Journey’s Neal Schon hints farewell tour may not be final

Journey founder Neal Schon has suggested the band may continue performing after its billed farewell tour, saying the 2026 run brought its members closer together and that fan connection will help guide what comes next. The band has not confirmed a broader 2027 schedule; its only announced date that year is an April 27 appearance at the Stagecoach festival in Indio, California. In a Facebook post, Schon said Journey had completed 110 shows in 2026, with performances lasting about two and a half hours. He described the tour, originally called The Final Frontier, as feeling more like The Long Goodbye and thanked fans for giving the group reasons to keep playing. The accompanying graphic read “It’s not over.” Schon reinforced that possibility in an interview, saying he thought the band’s run was not over and that the group had a great experience during the year. His comments indicate an openness to continuing, but do not set out a confirmed touring plan beyond the Stagecoach date. Keyboardist Jonathan Cain has also left his plans open. Cain said he had expected to stop touring when the current run began, but still did not know what he wanted to do next. He said he was overwhelmed...