It’s official, butt — the Jersey boys are BACK! After seven long years away from UK and Irish stages, Bon Jovi have confirmed their massive return to live touring with the aptly named Forever Tour, kicking off in summer 2026. 😍
The tour begins with a four-night residency at Madison Square Garden, New York, before leaping across the pond for stadium-shaking outdoor shows at Edinburgh’s Scottish Gas Murrayfield Stadium, Dublin’s Croke Park, and the mighty London Wembley Stadium. That’s right, Jovi fans — get those denim jackets and hair spray ready, it’s gonna be one wild night! 🕶️💥
🗓️ BON JOVI: FOREVER TOUR 2026 DATES
🇺🇸 New York City – Madison Square Garden
🗓️ July 2, 3, 5 & 6
🏴 Edinburgh – Scottish Gas Murrayfield Stadium
🗓️ July 18
🇮🇪 Dublin – Croke Park
🗓️ July 21
🇬🇧 London – Wembley Stadium
🗓️ July 25
💬 Jon Bon Jovi: “I’m Ready and Excited!”
Jon Bon Jovi’s road to recovery has been nothing short of inspirational. After revealing in early 2024 that he underwent surgery for an atrophied vocal cord, many wondered if the frontman’s glory days were behind him. But in true rock ’n’ roll spirit, he’s come roaring back stronger than ever.
“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,” Jon said.
“I am lucky enough to hold a light out to the audience each night and stand in their reflection for a tremendous collective experience – I get to stand in the WE of our concerts.”
“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!”
Proper goosebumps stuff, mun. 🥹🎤
⚡ The Forever Tour: What to Expect
If there’s one thing Bon Jovi do better than most, it’s anthemic power. Expect a setlist packed with wall-to-wall classics — Livin’ On A Prayer, You Give Love A Bad Name, Wanted Dead or Alive, It’s My Life, Bad Medicine, and probably a few surprises from their 2024 album Forever.
Given Jon’s new lease of life and the time they’ve taken to prepare, fans can expect the full arena spectacle: massive production, singalong choruses that’ll lift roofs, and that signature “WE” energy that Jovi’s live shows have always embodied.
It’s been a long road back, but as the man himself once sang — “Who says you can’t go home?” 🏠🤘
💥 Fan Reaction
The announcement sent social media into overdrive within minutes. Twitter (sorry, X) was flooded with cries of “IT’S MY LIFE AGAIN!”, while TikTokers have already started dusting off their 80s wigs for “Forever Tour glow-up” challenges.
Fans across the UK and Ireland are already calling it “the feel-good comeback of the decade”, and if early buzz is anything to go by, tickets are going to vanish faster than Richie Sambora’s tequila stash. 🥃
🎟️ Ticket Info
Tickets go on sale Friday, October 25th, 10am local time, with various pre-sales starting October 23rd via bonjovi.com.
Fans are being urged to register early for verified fan access to avoid scalpers — because let’s face it, you don’t wanna miss a thing (yes, wrong band, but we’ll allow it).
🤘 The Riff Report Verdict
Bon Jovi’s comeback feels genuinely emotional — not a cash-grab, but a celebration of survival, brotherhood, and community. After Jon’s vocal struggles, the thought of him belting out “Wanted Dead or Alive” under Wembley’s floodlights? Goosebumps, tidy! 🏴🔥
Get your leather jackets ready, warm up those vocal cords, and get ready to scream “WOAH, WE’RE HALFWAY THERE!” with 70,000 other legends next summer.
Bon Jovi are back. Forever. ❤️
Stay tuned to The Riff Report for ticket links, setlist updates, and full coverage of the Forever Tour. C’mon butt — it’s time to raise your hands! ✊🎸
