All the songs from Bon Jovi's live comeback at Madison Square Garden

NEW YORK – It took a few years, but Bon Jovi is back.

The Jersey boys had been sidelined from touring since 2022 after frontman Jon Bon Jovi was diagnosed with an atrophying vocal cord.

But years of surgery and rehab have led to the band reclaiming the stage, which they did July 7 at Madison Square Garden with endless smiles, taut musicianship and an invigorated Jon Bon Jovi.

It was the first of nine dates at the storied venue and Bon Jovi delivered with an emotional night of a hit list packed with timeless anthems including "It's My Life" and "Livin' on a Prayer," which were interspersed with more recent songs from the band's catalog, including tracks from 2024's "Forever" album ("Legendary," "Living Proof").

Though Bon Jovi said from the stage that the MSG concerts are the only U.S. dates this year, they have dubbed this run the Forever Tour and will travel to Scotland, Ireland and London in August and September for a spate of shows. Here are all of the songs played on opening night of Bon Jovi's return.

Bon Jovi Madison Square Garden Forever Tour setlist

"With a Little Help From My Friends"

"Beautiful Drug"

"We Weren't Born to Follow"

"Lost Highway"

"Who Says You Can't Go Home"

"You Give Love a Bad Name"

"Born to Be My Baby"

"Legendary"

"Whole Lot of Leavin'"

"In These Arms"

"Have a Nice Day"

"It's My Life"

"Livin' on a Prayer"

"Lay Your Hands on Me"

"Blood on Blood"

"Living Proof"

"This House Is Not for Sale"

"I'll Be There for You"

"Wanted Dead or Alive"

"Bad Medicine"

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This story was originally published July 7, 2026 at 9:57 PM.