music]

oh yeah...i was watching this music channel (forgot what it was called. not mtv or vh1) and it was metal mania or something. they played some JBJ. o-0

but he's cool. only heard like 3 of his songs.

[royalstrat]

Hopefully other musicians will follow their footsteps.

[alexanderjames7]

Yea sweet that sucks that he isn't dead yet.

[kcin1313]

Bon Jovi makes me cry. i hate it suicide.

[Vermillion85]

SharpObject wrote:

Doesn't get any more un-metal than Jon Bon Jovi

Good point you bring up. At the release of every album they always say it's more metal than iron maiden dont they. Jerk.

[Elypson]

If all you narrow minded metal heads think Bon Jovi suck so much listen to Dry County, it's possibly their best song and is my personal most favourite song.

For all you that think they're just some crappy pop group from the 80's, Richie Samboras 2 minute solo should change your mind.

Oh yeah, and kudos Jon. Bon Jovi ftw

[jimmyjimjim]

Yankee Stadium most hallowed in baseball? F that! Fenway >>> Yankee Stadium

[aaciseric]

alexanderjames7 wrote:

Yea sweet that sucks that he isn't dead yet.

What the f**k is that supposed to mean? If your talking about Jon then your the one that should die not him, have you helped stop poverty? Have any of you idiot Bon Jovi haters? or had 10 incredibly successful albums with adoring fans all over the world?