Bon Jovi launches Forever Tour 2026 with MSG residency UK & Ireland

Bon Jovi will return to live touring in summer 2026, with four shows at New York's Madison Square Garden in July followed by stadium dates in Edinburgh, Dublin and London, the band announced Thursday. The Live Nation produced Forever Tour begins July 7, 2026, with additional Madison Square Garden performances on July 9, 12 and 14, and continues with dates at Murrayfield Stadium on August 28, Croke Park on August 30 and Wembley Stadium on September 4.

The tour marks the band’s first extended run since lead singer Jon Bon Jovi underwent vocal cord surgery in 2022 and spent years in rehabilitation, a process that had left the band’s touring future uncertain. Jon Bon Jovi described the announcement as joyful and expressed gratitude to fans and bandmates for their patience during his recovery, saying in a statement, "I am 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."

Officials said presale access for U.K. and Ireland dates will be available to those who preorder the Forever Legendary Edition, a reimagined version of the band's 2024 album Forever, which...