Way back in 1986, Jon Bon Jovi sang “Never Say Goodbye” on his namesake band’s smash LP “Slippery When Wet,” but for anyone who watched last year’s hit Hulu docuseries “Thank You, Goodnight: The Bon Jovi Story,” which detailed his vocal cord surgery and ensuing rehab, it looked like he’d already said farewell.

But the second favorite musical son of New Jersey has proven all the doubters wrong with the announcement of a 2026 “Bon Jovi Forever” tour set to kick off with four shows at Madison Square Garden next July.

“I’m ready and excited!” the singer said in a statement released in conjunction with details of the tour, which will head overseas after the New York City shows for dates in Scotland, Ireland and England.

“There is a lot of joy in this announcement, joy that we can share these

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