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7th heaven featured on local news last night for their 7/30/10 opening gig (for Bon Jovi) at Soldier Field...

...pretty cool! There's a video with interviews in the article...

http://www.nbcchicago.com/around-town/e ... 83199.html

The Bon Jovi Corporation knows how to run a business. What other big time act does this where have a local act open for them on a stadium show?

Don wrote:The Bon Jovi Corporation knows how to run a business. What other big time act does this where have a local act open for them on a stadium show?

Well I would make the argument that a true big time act doesn't need an opening act, nor do they use one.

However, I know BJ is a big time act, but seriously, why the need for an opening act. Be like the ESB and play 30 songs a night with no opener. Seems to me the true fan would want that instead of 10 songs from an opener and 21 from the closer, yes?

By the way, I do get why BJ does this...genius idea.

I thought they were doing it to give local bands a chance to play a venue that they would never get
to play....and the exposure is a good thing...No?

Rockindeano wrote:

Don wrote:The Bon Jovi Corporation knows how to run a business. What other big time act does this where have a local act open for them on a stadium show?

Well I would make the argument that a true big time act doesn't need an opening act, nor do they use one.

However, I know BJ is a big time act, but seriously, why the need for an opening act. Be like the ESB and play 30 songs a night with no opener. Seems to me the true fan would want that instead of 10 songs from an opener and 21 from the closer, yes?

By the way, I do get why BJ does this...genius idea.

Actually, Kid Rock is the official Opening act. 7th Heaven will be the pre-opener.

I would say that besides Bruce, Pink Floyd is/was one of the only big bands that will go on without an opener.

portland wrote:I thought they were doing it to give local bands a chance to play a venue that they would never get
to play....and the exposure is a good thing...No?

Yeah, but don't you think they are just
the bomb~diggity for doing it?!?! Everyone does!!!

Michigan Girl wrote:

portland wrote:I thought they were doing it to give local bands a chance to play a venue that they would never get
to play....and the exposure is a good thing...No?

Yeah, but don't you think they are just
the bomb~diggity for doing it?!?! Everyone does!!!

I think it's great......and well I am excited for the concert.

Michigan Girl wrote:

portland wrote:I thought they were doing it to give local bands a chance to play a venue that they would never get
to play....and the exposure is a good thing...No?

Yeah, but don't you think they are just
the bomb~diggity for doing it?!?! Everyone does!!!

Did you see where Jon posted Richie's number on facebook so everyone can leave him a birthday message on Sunday. I can't think of any other 80s act more active on FB. This band knows where there fans are and interacts with them accordingly.

Meat Loaf is another one that works FB constantly, can't fault him at all.

Don wrote:

Michigan Girl wrote:

portland wrote:I thought they were doing it to give local bands a chance to play a venue that they would never get
to play....and the exposure is a good thing...No?

Yeah, but don't you think they are just
the bomb~diggity for doing it?!?! Everyone does!!!

Did you see where Jon posted Richie's number on facebook so everyone can leave him a birthday message on Sunday. I can't think of any other 80s act more active on FB. This band knows where there fans are and interacts with them accordingly.

I did see that.

Don wrote:

Michigan Girl wrote:

portland wrote:I thought they were doing it to give local bands a chance to play a venue that they would never get
to play....and the exposure is a good thing...No?

Yeah, but don't you think they are just
the bomb~diggity for doing it?!?! Everyone does!!!

Did you see where Jon posted Richie's number on facebook so everyone can leave him a birthday message on Sunday. I can't think of any other 80s act more active on FB. This band knows where there fans are and interacts with them accordingly.

Meat Loaf is another one that works FB constantly, can't fault him at all.

Nope, but I can just imagine
the messages/offers he will be getting~great entertainment while on the road ...


BJG~ I am thrilled for your friends, they're awesome!!

Rockindeano wrote:

Don wrote:The Bon Jovi Corporation knows how to run a business. What other big time act does this where have a local act open for them on a stadium show?

Well I would make the argument that a true big time act doesn't need an opening act, nor do they use one.

However, I know BJ is a big time act, but seriously, why the need for an opening act. Be like the ESB and play 30 songs a night with no opener. Seems to me the true fan would want that instead of 10 songs from an opener and 21 from the closer, yes?

By the way, I do get why BJ does this...genius idea.

I see it both ways. If it's a band I'm die-hard about and only get to see once every few years, yes I'd rather have a full-blown 3 hour, 30 song set. If it's a band I see annually or even bi-annually, or one that I'm into as a fan but not a die-hard, I'm all for getting surprised by an unknown opening act that I turn out to really like. I'd love to go see Bon Jovi and be pleasantly surprised by 7H, assuming I didn't know of them.

CONGRATS, 7th Heaven!!! I loved them at the MRFest!

Kim, is there any news on Keith's AI audition? Will he try again?

donnaplease wrote:CONGRATS, 7th Heaven!!! I loved them at the MRFest!

Kim, is there any news on Keith's AI audition? Will he try again?

+1.

I thought they did a great job and I thoroughly enjoyed their set. I even bought their double CD.

dude cool

FYI -- Going on WGN live @ 12:55 (sorry for short notice) performing "Better This Way".

TUNE IN!

I'm waiting to watch Rhi! It's weird we get a Chicago station here in FL but we do!

Rhiannon wrote:FYI -- Going on WGN live @ 12:55 (sorry for short notice) performing "Better This Way".

TUNE IN!

http://www.wgntv.com/news/livestreaming/

WATCH LIVE!!!!!!!

(I think... it's running so they should be on in a minute)

StevePerryHair wrote:I'm waiting to watch Rhi! It's weird we get a Chicago station here in FL but we do!

WGN is a Superstation, like TBS... I used to get WGN in Arizona too.

They were great ...now give me the story, were they on the news or what?!?!

bluejeangirl76 wrote:

StevePerryHair wrote:I'm waiting to watch Rhi! It's weird we get a Chicago station here in FL but we do!

WGN is a Superstation, like TBS... I used to get WGN in Arizona too.

Oh! Ok! I always wondered that! How cool for them! So they get national exposure this way too! Awesome!

StevePerryHair wrote:

bluejeangirl76 wrote:

StevePerryHair wrote:I'm waiting to watch Rhi! It's weird we get a Chicago station here in FL but we do!

WGN is a Superstation, like TBS... I used to get WGN in Arizona too.

Oh! Ok! I always wondered that! How cool for them! So they get national exposure this way too! Awesome!

Well, only for those who happen to be into watching Chicago news. Heh heh. I never did understand why the Superstation feed includes our local news (TBS doesn't do that), but I always watched the evening news for Chicago when I was out there, because I was homesick. LOL.

And WTG, 7h Boys! Sounded great!!

Rhiannon... was that the studio lighting or is Kieth's hair frickin' pink again?

bluejeangirl76 wrote:Rhiannon... was that the studio lighting or is Kieth's hair frickin' pink again?

LOL! It was the lights. No pink. Displeased they only got 2 minutes at the end of the show... but hey, it's better than nothing, right?

StevePerryHair wrote:

bluejeangirl76 wrote:

StevePerryHair wrote:I'm waiting to watch Rhi! It's weird we get a Chicago station here in FL but we do!

WGN is a Superstation, like TBS... I used to get WGN in Arizona too.

Oh! Ok! I always wondered that! How cool for them! So they get national exposure this way too! Awesome!

It's WGN america we get it up here too. I used to watch the evening news when i had cable.

No idea if this will be viewable (it's from Facebook so sometimes privacy settings jack it up) but it will likely hit youtube soon anyway...

http://www.facebook.com/video/video.php?v=409640279022


Ooooh, I just just noticed one of my family member's name in the credits too. He works for WGN... and until now I never even paid attention for his name... just happened to see it scroll on by...lol (like anyone cares... )

I thought this was about the Camden family!

Since 78 wrote:I thought this was about the Camden family!

I know right?

So, again ...I missed the intro and first few bars, was this an appearance
highlighting 7th Heaven specifically, or do they do this type thing at
the end of each news day to highlight a local band ...what's the scoop?!?!

Stop ignoring me ...

Michigan Girl wrote:So, again ...I missed the intro and first few bars, was this an appearance
highlighting 7th Heaven specifically, or do they do this type thing at
the end of each news day to highlight a local band ...what's the scoop?!?!

Stop ignoring me ...

I think it was because they are opening for Bon jovi? Or maybe it's a local summer music thing they do there! Not sure! So maybe rhi should answer!

StevePerryHair wrote:

Michigan Girl wrote:So, again ...I missed the intro and first few bars, was this an appearance
highlighting 7th Heaven specifically, or do they do this type thing at
the end of each news day to highlight a local band ...what's the scoop?!?!

Stop ignoring me ...

I think it was because they are opening for Bon jovi?
Or maybe it's a local summer music thing they do there! Not sure! So maybe rhi should answer!

We may not see her again for another month ...thank for trying, though!!

StevePerryHair wrote:

Michigan Girl wrote:So, again ...I missed the intro and first few bars, was this an appearance
highlighting 7th Heaven specifically, or do they do this type thing at
the end of each news day to highlight a local band ...what's the scoop?!?!

Stop ignoring me ...

I think it was because they are opening for Bon jovi? Or maybe it's a local summer music thing they do there! Not sure! So maybe rhi should answer!

They're getting more and more local attention recently, from Keith's "Idol" thing to the Bon Jovi thing. Plus, they're now getting airplay on a pretty major local radio station (Mix 101.9). Mostly, though, it's probably the Bon Jovi thing that would promt the TV news appearance. WGN, being a local station, does this a lot with local bands, Chicago celebs, comedians, etc. It's a local interest story, so of course they're big into that.