Jon Bon Jovi and his band kicked off their 12-date show at London’s O2 Arena by performing live on the rooftop.
They became the first act to ever perform on top of the former Millennium Dome in Greenwich on Monday afternoon.
Jon Bon Jovi and his band members perform on the roof of the O2 Arena in Greenwich, London to kick off their 12 night residency at the O2
The rooftop gig was seen more clearly by fans though on HD screens that were set up at Peninsula Square.
Climbing onto the top of the arena proved to be quite a challenge though and the musicians were helped by trained mountaineers in their quest to reach the summit.
Jon Bon Jovi climbed onto the roof of London's O2 Arena with the help of trained mountaineers to perform with his band
The extravagant set was to mark the beginning of their residency at the O2, where they opened the venue in 2007.
And Bon Jovi’s concerts will be supported by an unsigned band from the Highlands, who won a competition to play ahead of the US rockers.
Luckily the band missed the rain and played on an overcast summer's day in London
The Side will play their first supporting act on Tuesday night after being selected from a shortlist of entries in the contest.
Guitarist Hugh Winton, drummer John Ross, keyboards player George Campbell and bass guitarist Ryan Golder, were chosen by Bon Jovi’s band and its management.
Jon Bon Jovi's performance was shown live on Sky News in HD on Monday afternoon
Despite the excitement of touring, Bon Jovi said before his rooftop show that he hates being away from his family.
‘It’s horrible when you are away touring, it’s terrible – you are away from everyone and it can be for long periods, but so are travelling salesmen and soldiers’, he told the Daily Mirror.
Jon Bon Jovi rocks out on his guitar on the roof top of London's O2 Arena
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