Journey Keyboardist Sues Guitarist & Band Cancels Tour

A few years back, a messy legal battle between Journey bassist Jonathan Cain and guitarist Neal Schon played out in public with Cain alleging that Schon was charging crazy money to the band’s credit card. Another similar lawsuit has surfaced recently with Cain alleging that Schon has maxed out a band American Express account with a $1 million limit.

The suit claims Schon “has spent up to $10,000 per night,” and that it has affected the band’s finances to such a degree that the crew and production company couldn’t be paid.

Cain’s lawyers say that these “unforeseen strains on cash flow pose a severe threat of harm to the company and to Journey’s storied history of musical greatness.” The suit also states: “The band’s actual onstage performance is, at the moment, one of the only aspects of the business that has not suffered.”

Unfortunately for Journey fans in the UK and Ireland, they won’t be seeing Journey’s onstage performance anytime soon as the band canceled an 11-date trek this fall. “Due to circumstances beyond the band’s control, Journey’s UK and Ireland tour is unfortunately canceled. Refunds will be made from your point of purchase,” the band said in a statement.

It’s unclear if the cancelation stems from the lawsuit or infighting, but the timing is certainly curious.