"The one thing that I am in control of, the only thing I'm in control of [is the setlist], 'cause at this point, because I do [rehearsals of] two hours a day, four days a week of sets, of shows. I was looking to Metallica. And I talked to Lars. I said, 'So let me get this straight. If you're only doing "Master of Puppets" on one night and "One" on one night, is the audience mad that they're not there [on one of the nights]?' And he goes, 'Nope. We have enough songs that it works.'"
"[Lars] goes, 'And your catalog...' And I went, 'I'm digging that concept.' So not that we're gonna do that, but I have enough songs and enough hits, I could do two separate entire shows and have hits on both sides. So I'm having a lot of fun putting together shows that are multiple-night kind of shows."
Bon Jovi will perform nine shows at New York City's Madison Square Garden as part of the 2026 Forever Tour. The tour includes an MSG residency and a few dates in the UK and Ireland. The run marks a return to extended touring after Jon Bon Jovi's vocal cord surgery. Jon Bon Jovi is planning varied setlists and has taken inspiration from Metallica's M72 World Tour no-repeat, two-night approach. He consulted Metallica drummer Lars Ulrich and believes the band's catalog and hits can support two distinct shows with hits on both nights. He rehearses extensively to prepare the sets.
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