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Anonymous
27 October, 2003
"Schon is awesme. I cannot wait for the next time! Until we meet again. Ronda c."
sasml105@aol.com
02 September, 2003
"I ATTENDED THE CONCERT IN INDIANAPOLIS INDIANA ON JUNE 19TH THE CONCERT WAS GREAT.I HAD BEEN WAITING 20 YEARS TO SEE THEM. GREAT JOB."
Swishwise
26 August, 2003
"Hershey Park, Aug. 1 Concert : Having seen Journey in '83 -- when there was no more popular rock band in America to go see -- I was skeptical 20 years later. I was one of those people who wouldn't go see the new lead singer based on principle. But I came away transported back to a simpler time, when I had hair and looked good in a sleeveless Frontiers T-shirt. Steve Augere came out and struggled a bit with Separate Ways, the first song. But overall, he was awesome -- a real showman. Neil was a few pounds heavier than he was 20 years ago and he didn't have any bandanas. But he still has the magic in his fingers. Ross Valory and Jonathan Cain still have their hair and their passion for the music. Deen Castronova looked proud and privileged to be a part of the band. Yeah, there was no entrance through the bottom of the stage, no girls in the hotel lobby, no three encores. But there were five men who paid homage to a legendary band -- and they didn't seem bummed at all about being referred to as Classic Rockers. Still they ride."
papner2
11 August, 2003
"on aug.2 in cincinnati your performance was outsanding i grace burgin would love another apperance next year. please sent me infromation on joining your fan club right- away."
Cheri
3 August, 2003
"today, I saw the concert last night with Styx and Reo and of couse Journey. The crowd was so emotional during the whole concert and the most rewarding enertainment I every seen. All three bands together at the end of the tour. That was the best and touching experience that I ever had and truely enjoyed. Getting along and perfect voices together. It doesn't get any better than that. Cincinnati thanks you all."
Orffteacher
28 July, 2003
"Saw Journey the other night with Styx and REO. Journey was definately the worst of the three, with out of tune guitars, a comotose Steve Augerri, and just a boring show. Styx definately stole the show. I was pretty upset and disappointed."
Buckeye
10 July, 2003
"I saw Journey June 9th 2003 in Dallas, Texas and I have to say, Steve Augeri is fantastic. I was only disappointed that they didn't sing any of the songs from the Arrival album. He sang all the songs that Steve Perry made famous and he didn't need to. He is great on his own. I loved him!"
rae4129
19 June, 2003
"Just saw REO/STYX/Journey in St. Paul, MN. I thoroughly enjoyed the first two ... was a bit disappointed with Journey. Just isn't the same without Steve Perry. Although they try hard and they sound OK, it's just not Journey any longer. Would have liked to have heard more songs and less endless, time-filling, guitar licks."
journeyfandan
16 May, 2003
"Journey rocked Fresno,Ca last night 5/15/03. I would have to say it was one of the best shows I have ever been to in my whole life. Journey,Styx and Reo brought the house down. I have seen Journey about 20 times in the past, but last night was awsome. Journey still can rock even with out Perry. Augeri drove the fans wild and Neal kicked ass as always. I did miss Perry a little, but got over it really fast once Journey came out play. If you get a chance to see the tour, GO!!!! If you keep a open mind and get out of being a Perryhead, you might just have a really good time. Journey still rocks and will always be the best F---ing band in the world."
Anonymous
31 March, 2003
"I would love to see them but they need to come to Scotland or at least England."
Yoopr
24 March, 2003
"took my g/f, who is Journey's #1 fan, to see Journey at Escanaba, mMichigan on 8/17/02 and Journey was totally awesome--I've seen many concerts Live in my day but the sound was great and Journey REALLY seemed to be enjoying playin' for all the people there--Steve Augeri hurt his toe though playin' around on stage--Journey was a class act!"
JOURNEYFANDAN
04 March, 2003
"The best Journey concert has to be Raised on Radio. It was the last time Perry sang live with the band. I went to a lot of Journey concerts that winter in '86. Perry really knew how to get fans jumping. Journey came to my home town (Fresno,Ca) twice and it rocked. I still remember when the concert started, "Only the Young"--and the fans went crazy. My girlfreind (now my wife) started to cry and we danced like there was no tomorrow. I have seen the new line-up and didn't get that feeling over me like when Perry was in the band. I did miss not having Ross and Smitty playing on the ROR tour, but I went to the Frontiers concert in '83. I can only say that Perry makes Journey concerts great and you really do have a great time. Neal, please bring Perry back."
laugeri
09 November, 2002
"Saw Journey in Brookhaven, Uncasville, Allentown, and Bloomsburg this tour. Set list was fantastic, especially the acoustic set and the new songs. Loved the vocal range, emotion and energy of Steve Augeri. He makes frequent contact with the audience and reaches out to them. Neal Schon was extrordinary on the guitar. "The Star-Spangled Banner" brought everyone to their feet and tears to many eyes. Deen and Ross kept the beat strong and powerful. Jonathan Cain's keyboards were flowing, fluid and beautiful. Met Steve Augeri briefly after the Brookhaven show. Nice, sweet guy and very humble and respectful of the fans. Can't wait till 2003."
Earl Keim
18 September, 2002
"I saw Journey last night in Austin, TX at the Backyard and the show was beyond amazing. I didn't see a bored soul in the place. The music was so incredible and Steve Augeri absolutely conquered "Faithfully," "I'll Be Alright Without You," and "Dont Stop Believin' " without even trying. Journey has a sound that remains timeless thanks to Jon Cain and Neil Schon. It was the best concert I have ever seen for sheer enjoyment and fun. No remembrance of weed and nude women, just a great 2 and 1/2 hours of music I have loved for 20 years. "Lights" took my breath away. So much that I now know one must SEE THEM LIVE. These guys are getting older, and just getting better. "Be good to yourself" and go see them."
CHL622
25 August, 2002
"Saw Journey at W. VA. State Fair and the group was awesome. I cannot pick out any one individual or instrumental that could have possibly stood out against another. Thank You for sticking together."
Anonymous01
19 August, 2002
"Family and I left the PA show and drove over 800 mi. for this venue. I still have to post for the CT and PA shows but time catches up with the old hard drive. Ok, lets think about this, no rocket science here. Finish a concert in PA and travel over 800 mi. to perform next day in NH. Let's not forget about the over 100 temp. and humidity in PA. This was an 11-12 hr. ride folks. Look at a map and plot it out. Someone likes me above. We had the honor to be in the realm of the infamous 'Waboritas'. Hey, after reading those threads I said no way to the menu at the VIP tent pavilion. My doctor tells me to watch my diet, especially the 80 proof ones. What a fantastic bunch you are, I hope we are with the gang at VT. No sitting down right, right. This aint no tennis match, get thy cans up. Ross & Steve spotted us out from my son's blinking lights from the PA venue. This joint is primo. Seating is super and in the backwoods, hats off. Honestly, this was the best show to date. The crowd was on their feet and I know Journey was more receptive to this. I thought JC was doing an ad for Victoria Secret at one point. I know Neal and Steve cranked it for the loyals also. JC, I do like the harmony you perform in Trial. In fact, an'unplugged' version of other songs would be welcomed by me. A no brainer here people. Journey performs some rare songs not familiar to all and recognized ones as well. They do so because (as you have seen and read) their music has endured. If you want to see a vintage Journey video drop in at Journeyswag.com and look for the Frotiers & Beyond video documentary. Want to see footage of the '01' Arrival Tour. Same bat page, same bat channel. Ok, I promised my wife and son why Steve doesn't wear shoes. Listen up. That cliche of 'big shoes to fill.' Steve Augeri has his own shoe size, the other ones don't fit. That's my story and I'm stickn' to it."
Anonymous01
19 August, 2002
"Just made it home with wife & 14 yr. old son. One show after another and more marathons to see. Yes the opening act should have taken their Ritalin and left the matches home. I thought we needed to call Fire Marshall Bill at one time. My mother always told me to have clean underwear on, I hope the singer did (if you were there, you know what I mean). The radio DJ had the audacity to call them a real Rock & Roll band. Journey was indeed at home, Steve even more. Row T, dead center and not a bad seat in the house. Sold out ? I spoke to the General Manager and he said 'Never a sold out ... the place holds 17k.' At least half a capacity audience was visible. Neal, you get me inspired to play the air guitar every time at shows. Hey Steve, you gotta stop undressing in front of windows on pre meet n greet (tinted glass, not) my wife had your un-divided attention. She waited to see if other band members were next. Visit Journeyswag.com and order your Red 13 today. Next stop, CT, PA, NH...."
Anonymous01
19 August, 2002
"Me thinks Clearfield County's main product for consumers is CHAIRS. I think there was a two for one sale. Yah a two for one. Have a chair surgically fused to your can and have a friend's also. Seats 4th row, in front of Ross. That BS of heat & humidity don't fly with me. We spent time downtown at various shops eateries etc... I like the county, the people, building architects etc... Heck, how often do you meet the General Manager of local QYX 93.1 radio station down town. We spoke to Mr. Bob Day after the show, chatted about Journey. Ok, it was a sold out event and yes, there was Journey fans abound. When Neal performed our Nation's Anthem the crowd in the bleachers showed their 'true colors'. I wish I was back there at times. JC gave the opportunity to some younger fans to sing. Neal showed some guitar lessons to other fans at front row. He waived them over to come front n' center. Can anyone say air guitar? How in blazes can Steve belt the tunes in that temp. and run around? I was fortunate to observe Ross playing Stone in Love. Nice licks on bass in that song. Let's not forget about Journey's little helpers. Kyle & Adam, summer vacation is almost over. School is around the corner. The harmony of I'll be Alright between JC & SA with the chorus is a crowd pleaser. To re-cap the day we met BT members. A shame isn't it. To sit among some coma crowds who become ugly. We met with the local editorial reporter. Spoke of our road trip adventures and Journey. We gave him too much feedback he had trouble keeping up. One word, ok, two, digital recorder."
Anonymous01
19 August, 2002
"OK, the start of the family marathon. Stopped in at @ 1:00 to scope the place, looks like 'up close and personal'. We were in line for showtime @ 4:00 . The crowd was also getting sauced. Must have been 15 people in front of the gate before us. Security waited too long to open gates. Time for the mad rush for seating. Yes I know, why didn't I get VIP seating. Hey I'm still hearing it from the Mrs & Jr. OK. Back Talk members, I can't sit at Journey's concerts. We were however 10 ft. behind VIP seating center. Trial by Fire & acoustic strings, me like. I also noticed the threads Neal wore. A man that digs flame jobs is a gearhead of mine. La Raza, can anyone say mahogany adrenaline. The stage lighting and effects are primo this year. Sony can GO POUND SAND, they sure did their marketing from tea leaves. I sure get into watching JC tickle the ivories in LA Raza, most Santana (70's). Capacity was over its quota, to the gills. The crowd was BIG TIME Journey fans. Steve, Paisano, you gotta stop puttin' your can on the line. We were very concerned with all that energy you have. Leave the Snickers to Deeno and chill down. We all need you in one piece. Arrival '01' DVD (Journeyswag. com) see & feel the bass only a sub can offer. Ross & 'Deeno' can be truely appreciated aside LIVE."
candrea14
19 May, 2002
"I saw JRNY on their ROR tour (11-02-1986) @ Providence Civic center! It was an awesome concert!!! I was 15 then, paid *** $17.50 *** for the show (last year, I inquired about their show, they wanted $125!!!, * without steve perry!!! *)(My wife & I were, like, (before I heard S.A.'s voice) :nnnoo! (Shame now that we didn't do it!! Anyway, I said, (after hearing 'separate ways' in the mid-80's), if JRNY ever came 2 town again, I AM THERE!!! Sure enough, I was!!!: Member of 'force journey'(then), was able 2 get: *THIRD* row *CENTER* seats (awesome). concert was just as good, if not better, than the vids 4 'girl can't help it' & 'i'll b alright w/o u' "--Andrea Clauson
MELISSA A. MAYHEW
10 April, 2002
"I've seen JOURNEY in concert twice now and I am eagerly awaiting the next concert. I was disappointed to learn that Steve Perry wasn't going to be with them in '99 the first time I saw them, but after Foreigner got off stage and JOURNEY came on...I was blown away. The new STEVE is absolutely fantastic. I couldn't wait to see them again...Last year we went to Nashville to see them and again I was just blown away...."
Anonymous
05 February, 2002
"I saw Journey last July in Burgettstown, WV & they rocked!! I couldn't get enough & only wished the concert was longer. Wish they would've sang 'Open Arms', 'Girl Can't Help It', 'I'll Be Alright Without You' & 'Only The Young'. Hope they come back this way this summer, or I'll have to hit the road to see them. My 11 year old & Mom went to the concert & loved it. Now my son loves Journey & knows their songs. Only wished Steve Perry was still with them, tho' I like Steve Augeri lots."
Anonymous
07 September, 2001
"After reading concert reviews on the Journey website, I have to admit, I thought I would be disappointed in seeing them live. I`ll tell you why. You see, all the reviews were from die-hard Journey fans who have a tendency to say nothing but positive things about their band. Not that there`s anything wrong with that, but it seems like it`s all sugar-coated. It would be much more believable for just 1 bad review to be posted. So, are we getting a negative review here? Before I answer that, I have never seen Journey live although I have been listening to them since the 70`s. I own a couple of their CDs,and consider myself a casual fan. I saw them at the Wilmington gig at Frawley Stadium. It`s not the best concert I`ve attended but it certainly wasn`t the worst either. I have to give it a thumbs up. They looked great, sounded great, and showed me a lot of professionalism. You can say, I was impressed. I thought Steve Augeri showed real potential in being a front man. Great voice. Neal`s guitar playing ranks right up with the best I have seen and heard, Deen was excellent on the drums, I wish they would have let him do a drum solo. Ross`s bass was solid and crisp all night long, and Jonathan`s keyboard playing and vocals were dead on. So once again another positive review."
Girl Can't Help It
25 August, 2001
"Hello everyone...It's me again. Saw our Guys in Lubbock, TX, Monday 8/20/01. What a show! Very relaxing...outdoors @ the Cayon Amph. My little 8 yr old was dancing almost as much as Steve A. What energy! Jonathan Cain & Neil were so much more relaxed...and smiling and cracking up...Jonathon was all over that stage...very cool performance. I'm not sure...but did Dean go 'blonde?' Missed John Waite...but Peter Frampton made up with his excellant performance (along with his guys), and the opening 'New' band COLORS...was really a kicker. Watching, & listening to Neil's/Peter's solos are worth every dime. Hands down...no questions asked. Can't wait to get Neil's new CD. OUR GUYS ARE BACK!! Peace...."
jrnylvrsp2
05 August, 2001
"I saw Journey here in Saratoga, NY, on July 3rd. What a great day!! I ended up meeting the band at soundcheck, they were all so nice...especially Steve Augeri--what a guy, and he can dance AND sing with power too! They did 'Livin' to Do' for the first time that night, what an awesome song! I had 2nd row seats, thanks to the Fan Club at journeymusic.com. The whole night was unbelievable. I will treasure it forever. I do miss Steve Perry, but I am VERY pleased with Steve A. and Deen joining the band. What a team."
Girl Can't Help It
24 June, 2001
"Hello-Hello...Hi "C" Just a note from me....I saw "our Band" perform 6/6/01 in El Paso, TX...It was awesome!! My son's first concert, we (I) drove 710 miles (would gladly do it again)...Front seat tickets (thanks Fan Club). Light show was fabulous...John Waite & Steve A/Neil Schon had sound problems...but rode right through them...Peter Framptom was an icon...Took some photos, got a few autographed guitar picks, and a drum stick...but mainly...my son will have the memory of a lifetime....!!!! Steve A is extremely cuteboy. Boy can he can dance! Excellant over-all. Jonathan Cain sang, Dean was jammin', Neil could've had better lighting for his solos...Ross was happy go lucky...If any of you get the chance...GO FOR IT...The only thing that would have made it better...would have been if Mr. Bad to the Bone was there!! Still miss you Steve P...Perry on ya'll...."
Anonymous
26 April, 2001
"Boston at the Garden, sold out shows, always exciting. Steve Smith is welcomed home. Also at Worcester...four sold out shows. Come on back...with Mr. Perry...."
FJP
05 April, 2001
"I saw Journey in Birmingham with Steve Augeri. I was relieved to find that he sounds so much like Steve Perry but I still think the band is not the same without Steve Perry. Wish you guys came to B'Ham more often. Look forward to seeing you again."
lochnessa
02 January, 2001
"Just saw the New Year's Eve show in Phoenix and was totally blown away. What I wouldn't give to play guitar like Neal. Tried to pay careful attention and couldn't see through the tears of joy. I do think 'Higher Place' ought to be the first single instead of 'All The Way,' though. Steve Augeri will grow on you disbelievers, just wait and see. And how fortunate for them to find a drummer that is right up there with the likes of John Bonham! I wish I thought they read these reviews. If they do...Neal, I need some lessons!"
jrnyluver
19 November, 2000
"saratoga, they were superb."
Anonymous
18 November, 2000
"Yes 12 times. EXCELLENT!"
Kuki
15 November, 2000
"...8 times! With the one and only true lead singer, Steve Perry!"
Marooned
14 November, 2000
"Anchorage, '86. Awesome. They played two nights."
Kconverse
14 November, 2000
"...Many times over the years in the S. California area."
My Journey
13 November, 2000
"...San Bernardino. I knew then that the new album was gonna be great."
Anonymous
13 November, 2000
"Yes, twice. Most recently in Reno, NV. Excellent concert."
Frontiers
09 November, 2000
"Saw them in 1986 and Steve Perry in 95 and Journey in 1998. They are great but with Perry they were awesome!"
Anonymous
07 November, 2000
"Yep they are great now but I would have loved to see them with S.P."
AWildHearted1
01 November, 2000
"I felt like I had died and gone to heaven. Steve Perry has the most incredible voice I have ever heard."
Anonymous
29 October, 2000
"Every tour when Perry was up front. Couldn't ask for better."
still-he-rides
28 October, 2000
"I saw Journey at Hornet Field in Sacramento, also at the Warfield in San Francisco. They were great...I still miss Steve Perry though."
Andrea86
25 October, 2000
"...At the Oakdale in CT.They were great!!"
Anonymous
24 October, 2000
"I was to young to go to any of the concerts that Journey did."
Ydobon
17 October, 2000
"...in Pittsburgh, PA. many years ago, Steve Perry, Neal Schon, Jonathan Cain, 2 other guys filling in for Steve Smith and Ross Vallory who were off doing other projects. It was great, they had alot of energy. Glass Tiger was the opening act and were also great."
Last Updated 27 December, 2003 (JRNYDV)
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