Journey have announced they are splitting up after 50 years together, but the rockers will be saying goodbye to their legion of fans with a 60-date farewell tour
Journey are parting ways as they’ve announced a 2026 farewell tour. The rock legends will be bidding goodbye to their devoted fanbase across 60 cities throughout North America and Canada, kicking off on February 28 in Hershey, Pennsylvania, and wrapping up on July 2 in Laredo, Texas – marking the opening leg of their Final Frontier Tour.
Yet founding member and guitarist Neil Schon, 71, has pledged to keep creating music. He said in a statement: “This tour is our heartfelt thank you to the fans who’ve been with us every step of the way – through every song, every era, every high and low.
“We’re pulling out all the stops with a brand-new production – the hits, the deep cuts, the energy, the spectacle. It’s a full-circle celebration of the music that’s brought us all together.
“As its founding member, I carry the Journey torch to this day, wherever I go. The sentiment and spirit of the band will always remain.
“While this marks a farewell to one powerful chapter of the Journey we’ve shared, I want everyone to know I’m not done. Music is still burning strong inside me, and there are new creative horizons ahead. This tour is both a thank you and the beginning of what’s next.”
The group’s present lineup features vocalist Arnel Pineda, 58, drummer Deen Castronovo, 61, bassist Todd Jensen, 65, and keyboardists Jonathan Cain, 75, and Jason Derlatka.
Established in 1973, Journey have shifted over 100 million records worldwide, establishing themselves as one of the planet’s biggest-selling acts. The Don’t Stop Believin’ hitmakers were honoured with an induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2017, alongside former singer Steve Perry, who is reportedly not involved in the tour, Neal, Jonathan, keyboardist Gregg Rolie, bassist Ross Valory, and drummers Aynsley Dunbar and Steve Smith.
Jonathan, who became a member of Journey in 1980, described his time with the band as an “incredible” journey.
In a statement, he expressed: “It’s been an incredible ride. We’ve shared our music with millions, and this tour is about gratitude, connection and one last chance to feel that magic together. We wouldn’t want it any other way.”
In 2024, the band abruptly cancelled their entire UK and Ireland tour as fans demanded answers. The 50th Anniversary Freedom Tour was scheduled to start at Cardiff Utilita Arena on Wednesday 30 October before going to Nottingham, Glasgow, Belfast, Dublin, Manchester, Leeds, Liverpool, Birmingham and Newcastle. It was then due to come to an end in London The O2 on Sunday 17 November.
Journey released a statement saying: “Due to circumstances beyond the band’s control, Journey’s UK and Ireland tour is unfortunately cancelled. Refunds will be made from your point of purchase.”
The O2 London has removed the tour date from its site. Some fans think that the tour may have been cancelled due to issues between the band members. Earlier in the month month, it was reported that keyboardist Jonathan Cain had filed a lawsuit against bandmate Neal Schon.
According to documents by Bloomberg Law, the suit was filed on July 30 in relation to Schon’s “expenses related to the tour”. NME reported that the document claims that “Schon believes his role as president of Freedom 2020 authorises him to make decisions unilaterally on behalf of the company”.
Cain is also thought to have claimed in the file that his bandmate’s behaviour and spending “pose a severe threat of harm to the Company and to Journey’s storied history of musical greatness”. Within the suit are claims that Schon would spend beyond agreed limits for accommodation spending for him and his wife as well as book business class flights.
Source: Mirror
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