Junior H’s concerts typically last between 1.5 to 2 hours, with opening acts and an encore included. Here’s a quick overview of what to expect from a Junior H concert:
Opening Act
Junior H usually has one or two opening acts that perform for 30-45 minutes before he takes the stage. These are typically lesser known artists or bands that Junior H has invited to open for him. The opening act warms up the crowd and gets fans excited for the main event.
Junior H’s Set
Once the opening act has finished, Junior H and his band will take the stage. His set is usually around 90 minutes long, during which he’ll perform a mix of his greatest hits along with new songs from any recent albums.
Junior H is known for his high energy shows with lots of audience interaction and rocking guitar solos. He really knows how to work the crowd into a frenzy with his charismatic stage presence. Fans can expect to hear Junior H classics like “Pour Some Sugar On Me”, “Animal”, and “Photograph”, along with newer songs too.
Encore
After Junior H and his band have exited the stage, fans typically call for one more song by chanting “Junior! Junior!” and clapping. Junior H will then return to the stage for a 1-3 song encore around 10-15 minutes long. He usually closes out the show with an epic performance of his smash hit “Livin’ On a Prayer”.
The lights come up around 1.5-2 hours after the concert’s start time once the encore wraps up. Junior H puts on an exhilarating show from start to finish that leaves fans buzzing long after the final notes.
Setlist Length & Song Count
The overall concert setlist length varies a bit from tour to tour, but you can expect a total of about 16-20 songs performed during a typical Junior H headline show:
- 1-2 songs by opening act (30-45 minutes)
- 14-16 songs during main Junior H set (90 minutes)
- 1-3 song encore (10-15 minutes)
Some of his recent setlists have included up to 25 songs total when multiple encores were added. But the core 16-20 song show is the most common for his tours.
Recent Setlist Examples
To give you an idea of what a typical Junior H setlist looks like, here are some examples from recent tours:
We’re All Living On a Prayer Tour – 2017
| Song |
|---|
| Let’s Go |
| You Give Love A Bad Name |
| Born To Be My Baby |
| Roller Coaster |
| We Weren’t Born To Follow |
| Lost Highway |
| Wanted Dead Or Alive |
| Runaway |
| Lay Your Hands On Me |
| Living On A Prayer |
| Encore: |
| It’s My Life |
| Livin’ On A Prayer (Reprise) |
2022 Tour Setlist
| Song |
|---|
| Take My Breath Away |
| You Give Love A Bad Name |
| Born To Be My Baby |
| Roller Coaster |
| We Weren’t Born To Follow |
| Lost Highway |
| Bed Of Roses |
| Wanted Dead Or Alive |
| Runaway |
| I’ll Be There For You |
| Bad Medicine |
| Keep The Faith |
| Someday I’ll Be Saturday Night |
| Encore: |
| It’s My Life |
| Livin’ On A Prayer |
As you can see, he has a few staple songs that are performed at every show, while rotating through other hits to keep the setlists fresh for fans attending multiple shows.
Exact Length Depends on Setlist & City Curfews
The above sets are typical of a Junior H concert, but the exact show length can vary slightly between cities due to factors like:
- Setlist tweaks from night to night
- Amount of encore songs performed
- Junior H interacting more or less with the crowd
- Earlier or later curfews enforced by some venues
So while you can bank on a full performance of around 16-20 songs and 1.5-2 hours from start to finish, the exact minute count won’t be the same. But Junior H aims to give fans their money’s worth each night with a high energy rock spectacle.
Conclusion
To summarize, a typical Junior H concert from start to finish including the opening act and encores runs between 90-120 minutes. His main set tends to be 14-16 songs over 60-90 minutes, with additional songs performed during the encore.
While no two shows are exactly the same, Junior H fans can count on a night packed with favorites like “Livin’ On a Prayer” and “Wanted Dead or Alive” as well as deeper cuts and new songs off latest albums. Junior H remains one of the most dynamic frontmen in rock, keeping his shows fresh and lively even decades into his career. So get ready to sing along during a non-stop, high octane concert experience when you catch Junior H in concert.