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Journey are calling time on their legendary career after five decades. The band are going out in style after they unveiled a 2026 farewell tour. The rock icons will be saying their final goodbyes to their loyal supporters across 60 cities throughout North America and Canada, starting on February 28 in Hershey, Pennsylvania, and finishing on July 2 in Laredo, Texas - signalling the start of their Final Frontier Tour. Despite this split, founding member and guitarist Neil Schon, 71, has vowed to continue making music, reports the Mirror . 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 band's current line-up includes vocalist Arnel Pineda, 58, drummer Deen Castronovo, 61, bassist Todd Jensen, 65, and keyboardists Jonathan Cain, 75, and Jason Derlatka. Formed in 1973, Journey have flogged more than 100 million albums across the globe, cementing their status as one of the world's most successful musical acts. The Don't Stop Believin' legends were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2017, along with former frontman Steve Perry, who is understood not to be taking part in the tour, Neal, Jonathan, keyboardist Gregg Rolie, bassist Ross Valory, and drummers Aynsley Dunbar and Steve Smith. Jonathan, who joined Journey in 1980, branded his stint with the group as an "incredible" experience. In a statement, he said: "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 group suddenly axed their entire UK and Ireland tour, leaving fans demanding explanations. The 50th Anniversary Freedom Tour was set to kick off at Cardiff Utilita Arena on Wednesday, October 30 before heading to Nottingham, Glasgow, Belfast, Dublin, Manchester, Leeds, Liverpool, Birmingham and Newcastle. It was then supposed to wrap up in London The O2 on Sunday, November 17. Journey issued 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 taken down the tour date from its website, leading some fans to speculate that internal strife among the band members may have led to the cancellation. Earlier this month, it was reported that Jonathan Cain, the band's keyboardist, had initiated legal proceedings against his fellow band member, Neal Schon. Bloomberg Law documents reveal that the lawsuit was lodged on 30 July, concerning Schon's "expenses related to the tour". NME disclosed that the document alleges "Schon believes his role as president of Freedom 2020 authorises him to make decisions unilaterally on behalf of the company". It is also believed that Cain stated in the lawsuit that his bandmate's conduct and expenditure "pose a severe threat of harm to the Company and to Journey's storied history of musical greatness". The suit includes allegations that Schon exceeded agreed spending limits for his and his wife's accommodation, as well as booking business class flights.
