Living On A Bad Name - A Premier Bon Jovi Illusion
Living On A Bad Name - A Premier Bon Jovi Illusion
Tribute Band in Boston, MA
Why hire Living On A Bad Name - A Premier Bon Jovi Illusion?
Living On A Bad Name is a premier Bon Jovi tribute based in Boston, Massachusetts. The band features world renowned guitarist Ethan Brosh on guitar (Ethan's instrumental band is the opening act for Yngwie Malmsteen this Spring) and radio personality Ken Pittman as Jon Bon Jovi. The uncanny accuracy and skill in this group is more than enough but the stage presence of Ken delivers a true illusion of being up front and close to one of the most successful rock acts in history, Bon Jovi.
Living On A Bad Name proudly announces that they have been selected as the headline act at the Chevrolet Midway Concert Series for the 2013 New York State Fair on August 29th.
Great Tribute to Bon Jovi!
I am a life-long Bon Jovi fan who firmly believes that nothing compares to the real thing. I happened to be out on the town one night and heard Living On A Bad Name. I must say that I was very pleasantly surprised!!
They put on a great show and really know how to get the crowd into it. Singing old songs, newer songs and some not-so-well known songs, you never know what to expect. What you CAN expect is a great show and awesome music.
Living On A Bad Name is more than a tribute band. They are also talented musicians and great performers! Well worth the cost!!
Review by: Tricia L.
Event Date: June 29th, 2012
Event: Fair in Brockton, Massachusetts
Great tribute band, saw them The Hard Rock, Boston
We went to check out Living on a Bad Name when they did a fundraiser show at The Hard Rock Cafe in Boston for Juvenille Diabetes.
They were phenominal. We were surprised at what a great array of Bon Jovi songs they played, from way way back to current.
I ended up writing a blog post about the show, which you can read here: http://joegoldsberry.wordpress.com/2012/04/16/the-hard-rock-cafe-boston-a-bon-jovi-tribute-band-raising-for-a-very-important-cause-this-blog-post
We'll def. go see them again. Amazing band with tons of talent.
Review by: Denise G.
Event Date: April 13th, 2012
Event: Fundraiser in Boston, Massachusetts
About
Living On A Bad Name formed in 2010 and was born out of a fundraiser for the New Bedford Symphony Orchestra in Massachusetts. LBN is among the easier bands to work with, eager to please and will travel anywhere to perform. Bon Jovi tributes are easy to find but few can hit it out of the park night after night like Living On A Bad Name. What are you waiting for?!!
Personnel
Ken Pittman: Lead vocals, acoustic guitar
Ethan Brosh: Guitars, backup vocals
John Miker: Bass, backup vocals
Keith Pittman: percussions, backup vocals
Scott Poole: keyboards, backup vocals
Influences
(Obviously Bon Jovi) Van Halen, Gary Moore, The Kinks, The Rolling Stones, Queen, Kiss, Elvis, Whitesnake, Journey, Megadeth, Yngwie Malmsteen, Tommy Emmanuel, Roy Clarke, Buddy Rich, Rush, Aerosmith
What to Expect
Typical Gig Duration: 45 - 180 minutes
Our goal is to remind Bon Jovi fans of their past in the 80s and 90s and how much they loved the ballads like "Never Say Goodbye" or "I'll Be There For You". How they rocked out to "Living' On A Prayer, You Give Love A Bad Name, Wanted Dead or Alive, Runaway, Raise Your Hands, Keep The Faith" and to remind them that they are not alone in loving those hidden gems like "Dry County, Blood on Blood, Always or Shot Through The Heart"
We play the cross over songs and newer Bon Jovi and our set list is never the same.
We like to expend all of our energy into recreating not just the music but also the inspiring lyrics of the New Jersey rockers whose message is almost always to stick together, be loyal and true and fight the grind of life to reach the happiness that IS within reach no matter how hard it seems.
In an era of greed, infidelity and division, we admire the writing of this band that defies the status quo even though those things are a pillar of Rock and Roll itself.
Bon Jovi mixes in a bit of decadence with virtue and to that, we raise our glasses and hope to see you in front of us soon. Cheers - Ken Pittman, lead vocalist for "Living On A Bad Name"
Stage/Setup Requirements:
1 case unchilled bottled water
400 sq feet minimum stage
Hotel room (3 star min) over 125 miles from Boston
minimum 8 seperate120 outlets
Travel expenses (applies over 75 miles from Boston) negotiated for each show
Additional Notes:
Without getting too technical, we do prefer venues to have a dedication to stage and sound equipment and a tech with good skills. However for those that do not provide these things, we do bring our own equipment and tech for an additional $700.
Set/Song/Sequence List:
In and out of love
You give love a bad name
Have a nice day
Shot through the heart
Always
Just older
Born to be my baby
Bed of roses
Born to follow
Wild is the wind
Dry county
Blaze of glory
Who says you can’t go home
I Love This town
I’ll sleep when I’m dead
Roulette
Superman Tonight
Without Love
Blood on blood
Raise your hands
Superman
Never say goodbye
Keep the faith
Lay your hands on me
Wanted: doa
I’ll be there for you
I wish everyday could be like Christmas
Please come home for Christmas
Bad medicine
Runaway
It’s my life
Livin’ on a prayer
Medley songs:
Jump, Panama,
Still of the night, Boys of Summer, It's Only Rock n' Roll, You Can Still rock In America,
Old time R&R, Bark at the Moon, Photograph, Two minutes to midnight, Sad but true, Symphony of destruction, It's only rock n' roll
Performance Schedule
08-29-2013 — NY State Fair - Syracuse, NY
08-10-2013 — Private Party
08-09-2013 — Apponagansett Beach - Dartmouth, MA
07-04-2013 — Opechee Park Laconia, NH
06-30-2013 — Brockton Fair - Brockton, MA
06-23-2013 — Branford, CT - PRIVATE PARTY
06-08-2013 — Maddy's Lounge - Saugus, MA
06-07-2013 — Waterfront Park Alexandria, VA
05-24-2013 — Jerry Remy's - Fall River, MA
Past Booked Dates:
05-17-2013 — Club Roxx- N. Kingstown, RI
Experience
2010: 7 gigs
2011: 25 gigs
2012: 55 gigs
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