"It's a full circle moment." Bon Jovi announce London Hyde Park show for 2027 as first BST headliner, alongside stadium shows across Australia, the US and Canada

Bon Jovi smiling on stage — (Image credit: Samir Hussein/WireImage for ABA via Getty Images)

Bon Jovi have been confirmed as the first headliners for next year's British Summer Time festival, which will take place across multiple weekends in Hyde Park, London across summer 2027.

Headlining Hyde Park on Thursday June 24, the announcement marks what will be Bon Jovi's fourth time at Hyde Park, having previously played there in 2000, 2003, 2011 and 2013, the last of which was also a British Summer Time headline show and the first edition of the BST event.

“We have a storied history with performing at Hyde Park on previous tours and it’s a full circle moment to be returning to BST Hyde Park, 14 years after headlining the very first festival,” says Jon Bon Jovi of returning to London. “The Forever Tour has been an incredible celebration of the music and the fans who have been with us all these years. There’s nothing quite like the energy of a UK crowd, and the joy and excitement we shared with our fans this summer was something truly special. To bring that energy back to Hyde Park means a lot to us. We’re grateful for every one of you and can’t wait to make more memories together.”

Bon Jovi tour dates 2027

Mar 4 Melbourne, Australia Marvel Stadium
Mar 11 Sydney Olympic Park, Australia Accor Stadium
Jun 24 London, UK BST Hyde Park
Jul 15 East Rutherford, NJ MetLife Stadium
Jul 21 Chicago, IL Soldier Field Stadium
Jul 28 Foxborough, MA Gillette Stadium
Aug 4 Toronto, ON Canada Rogers Stadium

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