Bon Jovi announces 2026 global tour following vocal surgery recovery.
Bon Jovi have announced plans for their Forever Tour and a companion release of their new Forever (Legendary Edition) album.
The legendary rock band – featuring frontman Jon Bon Jovi, guitarist Richie Sambora, keyboardist David Bryan, and drummer Tico Torres – will perform in New York, Edinburgh, Dublin, and London in summer 2026, marking their first UK and Ireland shows since 2019 and Jon Bon Jovi’s comeback following vocal cord surgery.
The tour kicks off in New York on July 7 at Madison Square Garden, with additional dates on 9, 12, and 14 July, before moving to the UK and Ireland for shows at Edinburgh’s Murrayfield Stadium on 28 August, Dublin’s Croke Park on 30 August, and concluding at London’s Wembley Stadium on 4 September.
Jon Bon Jovi said: “There is a lot of joy in this announcement – joy that we can share these nights together with our amazing fans … 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 announcement follows Jon Bon Jovi’s well-documented vocal cord surgery and rehabilitation, which was featured in the critically acclaimed Hulu docu-series, Thank You, Goodnight: The Bon Jovi Story.
He said: “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.”
The album Forever (Legendary Edition) re-imagines the band’s 2024 Forever LP with guest appearances from artists including Bruce Springsteen, Robbie Williams, Avril Lavigne and more.
The frontman said: “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 — a collaboration album that proves we all get by in this world with a little help from our friends.
“I feel tremendous joy and gratitude releasing this album and I think it shows in the music. I can say with certainty that there is always something bigger than ME, and that’s WE.”
Tickets for the UK and Ireland go on presale on October 27 at 9 am BST, with the general sale starting October 31.
The Forever Tour dates:
July
Tue 7 July – New York, Madison Square Garden
Thu 9 July – New York, Madison Square Garden
Sun 12 July – New York, Madison Square Garden
Tue 14 July – New York, Madison Square Garden
August
Fri 28 August – Edinburgh, Scottish Gas Murrayfield Stadium
Sun 30 August – Dublin, Croke Park
September
Fri 4 September – London, Wembley Stadium
