According to ultimateclassicrock.com, Journey has recently announced a 2023 50th anniversary tour featuring Toto. The Freedom Tour will start on February fourth in Allentown, Pa., and run through April 25th in Palm Springs, California. Journey keyboardist, Jonathon Cain stated in a press release, “Excited to perform for our fans as we tour next year with Toto, The combined hits of both bands represent a couple of decades of excellence that have become a soundtrack for people’s lives. The music of Journey along with the music of Toto is an example of ‘certain music’ during ‘uncertain times.'”
Tickets for all tour dates will be available starting on October 21st. Toto’s Steve Lukather added, “On behalf of myself and the band, we are very honored and excited to do this tour with our old and dear friends Journey, Gonna be a great night of music, and as all the guys are lifelong friends … a blast offstage as well.”
Just last year, Journey had an extensive tour, also titled the Freedom Tour, that featured guest appearances from Toto and Billy Idol. The Journey lineup will consist of Cain and guitarist Neal Schon, plus singer Arnel Pineda, keyboardist and singer Jason Derlatka, drummer Deen Castronovo and bassist Todd Jenson.
Schon stated, “We are looking forward to hitting the road again with our very good friends Toto! Come join us for a special evening full of fun and rockin’ good memories. See you soon, friends.”
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