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Journey may not be ready to say goodbye after all. Founding guitarist Neal Schon has suggested that the band’s current farewell tour could lead to more performances, following a year of concerts that he says has brought the musicians closer together.
The group’s Final Frontier Tour has been promoted as a farewell, but Schon’s latest message to fans paints a more open-ended picture of the band’s future.
In a statement shared on social media, Schon reflected on the 110 shows Journey have performed in 2026 and the response to their extended “Evening with Journey” concerts. The band has been playing sets lasting around two and a half hours, which the guitarist described as its longest shows.
Schon credited both the performances and the audience response with strengthening relationships within the group. He described the tour as having brought the musicians closer on a personal as well as a musical level.
“What began as ‘The Final Frontier’ now feels more like ‘The Long Goodbye,’” Schon wrote.
An accompanying graphic reinforced the message with the words “It’s not over.” Although the statement suggests that Journey could continue beyond the original farewell plans, the band has not announced a new full tour itinerary.
Keyboardist Jonathan Cain has expressed similar uncertainty about leaving Journey. In a recent interview with Ultimate Classic Rock, Cain said he had begun the tour expecting to step away, but the strong audience response had made him reconsider.
Cain has not committed to remaining in the band indefinitely, and it remains unclear what any future touring plans might mean for the current lineup.
The comments are notable given the public tensions and legal disagreements that have surrounded the band in recent years. Schon’s latest statement instead emphasizes a renewed sense of unity onstage.
Journey’s current 2026 itinerary is scheduled to conclude on November 28 at Chase Center in San Francisco, the city where the band was founded in 1973.
The group has continued performing songs from across its catalogue during the tour, including material from albums such as “Escape” and “Frontiers”. Its best-known hits include “Don’t Stop Believin’”, “Open Arms” and “Faithfully”.
For now, Schon’s remarks leave the door open to another chapter in Journey’s live career, even as fans await a definitive announcement about what happens after the currently scheduled concerts.
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