Legend Jon Bon Jovi announced that we will be back onstage sooner than everyone thought. He will be performing at the band’s Forever Tour 2026, beginning next summer.
“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 get to stand in the WE of our concerts. And I’ve spoken extensively on my gratitude but I will say it again, 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!” – Jon Bon Jovi’s comeback announcement.
The new band’s Forever Tour will kick off July 7, 2026. Furthermore, they announced that they will have some shows in New York’s iconic Madison Square Garden and several places in Europe. After the American leg, they will fly off to Edinburgh (Scotland, August 28) and Dublin (Ireland, August 30). To put an end to this very-awaited tour they will go to London’s Wembley Stadium on September 6, 2026.
Forever Tour 2026 Dates
July, 07/09/12/14/16/19/21/23/26 – New York, Madison Square Garden
August, 28 – Edimburgh (UK), Scottish Gas Murrayfield Stadium
August, 30 – Dublin (Ireland), Croke Park
September, 04/06 – London (UK), Wembley Stadium
Nevertheless, Jon said that this return onstage is not just an opportunity to get back with the band. He declared that “the inspiration was not to get back on the stage”. The Bon Jovi legend added that “the inspiration when you write a song and you feel that resonance between the sound waves of that music and the band and that resonance between you and the band and the audience”.
New upcoming album
As a result of this return to the stage, the band decided to release their latest studio album. This one is called like their upcoming tour, FOREVER (Legendary Edition). This LP is full of hits and many it-collaborations. Some of these collabs are with artists such as Bruce Sprinsteen, Robbie Williams, Lainey Wilson and Avril Lavigne.
Front View magazine gathered what Jon Bon Jovi had to say about this album: “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 Foreverin 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 — 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.” Soruce: Front View magazine
