Final Frontier Tour Setlist Thread

[The_Noble_Cause]

So much for teased "rare deep cuts."
Fans who attended the band's tour kick-off show in Hershey, Pa were largely treated to the same ole, same ole.
I guess this is what happens when your lead singer only shows up to rehearsal 2 days before a tour.
The Rolie-era tracks are a welcome addition, but hardly anything exciting.
On the 30th anniversary tour, they actually stretched and did real deep cuts like Mystery Mountain, Kohoutek, Nickel and Dime etc.


Faith in the Heartland
Only the Young
Guitar Solo
Stone in Love
Be Good to Yourself
Just the Same Way
Lights
Still They Ride
Escape
Piano Solo
Who's Crying Now
Mother, Father
Suzanne
Guitar Solo
Wheel in the Sky
Separate Ways (Worlds Apart)
Feeling That Way / Anytime
Dead or Alive
I'll Be Alright Without You
Open Arms
La Do Da
Any Way You Want It
Lovin', Touchin', Squeezin'
Faithfully
Don't Stop Believin'

[Eric]

I think it’s a pretty solid set

[The_Noble_Cause]

I think it’s a pretty solid set

Only if you haven't seen the band before.
Where are the rare deep cuts?
There is not a single NEW addition here.
Meanwhile, artists like Sammy Hagar are challenging themselves and shaking up their set on a NIGHTLY basis.

[jrnyman28]

When was the last time they played Faith In The Heartland. I know these songs have all been played before but not all in one set. Still, you’re not wrong…

[danielb]

Arnel is sounding better and appears to be singing live.

[AR]

Complete show - opening night in Hershey, PA

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_TWBD-58Mm4

[danielb]

On the 30th anniversary tour, they actually stretched and did real deep cuts like Mystery Mountain, Kohoutek, Nickel and Dime etc.

The vast majority of those attending the shows don't care for the tracks above nor do they listen to the first three Journey albums. With that in mind the setlist ticks most boxes. Anything "deeper" than that will have to wait until the next JTT club tour.

[danielb]

Complete show - opening night in Hershey, PA

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_TWBD-58Mm4

Thanks. Arnel sounds a lot better than that NYE footage but still straining. Seems to enjoy himself at least. Todd now has 2x1 m space to move around onstage, so is a backing musician in the true sense of the word. Very little eye contact between the members creating a rather chilly atmosphere onstage. Too much reverb in Neal's sound as usual, so everything just becomes a blur. Not the band they once were, to put it in friendly terms.

[The_Noble_Cause]

On the 30th anniversary tour, they actually stretched and did real deep cuts like Mystery Mountain, Kohoutek, Nickel and Dime etc.

The vast majority of those attending the shows don't care for the tracks above nor do they listen to the first three Journey albums. With that in mind the setlist ticks most boxes. Anything "deeper" than that will have to wait until the next JTT club tour.

I'm just going by what was touted in interviews and the press release. It ain't there. If I'm a hard-working fan in Hershey who spent $300+ to see the final show and got the same dirty dozen, I'd be rightly pissed. As a final hurrah, it doesn't really tick anything. Jon is even giving the same boring ass monologue leading into Faithfully. Nothing I've seen deviates this from any other tour.

[NoMoreTails]

So much for teased "rare deep cuts."
Fans who attended the band's tour kick-off show in Hershey, Pa were largely treated to the same ole, same ole.
I guess this is what happens when your lead singer only shows up to rehearsal 2 days before a tour.….'

Arnel was likely only going to sing the dirty dozen (or 15-16). Neal, Jason, Todd and Deen (on vocals) rehearsed Loving You is Easy, Walks Like a Lady, and Stay Awhile so unless these or others appear later in the tour it will be because of Cain not Arnel.

[The_Noble_Cause]

Arnel was likely only going to sing the dirty dozen (or 15-16).

I don't know why it's immediately assumed the band's frontman is excluded from learning or singing new material on a new tour. I know SA didn't participate much in the first part of the 30th tour shows, but he also had to sing the dozen PLUS new songs off Generations.

Neal, Jason, Todd and Deen (on vocals) rehearsed Loving You is Easy, Walks Like a Lady, and Stay Awhile so unless these or others appear later in the tour it will be because of Cain not Arnel.

Those four guys were rehearsing by themselves because NEITHER Arnel or Jonathan were there. Jonathan showed up about a week out and Arnel showed up two days out.

[Eric]

Complete show - opening night in Hershey, PA

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_TWBD-58Mm4

“Still they ride” and “Wheel in the Sky’s” ending were excellent. Loved Derelkta’s spin on the end of “I’ll be alright without you”.

Working a spin and mashup jam of “Whole Lotta Love” and Break on through” during La Do Da was cool.

Enjoyed it!

[danielb]

Having Arnel rest his voice for 4-5 songs while the others sing makes perfect sense, since he's already starting signs of wear and tear.

[Eric]

15 more songs were rehearsed:

https://x.com/nealschonmusic/status/202 ... _62qvrTpfw

[youkeepmewaiting]

I think for what it is it’s quite a varied set list, and I’m sure they will swap 4/5 for others over the tour.

[JohnH]

At least there's Faith in the Heartland. Higher Place or other Augeri Arnel sings would've been great.
They are just a Steve Perry tribute band . Someone here said they didn't believe the deep cuts hype and that person was right.

[jrnyman28]

Faith In The Heartland was also re-recorded with Arnel so the Augeri years are still being ignored. But FITH hasn’t been played in a LONG time. Has Dead Or Alive ever been played live? They did do a medley so that’s new. And the simple fact is still, while these songs may have been played before they haven’t all been played in one set.

[The_Noble_Cause]

But FITH hasn’t been played in a LONG time.

Last time was in 2024. I think they took '25 off from touring. It's a great concert opener.

Has Dead Or Alive ever been played live?

Plenty. It's on the 2017 Japan Escape/Frontiers dvd/cd and sung by Travis. JSS also did it during his time in the band. SA lineup did it while in the UK (tape not live). Played regularly in 22, 24, and on the DL 2024 tour.

They did do a medley so that’s new.

True. Wish it was Journey material tho.

...while these songs may have been played before they haven’t all been played in one set.

Brings to mind the expression, "damned with faint praise."

TOTO, as a counterexample, just started their tour and it's full of all sorts of actual deep rare cuts.

[jrnyman28]

Wow, I really did not know DOA was played that much….
I do agree that the deep cuts are not that deep. Honestly, I feel like the best way to get deep cuts for sure are to play post-Perry era tunes.

[The_Noble_Cause]

Wow, I really did not know DOA was played that much….
I do agree that the deep cuts are not that deep. Honestly, I feel like the best way to get deep cuts for sure are to play post-Perry era tunes.

Watching the upload that AR shared. I am really quite enjoying myself. Great concert. Neal is impeccable. Nobody plays like him. Cain's solo, (a mixture of classical, blues, maybe even some ragtime), before Who's Crying Now was actually quite impressive. Wish I saw some - or any - actual interaction between NS and JC, but whaddya gonna do. Jason's IBAWY was very good too. Even if you've heard these songs, I can't imagine anyone leaving unhappy. I sensed Deen and JC genuinely enjoying themselves on FTW / Anytime. The "Medley" actually seems more like Neal and the rhythm section free-form jamming - something Neal has pushed for a long while. Arnel is just scatting Led and Doors lyrics as the guys cut loose. Very cool. Between Deen and Arnel, I think Deen sounded better - but both have lost a little bit of the high end.

In short: I take it all back! Honestly, I couldn't turn it off once I started watching. It's easy to bitch and gripe and lose sight of how good these guys actually are.

[Monker]

Watching the upload that AR shared.

Where did AR share an upload?

[OlHoag]

I was crushed seeing the video by a venue staffer that showed a massive exodus during FTW / Anytime. Being a product of the Infinity/Evolution/Departure era, I want to ask these crazies what they were thinking leaving for the beer or pee break during those songs! But...I do realize a large majority of Journey fans came on board with Escape, thus missing the best era of the band and not knowing any better.

I'd pay good money to just hear these three albums in their entireties - Call the event Re-Captured!. Not sure what vocalist(s) could ever pull that off.

In fairness to the band, this does illustrate the challenge they have figuring out what to play, knowing only a very small percentage of the crowd will appreciate the deep cuts.

[The_Noble_Cause]

Watching the upload that AR shared.

Where did AR share an upload?

Scroll up. He shared a YT link of the entire concert. Shot by Jim Powers (YouTuber who seemingly goes to concerts, films them, and uploads them).

[Eric]

Pittsburgh:

https://www.setlist.fm/setlist/journey/ ... fedb5.html

Couple different. Tweaked order.

[Monker]

Watching the upload that AR shared.

Where did AR share an upload?

Scroll up. He shared a YT link of the entire concert. Shot by Jim Powers (YouTuber who seemingly goes to concerts, films them, and uploads them).

Ok, just didn't see it.

Got halfway through "Faith In the Heartland" and saw Arnel do an extended note, pulls the mic away, and the note continued. Started watching "Only the Young" and it just looks wrong to me...nothing specific. I just looks phony to me. I just can't watch this shit any longer...I'm completely biased against it.

I don't care about the set list...it is basically an extension of the anniversary tour(s), which I kind of expected. Arnel does not need to rehearse because he has been doing the same things for the past five years...and I feel his singing voice is not what is being heard anyway.

[danielb]

Pittsburgh:

https://www.setlist.fm/setlist/journey/ ... fedb5.html

Couple different. Tweaked order.

Cool that they're shaking it up a bit.

[danielb]

Arnel does not need to rehearse because he has been doing the same things for the past five years...and I feel his singing voice is not what is being heard anyway.

In what way? He is clearly live helped by the wall of background vocals for the choruses.

If he hadn't been live then surely they would have aimed to disguise the way he's struggling range wise. He sounds OK and gets an A for effort but he clearly has to struggle to get there.

Entire Pittsburgh show:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=46FiPN44shE

[Art Vandelay]

I was crushed seeing the video by a venue staffer that showed a massive exodus during FTW / Anytime. Being a product of the Infinity/Evolution/Departure era, I want to ask these crazies what they were thinking leaving for the beer or pee break during those songs! But...I do realize a large majority of Journey fans came on board with Escape, thus missing the best era of the band and not knowing any better.

I'd pay good money to just hear these three albums in their entireties - Call the event Re-Captured!. Not sure what vocalist(s) could ever pull that off.

In fairness to the band, this does illustrate the challenge they have figuring out what to play, knowing only a very small percentage of the crowd will appreciate the deep cuts.

100%

[The_Noble_Cause]

In what way? He is clearly live helped by the wall of background vocals for the choruses.

If he hadn't been live then surely they would have aimed to disguise the way he's struggling range wise. He sounds OK and gets an A for effort but he clearly has to struggle to get there.

I think you meant to quote Monker - not me. I think Arnel is singing live, but there is auto-tune etc. At this point it's whatever. Who cares.

The carnival is winding down. Grab your crackerjack and peanuts and enjoy it while you can.

[danielb]

Can you please point me in the direction of the autotune being used in the clips we've seen from Hershey and Pittsburgh? Preferably with timestamps so it's easy to review.