Journey abruptly halt Houston concert during ‘Don’t Stop Believin” after electrical fire

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Journey abruptly halted a Houston concert midway through one of their classics after an electrical fire.The veteran rock band had performed just five songs when, midway through their mammoth 1981 hit ‘Don’t Stop Believin’’, they were forced to vacate the stage at NRG Stadium during the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo on Friday (March 14).A concert-goer later shared a video to X/Twitter, in which lead singer Arnel Pineda – who joined the band in 2007 – is seen singing the second verse of the song before the sound cuts out and the projector screens go dark.The audience was palpably confused, but continued singing along regardless.

Members of Journey’s crew later rushed to the stage with fire extinguishers, and per Billboard, the crowd was informed that the concert would not continue and that everyone needed to evacuate.Wow. @JourneyOfficial show canceled at @RODEOHOUSTON after electrical fire….in the middle of ‘Don’t Stop Believing.’ Here is when stage power went out.

pic.twitter.com/j0XWX0WHMV— Randy Klein (@rklein1010) March 15, 2025No injuries were reported.Journey have not addressed the situation on social media, but the Houston Rodeo later issued an official statement about the cancellation on its Facebook page.“Due to an unforeseen electrical incident under the stage area, we regretfully announce the cancellation of tonight’s Journey concert.

We sincerely apologize to all fans for this disappointment,” the organization wrote. “Our team is working diligently to assess the situation, and we will provide updates regarding rescheduling options and refunds as soon as possible.”Fans seemed in good spirits about the incident, with one joking on X/Twitter: “Watched Journey in a smoky room, the sound died in the middle of.