Journey launched their extremely anticipated Last Frontier farewell tour on Saturday night (Feb. 28) in Hershey, PA.
The Bay Space traditional rock legends opened the run in entrance of a packed home on the GIANT Heart. As promised, they turned in an extended evening of fan favorites and deep cuts, enjoying a 23-song set that clocked in at nearly two hours and quarter-hour.You’ll be able to see the complete set record and video from the live performance beneath.
Followers got here from throughout, judging by the license plates. We noticed plates from New York, New Jersey, Maryland and Illinois, amongst others. We additionally may need a greater concept of the place the venue received its identify from, after spending a great period of time following the present trying to find the official UCR firm automobile. The parking zone appeared to develop to no less than 4 occasions its earlier dimension after darkish. That is most likely a joke.
Journey in Hershey, PA, Feb. 28, 2026
Journey in Hershey, PA 2026
The band’s present lineup options founding guitarist Neal Schon, keyboardist Jonathan Cain, vocalist Arnel Pineda, drummer Deen Castronovo, plus bassist Todd Jensen and Jason Derlatka offering extra instrumentation and vocals. They got here loaded for bear, sharing a heavy serving to of the hits which helped make them worldwide superstars, whereas additionally digging out just a few surprises alongside the way in which.
It Was a Good Evening to be a Journey Fan
It is at all times a secure guess that you will hear these classics like “Lovin’, Touchin’ Squeezin”,” “Wheel within the Sky,” plus huge ballads “Open Arms” and “Faithfully” and naturally, the mega-smash “Do not Cease Believin’.”
It is nice to listen to these warhorse fan favorites — with “Wheel within the Sky” additional amplified by bursts of fireplace, Nevertheless it was much more enjoyable listening to among the deeper materials they added into the set. Songs like “Suzanne,” from 1986’s Raised on Radio and “La Do Da,” from 1978’s Infinity, helped flesh out a extra full model of the Journey story and legacy. “Religion within the Heartland,” from 2005’s Generations, was a pleasant shock opener and stays one of many extra underrated songs from the Journey catalog.
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“La Do Da” confirmed off the ’70s laborious rock fringe of the group, however additionally they put layers of funk all around the prolonged jam within the center part that discovered Schon stepping to the middle of the stage to vamp instrumentally forwards and backwards with Jensen, Derlatka and Castronovo, with the drummer taking a brief, however potent solo. Musically, as all of this was taking place, additionally they blended in teases of a variety of songs like Led Zeppelin’s “Entire Lotta Love” and Doorways’ “Break on By means of.”
Whereas there was some speaking, the members of Journey principally let the music do the heavy lifting as they blazed by way of the entire present with none kind of intermission that bands typically use to interrupt up an extended night. There was additionally no pause for an encore. These are all good issues.
By the point the lights got here up after the anticipated nearer of “Do not Cease Believin’,” it is attainable that the one sad folks in attendance may need been the cleanup crew who needed to take care of the aftermath of the confetti cannons that fired off on the conclusion of the night.
Journey in Hershey, PA, Feb. 28, 2026
Journey in Hershey, PA 2026
After taking most of 2025 off, the members of Journey sounded well-rested and energized. Although Pineda has struggled vocally lately, he sounded robust through the bulk of the efficiency in Hershey, although he confirmed maybe a little bit of rust throughout elements of “Separate Methods (Worlds Aside).”
With the longer set, Pineda additionally received an elevated quantity of vocal help from his bandmates, with Cain, Castronovo and Derlatka all taking lead vocals at varied factors. Derlatka was significantly good singing one other Raised on Radio staple, “I will Be Alright With out You.”
After all you bought loads of unbelievable guitar enjoying from Neal Schon all through the evening. His sprawling solo on “Who’s Crying Now” and individually, “Nonetheless They Trip” had been simply a few selection highlights exhibiting off his skill to make an enormous live performance area really feel weightless with simply six strings.
In the meantime, Cain’s conventional piano solo which led into “Who’s Crying Now” drew on a whole lot of totally different kinds, as is usually the case. He even threw in a little bit of backroom bar soloing that seemed like one thing that you simply may need heard again within the day at one of many native joints in his hometown of Chicago.
That is the Last Frontier for Jonathan Cain
The longtime member has been within the Journey ranks for over 45 years, first becoming a member of in 1980 after leaving his earlier group, the Babys.. As he advised UCR earlier this month, he is able to stroll away.
“I had a very long time to ponder what I needed to do,” he shared. “It simply appears like a great time to get off the practice. I’ll be 76 on Feb. 26; you have to in some unspecified time in the future say sufficient’s sufficient. It is a grind, man. I simply really feel like this tour is an exquisite closing chapter. I wish to give attention to celebrating the music and the viewers who stayed with us for generations.”
Watch Journey Carry out ‘Faithfully’ in Hershey, PA
Throughout Saturday night’s efficiency in Hershey, he launched “Faithfully,” telling followers he’d written the tune in 1982, “in regards to the sacrifices we make for the highway life we stay.”
Including a bit of additional gravity to that assertion, he famous, “on this farewell tour, I have a good time 45 years of touring and recording with Journey.” He thanked the followers for “all your love and help through the years” after which went on to dedicate “Faithfully” to America’s patriots and veterans, sharing an extended speech in tribute to those that have made sacrifices of a unique type.
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What’s Forward for Journey?
The Rock & Roll Corridor of Fame legends first confirmed plans for his or her farewell tour this previous November. There are at present greater than 60 dates booked for the primary leg, together with an look on the annual Stagecoach Competition in April.
So is that this actually the top for Journey? Even Schon was not sure when he spoke with Rolling Stone not lengthy after the trek was introduced. “I can’t actually speculate at this level. I’m sort of prepared to maneuver on,” he mentioned.
“For one, there’s so many tribute bands on the market proper now enjoying no matter present we do,” he defined. “That’s why I’m actually glad that we’re going to vary issues up right here and throw in a whole lot of loops that individuals don’t count on as a result of there’s so many tribute bands on the market doing precisely the identical present we’re doing.”
He is been clear although that he will proceed to make music, whilst Cain steps away to give attention to his solo profession and different issues he desires to do outdoors of the band. If that is it for Journey, the band, followers can count on a prolonged goodbye in the event that they shut this present chapter. The Last Frontier outing is anticipated to be a prolonged run that can stretch into 2027.
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Whereas the previous vocalist, in accordance with the band, continues to have an open door to point out up at any of the upcoming reveals, he not too long ago provided readability on his present stance. “I utterly perceive why folks would hope for [a reunion],” he mentioned as a part of an announcement on his official social media. “The music we created collectively means an amazing deal to me too. However I’m persevering with to discover new inventive work and actually take pleasure in engaged on new music that displays the place I’m in the present day.”
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Journey in Hershey, PA, Feb. 28, 2026
Journey in Hershey, PA 2026
Journey – Feb. 28, 2026, Hershey, PA Set Listing
1. “Religion within the Heartland”
2. “Solely the Younger”
3. Guitar Solo (Neal Schon)
4. “Stone in Love”
5. “Be Good to Your self”
6. “Simply the Identical Means” (Jonathan Cain lead vocals)
7. “Lights” (Deen Castronovo lead vocals)
8. “Nonetheless They Trip”
9. “Escape”
10. Piano Solo (Jonathan Cain)
11. “Who’s Crying Now”
12. “Mom, Father” (Deen Castronovo lead vocals)
13. “Suzanne” (Jason Derlatka lead vocals)
14. Guitar Solo (Neal Schon)
15. “Wheel within the Sky”
16. “Separate Methods (Worlds Aside)”
17. “Feelin’ That Means” (Jonathan Cain lead vocals with Deen Castronovo)
18. “Anytime” (Jonathan Cain lead vocals)
19. “Lifeless or Alive”
20. “I will Be Alright With out You” (Jason Derlatka lead vocals)
21. “Open Arms”
22. “La Do Da” (with teases of Led Zeppelin’s “Entire Lotta Love,” Gene Vincent’s “Be-Bop-a-Lula” and Doorways “Break on By means of”)
23. “Any Means You Need It”
24. “Lovin’, Touchin’, Squeezin'”
25. “Faithfully”
26. “Do not Cease Believin’
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Gallery Credit score: Nick DeRiso
