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A classic rock band is hitting the road for a “final” tour, including one Upstate New York concert. Journey announced its 2026 “Final Frontier Tour” dates Thursday, featuring a June 10 performance at the KeyBank Center in Buffalo. The 7:30 p.m. show is being promoted as “A Special Evening With,” suggesting no opening acts will be added. Tickets for the 60-date trek go on sale Friday, Nov. 14, at 10 a.m. via Ticketmaster. Citi card members can access presale tickets starting Tuesday, Nov 11, at 10 a.m. Due to high demand, fans may also want to check for tickets on Vivid Seats, StubHub and Seat Geek. “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,” said Journey founder Neal Schon. “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.” But will it really be a farewell tour? The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame group has been popular for more than 50 years, reaching new fans with songs in “The Sopranos” and “Stranger Things” and frequent tours with current lead singer Arnel Pineda. “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,” Schon added. “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.” Schon didn’t elaborate on “what’s next” for him or Journey, but a press release referred to the tour as a “final curtain call.” Variety reports Schon previously suggested more tour dates could be added in 2027. Schon is the lead guitarist of Journey, known for 1970s and ‘80s rock hits like “Separate Ways (Worlds Apart),” “Faithfully,” “Any Way You Want It,” “Don’t Stop Believin’” and “Open Arms.” The current lineup also includes Pineda (lead vocals), Jonathan Cain (keyboards, backing vocals), Jason Derlatka (keyboards, vocals), Deen Castronovo (drums, vocals) and Todd Jensen (bass). “It’s been an incredible ride,” Cain said. “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.” “I’m honored to be part of this legacy and I’m grateful for having been welcomed with such open arms,” added Pineda, who first stepped into the shoes of original Journey singer Steve Perry in 2007. “Every night on stage has been a dream come true.” Journey tour dates in 2026 Feb 28 Hershey, PA GIANT Center Mar 02 Pittsburgh, PA PPG Paints Arena Mar 04 Washington, D.C. Capital One Arena Mar 05 Trenton, NJ CURE Insurance Arena Mar 07 Ottawa, ON Canadian Tire Centre Mar 09 Hamilton, ON TD Coliseum Mar 11 Montreal, QC Bell Centre Mar 12 Quebec City, QC Vidéotron Centre Mar 14 Hartford, CT PeoplesBank Arena Mar 16 Columbus, OH Nationwide Arena Mar 17 Indianapolis, IN Gainbridge Fieldhouse Mar 19 Milwaukee, WI Fiserv Forum Mar 21 Memphis, TN FedExForum Mar 22 Lexington, KY Rupp Arena Mar 25 N. Little Rock, AR Simmons Bank Arena Mar 26 Kansas City, MO T-Mobile Center Mar 28 New Orleans, LA Smoothie King Center Mar 29 Bossier City, LA Brookshire Grocery Arena Mar 31 Austin, TX Moody Center Apr 03 Oklahoma City, OK Paycom Center Apr 04 Wichita, KS INTRUST Bank Arena Apr 06 Sioux Falls, SD Denny Sanford PREMIER Center Apr 08 Des Moines, IA CASEY’S CENTER Apr 09 Lincoln, NE Pinnacle Bank Arena Apr 12 Salt Lake City, UT Delta Center Apr 14 Boise, ID ExtraMile Arena Apr 15 Spokane, WA Spokane Arena Apr 17 Vancouver, BC Pacific Coliseum Apr 19 Eugene, OR MATTHEW KNIGHT ARENA Apr 21 Sacramento, CA Golden 1 Center Apr 22 Bakersfield, CA Dignity Health Arena Apr 24 Fresno, CA Save Mart Center at Fresno State May 15 Tampa, FL Benchmark International Arena May 16 Jacksonville, FL VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena May 18 Columbia, SC Colonial Life Arena May 20 Charlotte, NC Spectrum Center May 21 Greensboro, NC First Horizon Coliseum May 23 Atlantic City, NJ Jim Whelan Boardwalk Hall May 27 State College, PA Bryce Jordan Center May 28 Charlottesville, VA John Paul Jones Arena May 30 Knoxville, TN Food City Center May 31 Savannah, GA Enmarket Arena Jun 03 Hampton, VA Hampton Coliseum Jun 04 Roanoke, VA Berglund Center Coliseum Jun 06 Worcester, MA DCU Center Jun 07 Manchester, NH SNHU Arena Jun 10 Buffalo, NY KeyBank Center Jun 11 Allentown, PA PPL Center Jun 13 Cincinnati, OH Heritage Bank Center Jun 14 Grand Rapids, MI Van Andel Arena Jun 17 Evansville, IN Ford Center Jun 18 Fort Wayne, IN Allen County War Memorial Coliseum Jun 20 Champaign, IL State Farm Center Jun 21 Green Bay, WI Resch Center Jun 24 Moline, IL Vibrant Arena at the MARK Jun 25 Springfield, MO Great Southern Bank Arena Jun 27 Tupelo, MS Cadence Bank Arena Jun 28 Lafayette, LA CAJUNDOME Jul 01 Corpus Christi, TX Hilliard Center Jul 02 Laredo, TX Sames Auto Arena
