Bon Jovi Fan Summit with Jerry Braden, Michele Bloom and Chantel Griffin – SA161

Posted on November 5, 2025November 5, 2025 by Evan Wecksell

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Last week tickets for Bon Jovi’s Forever tour went on sale. And they were selling so much that shows had to keep being added. However, with Ticketmaster’s dynamic pricing and long queues, success was mixed for fans.

Hardcore Jovi fans Michele Bloom, Chantel Griffin and Jerry Braden all join Evan to debrief on their ticket buying experience and the overall fan reaction, sharing a mix of anticipation, excitement, but some dismay.

Also, with Bon Jovi as popular as ever, but no current fan club, the fans wonder how the fanbase can regain that sense of community that initially brought them together. What would it take? Who’s going to run it?

Plus, have these fans ever bought Bon Jovi tickets from a scalper? And what are they most looking forward to this upcoming Bon Jovi tour?

With a fan summit on the level of the World Economic Forum, this episode is a must listen for hardcover music lovers who want to stay connected to their fellow fans and the band that they love – FOREVER!

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Maximum Fun Tour Review, Bon Jovi Returns and Sports Gambling Sketchiness (ES 10)

Posted on October 26, 2025October 26, 2025 by Evan Wecksell

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Evan downloads a full week of events and news as he’s fresh off seeing The Maximum Fun Tour in Ontario, California featuring A Day to Remember, The Wonder Years and especially his beloved Yellowcard! What stood out about the bands? Was it maximum fun? What songs hit the hardest?

Also, Bon Jovi is back with their new Forever Tour. Is this just the beginning or is it our last chance to see Bon Jovi in concert? How is Jon Bon Jovi’s vocal recovery? Evan weighs in with his Jovi expertise.

Finally, another big sports gambling scandal in the NBA involving the FBI, coaches, a current player, the Mafia and so much more! Does sports media have an ethical dilemma partnership with sports gambling entities? Or is it simply personal responsibility? And will gambling website now offer scandal-based promo codes?

We’re going all in on Evan Says and we don’t even need to contact a bookie!

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Bon Jovi iHeartRadio Recap and Yankees Post Mortem (ES 8)

Posted on October 10, 2025October 10, 2025 by Evan Wecksell

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Evan takes you behind the scenes at the Bon Jovi: Forever (Legendary Edition) album preview at the iHeartRadio Theater. While phones were locked away, hear how the event played out as 104.3’s Valentine in the Morning interviewed Jon Bon Jovi for a revealing sit-down filled with stories, humor, and admiration for today’s artists. From chatting about seeing the new Bruce Springsteen movie with Bruce Springsteen to countless JBJ rest stop jokes, Evan recaps how some of the experience felt like watching YouTube (or being in the studio) with Jon Bon Jovi. Jon also heaps a lot of praises on the artists who join him on the record, including Lainey Wilson, Marcus King’s soulful verse, and the strings arrangement by David Campbell in “Seeds.”

Plus, Evan closes with thoughts on the Yankees’ season after being eliminated by the Toronto Blue Jays. What are the next steps? How can the Yankees get better? Evan has some ideas!

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New Old Music from Bon Jovi & Jack’s Mannequin (ES6)

Posted on August 31, 2025August 31, 2025 by Evan Wecksell

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Evan celebrates the arrival of new old [or old new] music from Bon Jovi & Jack’s Mannequin. Bon Jovi is re-releasing their album Forever, but featuring duets with such legends as Bruce Springsteen, Jelly Roll, Joe Elliot, Robbie Williams and Avril Lavigne! Jack’s Mannequin is celebrating 20 years since the release of Everything in Transit with a new “Strings Attached” EP. It’s Bon Jovi with friends and Jack’s Mannequin with violins! What stands out to Evan? Was he all in on both projects? How does Evan compare Andrew McMahon to Richie Sambora? All that and Evan breaks down the new Bon Jovi single “Red, White and Jersey.” No, this isn’t Matt Pinfield or Carson Daly, it’s a comedian, albeit musical comedian, talking rock / pop / adult contemporary!

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Bon Jovi Trip Recap w/ Michele Bloom and Traci Lynn – Ep159

Posted on June 17, 2025June 17, 2025 by Evan Wecksell

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Bon Jovi played its first show in three years at a special Runaway Tours event in Nashville. Michele Bloom and Traci Lynn were there with all the details. Most importantly, how was Jon’s voice? And where did this trip rank among the others? Michele and Traci reveal what this weekend meant to them and what the show meant to Jon! Plus, a rundown of all the weekend’s events – the welcome party, the tribute band Bad Medicine, and the reconnecting with fellow fans. And will we see Bon Jovi back on the road? Only way to find out is to listen!

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Comedienne and TV Writer Andrea Abbate – Ep158

Posted on June 13, 2025June 17, 2025 by Evan Wecksell

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Andrea Abbate (@andrearabbate) is a tv writer and comedienne and this month her one-woman show is featured at the Los Angeles Fringe festival. Sharing her battles with drugs and eating disorders, she will take you on a roller coaster ride and surprise you where she goes. Andrea also talks about her career selling over 20 tv shows, appearing on Full House and The Office (not that office). Plus, Andrea and Evan talk sleep schedules, comedic influences and the time Andrea saw 18 Michael Jackson impersonators mourning their simultaneous unemployment in Las Vegas. And their mutual fandom of Bon Jovi.

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Bon Jovi Doc Recap w/ Jennifer Farrell – Ep152

Posted on April 30, 2024April 30, 2024 by Evan Wecksell

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Bon Jovi’s new documentary “Thank You, Goodnight” just debuted on Hulu in the #1 spot and fellow Bon Jovi fan Jennifer Farrell is joining Evan to break it all down. Of course, they also reminisced about their fan club memories and the time they crossed paths with Jon Bon Jovi. Hear about the time Evan ran on a treadmill next to Jon and then the time Jennifer kissed him during a show! Plenty of awkward to go around and a surprise guest at the end!

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Bon Jovi’s 40th Anniversary w/ Jessica Petraccione – Ep148

Posted on January 26, 2024January 26, 2024 by Evan Wecksell

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Evan returns from his unintentional hiatus to interview another fellow Facebook friend. This time it’s Jessica Petraccione and we’re celebrating the 40th anniversary of Bon Jovi. Evan and Jessica discuss favorite Jovi memories and then go rapid fire through every Bon Jovi album. What were their favorite tracks on each album? Which tracks were underappreciated? All that and more with a great awkward Jovi-based conversation!

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Talking Bon Jovi with Lori Broslovsky – Ep135

Posted on May 23, 2022August 24, 2022 by Evan Wecksell

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Lori Broslovsky is a Jersey girl who stops by to talk about her favorite band: Bon Jovi. Lori and Evan do a deep dive into everything Bon Jovi! They recap the reaction to their latest tour, lament the continued absence of Richie Sambora, and give their favorite non-mainstream Bon Jovi songs. Plus, they share their experiences meeting the band and how every time that’s happened to Evan, he’s made an awkward idiot of himself. And has Lori seen her final Bon Jovi show? All that and more.

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Kerri-Ann Wallace & Kerri-Ann Wallace – Ep126

Posted on July 6, 2021July 6, 2021 by Evan Wecksell

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The title is not a typo:

In a Socially Awkward first (and probably last), Evan interviews two Facebook friends with the same name!! Welcome Kerri-Ann Wallace & Kerri-Ann Wallace!

What are each of their connections to Beverly Hills 90210? Which Kerri-Ann Wallace is from Riverdale? (And does she watch Riverdale?) Which Kerri-Ann is on sabbatical? Which Kerri-Ann works in ion implantation? Which Kerri-Ann has never been to a concert? Which Kerri-Ann named her cat after a Yankees pitcher? All these answers come to the surface, plus the Kerri-Anns share how people get their names wrong and how one Kerri-Ann struggled to get her name spelled right on her ID while at the DMV. It’s peak awkward and perhaps two people with the same name just became friends.

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Michele Bloom & The Jon Bon Jovi Cruise Recap – Ep090

Posted on April 22, 2019April 22, 2019 by Evan Wecksell

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Michele Bloom is the hardest of hardcore Bon Jovi fans. She has met Jon Bon Jovi several times and has been to countless shows. She just got back from the Runaway to Paradise with Jon Bon Jovi cruise in the Bahamas and we’re breaking it ALL down. How was the experience? Was Jon on the ship for the whole cruise? Who else did she run into? Plus, some vintage band stories, a Richie Sambora story from Obie O’Brien and the time Michele danced on stage with JBJ during ‘Bed of Roses.’ Oh, and there was the time Jon held her “Lost Highway” son. Michele also gives back to the Bon Jovi fan community with her Face Value Facebook group. So much Jovi!

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BON JOVI Hall of Fame Recap w/ Barb Mierzejewski – Ep071

Posted on April 15, 2018April 15, 2018 by Evan Wecksell

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Barb Mierzejewski is a life-long Bon Jovi fan from Chicago who flew to windy Cleveland on Saturday to watch Bon Jovi get inducted into the Rock N Roll Hall of Fame. How was Howard Stern’s induction speech? How was it seeing Jon Bon Jovi and Richie Sambora (and Alec John Such) on the same stage again? Barb was there and she breaks it down. And opening for their Bon Jovi talk: Daughtry talk. (Barb was first row the night before.)

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Vin A – Ep067

Posted on March 15, 2018March 15, 2018 by Evan Wecksell

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Evan interviews Vin A from the Vegas show The Bronx Wanderers. Vin is also in his own solo band and thanks to a lot of determination and a little help from his friends, he won a local radio contest and is now opening for BON JOVI on Saturday, March 17 at The T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. How did he finish at the top? What is he planning for Saturday? And what can we expect from Vin A after the Bon Jovi show? All those questions will be answered plus hear Evan’s wife Kelly Meyersfield make a cameo appearance so she can go into full Bronx Wanderers fangirl mode. May have been awkward.

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Luis Aguilera, Cassidy Turner & Morgan Evans – Ep056

Posted on November 4, 2017November 4, 2017 by Evan Wecksell

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In a stroke of all-time randomness, Evan interviews Luis Aguilera, Cassidy Turner and Morgan Evans, students from Fairleigh Dickinson University (FDU) whom he met them at a NACA (college programming) conference in Hartford. Now his Facebook friends, Evan sits down to chat with them about such topics at Luis’ college radio show, his septum piercing, tattoos, Cassidy’s time abroad, and Morgan’s love of Jon Bon Jovi (who performed at FDU’s graduation last year). We are Jersey Strong this week and we’re down with FPC (yeah, you know me)!

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Andrea Legg – Ep041

Posted on May 17, 2017May 17, 2017 by Evan Wecksell

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In their first ever conversation, Evan interviews Certified Public Librarian Andrea Legg this week on SOCIALLY AWKWARD. Hear how Bon Jovi and AOL Instant Messenger brought Evan and Andrea together and why he refers to her as his “guardian angel.” Also, Andrea flexes her librarian muscles, especially in the art of genealogy. And Andrea has a message to parents everywhere! Take heed of her advice and keep it down – you might be in a library!

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Who The Hell Is Jake Johnson – Ep029

Posted on February 2, 2017May 30, 2017 by Evan Wecksell

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Jake Johnson, one of Evan’s newest Facebook friends, just won a contest to open for Bon Jovi on February 18 in Nashville, Tennessee!!

Hear how he found out, when he started playing guitar, who his musical influences are and, most importantly, what are his Bon Jovi songs. Jake also addresses doubters who think he got the gig because of his connection to the band.

Jake proves he is a hard worker who approaches his career with the right attitude… and he would like someone to buy his mom and stepdad’s house in Utah.

#whothehellisjakejohnson
#NotJackJohnson

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Bon Jovi Superfan LUCA – Ep015

Posted on November 12, 2016May 30, 2017 by Evan Wecksell

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Luca, aka Luca Jovi, is a Bon Jovi superfan from Turin, Italy who has seen the band play live over 180 times in roughly 30 countries!

Hear Luca discuss with Evan how he found Bon Jovi, what is his favorite song & album, how he has met the band on multiple tours and what is it like being the rarer male Bon Jovi fan. Also, discover how Bon Jovi helped Luca through some tough times and what hidden jewels Luca recommends from the Bon Jovi catalogue.

One thing is for certain: Italy is here!

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Chicago Cubs & Bon Jovi Fan Darcy Rojas – Ep014

Posted on November 4, 2016May 30, 2017 by Evan Wecksell

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The Cubs just won the World Series so Evan interviews his Facebook friend from Chicago, Darcy Rojas, to recap the magical night! Where was she? What were her emotions during Game 7? Where is Steve Bartman?

Darcy is also a huge Bon Jovi fan so she talks about her favorite Bon Jovi albums, songs and the time Jon Bon Jovi let her and her friends into their intimate radio concert. Evan then counters with the time he followed Jon into a hotel bathroom.

The Cubs win & Bon Jovi rules this week on Socially Awkward!

#FlyTheW
#THINFS (This House Is Not For Sale)

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Bon Jovi Fans – Ep013

Posted on November 2, 2016May 30, 2017 by Evan Wecksell

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Evan gets in the Bon Jovi time machine with two of his favorite Bon Jovi fan friends! First Kelley Moyer-Schwille talks about the first time she saw the band in a bar in Harrisburg before they were famous! (5:01) Later, Evan and Kelley compare how long they have waited on line for tickets. (8:18) Sadly, they do touch on the Richie Sambora departure (14:45) and finally, Kelley reveals what a big fan she is of Evan’s ‘daughter,’ causing Beckett Sage to set the record straight about his gender. (19:40)

Evan then brings on Stephanie Sabatelli who discusses what it was like seeing Bon Jovi at their apex at Madison Square Garden in 1987! (28:48) Evan and Kelley then comb through their favorite songs/albums in the Bon Jovi catalog (shoutout to These Days) and compare their hauntingly similar encounters with Jon Bon Jovi.

Welcome to Jonny’s Church of Rock & Roll! Raise your hands!

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