James Bay Performs in Wheelchair With Broken Ankle at Bon Jovi's Wembley Show
On Wednesday, James Bay performed at Wembley Stadium in a wheelchair, serving as the opening act for Bon Jovi despite a broken left ankle. The 36-year-old singer-songwriter from Hitchin, Hertfordshire, suffered the injury the previous day while playing football, resulting in his leg and ankle being casted. Due to his inability to stand, Bay performed while seated. Wembley Stadium shared the news on Instagram, highlighting that he broke his ankle on Tuesday but still supported Bon Jovi on Wednesday, adding, "Pain is temporary. Wembley is forever." Fans commended Bay on social media for his determination. His set featured hits like Let it Go and Hold Back The River, and he maintained a positive demeanor. Bay rose to fame in 2014 after a viral open mic performance. Bon Jovi has been on their Forever Tour, with three sold-out shows at the venue this week. Frontman Jon Bon Jovi has shown visible emotion on stage after recovering from a life-threatening throat surgery in 2022.
Key facts
- James Bay performed in a wheelchair at Wembley Stadium on Wednesday with a broken left ankle
- He broke his ankle the day before, reportedly while playing football
- Bay is 36 and was born in Hitchin, Hertfordshire
- He performed seated with his left leg and ankle in a cast
- Wembley Stadium posted on Instagram: "Pain is temporary. Wembley is forever"
- Bay's Wembley set-list included Let it Go and Hold Back The River
- Bon Jovi played three sold-out Forever Tour shows at Wembley on Friday, Sunday and Wednesday
- Jon Bon Jovi has been reported to be visibly emotional on stage after throat surgery in 2022
Entities
Artists
- James Bay
- Jon Bon Jovi
Institutions
- Bon Jovi
- Wembley Stadium
- BBC
- X
- BBC Sounds
Locations
- Wembley Stadium
- London
- United Kingdom
- Hitchin
- Hertfordshire
- Beds
- Herts
- Bucks