NBC’s Today<\/a> show: “I think I can confidently say that I can go and do my two and a half hours night after night after night. But I wouldn\u2019t do it unless it was that.<\/p>\n“I\u2019m not that applause junkie. I do it for the joy and I do it for the art. The rest of it is great because I\u2019m good at it. But if you couldn\u2019t do it from a place of joy, what\u2019s the motivation?<\/p>\n
“I have other things in my life. It\u2019s what I do. It\u2019s not who I am.”<\/p>\n
Despite having other things to keep him occupied, Bon Jovi did work hard to get back to full touring fitness. The surgery to fix an atrophying vocal cord involved an implant which aided recovery.<\/p>\n
He adds: “The road has been long. It\u2019s been tough. But I persevered.<\/p>\n
“It\u2019s like training for a marathon. Anyone can go for a run. Being able to go the distance is a whole different set of commitment. You have to physically, mentally and spiritually be ready to do that again.\u201d<\/p>\n
He faced setbacks along the way, but is looking forward to hitting the road in 2026.<\/p>\n
“The next day was brighter and until the next time, you know, you get punched in the nose by some setback,” he adds. “And you pick yourself up again and do it again.”<\/p>\n
Bon Jovi 2026 tour dates<\/h2>\n
Jul 07: New York Madison Square Garden, NY
Jul 09: New York Madison Square Garden, NY
Jul 12: New York Madison Square Garden, NY
Jul 14: New York Madison Square Garden, NY
Aug 28: Edinburgh Scottish Gas Murrayfield Stadium, UK
Aug 30: Dublin Croke Park, Ireland
Sep 04: London Wembley Stadium, UK<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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