“Dear Friends, after careful consideration and an extensive year of touring, our talented, longtime drummer Deen Castronovo has decided to step away to focus on personal health matters that require his attention,” shared the group on social media. “He has our full support during this time and extends his heartfelt thanks to the fans for the love, encouragement, and kindness he has received. Native New Yorker Steve Murphy who comes to us from working with bands such as Alan Parsons Project, Trans Siberian Orchestra, Christopher Cross and Jack Bruce will be joining us for the remainder of November. We look forward to continuing to share unforgettable nights of music with all of you.”
Castronovo’s issues have surfaced a couple of times during the tour – in Tulsa, OK on October 8 and in Boston, MA on November 10 – with the drummer having medical events that resulted in him leaving the stage during the shows and the band completing the two concerts with longtime Journey drum tech Steve Toomey.
Journey will wrap up the tour on November 28 in San Francisco, CA.
The 2026 series was originally billed as a farewell tour, but the band has just announced some new appearances for next year.
“Lake Tahoe! We are continuing the Final Frontier into 2027 and brining two very special intimate shows to Tahoe Blue Event Center on April 21st and 23rd,” shared Journey on social media; the group will perform at the Stagecoach Music Festival in Indo, CA on April 24.
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