Journey Will Go Their “Separate Ways” In 2026
After more than five decades of music, miles, and memories, Journey has announced their last big tour, and yeah, this time it’s for real. The band says they’re calling it “The Final Frontier Tour,” marking the end of one of rock’s longest and loudest rides.
Founding guitarist Neal Schon broke the news, saying this is the band’s way of “saying thank you to every fan who’s been with us through all the years — every song, every show, every era.”
Keyboard player and songwriter Jonathan Cain, who’s been behind some of Journey’s biggest hits, says he’s staying on for the final run, calling it “a celebration of everything Journey has meant to us and the fans.”
Singer Arnel Pineda added, “I’m just grateful I got to be part of it. Every night has been a dream come true.”
The Final Ride
The Final Frontier Tour kicks off February 28, 2026, in Hershey, Pennsylvania, and wraps July 2 in Laredo, Texas. They’ve got three stops in Texas, Dallas, San Antonio, and Laredo, but surprisingly, no Houston date this time around. So if you want to see Journey one last time, you’ll need to hit the road.
The Legacy
Journey was formed back in 1973 out of the San Francisco music scene and went on to sell more than 100 million albums. Their 1981 album Escape gave us “Don’t Stop Believin’,” “Who’s Crying Now,” and “Open Arms”, the kind of songs that sound just as good today blasting out of your truck speakers as they did on your first car stereo.
Over the years, they’ve scored 19 Top 40 hits, landed in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, and given classic rock radio enough anthems to last forever. “Don’t Stop Believin’” alone has crossed a billion streams, and if you’ve ever been to a wedding, ball game, or bar after midnight, you’ve probably shouted it word-for-word.
The Bottom Line
Neal Schon says he’s not done making music, but this is the last run for Journey as we know it.
“Music’s still burning strong inside me,” he said. “It’s just time to close this chapter right.”
For fans here in Houston, this one hits a little harder. Journey’s songs have been the soundtrack to road trips down I-10, nights on the patio, and long drives home after late shifts. Whether it’s “Faithfully,” “Stone in Love,” or “Any Way You Want It,” these songs are woven into our lives.
So yeah, it’s goodbye to the road, but not to the music. Because here in Houston, we’ll keep cranking it loud and proud on Houston’s Only Classic Rock, The Eagle.
Doug O’Brien
