Fans have been left outraged as Journey cancels their 50th Anniversary tour in the UK and Ireland.
In a statement released yesterday, the ‘Don’t Stop Believing’ band said: “Due to circumstances beyond the band’s control, Journey’s UK and Ireland tour is unfortunately cancelled.” It added, “Refunds will be made from your point of purchase.”
The band was set to embark on the UK and Irish leg of their ‘Freedom Tour’ with Cheap Trick this autumn, stopping in 11 places including Dublin’s 3Arena. The 70s rock stars had already completed the US leg of the tour in 2023.
Fans were ecstatic as it had been over 10 years since the band last performed in the UK and Ireland.
While the reason for the last minute cancellation is unknown, the decision has come about following a lawsuit between two of the bands members.
Just last week, keyboardist and rhythm-guitarist Jonathan Cain filed a lawsuit against his bandmate Neal Schon for allegedly over-spending the band’s finances on their US tour.
According to Bloomberg Law, Cain claims that Schon had exceeded agreed-upon spending limits for accommodation and travel, booking lavish hotel suites and chartering private jets.
The lawsuit also alleges that Schon had repeatedly tried to block the band’s attempts to pay off debts.
Journey’s cancelled UK and Ireland tour dates:
October
30th – Utilita Arena, Cardiff
31st – Motorpoint Arena, Nottingham
November
2nd – OVO Hydro, Glasgow
4th – SSE Arena, Belfast
5th – 3Arena, Dublin
8th – AO Arena, Manchester
9th – First Direct Arena, Leeds
11th – M&S Bank Arena, Liverpool
13th – Utilita Arena, Birmingham
16th – Utilita Arena, Newcastle
17th – The O2, London
