ROCK aces Bon Jovi nailed Hard Rock Calling with a storming three-hour set and announced: “This is better than Glastonbury.”
Despite having an injured leg after slipping during a recent show in Finland, frontman Jon Bon Jovi gave the most incredible performance in London’s Hyde Park.
And bandmates Richie Sambora, Tico Torres, 57, and David Bryan, 49, were on equally rocking form.
I joined the band on Saturday night at their plush HRC aftershow party in London’s decadent Savoy.
Still smiling despite having to wear a leg brace throughout the show – and in the bar – he told me: “I kept my energy up. That’s what I get paid to do. I really enjoyed it and we keep going.
“Tomorrow is a day off then the tour rolls on.
“We really appreciate the UK support.”
Clutching a glass of iced white wine he grinned: “This is what gets me through the pain.”
After last year’s London residency, it’s clear there’s a lot of love for the Jovi in Blighty. Thousands of fans sang along to their hefty back catalogue of hits, including It’s My Life, Bad Medicine and the epic Livin’ On A Prayer.
Richie Sambora fired out some incredible guitar solos.
And at the aftershow the 51-year-old told me: “This is better than Glastonbury and the mud.
“Why play a festival when you can sell out 70,000 of your own crowd? It was awesome, real energy. I love London and could totally live here.”
On stage, Jon, 49, vowed: “We’re gonna be here til the cops drag me off.”
And fans certainly got value for money.
No wonder Bon Jovi are one of the highest grossing live acts in the world.
Their stamina certainly helps you keep the faith that rock 'n’ roll is alive and kicking.
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