The latest band to join this summer's California Mid-State Fair lineup has a message for fans: Don't Stop Believing."
Classic rock band Journey is set to perform at the fair on July 23, 2009, along with the rock band Heart.
Created in 1973 by Santana alumni Neal Schon and Gregg Rolie, Journey rose to fame in the late 1970's with the songs "Wheel In The Sky" and "Lights."
The next decade saw the Bay Area band formerly fronted by lead vocalist Steve Perry and reaching new heights with such hits as "Any Way You Want It," "Who's Crying Now," "Don't Stop Believing" and "Open Arms" Massive arena concert tours and platinum record sales followed. Much of Journey's original lineup had since disbanded by 1994.
Journey hired its current singer, Arnel Pineda, in December 2007 after guitarist Neal Schon spotted the Filipino national singing Journey covers on YouTube.com.
The band now features two original members, Schon and bassist Valory Ross, as well as Jonathan Cain on keyboards and Deen Castronovo on drums.
Journey has now released 13 albums, including 2008's "Revelation," which debuted at No. 5 on the Billboard charts. The band Journey has last played at the California Mid-State Fair in 2005.
Journey will be joined on the Main Grandstand Arena state by the classic rock band Heart. Fronted by sisters Ann and Nancy Wilsons, the band is best-known for such 70's hits as "Crazy On You," "Magic Man" and "Barracuda." Heart last performed at the fair in 2002.
Journey and Heart are scheduled to perform July 23 at the Paso Robles Event Center, 2189 Riverside Ave. in Paso Robles.
Thursday, June 4, 2009
Monday, March 2, 2009
Journey members arrived in Manila for their Asian Tour
Journey members Neal Schon, Ross Valorie, Jonathan Cain, Dean Castronovo, and their crew arrived in Manila, Philippines on March 1, 2009 and was greeted by native frontman Arnel Pineda!
Lead guitarist Neal Schon, who discovered Pineda via video-sharing Web site YouTube, said he is “very excited” about their upcoming concert, which is set to be held on March 14.
Pineda said his band mates were surprised that he was at the airport to personally welcome them.
“They never thought na pupunta ako dito to greet them. Na-sorpresa sila,” he said.
Pineda said he and his band mates are scheduled to practice in the Philippines before flying to Japan where their Asian tour will kick off.
Journey begins their second leg of the "Revelation" tour beginning in Asia and Southeastern Asia. (Starting with Japan, the Philippines, China, and with a few dates in Hawaii). This will be their first time returning back to Japan since 1998 and first time performing in the Philippines and China. In May, the band has US shows scheduled as well. As dates continue to come in, we will keep you posted.
Their Current Schedule is as follows:
March 09, 2009 - Tokyo, Japan - International Forum ----- 7:00 pm
March 10, 2009 - Nagoya, Japan - Shimim Kaikan ----- 7:00 pm
March 11, 2009 - Osaka , Japan - Koseinenkin Kaikan ----- 7:00 pm
March 14, 2009 - Manila, Philippines - Mall of Asia Field ----- 9:00 pm
March 20, 2009 - Macau, China - Venetian Resort & Casino -- 9:00 pm
March 24, 2009 - Maui, Hawaii - Maui Arts & Cultural Cntr --- 9:00 pm
March 26, 2009 - Honolulu, Hawaii - Blaisdel Arena ----- 9:00 pm
March 28, 2009 - Kona, Hawaii - Waikoloa Bowl ----- 9:00 pm
May 23, 2009 - SACRAMENTO , CA - Raleys Field ----- 9:00 pm
I just wish that they add Australia on their schedule as I know a lot of our fellow Pinoys and Aussies would love to see them also. (The band Eagles played in Australia on their Reunion Part II tour.)
Art Lloid
Lead guitarist Neal Schon, who discovered Pineda via video-sharing Web site YouTube, said he is “very excited” about their upcoming concert, which is set to be held on March 14.
Pineda said his band mates were surprised that he was at the airport to personally welcome them.
“They never thought na pupunta ako dito to greet them. Na-sorpresa sila,” he said.
Pineda said he and his band mates are scheduled to practice in the Philippines before flying to Japan where their Asian tour will kick off.
Journey begins their second leg of the "Revelation" tour beginning in Asia and Southeastern Asia. (Starting with Japan, the Philippines, China, and with a few dates in Hawaii). This will be their first time returning back to Japan since 1998 and first time performing in the Philippines and China. In May, the band has US shows scheduled as well. As dates continue to come in, we will keep you posted.
Their Current Schedule is as follows:
March 09, 2009 - Tokyo, Japan - International Forum ----- 7:00 pm
March 10, 2009 - Nagoya, Japan - Shimim Kaikan ----- 7:00 pm
March 11, 2009 - Osaka , Japan - Koseinenkin Kaikan ----- 7:00 pm
March 14, 2009 - Manila, Philippines - Mall of Asia Field ----- 9:00 pm
March 20, 2009 - Macau, China - Venetian Resort & Casino -- 9:00 pm
March 24, 2009 - Maui, Hawaii - Maui Arts & Cultural Cntr --- 9:00 pm
March 26, 2009 - Honolulu, Hawaii - Blaisdel Arena ----- 9:00 pm
March 28, 2009 - Kona, Hawaii - Waikoloa Bowl ----- 9:00 pm
May 23, 2009 - SACRAMENTO , CA - Raleys Field ----- 9:00 pm
I just wish that they add Australia on their schedule as I know a lot of our fellow Pinoys and Aussies would love to see them also. (The band Eagles played in Australia on their Reunion Part II tour.)
Art Lloid
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