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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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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Kelly O’Brien is a standout artist, photographer, painter and graphic designer who also happens to be deaf. In a Socially Awkward first, hear how she navigates her life with this difference, what her purpose is as an artist, and who her favorite band is! Plus, how good of a lip-reader is she and what questions does she have for Evan. No ASL, but plenty of awkward!

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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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Derrick T Lewis does it all: actor, host, ring announcer, media personality, singer and big wrestling fan! Hear about all his successes from how he started ring announcing to his current deal with The Bleav Network. Also, last year Derrick was part of Wheel of Fortune’s WWE Week. He has also been to a ton of WWE shows including landing last minute seats to Wrestlemania 20. Then he and Evan break down Wrestlemania 40 which features Cody Rhodes & Seth Rollins vs Roman Reigns & The Rock on night 1 followed by Cody Rhodes vs Roman Reigns on night 2. It’s the 150th episode of Socially Awkward.

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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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Taryn Kristal is the founder of The Resolvancy – a divorce strategy and coaching firm, but to Evan she is the girl into whose locker he slipped a Peanuts card in the sixth grade. Now 3o years later, Evan gets her and her boyfriend at the time’s reaction. Taryn also discusses the power of music, her favorite musical acts and vocalists, her Rie & Ryn clothing line, the other Taryn Kristal in her life, what she thought of Evan’s theatrical wife during high school and other Great Neck nostalgia and name-dropping. Then, Kelly Meyersfield makes an appearance to table read a classic Mike Francesa radio call with Taryn as included in Evan’s dumb book “Mike Francesa’s Greatest Hits.” With a dynamic similar to Screech interviewing Kelly Kapowski, this discussion is chock full of awkward. #GoRebels

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Cooper Shaw is an actress in SAG/AFTRA and Actors Equity who first met Evan when he edited her first demo reel in Brooklyn. Now about a decade later they have their first conversation as Cooper has too migrated to Los Angeles. How has she dealt with life in LA during Covid? She talks all about teaching people accents and impressions online, solo dance parties, her favorite musicals, Transfers on Netflix and her catchy name. 

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Ruvane aka Ruvane Kurland is a full-time musician who has traveled the majority of the country until Covid. In their first conversation, Ruvane and Evan discuss how they became Facebook friends, performing pre and post-Covid and the wonderful world of acoustic rock and audio looping. Ruvane also talks life in Ohio, favorite musicians and all the instruments he plays. Check out his backdrop in the video! And for more info on Ruvane, go to RuvaneMusic.com.

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Anthony Zenkus is a tireless advocate for the welfare of children, families and communities. Working in the field of family violence, relationship violence, sexual assault and child poverty, he has trained thousands of professionals and community members across the country on how to better recognize, prevent and respond to abuse and neglect. Some of that expertise helped Anthony go viral last winter when the Trump campaign sent out a video of him speaking on Joe Biden. The ironic part? Professor Zenkus is not even a fan of Trump’s. Hear how that all played out as well as how he and Evan met due to Anthony’s other life as lead singer of the band Joe Lies. They reminisce on Munchaba Lounge, the Long Island music scene, WLIR and so much more!

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