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Journey seemingly walk back on retirement plans despite announcing farewell tour
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Journey founder Neal Schon has suggested the band may continue playing after previously announcing a farewell tour, saying the experience of performing together and the response from fans have changed how the group sees its future. He described the tour as feeling more like “The Long Goodbye”, but Journey have not announced any specific plans beyond their scheduled dates.
The band say they have completed 110 shows in 2026, including their longest-ever performances at two and a half hours each. Their main tour is due to end on 28 November in San Francisco, with one 2027 festival appearance currently listed for 27 April at Stagecoach in California. The shift comes after drummer Deen Castronovo was hospitalised following an illness during an October concert in Tulsa; the band continued its shows.
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In short
- Neal Schon says Journey’s farewell may become a longer goodbye.
- The band has not confirmed plans beyond its listed dates.
- Journey played 110 shows in 2026.
How this story developed
- 42 minutes ago Journey founder Neal Schon has suggested the band may continue playing after previously announcing a farewell tour, saying the experience of performing together and the response from fans have changed how the group sees its future.
Steelman: both sides, in good faith
The strongest fair case each way — we don't pick a winner.
The case for
Continuing after a farewell tour was announced could respect the renewed energy the band says it has found on stage and the fans who still want to see them perform. If the musicians remain willing and able, treating the tour as a long goodbye rather than a fixed end lets them decide their future on their own terms.
The case against
A farewell announcement creates reasonable expectations for fans, crew and others planning around the band’s final dates, so extending the run could make that commitment seem uncertain. After an exceptionally demanding schedule and a band member’s hospitalisation, supporters of ending the tour may also argue that rest and health should take priority over further performances.