Michael McDonald - Count Basie Theatre, Red Bank, NJ 5-13-2018

 Ex Doobie Brother Michael McDonald performed at the Count Basie Theatre on Mother's Day, yet surprisingly made no mention of the holiday. However, surprising that was, his performance, and band, were first rate.
  His band consisted of Bernie Chiaravelle on guitar, Dan Needham on drum, Drea Rhenee on vocals, Mark Douthit on Saxophone and Keyboards, Pat Coil on keyboards and Jacob Lowery on bass.
  Ms. Rhenee dueted on On My Own and Takin' It To The Streets, as well a providing harmony vocal throughout. Michael McDonald primarily stuck to the piano except for a 3 song run where he played guitar.
  The performance consisted mainly of his solo work, with a few Doobie Brothers songs included.
  here is the setlist:


        Ya Mo Be There
        Here To Love You(Doobie Brothers Song)
        I Keep Forgettin'
        Find It In Your Heart
        Just Strong Enough
        I Can't Let Go Now
        Sweet Freedom 
        On My Own
        Hail Mary
        Beautiful Child
        Half Truth
        Minute By Minute(Doobie Brothers Song)
        What a Fool Believes(Doobie Brothers song)

        What's Goin' On(Marvin Gaye cover)
        Takin' It To The Streets(Doobie Brothers song)

Bon Jovi - Wells Fargo Center, Philadelphia 5/3/2018

  Bon Jovi brought the second leg of their This House Is Not For Sale tour to Philadelphia.

  Whereas the first time around the setlist was heavy on tracks from the new album, this time around there was very little from the new album and a bigger emphasis on their back catalog.

  I actually preferred the setlist last time around since I think This House Is Not For Sale is a very strong album. I also wished they had added When We Were Us which they did perform recently at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony.

 

Here is the setlist:

      This House Is Not For Sale

       Raise Your Hands

       You Give Love a Bad Name

       Whole Lot Of Leavin'

       Lost Highway

       Roller Coaster

       Born To Be My Baby

       Who Says You Can't Go Home

       It's My Life

       We Weren't Born To Follow

       We Got It Goin' On

       Keep The Faith

       Amen

       Bed Of Roses

       Lay Your Hands On Me

       Runaway

       I'll Sleep When I'm Dead

       Bad Medicine

       I'll Be There For You

       Wanted Dead Or Alive

      Livin' On A Prayer