Bon Jovi wrapped up a nine-show residency at Madison Square Garden in New York on Sunday, closing the run with a surprise appearance by Bruce Springsteen, who joined the band on stage for two duets. Throughout the residency, the venue effectively became a celebrity hangout, with at least one A-list guest turning up backstage or on stage at nearly every date, underlining the scale of Jon Bon Jovi's comeback after years away from touring due to vocal problems.

Guests over the run included Paul McCartney, Robbie Williams, Little Steven Van Zandt and the War and Treaty, while Ed Sheeran, Howard Stern and Forest Whitaker attended a later show, and Roger Goodell and John McEnroe joined a sports-themed night alongside Pink. A show on 23 July was cut short after Jon Bon Jovi developed a sinus infection, though Train's Pat Monahan still performed "Livin' on a Prayer" with the band. The residency marked Bon Jovi's first tour in four years following the singer's 2022 vocal surgery, and the group now heads to the UK next month for five dates, including three nights at Wembley Stadium.