So... With all that's going on......

I think they will take a 3-4 year break and then come back for another album cycle. Then after that will come the farewell.

I think it could be the band's last tour (and I've missed it!). I don't know if Jon will want to go through all this again knowing he can't trust Richie to show up. I think Jon will still do a gig here and there as a solo act though and I'd definitely go out of my way to make it to those shows if there was any way I could afford it.

No. They're not going to stop until they finish the 30 years celebration, that's for sure.

Their music and performances are not getting better.

But Jon will keep touring as long as he can sell out arenas.

And what will Jon do full time? He has the foundation but I just can't imagine a workaholic as him just sticking to it. That is why i don't think it will be end.

thing is, Jon can have his solo stint but he KNOWS he won't sell out arenas and stadiums like that. Besides, I don't think it's just about the money (though that's included for sure...) he was born to take big stages. He'd get bored only playing small gigs. Besides, casuals are still enough to sell out arenas, not to mention the die-hards that will get over the fact that Richie has left the band (in case it happens permanently).

Nope. Soon as this one is over I'll be saving in preparation for the next one.

I don't think this is the last tour by a long shot, just the last tour for awhile - which is what we all say we want anyway. I don't think that when they reunite it will be for a farewell tour either. I don't see Bon Jovi ever doing that - Jon will keep going in some way, shape or form despite what he says about the Rolling Stones and fat Elvis. Hopefully we can get some good songs and passionate performances out of all this drama.