Jon Bon Jovi told Wembley Stadium fans it is his “hope and a dream” to return to the venue, as his band performed a catalogue of hits at the arena.
The band’s Forever tour marks the American rocker’s return to the stage after undergoing major vocal cord surgery in 2022. A sinus infection forced him to cut a Madison Square Garden show short in July, but on Sunday he reassured fans he will be performing for years to come.
“A beautiful summer night”
In between renditions of smash hits including Livin’ On A Prayer, Always, It’s My Life, You Give Love A Bad Name, Wanted Dead Or Alive and Bed Of Roses, he told fans: “It’s a beautiful summer night and I can’t think of a better place to have church than in Wembley stadium.”
He added: “We had a hope and a dream that we would be back in this stadium.”
Memories of past Wembley shows
The musician, 64, continued: “We played three nights here in 1995 and came back many times and those were some of the favourite times of my life. We closed this building (the band played the final shows in the stadium before it closed in 2000 and was demolished and rebuilt) and then they opened this big beautiful new building.
“We came back in 2019 and planted our flag and made it our home again and we hope to come back many, many more times.”
Recovery from surgery
The frontman also alluded to the surgery he underwent after the discovery one of his vocal cords had atrophied, when he reflected on his recovery, saying: “God knows it was a long one, but it was worth it.”
Bon Jovi will return to Wembley Stadium on September 9 for the final night of their Forever Tour.
