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American rock band Bon Jovi has announced it will play Tokyo Dome on February 25 and 27, 2027. It will be their 18th visit to Japan in 9 years, with the two shows expected to draw a combined 80,000 fans. Jon Bon Jovi’s return comes after vocal cord surgery and rehabilitation. On 5ch, threads buzzed about how he’ll handle the high notes in “Livin’ on a Prayer,” the Tokyo Dome’s sound quality, the roughly 24,000-yen price for S-class seats, and the roots of the band’s popularity in Japan.
Bon Jovi to play Tokyo Dome in February for first Japan shows in 9 years, two nights expected to draw 80,000 fans total — Jon Bon Jovi makes full comeback after vocal cord surgery and rehab
October 30, 2026, 4:00 AM
It was learned on the 29th that American rock band Bon Jovi, whose albums have sold more than 130 million copies worldwide, will hold its “BON JOVI FOREVER TOUR” Japan shows at Tokyo Dome on February 25 and 27 next year. This marks their 18th Japan tour and first in 9 years. The two-night run is expected to draw a combined 80,000 fans.
Source: hochi.news / Original article here
What people said
Oasis sounded great there.
Though that might've been their own equipment too.
I thought the default was more like 45,000–50,000 — 43,500 fixed stand seats + 10,000 arena seats, minus obstructed-view seats.
Tommy's a dock worker, and bad luck put the union on strike
Tough break
Gina works all day long earning money
Because there's love
Hold on to what we've got, even if it doesn't pay off right away
As long as we've got each other's love, let's keep trying
Oh, we're halfway there, oh, keep holding onto that feeling
Take my hand, it's gonna work out
Oh, don't give up hope
Even the guitar he pawned, and the old tunes that went with it
Mm, tough break
Gina's crying, wanting to run away, and Tommy whispers
Baby, it's okay, someday…
Hold on to what we've got, even if it doesn't pay off right away
As long as we've got each other's love, we can keep going
Oh, we're halfway there, oh, keep holding onto that feeling
Let's take each other's hand, we're gonna make it
Oh, don't give up hope
Living day by day
Ohh, there's nothing to do but endure, right now
Without running away from the fight
Wow, I had no idea the lyrics were this bleak.
There's also 'You Give Love a Bad Name.'
Don't know about the rest though.
They're outselling even Yoasobi or Ado.
These are gonna be platinum tickets.
The guitarist left under mysterious circumstances, and the bassist died after leaving the band.
Nothing since then has really grabbed me.
Were Japanese fans really that into Bon Jovi?
Well, they were fairly popular, I'd say.
It's almost like Japan helped raise them.
They even went on 'Super Jockey.' (a long-running Japanese variety show)
When they debuted, they were only really big in Japan. Back then their shows were about the size of a Postal Savings Hall.
They even appeared on Fuji TV's late-night show 'All Night Fuji' lol
Then their third album blew up worldwide in 1986, and it's been that way ever since.
Jon has said Japan is his second home.
Last time I saw them live was 2000 lol, so maybe they've worked out some tricks for it since then.
Radiohead's system seems impossible to beat unless you're the actual ticket holder.
They've shown up on Japanese TV fairly often, though.
Kinni-kun: 'Covid.'
It's a country full of nothing but old people, so that's not an issue.
80s-era artists still sell out places like Tokyo Dome, you know lol
That bit with Hiro-chan smacking the fool around without holding back was a classic.
You can hear her voice from when she was still alive on the Desmond Child live album that came out this summer.
Given the timing, it really does feel like it ended up being a tribute release to Bonnie Tyler.
There's a theory that the chorus is so high now that Jon can't hit it, so he just throws it to the crowd.
Kind of like that Nagabuchi Tsuyoshi 'Orasshoi' copypasta. (a famous Japanese singer whose call-and-response shout became an internet meme)
Depends on the person and the type of surgery.
But it's gotta be better than right before the surgery, at least.
Background and talking points
When Bon Jovi debuted in 1984, they actually broke through in Japan before they did back home, and Jon has long called Japan his “second home.” Since their third album became a worldwide smash in 1986, they’ve racked up multiple signature hits beyond “Livin’ on a Prayer” — including “You Give Love a Bad Name” — so the “one-hit wonder” label floated in the thread doesn’t really hold up. Jon has undergone vocal cord surgery in recent years, and how much of his singing ability has recovered since is one of the key points of interest for this tour. On the thread, opinions were split over whether he hands the high notes off to the crowd, how good (or bad) Tokyo Dome’s acoustics really are, and whether there are any anti-scalping measures in place for the show.
*This article is excerpted and summarized from the 5ch (Entertainment/Sports Breaking News+) thread “[Bon Jovi] First Japan shows at Tokyo Dome in 9 years next February, two nights expected to draw 80,000 fans total — Jon Bon Jovi makes full comeback after vocal cord surgery.”
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