Journey, one of the most successful Bay Area bands of all time, has announced its farewell tour.
And — surprise, surprise — it does not include a Bay Area date.
The closest Journey gig on the books is an April 21 date at Golden 1 Center in Sacramento, which isn’t all that far away, obviously, but still doesn’t qualify as the big hometown finale that most Bay Area fans would like to see.
Clearly, some kind of Bay Area Journey goodbye event needs to be in the works.
Pronto.
And, actually, we’d be shocked if the band doesn’t end up announcing another leg on this tour — since there are also no dates in Los Angeles, Chicago or New York city currently on the books.
Until more shows are (hopefully) announced, Journey fans can grab tickets to the Sacramento gig, or one of the other dates, beginning at 10 a.m. Nov. 14; ticketmaster.com. There is also a presale for Citi card holders that starts at 10 a.m. Nov. 11, citientertainment.com.
The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame act is calling this last road show the Final Frontier Tour, which, of course, plays off the name of the group’s smash-hit eighth studio album — 1983’s “Frontiers.” That platter delivered four Top 40 hits — “After the Fall,” “Send Her My Love,” “Faithfully” and, the biggest of the bunch, “Separate Ways (Worlds Apart).”
The trek will feature an all new stage production, will be conducted in the “evening with” format (which means no opening acts) and is currently set to hit 60 cities. The group — which consists of founder Neal Schon (lead guitarist), Jonathan Cain (keyboards, backing vocals), Arnel Pineda (lead vocals) Jason Derlatka (keyboards, vocals), Deen Castronovo (drums, vocals) and Todd Jensen (bass) — will be performing such massive classic rock hits as “Any Way You Want It,” “Lights” and, of course, “Don’t Stop Believin’.”
“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 says in 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.”
Schon adds that he plans to continue making music even after Journey’s farewell tour comes to an end.
“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 says. “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.”
Cain sums up the Journey experience as “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,” he says. “We wouldn’t want it any other way.”
Pineda, who took over on vocals after Steve Perry exited the group, says he’s honored to be part of the band’s legacy.
“Every night on stage has been a dream come true,” he says.
For ticketing details and other information, visit journeymusic.com.
2026 TOUR DATES
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
