See Bon Jovi Bring Out Bruce Springsteen at Madison Square Garden

Bon Jovi finished a nine-night run at Madison Square Garden on July 26 with a notable surprise guest. During the final show of the residency, Jon Bon Jovi brought Bruce Springsteen to the stage to join him for a pair of classic tracks. The duo performed Who Says You Can’t Go Home and Springsteen’s anthem The Promised Land before sharing a final bow with the audience.

This appearance marks a return to form for Jon Bon Jovi, who spent the last four years away from the stage to manage a severe vocal cord injury that required surgery. The residency at Madison Square Garden serves as a return for the singer, who recently confirmed he is back to full health and ready to continue his touring schedule. The group is set to resume live performances in late August with shows in Scotland, Ireland, and England.

Bruce Springsteen’s presence at the concert capped off a busy week for the rocker. He attended the event shortly after receiving the inaugural Ralph Ellison Award for Defenders of Civil Rights and Civil Liberties in Washington, D.C. The pair previously collaborated last month during a concert series at Monmouth University, continuing a long-standing creative connection between the two New Jersey icons.

The New York residency saw a minor setback earlier in the week when Bon Jovi had to cut a performance short due to a sinus infection. Despite that interruption, the band successfully closed out the full series of shows. Fans are waiting on further announcements regarding potential future tour dates as the group prepares for its upcoming international leg.