In some almost expected news, another major tour cancellation comes care of the guys in the legendary Journey. Read on down below for their full statement and compare what dates you might have on your tickets since its not going to happen at all.
The Press Release:
The global COVID-19 pandemic and the resulting restrictions regarding large gatherings regretfully make it impossible for Journey to tour this year. After carefully reviewing all options, the decision has been made to cancel the entire tour to make it possible for the band’s legion of hardworking fans to immediately obtain access to refund options during these unforeseen and extremely challenging times.
Journey’s founding member and guitarist Neal Schon, keyboardist Jonathan Cain and vocalist Arnel Pineda issued a joint statement today:
“There is no greater thrill for us than playing for our incredibly devoted audience, but their safety must come first. Having seen what the world has endured during the last 45 days, and not knowing what the rest of this year or 2021 will bring, we knew the right thing to do was to make sure our fans’ health was not put in jeopardy and to provide immediate access to refund options given the unexpected events caused by this terrible virus. We would like to thank all doctors, nurses, police, other first responders and essential workers for their heroic efforts; as well as our fans for doing everything possible to stay safe. We would also like to send The Pretenders our best wishes and hope to see them in the future. We will see everyone again as soon as it is safe to tour, and we will share that news as it becomes available. In the meantime, please Don’t Stop Believin’ in the wonder of life and in each other.”
Journey’s tour partners at Live Nation will ensure ticket holders will be emailed directly with their refund options including a full refund, or you can request a 150% credit + Live Nation will donate the number of tickets you originally purchased to healthcare workers on the front lines. For more details, visit livenation.com/refund. Thank you for understanding.
The Cancelled Tour Dates:
May 15: Ridgefield, WA @ Sunlight Supply Amphitheater
May 16: George, WA @ Gorge Amphitheatre
May 18: Vancouver, BC @ Rogers Arena
May 20: Boise, ID @ ExtraMile Arena
May 21: Salt Lake City, UT @ USANA Amphitheatre
May 23: Los Angeles, CA @ The Forum
May 24: Chula Vista, CA @ North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre
May 26: Anaheim, CA @ Honda Center
May 27: Concord, CA @ Concord Pavilion
May 29: Wheatland, CA @ Toyota Amphitheatre
May 30: Mountain View, CA @ Shoreline Amphitheatre
June 1: Phoenix, AZ @ Ak-Chin Pavilion
June 2: Albuquerque, NM @ Isleta Amphitheater
June 4: Denver, CO @ Pepsi Center
June 6: East Troy, WI @ Alpine Valley Music Theatre
June 7: St. Paul, MN @ Xcel Energy Center
June 9: Sioux Falls, SD @ Denny Sanford PREMIER Center
June 10: Des Moines, IA @ Wells Fargo Arena
June 19: Oklahoma City, OK @ Chesapeake Energy Arena
June 20: Durant, OK @ Choctaw Grand Theater*
June 22: Rogers, AR @ Walmart AMP
June 24: Memphis, TN @ FedExForum
June 26: St. Louis, MO @ Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre – St. Louis, MO
June 27: Noblesville, IN @ Ruoff Home Mortgage Music Center
June 29: Cincinnati, OH @ Riverbend Music Center
June 30: Cuyahoga Falls, OH @ Blossom Music Center
July 2: Moline, IL @ TaxSlayer Center
July 3: Tinley Park, IL @ Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre – Chicago, IL
July 5: Clarkston, MI @ DTE Energy Music Theatre
July 8: Grand Rapids, MI @ Van Andel Arena
July 10: Columbus, OH @ Nationwide Arena
July 11: Burgettstown, PA @ KeyBank Pavilion
July 13: Toronto, ON @ Budweiser Stage
July 14: Quebec City, PQ @ Videotron Center
July 17: Hartford, CT @ XFINITY Theatre
July 18: Darien Center, NY @ Darien Lake Amphitheater
July 29: Mansfield, MA @ Xfinity Center
July 30: Wantagh, NY @ Northwell Health at Jones Beach Theater
August 1: Saratoga Springs, NY @ Saratoga Performing Arts Center
August 2: Bristow, VA @ Jiffy Lube Live
August 4: Holmdel, NJ @ PNC Bank Arts Center
August 5: Camden, NJ @ BB&T Pavilion
August 7: Virginia Beach, VA @ Veterans United Home Loans Amphitheater at Virginia Beach
August 8: Charlotte, NC @ PNC Music Pavilion
August 10: Raleigh, NC @ Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut Creek
August 12: Nashville, TN @ Bridgestone Arena
August 13: Atlanta, GA @ Cellairis Amphitheatre at Lakewood
August 21: Tampa, FL @ MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheatre at the FL State Fairgrounds
August 22: West Palm Beach, FL @ Coral Sky Amphitheatre at the S. Florida Fairgrounds
August 24: Jacksonville, FL @ VyStar Veterans Arena
August 26: Orange Beach, AL @ The Wharf
August 27: New Orleans, LA @ Smoothie King Center*
August 29: Bossier City, LA @ CenturyLink Center
August 30: Dallas, TX @ Dos Equis Pavilion
September 2: San Antonio, TX @ AT&T Center
September 3: Corpus Christi, TX @ American Bank Center Arena
September 5: Houston, TX @ The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion
September 9: Lexington, KY @ Rupp Arena
September 11: Hershey, PA @ Hersheypark Stadium
September 12: Bethel, NY @ Bethel Woods Center for the Arts
*Not promoted by Live Nation
JOURNEY is one of the most popular American rock bands of all time, creating some of the best-known songs in modern music. Since the group’s formation in 1973, the band has earned 19 top 40 singles and 25 Gold and Platinum albums and has sold nearly 100 million albums globally. Their Greatest Hits album is certified 15 times-Platinum, bringing Journey into the elite club of Diamond-certified award holders. The band continues to tour and record into the 21st century, performing concerts for millions of fans worldwide, and received the prestigious Billboard “Legends of Live” touring award. 2018’s massive co-headlining tour with Def Leppard was the band’s most successful tour to date, landing them in the Top 10 year-end touring chart with more than 1 million tickets sold. In 2017, Journey was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. In March 2019, Journey released a live DVD/CD set from their concert at the Budokan in Tokyo, featuring the first-ever performances of the band’s “Escape” and “Frontiers” albums in their entireties. Journey received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, was inducted into the Hollywood Bowl Hall of Fame, and is the subject of the award-winning documentary, “‘Don’t Stop Believin’: Everyman’s Journey.”
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Official Website: http://www.journeymusic.com