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James Bay performs with broken ankle at Bon Jovi gig

Tony FisherBedfordshire, Hertfordshire and Buckinghamshire
News imagePhil Spivey A man sitting down and singing with a guitar with his left leg in a cast and propped up on a stool. He is wearing shorts and a denim jacket and hat, perched at an angle on his head. There are keyboards and drum kits on the stage in the background.Phil Spivey
James Bay performed with a broken ankle during his warm-up set at Wembley Stadium for Bon Jovi

James Bay came on stage in a wheelchair to support Bon Jovi at Wembley Stadium on Wednesday.

The Brit Award-winning singer-songwriter, born in Hitchin, Hertfordshire, had broken his ankle the day before.

The 36-year-old had to perform while sitting down, with his left leg and ankle in a cast.

In a caption on Instagram, the venue said the star had broken "his ankle on Tuesday... but still supported Bon Jovi on Wednesday".

News imagePA Media Jon Bon Jovi - and a bandmate to his right - play guitars on stage. They are both wearing jeans and blue jackets. Jon Bon Jovi has a big smile on his face and is wearing a red shirt. There is a drum kit in the background.PA Media
Bon Jovi have been performing their Forever Tour at Wembley Stadium

In a separate social media post, Wembley Stadium said: "Pain is temporary. Wembley is forever".

Concert-goers praised Bay on social media for still turning out for the gig after he was said to have suffered the injury while playing football.

Bay rose to fame in 2014 after a video of him playing at a London open mic night led to him signing a record deal.

Some of his best-known hits include Let it Go and Hold Back The River, with both on his set-list at Wembley.

News imageNick Wakefield James Bay looks down at his guitar and smiles. He has his leg in plaster propped up on a case. He is wearing shorts and and a denim jacket and hat, perched at an angle on his head. Nick Wakefield
Bay was in good spirits at the concert despite his injury

US rockers Bon Jovi have been performing their Forever Tour at the north-west London venue and played three sold-out shows on Friday, Sunday and Wednesday.

Singer Jon Bon Jovi has been reported to be visibly emotional on stage after recovering from throat surgery, which threatened his career in 2022.

News imageNick Wakefield James Bay's name appears in white big letters on a black backdrop behind him and his band on stage.Nick Wakefield

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