One Wild Night Tour was a worldwide tour in support of

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's seventh studio album '' Crush'' (2000).

Background

Originally, One Wild Night Tour planned to kick off the tour in Japan, but instead decided to headline the charity concert on

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on March 24, 2001, which purpose to raise

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for flood-stricken farmers. There were 34,000 attenders and the concert grossed $850,000. Because of the falling Australian dollar, production costs soared close $500,000 and it involved transporting 70 tons of Bon Jovi's equipment in a

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from the

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. Paul Krige, managing director of

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Australia, said that A$300,000 were made from ticket sales alone. Approximately $50,000 were raised from

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that was hold nationally on April 15, 2001. by

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, which screened the concert on that day. Proceeds went to State Emergency Services and Volunteer Bushfire Service. Six tracks from Bon Jovi's set were included on Australian only bonus CD of the Bon Jovi's debut

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'' (2001). Japanese leg of the tour kicked off in

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with two concerts in

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on March 28 and 29 2001. Japanese leg of the tour lasted until April 5, 2001. Following five shows in Japan, band embarked on the first North American leg of the tour on April 18, 2001 playing concerts in arenas and amphitheaters. Through May 2001, band headed to Europe for a month of concerts before returning to

for a series of concerts that culminated with July 27 show at

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. A special pre-sale promotion was hold for the concerts in United States, where half of tickets in all price ranges were available through

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's official website at least two days before the public on sale date. Fans who registered at the band's official website by February 21, 2001. had the opportunity to purchase a maximum of four tickets. Also as a bonus, those who registered automatically entered into a contest to win a

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autographed by the band members.

Personnel

* Jon Bon Jovi - lead vocals, guitar, maracas for Keep the Faith, tambourine for Hey God * Richie Sambora - lead guitar, backing vocals, talkbox *

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- keyboards, backing vocals *

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- drums, percussion * Hugh McDonald - bass, backing vocals *

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– bass (Guest at two shows)

Tour dates

Box office score data

From the 19 shows reported from Billboard, the One Wild Night Tour grossed a total of $17,143,241 with a total attendance of 391,321.

Set list

The songs It's My Life,

One Wild Night "One Wild Night" is a song by American Rock music, rock band Bon Jovi. It was released on April 30, 2001, as a single from their 2001 live album, ''One Wild Night Live 1985–2001''. It was written by Jon Bon Jovi and Richie Sambora, and produced ...

, Just Older,

You Give Love a Bad Name "You Give Love a Bad Name" is a song by American rock band Bon Jovi, released as the first single from their 1986 album ''Slippery When Wet''. Written by Jon Bon Jovi, Richie Sambora, and Desmond Child about a woman who has jilted her lover, ...

, Bad Medicine and I'll Sleep When I'm Dead were played at every concert of the tour.

Livin' on a Prayer "Livin' on a Prayer" is a song by the American rock band Bon Jovi, and is the band's second chart-topping single from their third album '' Slippery When Wet''. Written by Jon Bon Jovi, Richie Sambora and Desmond Child, the single, released in ...

, Wanted Dead or Alive and

Born to Be My Baby "Born to Be My Baby" is a song by American rock band Bon Jovi. It was written by Jon Bon Jovi, Richie Sambora, and Desmond Child. It was released on November 24, 1988 as the second single from their fourth studio album ''New Jersey''. It pe ...

were left out only once. In general most songs played were from the album " Crush". Like usual for Bon Jovi, the setlist changed from show to show. This is the setlist from the show at

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from May 17, 2001: # One Wild Night #

# It's My Life #

Keep the Faith ''Keep the Faith'' is the fifth studio album by American rock band Bon Jovi, released on November 3, 1992, by Mercury Records. It is Bon Jovi's last studio album to feature all five original band members as bass guitarist Alec John Such was dis ...

(with snippets of

Sympathy for the Devil "Sympathy for the Devil" is a song by English rock band the Rolling Stones and the opening track from the band's 1968 album ''Beggars Banquet''. The song is a product of Mick Jagger and Keith Richards' songwriting partnership. It is consi ...

) #

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Someday I'll Be Saturday Night "Someday I'll Be Saturday Night" is a song by American rock band Bon Jovi from their 1994 greatest hits album, '' Cross Road''. Released as a single on February 13, 1995, the song reached number seven on the UK Singles Chart and became a top-10 h ...

# I Got The Girl # Just Older # Blaze of Glory # I'll Be There for You #

Lay Your Hands on Me "Lay Your Hands on Me" is a song by American rock band Bon Jovi. It was released on August 1, 1989 as the fourth single from the band's 1988 album ''New Jersey''. It peaked at #7 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100, becoming the band's fourth singl ...

# I'll Sleep When I'm Dead # Bad Medicine (with snippets of Shout) Encore 1: #

In These Arms "In These Arms" is a song by American rock band Bon Jovi. The song was written by Jon Bon Jovi, Richie Sambora and David Bryan. It was released on May 3, 1993, as the third single from the band's fifth studio album, ''Keep the Faith'' (1992). ...

# Say It Isn't So # Wanted Dead or Alive Encore 2: #

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References

External links

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