Bon Jovi | Legendary Concert at Maimarktgelände | 10th Anniversary | Mannheim 2011

Musically speaking, probably the most special night of my life (since I hadn’t been a diehard fan in Munich 2003 yet)! After the downer that had been Dusseldorf 3 days prior, feelings were mixed before this show, but the band went out and delivered - in style! Even though later shows held some even more exciting setlists, this performance, both in terms of the Jon’s voice and the band’s excitement, was one of the top shows on that tour! From the spotting Elvis in the crowd to (finally) a successful attempt at Mercy, from one magical box set rarity to the next, from the last nicely working current live track (No Apologies) to an encore that came running over you like a freight train - this night had it all! It was my defining moment as a Jovi fan. A friend described it fittingly: “As soon as you thoght ’I had heard all of this before’, they came up with the next surprise“. That night ended my “holy Jovi summer“ since it was right inbetween my civil service and the start of my studies and there was not much el