Steve Perry “Didn’t Say No” to Journey Reunion, Says Jonathan Cain

According to Journey keyboardist Jonathan Cain, there is a chance former vocalist Steve Perry could reunite with the band for a guest appearance during their final tour, which kicks off later this month.

In an interview with Ultimate Classic Rock, Cain revealed that bandmate Neal Schon “already asked” Perry about joining them for one stop on their massive trek, which has 60 North American shows scheduled from later this month through early July.

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“Neal already asked,” Cain said, “and he says [Perry’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.”

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While there is nothing definitive about this statement, Cain remains hopeful. He added, “He didn’t say no — leave it at that.”

Perry was the lead singer of Journey during the band’s peak success from 1978 through 1987 and later from 1995 to 1998. Outside of the group, he’s released a handful of studio albums, most recently 2021’s Seasons.

Filipino singer Arnel Pineda has served as the lead vocalist since 2007. Though the singer has recently been dealing with legal issues back home, Cain promised Pineda will be “fine” for the big tour, calling him “a singing machine.”

Journey’s final trek comes after there was confusion in October about Cain stepping away from the band to focus on his ministry work after a late-night tweet from Schon. Both Cain and Schon later clarified that Cain would remain dedicated to Journey over the next couple of years.

The band’s touring lineup will feature Cain, Schon, Pineda, keyboardist-vocalist Jason Derlatka, drummer-vocalist Deen Castronovo, and bassist Todd Jensen. See the full schedule for the North American leg of their farewell jaunt below, and get tickets here.

Journey 2026 Tour Dates:
02/28 – Hershey, PA @ Giant Center [Buy Tickets]
03/02 – Pittsburgh, PA @ PPG Paints Arena [Buy Tickets]
03/04 – Washington, DC @ Capital One Arena [Buy Tickets]
03/05 – Trenton, NJ @ CURE Insurance Arena [Buy Tickets]
03/07 – Ottawa, ON @ Canadian Tire Centre [Buy Tickets]
03/09 – Hamilton, ON @ Hamilton Arena [Buy Tickets]
03/11 – Montreal, QC @ Centre Bell [Buy Tickets]
03/12 –  Quebec, QC @ Centre Videotron [Buy Tickets]
03/14 – Hartford, CT @ PeoplesBank Arena
03/15 – Columbus, OH @ Nationwide Arena [Buy Tickets]
03/17 – Indianapolis, IN @ Gainbridge Fieldhouse [Buy Tickets]
03/19 – Milwaukee, WI @ Fiserv Forum [Buy Tickets]
03/21 – Memphis, TN @ FedExForum [Buy Tickets]
03/22 – Lexington, KY @ Rupp Arena [Buy Tickets]
03/25 – North Little Rock, AR @ Simmons Bank Arena [Buy Tickets]
03/26 – Kansas City, MO @ T-Mobile Center
03/28 – New Orleans, LA @ Smoothie King Center [Buy Tickets]
03/29 – Bossier City, LA @ Brookshire Grocery Arena
04/01 – Austin, TX @ Moody Center ATX [Buy Tickets]
04/03 – Oklahoma City, OK @ Paycom Center [Buy Tickets]
04/04 – Wichita, KS @ INTRUST Bank Arena [Buy Tickets]
04/06 – Sioux Falls, SD @ Denny Sanford PREMIER Center
04/08 – Des Moines, IA @ Casey’s Center at Iowa Events Center – Complex [Buy Tickets]
04/09 – Lincoln, NE @ Pinnacle Bank Arena
04/12 – Salt Lake City, UT @ Delta Center [Buy Tickets]
04/14 – Boise, ID @ ExtraMile Arena [Buy Tickets]
04/15 – Spokane, WA @ Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena [Buy Tickets]
04/17 – Vancouver, BC @ Pacific Coliseum [Buy Tickets]
04/19 – Eugene, OR @ Matthew Knight Arena [Buy Tickets]
04/21 – Sacramento, CA @ Golden 1 Center [Buy Tickets]
04/22 – Bakersfield, CA @ Dignity Health Arena
04/24 – Fresno, CA @ Save Mart Center [Buy Tickets]
05/15 – Tampa, FL @ Benchmark International Arena (Formerly Amalie Arena) [Buy Tickets]
05/16 – Jacksonville, FL @ VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena [Buy Tickets]
05/18 – Columbia, SC @ Colonial Life Arena [Buy Tickets]
05/20 – Charlotte, NC @ Spectrum Center [Buy Tickets]
05/21 – Greensboro, NC @ First Horizon Coliseum at Greensboro Complex [Buy Tickets]
05/23 – Atlantic City, NJ @ Boardwalk Hall [Buy Tickets]
05/27 – State College, PA @ Bryce Jordan Center [Buy Tickets]
05/28 – Charlottesville, VA @ John Paul Jones Arena [Buy Tickets]
05/30 – Knoxville, TN @ Thompson-Boling Arena at Food City Center [Buy Tickets]
05/31 – Savannah, GA @ Enmarket Arena [Buy Tickets]
06/03 – Hampton, VA @ Hampton Coliseum [Buy Tickets]
06/04 – Roanoke, VA @ Berglund Center [Buy Tickets]
06/06 – Worcester, MA @ DCU Center
06/07 – Manchester, NH @ SNHU Arena
06/10 – Buffalo, NY @ KeyBank Center [Buy Tickets]
06/11 – Allentown, PA @ PPL Center [Buy Tickets]
06/13 – Cincinnati, OH @ Heritage Bank Center (formerly U.S. Bank Arena) [Buy Tickets]
06/14 – Grand Rapids, MI @ Van Andel Arena [Buy Tickets]
06/17 – Evansville, IN @ Ford Center [Buy Tickets]
06/18 – Fort Wayne, IN @ Allen County War Memorial Coliseum [Buy Tickets]
06/20 – Champaign, IL @ State Farm Center [Buy Tickets]
06/21 – Green Bay, WI @ Resch Center [Buy Tickets]
06/24 – Moline, IL @ Vibrant Arena at the Mark [Buy Tickets]
06/25 – Springfield, MO @ Great Southern Bank Arena [Buy Tickets]
06/27 – Tupelo, MS @ Cadence Bank Arena [Buy Tickets]
06/28 – Lafayette, LA @ Cajundome Convention Center [Buy Tickets]
07/01 – Corpus Christi, TX @ American Bank Center Arena [Buy Tickets]
07/02 – Laredo, TX @ Sames Auto Arena [Buy Tickets]