Journey fans might get a surprise on the band’s final tour. Keyboardist Jonathan Cain hinted that former frontman Steve Perry could make a guest appearance during the upcoming trek, which kicks off later this month.

In a chat with Ultimate Classic Rock, Cain revealed that guitarist Neal Schon has already floated the idea to Perry. “Neal already asked,” Cain said. “And he says he’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.”

While nothing is set in stone, Cain stayed cautiously optimistic. “He didn’t say no, leave it at that,” he added.

Perry, of course, was the voice behind Journey’s biggest hits, leading the band from 1978 to 1987 and again in the mid-’90s. Outside the group, he’s released several solo albums, most recently 2021’s Seasons.

Since 2007, Filipino singer Arnel Pineda has carried the torch as Journey’s frontman. Despite recent legal issues back home, Cain reassured fans that Pineda will be “fine” for the tour, dubbing him “a singing machine.”

This farewell run comes after some confusion in October, when a late-night tweet from Schon suggested Cain might step back to focus on his ministry work. Both Cain and Schon later clarified that he’ll remain committed to Journey for the next couple of years.

The door may still be open for Perry, but either way, Journey’s farewell trek will be a triumphant send-off for one of rock’s most iconic bands.

See the full schedule for the North American leg of their farewell tour below, and get tickets here.

Journey 2026 tour dates:

02/28 Hershey, PA @ Giant Center
03/02 Pittsburgh, PA @ PPG Paints Arena
03/04 Washington, DC @ Capital One Arena
03/05 Trenton, NJ @ CURE Insurance Arena
03/07 Ottawa, ON @ Canadian Tire Centre
03/09 Hamilton, ON @ Hamilton Arena
03/11 Montreal, QC @ Centre Bell
03/12 Quebec, QC @ Centre Videotron
03/14 Hartford, CT @ PeoplesBank Arena
03/15 Columbus, OH @ Nationwide Arena
03/17 Indianapolis, IN @ Gainbridge Fieldhouse
03/19 Milwaukee, WI @ Fiserv Forum
03/21 Memphis, TN @ FedExForum
03/22 Lexington, KY @ Rupp Arena
03/25 North Little Rock, AR @ Simmons Bank Arena
03/26 Kansas City, MO @ T-Mobile Center
03/28 New Orleans, LA @ Smoothie King Center
03/29 Bossier City, LA @ Brookshire Grocery Arena
04/01 Austin, TX @ Moody Center ATX
04/03 Oklahoma City, OK @ Paycom Center
04/04 Wichita, KS @ INTRUST Bank Arena
04/06 Sioux Falls, SD @ Denny Sanford PREMIER Center
04/08 Des Moines, IA @ Casey’s Center at Iowa Events Center – Complex
04/09 Lincoln, NE @ Pinnacle Bank Arena
04/12 Salt Lake City, UT @ Delta Center
04/14 Boise, ID @ ExtraMile Arena
04/15 Spokane, WA @ Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena
04/17 Vancouver, BC @ Pacific Coliseum
04/19 Eugene, OR @ Matthew Knight Arena
04/21 Sacramento, CA @ Golden 1 Center
04/22 Bakersfield, CA @ Dignity Health Arena
04/24 Fresno, CA @ Save Mart Center
05/15 Tampa, FL @ Benchmark International Arena (Formerly Amalie Arena)
05/16 Jacksonville, FL @ VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena
05/18 Columbia, SC @ Colonial Life Arena
05/20 Charlotte, NC @ Spectrum Center
05/21 Greensboro, NC @ First Horizon Coliseum at Greensboro Complex
05/23 Atlantic City, NJ @ Boardwalk Hall
05/27 State College, PA @ Bryce Jordan Center
05/28 Charlottesville, VA @ John Paul Jones Arena
05/30 Knoxville, TN @ Thompson-Boling Arena at Food City Center
05/31 Savannah, GA @ Enmarket Arena
06/03 Hampton, VA @ Hampton Coliseum
06/04 Roanoke, VA @ Berglund Center
06/06 Worcester, MA @ DCU Center
06/07 Manchester, NH @ SNHU Arena
06/10 Buffalo, NY @ KeyBank Center
06/11 Allentown, PA @ PPL Center
06/13 Cincinnati, OH @ Heritage Bank Center (formerly U.S. Bank Arena)
06/14 Grand Rapids, MI @ Van Andel Arena
06/17 Evansville, IN @ Ford Center
06/18 Fort Wayne, IN @ Allen County War Memorial Coliseum
06/20 Champaign, IL @ State Farm Center
06/21 Green Bay, WI @ Resch Center
06/24 Moline, IL @ Vibrant Arena at the Mark
06/25 Springfield, MO @ Great Southern Bank Arena
06/27 Tupelo, MS @ Cadence Bank Arena
06/28 Lafayette, LA @ Cajundome Convention Center
07/01 Corpus Christi, TX @ American Bank Center Arena
07/02 Laredo, TX @ Sames Auto Arena

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