Journey’s stop in Des Moines scheduled for April 8 at the Casey’s Center has been postponed after the band cited illness, the group announced Wednesday. No new date has been set; ticket holders will be notified by email when the concert is rescheduled and all previously purchased tickets will be honored for the replacement performance, which will remain at the Casey’s Center.
The postponement affects the leg of Journey’s Final Frontier Tour that brought the veteran rock band across North America this spring. Guitarist Neal Schon, speaking about the tour’s approach to set lists, has said the group has been “digging deep into the catalog” and switching songs from night to night to keep performances fresh. At a recent stop in Austin, Texas, the band revived “Of a Lifetime” to mark the 53rd anniversary of their first album — a song Schon said had not been played in “a very, very long time.”
Organizers have not specified which member of the touring party fell ill or provided a projected timeline for recovery. The Casey’s Center confirmed that it will honor tickets for the rescheduled date and that ticket-holders should expect direct communication from the venue or ticket vendor once the band finalizes a new performance date.
The postponement comes amid a busy spring touring season in which multiple high-profile artists have altered schedules because of health issues. Earlier this week, pop star Lady Gaga canceled a Montreal show after citing a respiratory infection, underscoring how illness can disrupt even well-planned arena tours and complicate logistics for venues and ticket buyers alike.
Fans who had planned to attend the Des Moines show are advised to watch their inboxes for official updates and to check the Casey’s Center box office or the tour’s website for any statements on refunds or exchanges if the new date conflicts with prior commitments. For now, the band’s public messaging has emphasized honoring existing tickets and keeping the rescheduled performance at the same venue.
Journey’s Final Frontier Tour has drawn attention for its mix of classic hits and lesser-played album tracks, as the band — formed in the early 1970s and fronted through the years by multiple vocalists — continues to revisit its deep back catalogue. The postponement is the latest disruption to what organizers and fans hope will be a sustained run of live dates this year; further announcements are expected once medical assessments allow the band to set a firm return-to-stage timeline.