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Journey will travel to 60 cities in 2026, showcasing greatest hits and saying goodbye to fans on a “Final Frontier Tour.” The legendary classic rock band will be on the road from Feb. 28 through July 2, playing in North America and Canada. These shows are the first leg of a farewell tour that will be ongoing, according to promoter AEG Presents. It’s unclear if Journey will add more dates next year or begin the trek again in 2027. Also, guitarist Neal Schon, 71, a founding member of the group, emphasized that he’s not done making music. “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,” Schon said via a news release. “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,” Schon said. “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.” Journey’s agenda for 2026 doesn’t include any shows in Alabama, but the band is set to perform in Southern cities such as Memphis (March 21, FedEx Forum); New Orleans (March 28, Smoothie King Center); Jacksonville, Fla. (May 16, VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena); and Savannah, Ga. (May 31, Enmarket Arena). See the full list of tour dates here. All concerts on the “Final Frontier Tour” are billed as “an evening with,” which means no opening acts will perform — the shows will be all Journey, all the time. Along with Schon, Journey’s current lineup features singer Arnel Pineda, keyboard players Jonathan Cain and Jason Derlatka, drummer Deen Castronovo and bassist Todd Jensen. “It’s been an incredible ride,” Cain said in the release. “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.” Schon had announced in October that Cain, a member of Journey since 1980, was leaving the band. But Schon later clarified a social media post to say the longtime keyboard player would continue to tour with Journey for the next two years. Journey, formed in San Francisco in 1973, has more than 50 years of history to celebrate, along with huge hits and signature songs such as “Any Way You Want It‚” “Don’t Stop Believin’,” “Wheel in the Sky,” “Who’s Crying Now,” “Open Arms” and “Separate Ways (Worlds Apart).” The band has 16 studio albums to its credit, a devoted fan base and a spot in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. Frontman Steve Perry was crucial to Journey’s success during its heyday in the 1970s and ‘80s, both as a singer and songwriter, and his soaring tenor vocals can be heard in some of the band’s most famous recordings. Perry split with Journey in 1988, rejoined the group for a few years in the ‘90s and now records as a solo artist. Journey continued to record and perform in Perry’s absence with lead singers Steve Augeri (1998-2006), Jeff Scott Soto (2006-2007) and Pineda (2007-present). “I’m honored to be part of this legacy and I’m grateful for having been welcomed with such open arms,” Pineda said in the “Final Frontier” news release. “Every night on stage has been a dream come true.”
