Journey release new single "Don't Give Up On Us”

 Journey is back with an infectious new melodic rocker...Robert Kinsler

JOURNEY RELEASE NEW SINGLE “DON’T GIVE UP ON US”

LISTEN HERE

NEW STUDIO ALBUM FREEDOM OUT JULY 8
PRE-ORDER HERE

WATCH THE VIDEO FOR “YOU GOT THE BEST OF ME” HERE 

 EXCLUSIVE RESORTS WORLD LAS VEGAS RESIDENCY FEATURING SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA PERFORMANCES SET TO LAUNCH JULY 15  - TICKETS ON SALE NOW

NEW YORK, NY (June 7, 2022) - Today, Journey release their brand new single “Don’t Give Up On Us” from their forthcoming studio album titled Freedom, set for release July 8 via BMG.   Stream/share “Don’t Give Up On Us” HERE.  Freedom available for pre-order HERE.   Emerging from the pandemic with a supercharged new studio line-up, Journey’s “Don’t Give Up On Us” will be followed by an epic, fifteen-track set of new original songs that brings back the grand scale of the group’s greatest moments, along with updated and bold new directions and sounds. “It is a very melodic song. It’s soulful, coming more from that R&B place and a little more Motown sounding but it definitely rocks. I feel like it's got Journey all over it,” says founding member Neal Schon about the track.  Inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2018, Journey have 25 gold and platinum albums, including the fifteen-million selling Greatest Hits collection, with total sales adding up to 80 million records around the world. As the band’s legend continues to grow larger and their touring gets bigger, Freedom will be the first album of new material to be released in eleven years, since 2011’s Eclipse, and in addition to longtime keyboard player and primary lyricist Jonathan Cain and vocalist Arnel Pineda, one more member was recruited for the upcoming album — bassist extraordinaire Randy Jackson, who had played on Journey’s 1986 album Raised on Radio.

Photo L-R: Arnel Pineda, Neal Schon, Jonathan Cain

Freedom tracklisting Together We Run Don’t Give Up On Us Still Believe In Love You Got The Best Of Me Live To Love Again The Way We Used To Be Come Away With Me After Glow Let It Rain Holdin On All Day And All Night Don’t Go United We Stand Life Rolls On Beautiful As You Are   *Freedom will be released by Frontiers Records in Europe and Japan. BMG will release the album for the rest of the world.

WATCH THE VIDEO FOR “YOU GOT THE BEST OF ME” HERE

Journey and AEG have announced four exclusive Las Vegas show dates featuring special symphony orchestra performances at the new, state-of-the-art Resorts World Theatre. Tickets for the special engagement are on sale now. For more info click here.

7.15 - Resorts World Theatre - Las Vegas, NV* 7.16 - Resorts World Theatre - Las Vegas, NV* 7.22 - Resorts World Theatre - Las Vegas, NV* 7.23 - Resorts World Theatre - Las Vegas, NV* *with symphony orchestra

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Journey, The Pretenders to embark on extensive 2020 North American Tour

Two bands I last caught in 2016 (at two different concert events) are joining forces and going on tour in 2020. Here is the media release, and note that tickets go on sale next week...Robert Kinsler

Journey sets extensive 2020 North American Tour with The Pretenders

Five Month Tour Kicks Off Friday, May 15 

Tickets on Sale Friday, November 8, at 10 AM

Arnel Pineda, left, with Neal Schon of Journey.
Photo: Kelly A. Swift

Journey - Neal Schon (founding member and lead guitarist), Ross Valory (co-founding member and bassist), longtime members Jonathan Cain (keyboardist) & Steve Smith (drummer), and Arnel Pineda (lead singer) – have set an extensive North American tour in 2020 with the PRETENDERS that will feature all new production and hits from start to finish. The 60+ date tour, produced by Live Nation, begins Friday, May 15, through Saturday, September 12, and tickets go on sale Friday, November 8, at 10 AM. All times are local. A full listing of tour dates can be found below.

Fans can expect to hear iconic Journey classics such as “Lights,” “Faithfully,” “Any Way You Want It,” “Open Arms,” “Wheel In The Sky,” “Separate Ways (Worlds Apart),” and the seminal “Don’t Stop Believin’,” which is the top-selling digital catalog track in history,  as well as Pretenders’ hits such as “I’ll Stand By You,” “Back On The Chain Gang,” “Brass In Pocket,” “Don’t Get Me Wrong,” “2000 Miles,” “My City Was Gone,” “Middle of the Road,” and many more.

American Express® Card Members can purchase tickets for select shows before the general public beginning Monday, November 4, at 10 AM through Thursday, November 7, at 10 PM. Citi and other local presales will start on November 5, at 10 AM.

A limited number of LaneOne Premium Packages will also be available, including amazing seats, transportation, preferred entrance and more.  Check HERE for LaneOne details.

Chrissie Hynde performing at The Forum in
Inglewood, CA in December 2016.
Photo: Kelly A. Swift

The Pretenders cross the bridge between punk, new wave and pop music like no other band, with genre-defining songs like “I'll Stand By You,” “Back On The Chain Gang” and “Don't Get Me Wrong.” The band has sold over 25 million albums and founder & leader Chrissie Hynde is one of contemporary music's greatest songwriters. Chrissie’s 2015 memoir Reckless: My Life As a Pretender, was hailed by the New York Times upon its release as "honest and distinctive… a love letter to rock and roll." After delivering 2016’s unflinchingly head-strong Alone album (produced by the Black Keys’ Dan Auerbach), the Pretenders continue to tour worldwide.

Arnel Pineda of Journey in 2016.
Photo: Kelly A. Swift

JOURNEY is one of the most popular American rock bands of all time, creating some of the best-known songs in modern music. Since the group’s formation in 1973, the band has earned 19 top 40 singles and 25 Gold and Platinum albums and has sold nearly 100 million albums globally.  Their Greatest Hits album is certified 15 times-Platinum, bringing Journey into the elite club of Diamond-certified award holders. The band continues to tour and record into the 21^st century, performing concerts for millions of fans worldwide, and received the prestigious Billboard "Legends of Live" touring award.  2018’s massive co-headlining tour with Def Leppard was the band’s most successful tour to date, landing them in the Top 10 year-end touring chart with more than 1 million tickets sold. In 2017, Journey was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. In March 2019, Journey released a live DVD/CD set from their concert at the Budokan in Tokyo, featuring the first-ever performances of the band’s “Escape” and “Frontiers” albums in their entireties. Journey received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, was inducted into the Hollywood Bowl Hall of Fame, and is the subject of the award-winning documentary, “Don’t Stop Believin’: Everyman’s Journey.” 

JOURNEY with PRETENDERS 2020 Tour Dates:

FRI	15-May	Ridgefield, WA	Sunlight Supply Amphitheater
SAT	16-May	George, WA	Gorge Amphitheatre
MON	18-May	Vancouver, BC	Rogers Arena
WED	20-May	Boise, ID	ExtraMile Arena
THU	21-May	West Valley City, UT	USANA Amphitheatre
SAT	23-May	Inglewood, CA	Forum
SUN	24-May	Chula Vista, CA	North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre
TUE	26-May	Anaheim, CA	Honda Center
WED	27-May	Concord, CA	Concord Pavilion
FRI	29-May	Wheatland, CA	Toyota Amphitheatre
SAT	30-May	Mountain View, CA	Shoreline Amphitheatre
MON	1-Jun	Phoenix, AZ	Ak-Chin Pavilion
TUE	2-Jun	Albuquerque, NM	Isleta Amphitheater
THU	4-Jun	Denver, CO	Pepsi Center
SAT	6-Jun	East Troy, MI	Alpine Valley Music Theatre
SUN	7-Jun	St. Paul, MN	Xcel Energy Center
TUE	9-Jun	Sioux Falls, SD	Denny Sanford PREMIER Center
WED	10-Jun	Des Moines, IA	Wells Fargo Arena
FRI	19-Jun	Oklahoma City, OK	Chesapeake Energy Arena
SAT	20-Jun	Durant, OK	Choctaw Grand Theater*
MON	22-Jun	Rogers, AR	Walmart AMP
WED	24-Jun	Memphis, TN	FedExForum
FRI	26-Jun	Maryland Heights, MO	Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre - St. Louis, MO
SAT	27-Jun	Noblesville, IN	Ruoff Home Mortgage Music Center
MON	29-Jun	Cincinnati, OH	Riverbend Music Center
TUE	30-Jun	Cuyahoga Falls OH	Blossom Music Center
THU	2-Jul	Moline, IL	TaxSlayer Center
FRI	3-Jul	Tinley Park, IL	Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre - Chicago, IL
SUN	5-Jul	Clarkston, MI	DTE Energy Music Theatre
WED	8-Jul	Grand Rapids, MI	Van Andel Arena
FRI	10-Jul	Columbus, OH	Nationwide Arena
SAT	11-Jul	Burgettstown, PA	KeyBank Pavilion
MON	13-Jul	Toronto, ON	Budweiser Stage
TUE	14-Jul	Quebec City, PQ	Videotron Center
FRI	17-Jul	Hartford, CT	XFINITY Theatre
SAT	18-Jul	Darien Center, NY	Darien Lake Performing Arts Center
WED	29-Jul	Mansfield, MA	Xfinity Center
THU	30-Jul	Wantagh, NY	Northwell Health at Jones Beach Theater
SAT	1-Aug	Saratoga Springs, NY	Saratoga Performing Arts Center
SUN	2-Aug	Bristow, VA	Jiffy Lube Live
TUE	4-Aug	Holmdel, NJ	PNC Bank Arts Center
WED	5-Aug	Camden, NJ	BB&T Pavilion
FRI	7-Aug	Virginia Beach, VA	Veterans United Home Loans Amphitheater at Virginia Beach
SAT	8-Aug	Charlotte, NC	PNC Music Pavilion
MON	10-Aug	Raleigh, NC	Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut Creek
WED	12-Aug	Nashville, TN	Bridgestone Arena
THU	13-Aug	Atlanta, GA	Cellairis Amphitheatre at Lakewood
FRI	21-Aug	Tampa, FL	MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheatre at the FL State Fairgrounds
SAT	22-Aug	West Palm Beach, FL	Coral Sky Amphitheatre at the S. Florida Fairgrounds
MON	24-Aug	Jacksonville, FL	VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena
WED	26-Aug	Orange Beach, AL	The Wharf
THU	27-Aug	New Orleans, LA	Smoothie King Center*
SAT	29-Aug	Bossier City, LA	CenturyLink Center
SUN	30-Aug	Dallas, TX	Dos Equis Pavilion
WED	2-Sep	San Antonio, TX	AT&T Center
THU	3-Sep	Corpus Christi, TX	American Bank Center Arena
SAT	5-Sep	The Woodlands, TX	Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion
WED	9-Sep	Lexington, KY	Rupp Arena
FRI	11-Sep	Hershey, PA	Hersheypark Stadium
SAT	12-Sep	Bethel, NY	Bethel Woods Center for the Arts

*Not promoted by Live Nation.

Journey's 'Live in Japan 2017: Escape + Frontiers' coming on March 29, 2019

Journey put on an energetic and memorable performance when I caught them in Irvine in 2016 (you can read that review here). Very cool news that a multi-format release is coming celebrating several of the American rockers' best-known albums...

JOURNEY

Journey's Live in Japan 2017: Escape + Frontiers coming to DVD + 2CD and Blu-ray + 2CD on Friday, March 29, 2019

Journey's Arnel Pineda, left, with Neal Schol at a performance
  at Irvine Meadows in Orange County, CA, on May 12, 2016.
Photo: Kelly A. Swift

VIEW TRAILER HERE

PRE-ORDER AVAILABLE HERE

New York, NY (February 14, 2019)—On February 7, 2017, Rock and Roll Hall of Famers Journey proved their status as one of rock’s best live bands when they brought their landmark albums Escape (just in time for its 35th anniversary) and Frontiers to the legendary Budokan stage in Japan. Eagle Rock Entertainment proudly presents this concert when Journey – Live In Japan 2017: Escape + Frontiers is released on DVD+2CD and Blu-ray+2CD on Friday, March 29, 2019.

A triumphant evening of music, Journey presented songs from 1981’s Escape and 1983’s Frontiers. These albums, which produced eight Top 40 singles combined, have sold nearly 20 million copies worldwide, and cemented the San Francisco band’s music in the cultural zeitgeist.

Kicking off the 2-hour set with “Don’t Stop Believin’’’, Journey kicks into high gear, presenting a set not just of their hits, but deep album cuts like Escape’s “Lay It Down” and Frontiers’ “Back Talk,” which haven’t been played live since the albums’ original touring cycles. The concert, presented with a minimal stage set, without big extravagant light shows or monitors, lets the music do the talking. The spectacular musicianship of Neal Schon (founder / guitarist), Jonathan Cain (keyboardist), Ross Valory (bassist), Steve Smith (drummer), and Arnel Pineda (lead vocals) shines on famed hits like “Open Arms,” “Who’s Crying Now,” “Separate Ways (Worlds Apart),” and “Faithfully.”

A fantastic representation of the band’s legacy, Live In Japan 2017: Escape + Frontiers showcases the enduring impact of Journey and these songs.

TRACK LISTING:

DVD portion:
1. Don’t Stop Believin’ Intro
2. Don’t Stop Believin’
3. Stone In Love
4. Who’s Crying Now
5. Keep On Runnin’
6. Still They Ride
7. Escape
8. Lay It Down
9. Dead Or Alive
10. Neal Schon Guitar Solo
11. Mother, Father
12. Jonathan Cain Piano Solo
13. Open Arms
14. Separate Ways Intro
15. Separate Ways (Worlds Apart)
16. Send Her My Love
17. Chain Reaction
18. After The Fall
19. Faithfully
20. Edge Of The Blade
21. Steve Smith Drum Solo
22. Back Talk
23. Frontiers
24. Rubicon
25. La Raza del Sol
26. Lovin’, Touchin’, Squeezin’

2CD:
CD1: Escape
1. Don’t Stop Believin’ Intro
2. Don’t Stop Believin’
3. Stone In Love
4. Who’s Crying Now
5. Keep On Runnin’
6. Still They Ride
7. Escape
8. Lay It Down
9. Dead Or Alive
10. Neal Schon Guitar Solo
11. Mother, Father
12. Jonathan Cain Piano Solo
13. Open Arms

CD2: Frontiers
14. Separate Ways Intro
15. Separate Ways (Worlds Apart)
16. Send Her My Love
17. Chain Reaction
18. After The Fall
19. Faithfully
20. Edge Of The Blade
21. Steve Smith Drum Solo
22. Back Talk
23. Frontiers
24. Rubicon
25. La Raza del Sol
26. Lovin’, Touchin’, Squeezin’