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Bon Jovi will return to Dublin later this summer for a headline show at Croke Park on Sunday 30 August, marking the band’s first major concert in the city since 2019. The event, part of their ongoing tour, will feature Irish support from The Boomtown Rats.
Back on Irish soil
Fans in Ireland will see the group led by Jon Bon Jovi at Dublin’s Croke Park, a high-profile stop on the band’s current schedule. It has been seven years since Bon Jovi last played Dublin’s RDS in June 2019, and the band previously drew large crowds at Slane Castle in 2013.
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Given that history, organisers expect a strong turnout for the late-August date.
Tour route and ticket info
The trek is billed as the Forever Tour. It began in July 2026 with shows at New York’s Madison Square Garden, moves to Edinburgh’s Murrayfield on 28 August, then to Croke Park on 30 August, and is scheduled to finish at London’s Wembley Stadium on 4 September.
Resale tickets are currently listed through Ticketmaster, so those still hoping to attend should check availability soon.
Frontman’s remarks and recent health update
Speaking when the Dublin concert was announced, Jon Bon Jovi described the news as a source of shared happiness. He said: “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.”
He added: “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.”
On his recovery and readiness to tour, he commented: “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!”
Earlier in the New York residency, the 64-year-old singer paused a performance on the eighth night of the nine-show run because of a sinus infection.
Support act
Irish rock band The Boomtown Rats, fronted by Bob Geldof, are listed as special guests for the Croke Park show.
