I really do get where you're coming from, and I don't completely disagree. But it just wouldn't be a "reunion" tour, and it would never be labeled as one. 3 out of the 4 members of the band that have been there since day 1 never left!! It's not like a G'n'R thing where the band completely changed and when they got back they could market it as such. To get Richie back, and then label it a reunion tour would completely be devaluing Tico and Dave's place in the band, and not to mention disregard Phil, Shanks and Everett. Arguments as to why some shouldn't be there and others just aren't that important could be discussed endlessly but these are people Jon respects, have earned their place and to treat them like an afterthought by labeling it "a reunion tour" would be just a dick move. I love Richie as much as anyone, but coming back to Bon Jovi would only be benefiting to him ( and maybe Jon's vocal chords taking a rest while he sings IBTFY).....

I think you are both correct. It wouldn't be a reunion tour in the strictest sense but if it were to happen, it would surely be marketed as one. What specific language the marketing would use is neither here nor there, it would be made very clear that the tour would be Richie's comeback.

Richie appears in episode 2 of Greatest Guitar Riffs on Sky Arts.

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You are looking at it from a fan point of view. I am talking about a business and marketing point of view which is the only way anyone within the Bon Jovi camp or Live Nation is going to look at it. They don't care about the fans will buy tickets regardless. They want to find a way to market these tickets to the people that would be a on the fence type of concert goer for the band - that's were the big bucks are as those kind of punter outnumber the hardcore fans by a long shot! After the disaster in the press for the last tour they have to have something more than "Bon Jovi go on tour supporting a new album" in order to sell tickets. Hence the reason we will probably get a "40th anniversary tour" rather than a new album tour.

Spot on! That's what would make the most sense.

Sorry but no. It doesn't devalue anyone in the band, Dave and Tico included. It's an original member coming back after over 10 years away - of course it would be marketed as a reunion - it's the only way to market it! Phil, Shanks and Everett are hired hands at the end of the day and they know that. They wouldn't ever expect to be as important and an original member that was there through all of the bands success and co-wrote most of the biggest hits. Hell, they still sell T-shirts with Richie's face all over them and a calendar full of his pics. I guarentee Phil X does not care. He gets paid, very well I'm sure. He goes home happy!

I don't really see how the GnR comparison works to prove your point, aside from the fact it was 2 people coming back not 1. It's the same. It was a reunion and was labelled as such, which is exactly how it would be promoted if Richie came back!

A reunion means more $$$ for everyone not just Richie, trust me. However, personally, hand on heart I don't see a reunion happening ever. Jon are Richie are just in two different places that i just can't see how it would work. Peronalities, ego, etc. Both of them would need to compromise and I just don't see it happening. They are not getting any younger and time is running out. I'm not convincedthat Jon even has another tour in him now! Never mind another 3-5 years!

If Richie Sambora was coming back, Jon would have announced it by now before the 2024 Tour. Given JBJ vocal state I believe this is the penultimate Tour....Hopefully Richie is on the Final Album and Farewell Tour in a few years ( After 2024 Tour JBJ, will realise he needs a long rest with likely bad reviews from fans and media....Why the 2024 Tour? ( 40th Anniversary), but he needs rest....I guess JBJ knows he wont be singing for the 45th Anniversary....

Please tell me there aren't still people thinking that rest will do Jon's voice any good anymore? We are all fans but we can't be that delusional.

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Even with his current vocal state, he needs rest....Yes his voice is gone......

Rest or no rest is really not making a difference anymore these days. He rested during COVID and nothing improved, if anything things got worse. He also rested after the last tour and still no improvement. At this point it's probably "better" if he doesn't rest too much and just gets as much touring done as he still wants to do before he's left with no voice at all. A few days between shows to regenerate make sense but resting for months or even years is clearly not helping anymore at this point.