Journey Announces “Final Frontier” Tour For 2026

Given the fact that we’ve been hearing a bit more Journey news recently, perhaps it should not be a surprise to learn that the group is gearing up for what sounds like a pretty ambitious tour starting early next year. The “Final Frontier Tour” will start on February 28 at Giant Center in Hershey, Pennsylvania. From there the tour will move on for performances in another 59 North American locations, including four dates in Canada.

For a group that has been around for over 50 years, it’s pretty amazing for them to be planning a 60-city tour. The youngest member of the group, Arnel Pineda is 58 years old while the oldest, Jonathan Cain, is 75, so we’re not talking about a bunch of young bucks here. And as a person of a certain age myself, I know that the same energy and enthusiasm that was abundant in youth just isn’t there in our later years. However, that doesn’t mean they aren’t capable of putting on a great show for their loyal fans.

After five decades, Neal Schon is the only true founding member that remains, although both Jonathan Cain (1980–present) and Dean Castronovo (1998–2015, 2021-present) are long-time members of the group. Frontman Arnel Pineda has been with the group since 2007 while both Jason Derlatka and Todd Jensen are the relative new-comers and have only been on board since 2021.

Some fans may not consider this group to be “Journey” and although I am somewhat sympathetic to that position, I still think it’s pretty cool to see these guys hitting the road to bring so many beloved radio hits to their fans in live performances. Despite the absence of members like Steve Perry and Ross Valory, I do not doubt that the current line-up is capable of putting on a great show with a sound as close to the “classic” Journey as one is likely to hear anywhere.

Fans that manage to snag tickets can expect to hear Journey classics such as “Don’t Stop Believin’,” “Any Way You Want It,” “Separate Ways,” “Faithfully,” and “Lights.” Deeper cuts will not be left out in the cold according the Schon who said, “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.”

Tickets go on sale on Friday, November 14 and are probably going to go fast. I hesitate to speculate about the ticket prices in the wake of the fan uproar over prices for the tickets to the upcoming RUSH shows and hope that fans won’t have to sell their car or mortgage their home to get a seat.

The announcement from the band seems to be a mix of good and bad news. The good news is that they are hitting the road and that these 60 dates were referred to as the “first 60 shows,” hinting that there may be a second leg planned. The bad news is not something that comes as a surprise. The announcement also states that this will be the group’s final tour.

As sad as it is to see an iconic group like Journey come to an end, it’s understandable after some five decades and considering that some of the key players are in their seventies. It seems increasingly common these days to see well-known rockers hitting the road in their seventies and eighties but one has to appreciate the desire to retire and take it easy after so many years in the business. I’m sure touring and playing live is not as easy as they make it look.

As another iconic classic rock group prepares to embark on their farewell tour, I suppose fans can take some comfort in the fact that their music is likely to endure for decades to come. Their favorite songs are as close as their chosen device, whether that’s an “old school” hi-fi system with vinyl records or an online streaming service. There really is no reason to stop believin’ when out favorite music is still available to us whenever we want to enjoy it.

Tour Dates:

February 28: Hershey, PA At Giant Center
March 2: Pittsburgh, PA At PPG Paints Arena
March 4: Washington, D.C. At Capital One Arena
March 5: Trenton, NJ At CURE Insurance Arena
March 7: Ottawa, ON At Canadian Tire Centre
March 9: Hamilton, ON At TD Coliseum
March 11: Montreal, QC At Bell Centre
March 12: Quebec City, QC At Vidéotron Centre
March 14: Hartford, CT At PeoplesBank Arena
March 16: Columbus, OH At Nationwide Arena
March 17: Indianapolis, IN At Gainbridge Fieldhouse
March 19: Milwaukee, WI At Fiserv Forum
March 21: Memphis, TN At FedEx Forum
March 22: Lexington, KY At Rupp Arena
March 25: N. Little Rock, AR At Simmons Bank Arena
March 26: Kansas City, MO At T-Mobile Center
March 28: New Orleans, LA At Smoothie King Center
March 29: Bossier City, LA At Brookshire Grocery Arena
March 31: Austin, TX At Moody Center
April 3: Oklahoma City, OK At Paycom Center
April 4: Wichita, KS At INTRUST Bank Arena
April 6: Sioux Falls, SD At Denny Sanford PREMIER Center
April 8: Des Moines, IA At CASEY’S CENTER
April 9: Lincoln, NE At Pinnacle Bank Arena
April 12: Salt Lake City, UT At Delta Center
April 14: Boise, ID At ExtraMile Arena
April 15: Spokane, WA At Spokane Arena
April 17: Vancouver, BC At Pacific Coliseum
April 19: Eugene, OR At MATTHEW KNIGHT ARENA
April 21: Sacramento, CA At Golden 1 Center
April 22: Bakersfield, CA At Dignity Health Arena
April 24: Fresno, CA At Save Mart Center at Fresno State
May 15: Tampa, FL At Benchmark International Arena
May 16: Jacksonville, At FL VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena
May 18: Columbia, SC At Colonial Life Arena
May 20: Charlotte, NC At Spectrum Center
May 21: Greensboro, NC At First Horizon Coliseum
May 23: Atlantic City, NJ At Jim Whelan Boardwalk Hall
May 27: State College, PA At Bryce Jordan Center
May 28: Charlottesville, VA At John Paul Jones Arena
May 30: Knoxville, TN At Food City Center
May 31: Savannah, GA At Enmarket Arena
June 3: Hampton, VA At Hampton Coliseum
June 4: Roanoke, VA At Berglund Center Coliseum
June 6: Worcester, MA At DCU Center
June 7: Manchester, NH At SNHU Arena
June 10: Buffalo, NY At KeyBank Center
June 11: Allentown, PA At PPL Center
June 13: Cincinnati, OH At Heritage Bank Center
June 14: Grand Rapids, MI At Van Andel Arena
June 17: Evansville, IN At Ford Center
June 18: Fort Wayne, IN At Allen County War Memorial Coliseum
June 20: Champaign, IL At State Farm Center
June 21: Green Bay, WI At Resch Center
June 24: Moline, IL At Vibrant Arena at the MARK
June 25: Springfield, MO At Great Southern Bank Arena
June 27: Tupelo, MS At Cadence Bank Arena
June 28: Lafayette, LA At CAJUNDOME
July 1: Corpus Christi, TX At Hilliard Center
July 2: Laredo, TX At Sames Auto Arena