Bon Jovi - Evan Wecksell

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 […] The post Bon Jovi Fan Summit with Jerry Braden, Michele Bloom and...

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 post Bon Jovi Trip Recap w/ Michele Bloom and Traci Lynn – Ep159 first appeared...

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 […] The post Bon Jovi Doc Recap w/ Jennifer Farrell – Ep152 first appeare...

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? […] The post Bon Jovi’s 40th An...

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 […] The post Talking Bon Jovi with Lori Broslovsky – Ep135 first appeared on E...

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? […] The post Kerri-Ann Wallace & Kerri-Ann...

Bon Jovi superfan Michele Bloom is back from The Bahamas and she's breaking down the Runaway to Paradise with Jon Bon Jovi cruise. Plus, countless band stories and the time she danced with JBJ on stage! The post Michele Bloom & The Jon Bon Jovi Cruise Recap – Ep090 first appeared on Evan Wecksell .

For the second time, it’s Tommy Savas‘ first appearance on SOCIALLY AWKWARD. After accidentally not saving their first interview, Evan corners Tommy at his house to talk acting, video games and how they shared the same stage. Hear how Tommy booked a recurring part on The Sopranos, how he and his friends got their film […] The post Actor Tommy Savas – Ep084 first appeared on Evan...

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 […] The post BON JOVI Hall of Fame Recap w/ Barb Mierzejewski – Ep071 first appeared on Evan...

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 […] The post Vin A – Ep067 first appeared on Evan Wecksell .

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, […] The post Luis Aguilera, Cassidy T...

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 […] The post Andrea Legg – Ep04...

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 […] The post Who The Hell Is Jake Johnson – Ep029 first appeared o...

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 […] The post Bon Jovi Superfan LUCA – Ep015 first appeared on Evan Wecksell .

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 […] The post Chicago Cubs & Bon Jovi Fan Darcy Rojas – Ep014 first appeared on Evan We...

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 […] The post Bon Jovi Fans – Ep013 first appeared on Evan Wecksell .