Rock and Roll Hall of Fame members Bon Jovi have announced their much-anticipated return to live touring, confirming a string of stadium shows for 2026. The dates mark the band’s first major tour since frontman Jon Bon Jovi’s well-documented vocal cord surgery and rehabilitation, which was recently featured in the Hulu docu-series Thank You, Goodnight: The Bon Jovi Story.
Speaking about the announcement, Jon Bon Jovi expressed his excitement: “There is a lot of joy in this announcement – joy that we can share these nights together with our amazing fans and joy that the band can be together. I am lucky enough to be able to hold a light out to the audience each night and stand in their reflection for a tremendous collective experience… I’m deeply grateful that the fans and the brotherhood of this band have been patient and allowed me the time needed to get healthy and prepare for touring. I’m ready and excited!”
The tour, produced by Live Nation, includes stops in New York, but the confirmed UK and Ireland dates are as follows:
- Friday 28th August – Edinburgh, UK, Scottish Gas Murrayfield Stadium
- Sunday 30th August – Dublin, Ireland, Croke Park
- Friday 4th September – London, UK, Wembley Stadium
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Tickets for the UK and Ireland dates will have a presale starting on Monday, 27th October at 9am local time. Fans can gain access by preordering the band’s new album, Forever (Legendary Edition), from the official Bon Jovi shop. The general onsale begins on Friday, 31st October at 9am local time via bonjovi.com and LiveNation.co.uk.
The tour announcement coincides with the release of Forever (Legendary Edition), which is set to drop this Friday (24th October). This new release is a star-studded collaboration album, featuring reimagined versions of songs from their 2024 album, Forever. The updated tracks include contributions from artists such as Bruce Springsteen, Lainey Wilson, Jelly Roll, Jason Isbell, Joe Elliott, Robbie Williams, and Avril Lavigne.
Jon Bon Jovi explained the album’s origins:
This album is more than just a collection of collaborations, it is an album borne out of necessity. My vocal cord surgery and subsequent rehab was a well-documented journey that played out while releasing Forever in June 2024. I was singing well enough in the studio for the recording, but the vocal demands and rigors of touring were still out of reach for me. Without the ability to tour or promote an album we were all very proud of, I decided to call on some friends to help me in my time of need. All are great singers, artists, and also just great people. The result is an album with a new viewpoint and new spirit.
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