Bon Jovi named first British Summer Time 2027 headliner at Hyde Park

Bon Jovi have been confirmed as the first headliners of British Summer Time (BST) Hyde Park in 2027, with a show in the London park on Thursday 24 June. Louder reports that the band have also announced stadium dates in Australia, the US and Canada for the same year.

The festival will take place across multiple weekends in Hyde Park during summer 2027. It will be Bon Jovi's fourth appearance there, following shows in 2000, 2003, 2011 and 2013. The 2013 date was a British Summer Time headline show and the first edition of the BST event.

Ticket sales

Tickets for Bon Jovi's BST day go on sale through the official BST website in four stages:

- Monday 19 October, 1pm BST: Amex pre-sale - Wednesday 21 October, 10am BST: artist pre-sale - Thursday 22 October, 10am BST: AEG pre-sale - Friday 23 October, 10am BST: general sale

Comments from the band and promoter

Speaking about returning to London, Jon Bon Jovi pointed to the band's recent touring. "The Forever Tour has been an incredible celebration of the music and the fans who have been with us all these years," he said. He also singled out UK audiences, saying the band shared joy and excitement with fans this summer.

Jim King, CEO of AEG Presents UK and European Festivals, described the band as "one of the defining rock bands of their generation, with an extraordinary catalogue of hits and a live show that remains as powerful and compelling as ever".

2027 stadium dates

Alongside the Hyde Park slot, Louder lists the following dates:

- 4 March: Marvel Stadium, Melbourne, Australia - 11 March: Accor Stadium, Sydney Olympic Park, Australia - 24 June: BST Hyde Park, London, UK - 15 July: MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey - 21 July: Soldier Field, Chicago, Illinois - 28 July: Gillette Stadium, Foxborough, Massachusetts - 4 August: Rogers Stadium, Toronto, Canada

Bon Jovi's latest studio album, Forever, was released in 2024.

This report draws on reporting by Louder / Metal Hammer.