For over five decades, Journey has basically been the soundtrack to our lives. Their songs have followed us through high school proms, summer road trips, and late-night karaoke sessions across the globe. But even the biggest stadium anthems have to hit their final chord eventually. This year, Journey officially hit the road for the “Final Frontier Tour,” which is a massive 60-city run across North America that gives fans one last chance to hear these anthems live.

This isn’t your average tour with a bunch of opening acts. Marketed as “a special evening with Journey,” the night belongs entirely to the band. By ditching the supporting acts, they have cleared enough space to play over 20 songs, including deep cuts that they don’t normally play, such as “Mother, Father.”

The tour kicked off on February 28 in Hershey, Pennsylvania, and ends on July 2 in Laredo, Texas. While this initial run of dates is all that’s officially on the calendar for now, the band is expected to release more dates stretching into 2027.

Guitarist Neal Schon, who founded the band, is the only person to play on every single record and has gone on every tour. Schon looks at this tour as a way to thank the people who kept their music alive for so many years. When they first announced the shows, he made it clear that the goal was to create a full-circle celebration for everyone who has been part of the ride. He explained:

“This tour is our heartfelt thank you to the fans who’ve been with us every step of the way — through every song, every era, every high and low. We’re pulling out all the stops with a brand-new production — the hits, the deep cuts, the energy, the spectacle. It’s a full-circle celebration of the music that’s brought us all together. As its founding member, I carry the Journey torch to this day, wherever I go,” he noted. “The sentiment and spirit of the band will always remain. While this marks a farewell to one powerful chapter of the Journey we’ve shared, I want everyone to know I’m not done. Music is still burning strong inside me, and there are new creative horizons ahead. This tour is both a thank you and the beginning of what’s next.”

If you want to be part of this final chapter, there are still plenty of chances to catch them across the country. For tickets and all the latest updates on the “Final Frontier” run, make sure to visit https://journeymusic.com/.

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