Bon Jovi Ends MSG Show Early; Guest Joins
Jon Bon Jovi abruptly ended his Madison Square Garden residency show after about 90 minutes due to a sinus infection and vocal issues, telling fans to hold onto their tickets and promising to figure out a reschedule. He was mid-set during the Forever Tour’s eighth of nine MSG shows and briefly joined Train’s Pat Monahan to perform Livin’ on a Prayer. A spokesperson confirmed the early exit and cited the sinus infection as the cause, noting the joy of returning to live shows after past vocal surgery. The singer has previously said he is fully recovered from that surgery and has relied on his bandmates’ patience during his road to recovery. With another MSG date set for July 26, the tour is slated to move on to Europe afterward as the residency continues. Eyewitnesses described him as hurt, providing context for stopping the performance.
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