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Ok onto the show itself. I managed to get a seat right at the circle/ramp on Richie's side. Little did i know this seat would be "MAGIC". They opened with Living on A Prayer so i knew we were in for one magic set list. Jon's energy seemed to never DIE. I think he literally wore me and the audience out first. Loved the fact they mixed it up and i finally was able to hear Love for Sale for the very first time on the ramp.
I should back up here because Jon comes out on the ramp with his black guitar so i knew we were going to be getting something of his. He sung Make a Memory and towards the end of the song turned and smiled right at me. I managed to snap a picture not sure how i did that. Knowing he made eye contact with me and smiling I just had this sinking suspicion i was in for something.
Seeing how Jon prepares as the opening notes of Bed of Roses started playing was just incredible. I took it all in. He stood at the mic stand for awhile beginning of the song and then at the 4:15 mark it happened. There is a video on You Tube of MY moment. He was walking along the ramp passing me (yes i took some pictures) BUT decided to stop taking pictures because i just wanted to enjoy Jon being inches from me. So to my wildest dreams Jon smiles that famous smile at me, those baby blue eyes of his looking right at me and he sings "lay you down on a bed of roses" right at ME....i just smiled right back at him singing right back at him. There was a pause and i screamed and he just flashed that big smile right back at me. But my reaction on the video was just priceless. The girl next to me saw the whole exchange and was so happy for me. The rest of the show i was just "beaming". They played 2.5 hours long enough really. i was completely worn out but so happy.
I managed to take pictures (mainly of Jon) and some of Richie. But most of all just taking it all in at times and putting the camera down and turning it off.
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