It's a double happiness, the 2015 F1, with one of my favourite sports (as a spectator), + bucket-list-worthy Rock band of all time - Bon Jovi, it was a no brainer to get tickets to the 8th edition of the Singapore Formula 1 Grand Prix! Check out the very first F1 in Singapore at the 2008's edition.
This time, on Saturday, we went for walkabout tickets and hang around Turn 7, the only potential overtaking spot on the whole track. It was a 34 degree night with extreme humidity. I've also 'let go' of my cameras and turned to a 'true fan' for the first time and just watching the qualifying. It's also a first which I had 'live' update via Fox Sports Plus on mobile (via subscription from Starhub). The 1 hr session used up 1Gb of data, which is pretty decent, considering a 'Kangaroo rental unit would cost $100?. It was off to Maroon 5, as the missus idolises Adam Levin. Sorry no images here as we stood against fellow fans like sardines for 45mins to wait for the band to start at 1120pm in a high heat/humidity environment. The concert was pretty good, with Adam showing his vocal poweress and the band mostly playing supportive roles.
On saturday, I parked at Purvis street which was within walking distance to Padang Entrance 3, but it was a heck of a jam out of Padang towards esplanade underpass to Exit 3. On Sunday, the strategy shifted. Entrance 4 was right next to Padang and we parked at Funan and walk a very short distsance to the entrance! It was off scouting for a decent view, with Turn 10 here very near to the guard rails and cars passing accelerated out of turn 10 before a slight lift to slow for the right turning Turn 11! The Fox Sports Play stopped halfway at ~2GB total download and no matter what I did, the program won't no longer play. It was off for beers and freshments at the Padang while waiting (Seated down!) for Bon Jovi!
Oh did I mention Ferrari broke Hamilton's duck of potentially 8 straight poles and drove Mercedes off the podium completely for the first time this year?
It was then Bon Jovi's turn, which started earlier at round 1020pm. The band immediately sounded fuller and better than Maroon 5's previous performance. Bon Jovi Live in London 1995 is one of the best ever concerts I've seen on DVD, though 2015 is 20 years passed and especially without Sambora, the Bon Jovi is a tad different. It was still a superb show, with many goose-pimple moments of watching a 'life long dream' fulfilled. I'm pretty much a bigger Cranberries fan or even Roxette's, but Bon Jovi to me is not so much a 'sing along' band, but a really Rock type of band. Special moments include the acoustic version of Saturday Night Live, showcasing Jon's voice to the fullest in a quieter song. Jon did miss quite a few high notes during the latter songs but I wasn't too bothered. Runaway (1984) in the encore, was really memorable, being literally their first ever hit single during a time when Richie wasn't an official member of the band yet. The finale Livin' on a Prayer is an fitting hit for this 'once in a life time' experience!
Finally we're back after the the 2008 and 2009's edition. 2010/2012/2014 were spent overseas and the other 2 years were spent watching the Telly!
