{"id":513252,"date":"2026-07-07T00:50:12","date_gmt":"2026-07-07T00:50:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/513252\/"},"modified":"2026-07-07T00:50:12","modified_gmt":"2026-07-07T00:50:12","slug":"bon-jovis-msg-residency-kicks-off-tomorrow-and-you-can-still-get-tickets-for-cheap","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/513252\/","title":{"rendered":"Bon Jovi&#8217;s MSG residency kicks off tomorrow and you can still get tickets for cheap"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"article__paragraph article__paragraph--left\" id=\"IQHSVYYF2VDZHH6GDW6CQQNMLQ\">Bon Jovi is back.<\/p>\n<p class=\"article__paragraph article__paragraph--left\" id=\"2DLFCIOAYZEAPBLI5WRO3NN3EQ\">After four years off the road, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame band will kick off its highly anticipated <a href=\"https:\/\/vivid-seats.pxf.io\/c\/1810056\/952533\/12730?subId1=madisonkemeny%7C&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.vividseats.com%2Fbon-jovi-tickets%2Fperformer%2F101&amp;product_category=Arts+%26+Entertainment%3EEvent+Tickets%3EConcerts+And+Artists\" rel=\"noreferrer nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"https:\/\/www.vividseats.com\/bon-jovi-tickets\/performer\/101\">\u201cForever Tour\u201d<\/a> on Tuesday, July 7, with the first of nine concerts at Madison Square Garden (MSG) in New York City.<\/p>\n<p class=\"article__paragraph article__paragraph--left\" id=\"2UHI3UBKBJD5HFGGI5ES7PK4O4\">The residency is Bon Jovi\u2019s first full tour since 2022, when frontman Jon Bon Jovi stepped away from touring due to vocal issues that eventually led to vocal cord surgery. Now fully recovered, the singer is set to reunite with fans for a string of shows at the \u201cWorld\u2019s Most Famous Arena\u201d before heading overseas later this summer.<\/p>\n<p>Where to buy Bon Jovi tickets<\/p>\n<p class=\"article__paragraph article__paragraph--left\" id=\"N4DAODSDNJGEVKAR4F2REWRT2U\">While many of the Madison Square Garden dates sold out quickly after going on sale, fans can still find last-minute tickets through verified resale marketplaces such as <a href=\"https:\/\/vivid-seats.pxf.io\/c\/1810056\/952533\/12730?subId1=madisonkemeny%7C&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.vividseats.com%2Fbon-jovi-tickets%2Fperformer%2F101&amp;product_category=Arts+%26+Entertainment%3EEvent+Tickets%3EConcerts+And+Artists\" rel=\"noreferrer nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"https:\/\/www.vividseats.com\/bon-jovi-tickets\/performer\/101\">Vivid Seats<\/a>, which consistently offers the lowest resale prices.<\/p>\n<p class=\"article__paragraph article__paragraph--left\" id=\"TDEO3PYMHRG6PPA3YPRNTL7F6I\">Discount: First-time <a href=\"https:\/\/vivid-seats.pxf.io\/c\/1810056\/952533\/12730?subId1=madisonkemeny%7C&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.vividseats.com%2Fbon-jovi-tickets%2Fperformer%2F101&amp;product_category=Arts+%26+Entertainment%3EEvent+Tickets%3EConcerts+And+Artists\" rel=\"noreferrer nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"https:\/\/www.vividseats.com\/bon-jovi-tickets\/performer\/101\">Vivid Seats<\/a> customers can use code SYRACUSE20 for $20 off a $200+ ticket order.<\/p>\n<p class=\"article__paragraph article__paragraph--left\" id=\"VMUATB7RYVEANC3VTM7UBKSRA4\">Prices vary by pass tier and demand, but <a href=\"https:\/\/www.syracuse.com\/live-entertainment\/2025\/11\/can-you-trust-vivid-seats-what-buyers-should-know-about-the-resale-ticket-marketplace.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.syracuse.com\/live-entertainment\/2025\/11\/can-you-trust-vivid-seats-what-buyers-should-know-about-the-resale-ticket-marketplace.html\">Vivid Seats\u2019 Buyer Guarantee<\/a> protects against counterfeit or invalid tickets, making it a safer option for fans purchasing after the presale and general sale.<\/p>\n<p class=\"article__paragraph article__paragraph--left\" id=\"RXNUUAINOZB4ZOSHABMC4LYV7M\">Limited tickets may also be available via <a href=\"https:\/\/seatgeek.pxf.io\/c\/1810056\/1753574\/20501?subId1=madisonkemeny%7C&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fseatgeek.com%2Fbon-jovi-tickets&amp;product_category=Arts+%26+Entertainment%3EEvent+Tickets%3EConcerts+And+Artists\" rel=\"noreferrer nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"https:\/\/seatgeek.com\/bon-jovi-tickets\">SeatGeek<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/go.skimresources.com?id=126006X1587360&amp;xs=1&amp;xcust=madisonkemeny%7C&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fbon-jovi-tickets%2Fperformer%2F916&amp;product_category=Arts+%26+Entertainment%3EEvent+Tickets%3EConcerts+And+Artists\" rel=\"noreferrer nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"https:\/\/www.stubhub.com\/bon-jovi-tickets\/performer\/916\">StubHub<\/a>. Get $5 off SeatGeek orders of $300+ with code TAKE5.<\/p>\n<p>How much do Bon Jovi tickets cost?<\/p>\n<p class=\"article__paragraph article__paragraph--left\" id=\"F77WU2CEVRDXZA23I3NRJB6SEQ\">Below are the current starting prices from verified resale marketplaces. Prices include fees and are accurate at the time of publishing, but are subject to change:<\/p>\n<p>DateVenueStarting PricesJuly 7Madison Square Garden<a href=\"https:\/\/vivid-seats.pxf.io\/c\/1810056\/952533\/12730?subId1=madisonkemeny%7C&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.vividseats.com%2Fbon-jovi-tickets-new-york-madison-square-garden-7-7-2026--concerts-rock%2Fproduction%2F6173270&amp;product_category=Arts+%26+Entertainment%3EEvent+Tickets%3EConcerts+And+Artists\" rel=\"noreferrer nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"https:\/\/www.vividseats.com\/bon-jovi-tickets-new-york-madison-square-garden-7-7-2026--concerts-rock\/production\/6173270\">$216<\/a>July 9Madison Square Garden<a href=\"https:\/\/vivid-seats.pxf.io\/c\/1810056\/952533\/12730?subId1=madisonkemeny%7C&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.vividseats.com%2Fbon-jovi-tickets-new-york-madison-square-garden-7-9-2026--concerts-rock%2Fproduction%2F6173274&amp;product_category=Arts+%26+Entertainment%3EEvent+Tickets%3EConcerts+And+Artists\" rel=\"noreferrer nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"https:\/\/www.vividseats.com\/bon-jovi-tickets-new-york-madison-square-garden-7-9-2026--concerts-rock\/production\/6173274\">$246<\/a>July 12Madison Square Garden<a href=\"https:\/\/vivid-seats.pxf.io\/c\/1810056\/952533\/12730?subId1=madisonkemeny%7C&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.vividseats.com%2Fbon-jovi-tickets-new-york-madison-square-garden-7-12-2026--concerts-rock%2Fproduction%2F6173278&amp;product_category=Arts+%26+Entertainment%3EEvent+Tickets%3EConcerts+And+Artists\" rel=\"noreferrer nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"https:\/\/www.vividseats.com\/bon-jovi-tickets-new-york-madison-square-garden-7-12-2026--concerts-rock\/production\/6173278\">$226<\/a>July 14Madison Square Garden<a href=\"https:\/\/vivid-seats.pxf.io\/c\/1810056\/952533\/12730?subId1=madisonkemeny%7C&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.vividseats.com%2Fbon-jovi-tickets-new-york-madison-square-garden-7-14-2026--concerts-rock%2Fproduction%2F6173288&amp;product_category=Arts+%26+Entertainment%3EEvent+Tickets%3EConcerts+And+Artists\" rel=\"noreferrer nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"https:\/\/www.vividseats.com\/bon-jovi-tickets-new-york-madison-square-garden-7-14-2026--concerts-rock\/production\/6173288\">$219<\/a>July 16Madison Square Garden<a href=\"https:\/\/vivid-seats.pxf.io\/c\/1810056\/952533\/12730?subId1=madisonkemeny%7C&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.vividseats.com%2Fbon-jovi-tickets-new-york-madison-square-garden-7-16-2026--concerts-rock%2Fproduction%2F6194467&amp;product_category=Arts+%26+Entertainment%3EEvent+Tickets%3EConcerts+And+Artists\" rel=\"noreferrer nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"https:\/\/www.vividseats.com\/bon-jovi-tickets-new-york-madison-square-garden-7-16-2026--concerts-rock\/production\/6194467\">$231<\/a>July 19Madison Square Garden<a href=\"https:\/\/vivid-seats.pxf.io\/c\/1810056\/952533\/12730?subId1=madisonkemeny%7C&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.vividseats.com%2Fbon-jovi-tickets-new-york-madison-square-garden-7-19-2026--concerts-rock%2Fproduction%2F6199138&amp;product_category=Arts+%26+Entertainment%3EEvent+Tickets%3EConcerts+And+Artists\" rel=\"noreferrer nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"https:\/\/www.vividseats.com\/bon-jovi-tickets-new-york-madison-square-garden-7-19-2026--concerts-rock\/production\/6199138\">$238<\/a>July 21Madison Square Garden<a href=\"https:\/\/vivid-seats.pxf.io\/c\/1810056\/952533\/12730?subId1=madisonkemeny%7C&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.vividseats.com%2Fbon-jovi-tickets-new-york-madison-square-garden-7-21-2026--concerts-rock%2Fproduction%2F6203461&amp;product_category=Arts+%26+Entertainment%3EEvent+Tickets%3EConcerts+And+Artists\" rel=\"noreferrer nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"https:\/\/www.vividseats.com\/bon-jovi-tickets-new-york-madison-square-garden-7-21-2026--concerts-rock\/production\/6203461\">$231<\/a>July 23Madison Square Garden<a href=\"https:\/\/vivid-seats.pxf.io\/c\/1810056\/952533\/12730?subId1=madisonkemeny%7C&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.vividseats.com%2Fbon-jovi-tickets-new-york-madison-square-garden-7-23-2026--concerts-rock%2Fproduction%2F6206699&amp;product_category=Arts+%26+Entertainment%3EEvent+Tickets%3EConcerts+And+Artists\" rel=\"noreferrer nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"https:\/\/www.vividseats.com\/bon-jovi-tickets-new-york-madison-square-garden-7-23-2026--concerts-rock\/production\/6206699\">$231<\/a>July 26Madison Square Garden<a href=\"https:\/\/vivid-seats.pxf.io\/c\/1810056\/952533\/12730?subId1=madisonkemeny%7C&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.vividseats.com%2Fbon-jovi-tickets-new-york-madison-square-garden-7-26-2026--concerts-rock%2Fproduction%2F6210452&amp;product_category=Arts+%26+Entertainment%3EEvent+Tickets%3EConcerts+And+Artists\" rel=\"noreferrer nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"https:\/\/www.vividseats.com\/bon-jovi-tickets-new-york-madison-square-garden-7-26-2026--concerts-rock\/production\/6210452\">$282<\/a>Bon Jovi Madison Square Garden map<img fetchpriority=\"low\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Bon Jovi Madison Square Garden map\" class=\"article__image-content\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/XHLO2ZHHFRAMTJLF4CJM2YCG4M.png\"  \/>Bon Jovi Madison Square Garden mapVivid SeatsBon Jovi\u2019s return to the stage<\/p>\n<p class=\"article__paragraph article__paragraph--left\" id=\"OSLT4GS7JBC6BAODMBGQBGLVTA\">Demand for the band\u2019s comeback has been enormous. Bon Jovi initially announced four <a href=\"https:\/\/www.syracuse.com\/entertainment\/2025\/10\/classic-rock-band-announces-first-tour-in-4-years-how-to-get-tickets.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.syracuse.com\/entertainment\/2025\/10\/classic-rock-band-announces-first-tour-in-4-years-how-to-get-tickets.html\">Madison Square Garden concerts<\/a>, but quickly expanded the run to nine dates after <a href=\"https:\/\/www.syracuse.com\/live-entertainment\/2025\/10\/didnt-get-bon-jovi-forever-tour-tickets-heres-where-you-can-still-buy-them.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.syracuse.com\/live-entertainment\/2025\/10\/didnt-get-bon-jovi-forever-tour-tickets-heres-where-you-can-still-buy-them.html\">tickets were snapped up<\/a> by fans.<\/p>\n<p class=\"article__paragraph article__paragraph--left\" id=\"VNG63X5LHZFL3FQLMW73M4RHBY\">The shows support the band\u2019s 2024 album, \u201cForever,\u201d and represent Bon Jovi\u2019s first major outing since <a href=\"https:\/\/www.syracuse.com\/entertainment\/2024\/03\/rock-singer-unsure-if-he-can-tour-after-undergoing-vocal-cord-surgery.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.syracuse.com\/entertainment\/2024\/03\/rock-singer-unsure-if-he-can-tour-after-undergoing-vocal-cord-surgery.html\">Jon Bon Jovi underwent surgery<\/a> in 2022. The band has performed only a handful of special appearances in recent years.<\/p>\n<p class=\"article__paragraph article__paragraph--left\" id=\"7LUIZWS7S5G6BPHG54VVG2NBRI\">Bon Jovi remains one of the best-selling rock bands of all time, known for hits such as \u201cLivin\u2019 on a Prayer,\u201d \u201cYou Give Love a Bad Name,\u201d \u201cWanted Dead or Alive,\u201d and \u201cBad Medicine.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"article__paragraph article__paragraph--left\" id=\"LMSRSS67YJGPPJOKOJSOIWLUY4\">After wrapping up in New York, the band will head to Europe for stadium shows in Edinburgh, Dublin, and London. But for North American fans, the Madison Square Garden residency is currently the only chance to see Bon Jovi live on the \u201cForever Tour.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Are ticket resale marketplaces legit?<\/p>\n<p class=\"article__paragraph article__paragraph--left\" id=\"AZEPIEHGRJEY7CRJK6GINSVCYI\">In today\u2019s reality of live entertainment, where ticket queues stretch far beyond venue capacity, prices surge, and shows sell out in minutes, securing tickets can feel less like shopping and more like roulette.<\/p>\n<p class=\"article__paragraph article__paragraph--left\" id=\"3RJEJ6GHPNGC7KLRKRL32WFF5Y\">When fans are left staring at a dreaded \u201csold out\u201d screen, resale marketplaces often become the next best option. But with so many platforms promising secure transactions and verified tickets, it\u2019s fair to ask: are resale marketplaces actually legit?<\/p>\n<p class=\"article__paragraph article__paragraph--left\" id=\"3QVH2XCYFFEEZK27RNIO2X5UIY\">The short answer: yes \u2014 if you stick to the right ones.<\/p>\n<p class=\"article__paragraph article__paragraph--left\" id=\"EUQVQJ4KJVAVVGNUADBIPI3VGE\">Among the biggest players are <a href=\"https:\/\/vivid-seats.pxf.io\/c\/1810056\/952533\/12730?subId1=madisonkemeny%7C&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.vividseats.com%2Fbon-jovi-tickets%2Fperformer%2F101&amp;product_category=Arts+%26+Entertainment%3EEvent+Tickets%3EConcerts+And+Artists\" rel=\"noreferrer nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"https:\/\/www.vividseats.com\/bon-jovi-tickets\/performer\/101\">Vivid Seats<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/seatgeek.pxf.io\/c\/1810056\/1753574\/20501?subId1=madisonkemeny%7C&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fseatgeek.com%2Fbon-jovi-tickets&amp;product_category=Arts+%26+Entertainment%3EEvent+Tickets%3EConcerts+And+Artists\" rel=\"noreferrer nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"https:\/\/seatgeek.com\/bon-jovi-tickets\">SeatGeek<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/go.skimresources.com?id=126006X1587360&amp;xs=1&amp;xcust=madisonkemeny%7C&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fbon-jovi-tickets%2Fperformer%2F916&amp;product_category=Arts+%26+Entertainment%3EEvent+Tickets%3EConcerts+And+Artists\" rel=\"noreferrer nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"https:\/\/www.stubhub.com\/bon-jovi-tickets\/performer\/916\">StubHub<\/a>, all of which operate as verified ticket resale platforms with built\u2011in buyer protections.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Bon Jovi is back. After four years off the road, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame band&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":513253,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[28],"tags":[156,157,111,139,69],"class_list":["post-513252","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-music","tag-entertainment","tag-music","tag-new-zealand","tag-newzealand","tag-nz"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/513252","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=513252"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/513252\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/513253"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=513252"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=513252"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=513252"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}