American rock band from New Jersey.
After one of Jon Bongiovi's first demos, 'Runaway,' became a hit on the Jersey airwaves, the young musician formed the group Bon Jovi in 1983. The group went on to become one of the most successful rock bands of the decade, earning a huge number of fans and numerous industry honors.
This profile is for Bon Jovi (the band). Solo releases can be found at Jon Bon Jovi (the individual).
Lineup:
Lead Vocals, Rhythm Guitar: Jon Bon Jovi.
Keyboards: David Bryan.
Drums & Percussion: Tico Torres.
Bass: Hugh McDonald.
Guitars: Phil X
Former Members:
Bass (1983-1994): Alec John Such.
Lead Guitar, Acoustic (6 &12 String) Guitars (1983-2013): Richie Sambora.
Note: Hugh MacDonald occasionally plays Bass with Bon Jovi on albums and during live shows since 1994, but wasn't an official member until 2016.
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January 14, 2026
The Breakers
Palm Beach, Florida, United StatesTiger Woods Birthday Party. All songs were performed acoustic. Jon was joined by David Bryan, Everette Bradley and John Shanks
1. Lost Highway
2. Livin' on a Prayer
3. It's My Life
4. You Give Love a Bad Name
October 22, 2025
Private Venue
Unknown City, United StatesBroadcasted on YouTube to promote 2026 Forever Tour.
1. Legendary
2. Red, White and Jersey
Live debut3. It's My Life
June 14, 2025
Marathon Music Works
Nashville, Tennessee, United StatesRunaway Tours exclusive show with no phones allowed. First full Bon Jovi show since April 30, 2022 | Audibles were: Who Says, Bad Medicine, Whole Lot of Leaving, Lay Your Hands, Sleep When I'm Dead, Living Proof, Just Older, ITA, Blaze, Sat Night
1. Beautiful Drug
2. We Weren't Born to Follow
w/ extended outro3. Lost Highway
4. Legendary
5. You Give Love a Bad Name
6. Born to Be My Baby
7. Limitless
8. It's My Life
9. Livin' on a Prayer
10. (You Want to) Make a Memory
First time since June 16, 201911. Wanted Dead or Alive
12. Love's the Only Rule
13. Keep the Faith
14. Q&A Break
15. This House Is Not for Sale
Not on printed setlist16. Have a Nice Day
Not on printed setlist17. Blood on Blood
Not on printed setlist18. I'll Be There for You
Not on printed setlistSeptember 10, 2024
JBJ's Nashville
Nashville, Tennessee, United StatesJon Bon Jovi, David Bryan, and Hugh McDonald were present for the performance, a house band was also performing.
1. Bad Medicine
2. You Give Love a Bad Name
3. Who Says You Can't Go Home
4. It's My Life
5. This Ain't a Love Song
First performance since June 29, 2013July 19, 2024
Private Venue
Cape Cod, Massachusetts, United StatesPrivate acoustic concert for radio winners. Lineup consisted of Jon Bon Jovi, David Bryan, and John Shanks
1. You Give Love a Bad Name
This Left Feels Right version2. Lost Highway
3. Whole Lot of Leavin'
4. It's My Life
5. Legendary
1. Someday I'll Be Saturday Night
2. Who Says You Can't Go Home
June 8, 2024
JBJ's Nashville
Nashville, Tennessee, United StatesSurprise show to celebrate the opening of JBJ's Nashville.
1. Blood on Blood
first time since 20192. We Weren't Born to Follow
3. You Give Love a Bad Name
4. Born to Be My Baby
5. Legendary
February 2, 2024
Los Angeles Convention Center
Los Angeles, California, United StatesHonouring Jon Bon Jovi; also performed "Who Says You Can't Go Home" and "The Promised Land" with Bruce Springsteen
1. Legendary
live debut, world premiere1. Livin' on a Prayer
with all the event's performersMay 17, 2022
Ryman Auditorium
Nashville, Tennessee, United StatesPrivate gig, setlist incomplete and out of order.
1. You Give Love a Bad Name
2. It's My Life
3. Keep the Faith
4. Wanted Dead or Alive
5. Livin' on a Prayer
April 30, 2022
Bridgestone Arena
Nashville, Tennessee, United StatesLast show of the tour! Audibles were: Have A Nice Day, Limitless, and I Love This Town
1. Livin' on a Prayer
First time played as opener since March 19, 2011. Jon started in the crowd2. You Give Love a Bad Name
3. The Radio Saved My Life Tonight
4. We Weren't Born to Follow
5. It's My Life
6. Beautiful Drug
7. Born to Be My Baby
8. This House Is Not for Sale
9. Just Older
10. Let It Rain
11. Keep the Faith
12. American Reckoning
13. Whole Lot of Leavin'
14. Do What You Can
15. I'll Sleep When I'm Dead
16. Lost Highway
Band Introductions after song17. Roller Coaster
18. Who Says You Can't Go Home
1. Wanted Dead or Alive
2. Bad Medicine
1. I'll Be There for You
April 28, 2022
American Airlines Center
Dallas, Texas, United States1. Limitless
2. The Radio Saved My Life Tonight
3. You Give Love a Bad Name
4. We Weren't Born to Follow
5. It's My Life
6. Beautiful Drug
7. Born to Be My Baby
8. This House Is Not for Sale
9. Just Older
10. Let It Rain
11. Keep the Faith
12. American Reckoning
13. Whole Lot of Leavin'
14. Do What You Can
15. I'll Sleep When I'm Dead
16. Lost Highway
17. Roller Coaster
18. Who Says You Can't Go Home
19. Livin' on a Prayer
1. Wanted Dead or Alive
2. Bad Medicine
April 26, 2022
Toyota Center
Houston, Texas, United StatesShortest show of the tour with only one encore song! Jon appeared to be lip-syncing during Livin on a Prayer as he moved around during it much more tonight and he sounded a lot better during it.
1. Limitless
2. The Radio Saved My Life Tonight
3. You Give Love a Bad Name
4. We Weren't Born to Follow
5. It's My Life
6. Beautiful Drug
7. Born to Be My Baby
8. This House Is Not for Sale
9. Just Older
10. Let It Rain
11. Keep the Faith
12. American Reckoning
13. Whole Lot of Leavin'
14. Do What You Can
15. I'll Sleep When I'm Dead
16. Lost Highway
17. Roller Coaster
18. Have a Nice Day
19. Livin' on a Prayer
1. Wanted Dead or Alive
April 23, 2022
Moody Center
Austin, Texas, United States1. Limitless
2. The Radio Saved My Life Tonight
3. You Give Love a Bad Name
4. We Weren't Born to Follow
5. It's My Life
Dedicated to the people of Ukraine6. Born to Be My Baby
7. This House Is Not for Sale
8. Beautiful Drug
9. Just Older
10. Let It Rain
11. Keep the Faith
12. American Reckoning
13. Whole Lot of Leavin'
14. Do What You Can
15. I'll Sleep When I'm Dead
16. Lost Highway
17. Roller Coaster
18. Have a Nice Day
19. Livin' on a Prayer
1. Wanted Dead or Alive
2. Who Says You Can't Go Home
3. Bad Medicine
4. I'll Be There for You
April 21, 2022
Enterprise Center
St. Louis, Missouri, United StatesI'll Be There For You wasn't on the original setlist. The band kept playing while Jon left the stage at the end of the show. It seemed to be a very last minute decision as the band looks confused when it happens.
1. Limitless
2. The Radio Saved My Life Tonight
3. You Give Love a Bad Name
4. We Weren't Born to Follow
5. It's My Life
Dedicated to people of Ukraine6. Beautiful Drug
7. Born to Be My Baby
8. This House Is Not for Sale
9. Just Older
10. Let It Rain
11. Keep the Faith
12. American Reckoning
13. Whole Lot of Leavin'
14. Do What You Can
15. I'll Sleep When I'm Dead
16. Lost Highway
17. Roller Coaster
18. Have a Nice Day
19. Livin' on a Prayer
1. Wanted Dead or Alive
2. Who Says You Can't Go Home
3. Bad Medicine
4. I'll Be There for You
April 19, 2022
Gainbridge Fieldhouse
Indianapolis, Indiana, United StatesIn These Arms was on the setlist after Lost Highway but wasn't played. I'll be there for you was on the setlist after Keep The Fath, but American Reckoning was played instead. There were no audibles.
1. Limitless
2. The Radio Saved My Life Tonight
3. You Give Love a Bad Name
4. We Weren't Born to Follow
5. It's My Life
Dedicated to people of Ukraine6. Beautiful Drug
7. Born to Be My Baby
8. This House Is Not for Sale
9. Just Older
10. Let It Rain
11. Keep the Faith
12. American Reckoning
13. Whole Lot of Leavin'
14. Do What You Can
15. I'll Sleep When I'm Dead
16. Lost Highway
17. Have a Nice Day
18. Livin' on a Prayer
1. Wanted Dead or Alive
2. Who Says You Can't Go Home
3. Bad Medicine
April 16, 2022
FLA Live Arena
Sunrise, Florida, United StatesAudibles for the show were: Wanted Dead or Alive and I'll Be There For You
1. Limitless
2. The Radio Saved My Life Tonight
3. You Give Love a Bad Name
4. We Weren't Born to Follow
5. It's My Life
6. Beautiful Drug
7. Born to Be My Baby
8. This House Is Not for Sale
9. Just Older
10. Let It Rain
11. Keep the Faith
12. Lower the Flag
13. Whole Lot of Leavin'
14. Do What You Can
15. I'll Sleep When I'm Dead
16. Lost Highway
17. Roller Coaster
18. Have a Nice Day
19. Livin' on a Prayer
1. Wanted Dead or Alive
2. Who Says You Can't Go Home
3. Bad Medicine
April 15, 2022
Amalie Arena
Tampa, Florida, United StatesWanted Dead or Alive was supposed to open the encore but was dropped. Everette Bradley, the percussionist and backing vocalist, wasn't at the show because of "health issues"
1. Limitless
2. The Radio Saved My Life Tonight
3. You Give Love a Bad Name
4. We Weren't Born to Follow
5. It's My Life
6. Beautiful Drug
7. Born to Be My Baby
8. This House Is Not for Sale
9. Just Older
10. Let It Rain
11. Keep the Faith
12. American Reckoning
13. Whole Lot of Leavin'
14. I'll Be There for You
15. I'll Sleep When I'm Dead
16. Lost Highway
17. Roller Coaster
18. Have a Nice Day
19. Livin' on a Prayer
1. Who Says You Can't Go Home
2. Bad Medicine
April 13, 2022
Enmarket Arena
Savannah, Georgia, United States1. Limitless
2. The Radio Saved My Life Tonight
3. You Give Love a Bad Name
4. We Weren't Born to Follow
5. It's My Life
6. Beautiful Drug
7. Born to Be My Baby
8. This House Is Not for Sale
9. Just Older
10. Let It Rain
11. Keep the Faith
12. American Reckoning
Tour debut of electric version13. Whole Lot of Leavin'
Tour debut14. Do What You Can
15. I'll Sleep When I'm Dead
16. Lost Highway
17. Roller Coaster
18. Have a Nice Day
19. Livin' on a Prayer
1. Wanted Dead or Alive
2. Who Says You Can't Go Home
3. Bad Medicine
April 11, 2022
Bon Secours Wellness Arena
Greenville, South Carolina, United StatesAudibles: In These Arms | Story of Love is replaced by I'll Be There for You. Just Older and Beautiful Drug swapped places.
1. Limitless
2. The Radio Saved My Life Tonight
3. You Give Love a Bad Name
4. We Weren't Born to Follow
5. It's My Life
6. Beautiful Drug
7. Born to Be My Baby
8. This House Is Not for Sale
9. I'll Be There for You
10. Just Older
11. Let It Rain
12. Keep the Faith
13. American Reckoning
Acoustic14. We Don't Run
Acoustic15. Someday I'll Be Saturday Night
Acoustic16. I'll Sleep When I'm Dead
17. Lost Highway
18. Roller Coaster
19. Wanted Dead or Alive
20. Have a Nice Day
21. Livin' on a Prayer
1. Who Says You Can't Go Home
2. Bad Medicine
April 9, 2022
PNC Arena
Raleigh, North Carolina, United StatesAudibles: I'll Be There For You, In These Arms
1. Limitless
2. The Radio Saved My Life Tonight
3. You Give Love a Bad Name
4. We Weren't Born to Follow
5. It's My Life
Dedicated to the people of Ukraine6. Just Older
7. Born to Be My Baby
8. This House Is Not for Sale
9. Story of Love
Tour Debut10. Let It Rain
Acoustic intro with harmonica ending11. Keep the Faith
12. American Reckoning
Acoustic13. We Don't Run
Acoustic, Reworked as a dedication to the people of Ukraine14. Someday I'll Be Saturday Night
Acoustic15. I'll Sleep When I'm Dead
16. Lost Highway
17. Wanted Dead or Alive
18. Have a Nice Day
19. Livin' on a Prayer
1. Who Says You Can't Go Home
2. Bad Medicine
April 8, 2022
Spectrum Center
Charlotte, North Carolina, United StatesI'll Be There For You and In These Arms were audibles but weren't played.
1. Limitless
2. The Radio Saved My Life Tonight
3. You Give Love a Bad Name
4. We Weren't Born to Follow
5. It's My Life
Dedicated to people of Ukraine6. Just Older
7. Born to Be My Baby
8. This House Is Not for Sale
9. Let It Rain
With acoustic intro and harmonica ending10. Keep the Faith
W/ Phil X, David Bryan, and John Shanks instrumentals11. American Reckoning
Acoustic12. We Don't Run
Acoustic13. Someday I'll Be Saturday Night
Acoustic14. I'll Sleep When I'm Dead
Tour debut15. Lost Highway
16. Beautiful Drug
17. Wanted Dead or Alive
18. Roller Coaster
19. Have a Nice Day
20. Livin' on a Prayer
1. Who Says You Can't Go Home
2. Bad Medicine
Bon Jovi has released 142+ albums. Some of their notable releases include Forever: Legendary Edition, Legendary, All Time Best 1984-2024 = オール・タイム・ベスト 1984-2024. Explore their complete discography on this page.
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