Steve Perry has dismissed speculation that he might reunite with Journey for the band’s forthcoming “Final Frontier” tour.
In a conversation published Thursday (February 19) by Ultimate Classic Rock, Journey keyboardist Jonathan Cain stated that guitarist Neal Schon had been in discussions with Perry regarding a potential guest appearance during the upcoming run of shows.
“Neal already asked,” Cain explained, “and he says [Perry‘s] thinking about it. I hope he comes out. It’s never too late. We’ve got 100 shows, so he’s welcome at any one of them. …He didn’t say no — leave it at that.”
Only a few hours afterward, Perry took to his social media to post the following message:
“To all my friends – I’ve been hearing these recent rumors, and I wanted to speak to you all directly. While I’m always grateful for the love people still have for Journey, the rumors about me rejoining the band are simply not true, and I want to gently put them to rest.”
“I completely understand why people would hope for that. The music we created together means a great deal to me too. But I’m continuing to explore new creative work and really enjoy working on new music that reflects where I am today.”
“Thank you for your continued support throughout the years. Your loyalty has never gone unnoticed, and I am forever humbly grateful.”
“Sincerely, Steve Perry“.
Perry rejoined Journey publicly for the first time in years at their Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame induction in April 2017. He joined his former bandmates onstage for speeches but did not perform during the ceremony.
His last full concert with Journey was in early 1987. He briefly reunited with the band in 1991 for a tribute to late promoter Bill Graham and later appeared with them again in 2005 when they were honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk Of Fame.
In October 2018, Perry told Rolling Stone he couldn’t envision collaborating with Neal Schon again or rekindling their friendship, responding to Schon’s repeated public appeals for them to work together. “I’m not sure that’s possible without stirring up hopes of a reunion,” Perry told at the time. “Please listen to me. I left the band 31 f**king years ago, my friend. You can still love someone, but not want to work with them. And if they only love you because they want to work with you, that doesn’t feel good to me.”
Journey‘s “Final Frontier” 2026 tour dates:
- Feb. 28 – Hershey, PA @ GIANT Center
- March 02 – Pittsburgh, PA @ PPG Paints Arena
- March 04 – Washington, D.C. @ Capital One Arena
- March 05 – Trenton, NJ @ CURE Insurance Arena
- March 07 – Ottawa, ON @ Canadian Tire Centre
- March 09 – Hamilton, ON @ TD Coliseum
- March 11 – Montreal, QC @ Bell Centre
- March 12 – Quebec City, QC @ Vidéotron Centre
- March 14 – Hartford, CT @ PeoplesBank Arena
- March 16 – Columbus, OH @ Nationwide Arena
- March 17 – Indianapolis, IN @ Gainbridge Fieldhouse
- March 19 – Milwaukee, WI @ Fiserv Forum
- March 21 – Memphis, TN @ FedExForum
- March 22 – Lexington, KY @ Rupp Arena
- March 25 – N. Little Rock, AR @ Simmons Bank Arena
- March 26 – Kansas City, MO @ T-Mobile Center
- March 28 – New Orleans, LA @ Smoothie King Center
- March 29 – Bossier City, LA @ Brookshire Grocery Arena
- March 31 – Austin, TX @ Moody Center
- April 03 – Oklahoma City, OK @ Paycom Center
- April 04 – Wichita, KS @ INTRUST Bank Arena
- April 06 – Sioux Falls, SD @ Denny Sanford PREMIER Center
- April 08 – Des Moines, IA @ CASEY’S CENTER
- April 09 – Lincoln, NE @ Pinnacle Bank Arena
- April 12 – Salt Lake City, UT @ Delta Center
- April 14 – Boise, ID @ ExtraMile Arena
- April 15 – Spokane, WA @ Spokane Arena
- April 17 – Vancouver, BC @ Pacific Coliseum
- April 19 – Eugene, OR @ MATTHEW KNIGHT ARENA
- April 21 – Sacramento, CA @ Golden 1 Center
- April 22 – Bakersfield, CA @ Dignity Health Arena
- April 24 – Fresno, CA @ Save Mart Center at Fresno State
- May 15 – Tampa, FL @ Benchmark International Arena
- May 16 – Jacksonville, FL @ VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena
- May 18 – Columbia, SC @ Colonial Life Arena
- May 20 – Charlotte, NC @ Spectrum Center
- May 21 – Greensboro, NC @ First Horizon Coliseum
- May 23 – Atlantic City, NJ @ Jim Whelan Boardwalk Hall
- May 27 – State College, PA @ Bryce Jordan Center
- May 28 – Charlottesville, VA @ John Paul Jones Arena
- May 30 – Knoxville, TN @ Food City Center
- May 31 – Savannah, GA @ Enmarket Arena
- June 03 – Hampton, VA @ Hampton Coliseum
- June 04 – Roanoke, VA @ Berglund Center Coliseum
- June 06 – Worcester, MA @ DCU Center
- June 07 – Manchester, NH @ SNHU Arena
- June 10 – Buffalo, NY @ KeyBank Center
- June 11 – Allentown, PA @ PPL Center
- June 13 – Cincinnati, OH @ Heritage Bank Center
- June 14 – Grand Rapids, MI @ Van Andel Arena
- June 17 – Evansville, IN @ Ford Center
- June 18 – Fort Wayne, IN @ Allen County War Memorial Coliseum
- June 20 – Champaign, IL @ State Farm Center
- June 21 – Green Bay, WI @ Resch Center
- June 24 – Moline, IL @ Vibrant Arena at the MARK
- June 25 – Springfield, MO @ Great Southern Bank Arena
- June 27 – Tupelo, MS @ Cadence Bank Arena
- June 28 – Lafayette, LA @ CAJUNDOME
- July 01 – Corpus Christi, TX @ Hilliard Center
- July 02 – Laredo, TX @ Sames Auto Arena
