www.theotherpress.ca ARTS. Making a memory Bon Jovi concert review Whitney Sharp, Contributor on Bon Jovi, the 51-year-old New Jersey rocker, was back in Vancouver last week for the first time since 2011, promoting his new album What About Now. He definitely impressed the local crowd, going as far as to say that “Canadian girls ain't nothing but trouble’—and Bon Jovi definitely loves trouble. The band kicked off a two- hour set with “That’s What the Water Made Me,” straight from the new album. I understand the need to feature the new, but let’s be honest: I was there to hear the classics of Slippery When Wet and New Jersey. Bon Jovi must have heard my request because he quickly told everyone to stand up and jumped right into “You Give Love a Bad Name.” When Bon Jovi smiles and tells you to get up, you get off your lazy ass and stand. The evening progressed with a mix of new and old, coustic and electric. But, like ny veteran performer, Bon Jovi idn’t let the crowd rest for too long. After slowing things down to do a soft acoustic rendition of “(You Want To) Make A Memory,” he got the crowd on its feet with a loud, fast Rolling Stones medley, including “Jumpin’ Jack Flash” and “Start Me Up.” He rounded out the evening by asking if there was a doctor in the house and then got everyone singing “Bad Medicine,” before saying goodnight. After clapping my hands raw for six minutes, he came back on stage for a three-song encore, including “Wanted Dead or Alive,” “Have a Nice Day,” and the song everyone came to hear (and sing), “Livin’ ona Prayer.” When he comes back in two years, I'll be there. Maybe even in the front row—of the balcony. Sailing into the next generation The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker HD’ review Steve Coyer, Senior Columnist : : : : Moree: story, excellent combat system, and fantastic boss fights are just some of the awesome aspects of my favourite Zelda game, The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker HD, which was re-released last week for the Wii U. This iconic game came out for the GameCube almost 11 years ago, and it still holds up to this day. It’s about this boy, Link, whose sister gets taken by a gigantic bird that’s working for none other than the antagonist, Ganondorf. The boy then joins a gang of pirates to try and rescue her. Needless to say, things don’t go smoothly. Playing this game again has brought back some of my favourite childhood moments, such as hearing the title song or certain funny scenes. Playing on the Wii U has clarified and simplified the mechanics of this game. The gamepad screen has your inventory, maps, and a brand new feature called Bottles. This feature lets you write down anything you want on a note, put it in a bottle, and then send it out in the open water for other users to see. You can also run into other people’s bottles as you sail the high seas. In my opinion, this is the best looking re-release that’s come out so far. Prepare to get lost in your childhood once again. ; * Screencapture from Zelda H0 for Wii U Fluffy loves fans and fans love Fluffy Gabriel Iglesias review Whitney Sharp, Contributor abriel Iglesias’s solo Vancouver-debut at the Vogue Theatre October 4 marked the week that the comedian lost 100Ibs. After being told he had two years left to live, the Fluffy Guy made some serious lifestyle changes, including weight lifting, yoga, and switching over to Diet Coke. Iglesias was clear to stress that his weight loss was for health reasons—he has Type 2 diabetes—and not vanity. Once topping the scales at over 400|bs, Iglesias shared stories of being picked up in the bar by both men and women regardless of his size. He had the crowd howling with anecdotes about drunken escapades, international travels, his three Chihuahuas, and his 16-year-old stepson. The Fluffy Guy knows what he’s doing: since beginning his comedy career almost two decades ago, he’s performed more than 4,000 hours’ worth of stand-up. The show at the Vogue just kept going, and at 28 minutes past his designated set time, he picked up the clock and laughed. Iglesias then proceeded to take questions shouted from the audience for close to half an hour. Finally, he rounded out the evening with what he called “comedy karaoke,” performing bits and pieces of routines from his televised specials. Iglesias got a little psyched out when dedicated Vancouver fans started shouting the punch lines along with him. He finally said goodnight after maxing the clock out with more than an hour of extra, unplanned stage time. And it isn’t the first time that the Fluffy Guy proved his dedication to fans. At a meet and greet in El Paso, Texas, Iglesias sat for more than five hours, posing for pictures and signing autographs for every fan who showed up. No wonder the place was sold out.