Former Journey drummer Steve Smith has rejoined the band as they announce the San Francisco Fest 2016 tour with The Doobie Brothers and guest Dave Mason.
Smith played with Journey during their commercial peak from 1978 to 1985, and returned a decade later for a second stint from 1995-98.
Through the years, Smith has appeared on several of Journey guitarist Neal Schon’s solo albums, including 2012’s “The Calling” and 2015’s “Vortex.”
The news follows the summer 2015 firing of Deen Castronovo after domestic violence charges stemming from a pair of arrests earlier this year in Salem, Oregon.
Castronovo eventually plead guilty to two counts of fourth-degree assault constituting domestic violence, two counts of menacing constituting domestic violence, unlawful use of a weapon and coercion.
The drummer received a suspended sentence and four years of probation.
The 4-month San Francisco Fest 2016 tour across North American will begin May 12 in Irvine, CA.
“It’s gonna be a great summer for fans of Bay Area music, and for guys like us who have the pleasure of teaming up with our good friends from Journey and the Dave Mason Band,” said Tom Johnston and Patrick Simmons of The Doobie Brothers. “We look forward to taking the stage with Journey. We love their songs, and think we will all complement each other musically. It is going to be a powerful tour. We can’t wait to share it with the fans!”
A fan pre-sale starts November 30 while general public tickets will go on sale December 5.
Journey / Doobie Brothers
2016 North American tour
May 12 - Irvine, CA - Irvine Meadows Amphitheatre
May 14 - Phoenix, AZ - Ak-Chin Pavilion
May 15 - Albuquerque, NM - Isleta Amphitheater
May 18 - Austin, TX - Austin360 Amphitheater
May 20 - Dallas, TX - Gexa Energy Pavilion
May 21 - Woodlands, TX - The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion
May 23 - Wichita, KS - INTRUST Bank Arena
May 25 - Memphis, TN - FedEx Forum
May 27 - Indianapolis, IN - Indianapolis Motor Speedway
May 28 - Kansas City, KS - Sprint Center
May 31 - Rogers, AR - Walmart AMP
Jun 02 - Birmingham, AL - Oak Mountain Amphitheatre
Jun 04 - Charlotte, NC - PNC Music Pavilion
Jun 05 - Raleigh, NC - Walnut Creek Amphitheatre
Jun 08 - Atlanta, GA - Aaron's Amphitheatre at Lakewood
Jun 10 - Tampa, FL - MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amp.
Jun 11 - W. Palm Beach, FL - Perfect Vodka Amphitheatre
Jun 22 - Bangor, ME - Darling's Waterfront Pavilion
Jun 24 - Bethel, NY - Bethel Woods Center for the Arts
Jun 25 - Holmdel, NJ - PNC Banks Art Center
Jun 27 - Wantagh, NY - Nikon at Jones Beach Theater
Jun 29 - Cuyahoga Falls, OH - Blossom Music Center
Jul 01 - Virginia Beach, VA - Farm Bureau Live at Virginia Beach
Jul 02 - Bristow, VA - Jiffy Lube Live
Jul 05 - Saratoga Springs, NY - Saratoga Performing Arts Center
Jul 07 - Toronto, ON - Molson Canadian Amphitheatre
Jul 09 - Darien, NY - Darien Lake Performing Arts Center
Jul 10 - Mansfield, MA - Xfinity Center
Jul 13 - Syracuse, NY - Lakeview Amphitheater
Jul 15 - Camden, NJ - BB&T Pavilion
Jul 16 - Burgettstown, PA - First Niagara Pavilion
Jul 27 - Nashville, TN - Ascend Amphitheater
Jul 29 - Cincinnati, OH - Riverbend Music Center
Jul 30 - Maryland Heights, MO - Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre
Aug 02 - Grand Rapids, MI - Van Andel Arena
Aug 04 - Clarkston, MI - DTE Energy Music Theatre
Aug 06 - Omaha, NE - CenturyLink Center
Aug 07 - Des Moines, IA - Wells Fargo Arena
Aug 09 - St. Paul, MN - Xcel Energy Center
Aug 11 - Sioux Falls, SD - Denny Sanford PREMIER Center
Aug 13 - Tinley Park, IL - Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre
Aug 16 - Oklahoma City, OK - Chesapeake Energy Arena
Aug 17 - Little Rock, AR - Verizon Arena
Aug 20 - Denver, CO - Pepsi Center
Aug 21 - West Valley City, UT - USANA Amphitheatre
Aug 23 - Auburn, WA - White River Amphitheatre
Aug 25 - Ridgefield, WA - Sunlight Supply Amphitheater
Aug 27 - Las Vegas, NV - Mandalay Bay Events Center
Aug 28 - Fresno, CA - Save Mart Center
Aug 30 - Chula Vista, CA - Sleep Train Amphitheatre
See also:
Journey drummer pleads guilty to domestic violence charges
Trial date set for Journey drummer Deen Castronovo
Journey drummer Deen Castronovo jailed on rape charge
Neal Schon to open Canadian tour for Journey
Search Journey at hennemusic
