Bon Jovi are heading back to Hyde Park. The band will headline BST on Thursday, June 24, 2027, fourteen years after playing the festival’s first edition in 2013. It is the first headline announcement for next summer’s series, with the rest of the day’s bill still to come.

Bon Jovi, photographed by Mark Seliger
Bon Jovi in the official BST Hyde Park publicity photograph. Photo: Mark Seliger.

The London date follows a busy 2026 return to the stage. The Forever Tour included nine sold-out Madison Square Garden nights, dates in Edinburgh and Dublin, and three sold-out Wembley Stadium shows. Next summer’s stop puts the band back in the park where their BST history began.

Tickets have three dates attached to them this week. American Express cardmember access starts at 1pm on Monday, October 19. The official BST presale opens at 10am on Wednesday, October 21, and has its own signup route. Friday, October 23, is the general sale. The two presale times are UK local time.

That gives cardmembers a different opening from people using the BST signup. It does not mean that Monday’s sale is open to everyone on the festival mailing list. Fans should establish which route they can use before setting aside time to book.

Then comes the choice of ticket. On October 19, the organiser listed General Admission from £85.95 plus fees and Primary Entry from £105.95 plus fees. Primary Entry allows admission up to 60 minutes earlier. The difference is £20 before fees, for extra time in the same General Admission area.

Gold Circle is a separate option, starting at £139.95 plus fees. It provides a designated standing area closer to the Great Oak Stage. Compared with the General Admission starting price, that is £54 more before fees. Paying for earlier entry and paying for a different viewing area are therefore two distinct decisions.

The word “terrace” needs a little care as well. Seat Unique VIP Terrace is described as a tiered, partly covered standing grandstand. Its name should not be taken as a promise of a reserved chair. Anyone whose choice depends on sitting down should check the full category description before purchasing.

Musically, the festival’s introduction points to songs including “Livin’ On A Prayer”, “Wanted Dead or Alive” and “Legendary”. That is a guide to the catalogue being promoted, rather than a published running order for June. The collaborators on Forever (Legendary Edition) are not an announced guest list for this concert either.

Families have a separate category to consider. Child + Guardian tickets cover one child aged two to nine and a guardian aged 18 or over, sold as a pair. That is a different product from buying an individual adult admission. Before booking, check the party’s ages against the category, then look at its entry and viewing conditions. More acts for Bon Jovi’s day will be announced later.