Legendary American rock band JOURNEY will take their 50th Anniversary Freedom Tour to the UK and Ireland later this year, playing 11 stadium shows in October and November, culminating with a performance at London's O2 Arena.
JOURNEY originally formed in San Francisco in 1973 and soon became one of America's biggest bands, with nineteen Billboard Top 40 hits in the US and major global hits like 'Don't Stop Believin' ', 'Open Arms', 'Faithfully'. , 'Any Way You Want It' and 'Separate Ways (Worlds Apart)', leading them to sell more than 100 million albums worldwide. The band, consisting of lead guitarist Neal Schon, keyboardist Jonathan Cain, and vocalist Arnel Pineda, released their sixteenth and most recent studio album, titled Freedom, in 2022 and embarked on their 50th anniversary tour in 2023.
Currently on a US headlining tour, JOURNEY will spend the summer on a joint US stadium tour with Def Leppard before bringing their long-awaited 50th anniversary tour to the UK and Ireland this fall. Main support on all dates comes from acclaimed Illinois power-pop quartet CHEAP TRICK, who are also celebrating their 50th anniversary this year.
Neal Schön comments: “It's been too long since we've seen you all! We're so excited to get back to the UK and play with our good friends Cheap Trick, who I know and have played with since the 70s. It's going to be a great party for all!”
CHEAP TRICK is loved around the world for its instantly identifiable and hugely influential union of wit, melody, powerful pop hooks and crisp riffs. With global hits such as 'Surrender', 'The Flame', 'Dream Police' and 'I Want You To Want Me', they released their most recent studio album In Another World in 2021 to worldwide success.
TRIP + CHEAP TRICK
UK AND IRELAND TOUR DATES 2024
Wednesday October 30 Cardiff Utilita Arena
Thursday 31 October Nottingham Motorpoint Arena
Saturday 2nd November Glasgow OVO Hydro
Monday 4th November Belfast SSE Arena
Tuesday November 5th Dublin 3Arena
Friday 8 November Manchester AO Arena
Saturday 9 November Leeds First Direct Arena
Monday 11 November Liverpool M&S Bank Arena
Wednesday 13 November Birmingham Utilita Arena
Saturday 16 November Newcastle Utilita Arena
Sunday 17 November London The O2
TICKETS ON SALE – aegp.uk/trip
Three and O2 venue pre-sale: Wednesday 28 February at 10am GMT
AEG Presents, AXS, TM and venue pre-sale: Thursday 29 February, 10am GMT
General sale: Friday 1st March at 10am GMT
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