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Jon Bon Jovi abruptly ended his show at Madison Square Garden Thursday as he struggled to get through his set.
The rock icon, 64, was playing night eight of his nine-show residency at MSG in New York City as part of his Forever Tour, when he said he had to stop the show after singing his 1986 hit, “Livin’ on a Prayer.”
“I’m sorry, I’m hurt and you’re not getting the best of me,” an eyewitness told Page Six he told the audience.
“Don’t throw away your ticket stubs, I’m gonna figure something out, OK?” he continued. “Just hold onto it, we’ll figure out how to reschedule.”
Bon Jovi added before walking off the stage, “But I’m gonna have to cool it for the night. I feel great.”
The “It’s My Life” singer had a sinus infection, according to “Jon Bon Jovi Discussions” podcast host Jerry Braden.
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Braden wrote on X, “Due to a sinus infection, Jon couldn’t sing the end of Bed of Roses & let the audience sing.
“He said the internet trolls can have at it tomorrow, but thanked the supportive fans for having his back,” he continued.
Page Six reached out to reps for Bon Jovi, but didn’t receive an immediate response.
The Forever Tour marks the band’s first tour since its frontman underwent vocal cord surgery in 2022.
“There is a lot of joy in this announcement — joy that we can share these nights together with our amazing fans and joy that the band can be together,” Bon Jovi said in a statement unveiling the tour.
“I am lucky enough to be able to hold a light out to the audience each night and stand in their reflection for a tremendous collective experience — I get to stand in the WE of our concerts,” he added.
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