80s rock band Journey – responsible for huge hit Don’t Stop Believin’ – have cancelled their UK and Ireland tour, leaving fans with lots of unanswered questions. The 50th Anniversary Freedom Tour was all set to kick off in Cardiff on October 30, but ticket-holders are reported to have received an email this morning with news of the cancellation. After Wales , the band were scheduled to stop off in Nottingham, Glasgow, Belfast, Dublin, Manchester, Leeds, Liverpool, Birmingham and Newcastle, ending in London ’s O2 on November 17.
This would have been the first time in a decade the band – made up of founding member Neal Schon, Jonathan Cain, Jason Derlatka, Deen Castronovo, Todd Jensen, and Arnel Pineda – have played in the UK and Ireland. So it’s been a long wait for fans, who got the news in their inbox via a statement which, according to multiple outlets, simply read: ‘Due to circumstances beyond the band’s control, Journey’s UK and Ireland tour is unfortunately cancelled. Refunds will be made from your point of purchase.
’ Fans have taken to X with their disappointment, as @CryptidConn wrote: ‘I’ve been a fan practically my whole 31 years of life. Been waiting 10+ years for them to tour the UK again. ‘Finally they do.
I got close to stage tickets for their final UK tour date on their 50th Anniversary and then it gets cancelled with ZERO explanation!? I’m bloody gutted.’ ‘I’m gutted about this :(‘ added user Nic, while @ivanb1964 said: �.