Bon Jovi Monsters of Rock Donington 1987
Support Acts: Dio, Mettalica, Anthrax, WASP
I attended quite a few of the Monsters of Rock festivals at Donington during the 1980s, usually with my mate Dave. I was lucky enough to win tickets from the local paper a couple of times, including this event in 1987. The line-up was pretty strong with headliner Bon Jovi supported by Dio, Mettalica and a couple of other bands. Dave and I had seen Bon Jovi at Monsters of Rock a couple of years earlier; this time they were back as headliner, and put on a great show, warranting their major league status.
Dio played a set which consisted of solo songs, and a few Sabbath and Rainbow tracks. Mettalica had not, in my view, reached their peak at this stage; that was to come later with the release of the Black album. Bon Jovi setlist: Pink Flamingos; Raise Your Hands; I’d Die for You; Tokyo Road; You Give Love a Bad Name; Wild in the Streets; Not Fade Away; Never Say Goodbye; Livin’ on a Prayer; Let It Rock / We Will Rock You; Get Ready; Runaway; Wanted Dead or Alive; Drift Away; Travelin’ Band (joined by Paul Stanley, Bruce Dickinson and Dee Snider); We’re An American Band
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Bon Jovi Monsters of Rock Donington 1987
Posted June 11, 2012 by vintagerock in Anthrax, Bon Jovi, Dio, Metallica, WASP. Tagged: blues, concert, concerts, gig, gigs, heavy metal, heavy rock, music, pop, R&B, rock, rock n roll. 5 Comments
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Posted by sirchutney on August 23, 2014 at 3:01 pm
I was there, although I have zero recollection of seeing Dio. The main reason I went was to see Metallica and Anthrax. I loved them together on the Damage Inc tour: check out my photos here
Posted by vintagerock on August 23, 2014 at 4:53 pm
Great photos Many thanks Peter
Posted by sirchutney on August 23, 2014 at 3:02 pm
And check out these photos too!
Posted by Isabelle cunat on May 6, 2023 at 4:31 am
Moi aussi j’y étais au concert de Bon Jovi en 1987 j’avais 20 ans c’était super il pleuvait je m’en souviendrais toute la vie
Posted by vintagerock on May 6, 2023 at 11:12 am
Bonjour Isabelle Bon Jovi etait superbe Heureux jours Pierre