While in South Bend over the weekend to watch the Fighting Irish beat the Miami Hurricanes, Jon Bon Jovi hyped his concert at Notre Dame in 2027.
Apparently, he recruited students from Notre Dame's department of film, television, and theatre. Pictures of Bon Jovi working with a special group of students were posted by the department's Instagram.
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The students brought the iconic lead singer onto the Fighting Irish's field and filmed sequences with the school's mascot, the Leprechaun.
Bon Jovi was in the house as Notre Dame took on Miami. The Hurricanes were the top-ranked school in the nation heading into the contest. CJ Carr threw for 319 yards and three touchdowns while completing almost 75% of his passes. The Fighting Irish will close out their season against Boston College, SMU, and Syracuse.
When will Jon Bon Jovi play at Notre Dame's football stadium?
Bon Jovi will perform at Notre Dame's football stadium on Oct. 2, 2027. This appears to be the final show on the band's ongoing Forever Tour, which began earlier this year with a nine-night residency at Madison Square Garden.
This marked the band's return to touring after four years. Bon Jovi had to get vocal surgery before the band hit the road again. The 2027 slate of shows includes a homecoming at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, and a return to London, England. They will also perform in Australia; Chicago, Illinois; Foxborough, Massachusetts; and Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
The Forever Tour is in support of Bon Jovi's 2024 album, Forever. Forever featured the singles “Legendary” and “Living Proof.” A deluxe edition was released in 2025 and featured collaborations with the likes of Bruce Springsteen, Avril Lavigne, and Jelly Roll.