Journey drummer rushed to hospital after medical emergency interrupts concert
Journey drummer Deen Castronovo was taken to a hospital Thursday after suffering a medical emergency during the band's concert in Tulsa, Oklahoma.The group stopped the show after just two songs as his bandmates asked fans to pray for him.Castronovo, 62, was transported to a hospital after leaving the stage, according to video shared on X.Keyboardist Jonathan Cain addressed the crowd, apologizing for the interruption while urging fans to keep the drummer in their prayers.LIONEL RICHIE HOSPITALIZED IN ST LOUIS AFTER SUMMER OF HEALTH SCARES AND CANCELED CONCERTSJourney drummer Deen Castronovo was rushed to a hospital after suffering a medical emergency during the band's concert in Tulsa, Oklahoma, on Oct.8, 2026.
(Chris McKay/WireImage)"We're going to see what happens as this progresses," Cain explained."It's an unfortunate situation.
We're very sorry.We're hoping it's only a delay, but please — I'm sorry.
Don't worry.Have your prayers ready.
Have your prayers ready for Deen Castronovo, everybody.Thank you."Guitarist Neal Schon then stepped forward to explain how the band planned to continue the concert, according to local outlet Tulsa World.JON BON JOVI ABRUPTLY ENDS MADISON SQUARE GARDEN SHOW AFTER HEALTH SETBACKSchon said Castronovo was being taken to the hospital and confirmed the concert would continue with the band's longtime drum technician, Steve Toomey, taking over behind the kit."Please give a big hand for Steve Toomey.
We'll be back in about 15 minutes.We love you all, we're really sorry about the inconvenience," Schon said.LIKE WHAT YOU'RE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSDeen Castronovo's medical emergency came as the iconic rock band continued its farewell tour, with performances scheduled through November.
(Ethan Miller/Getty Images)The band returned to the stage after the interruption, with lead singer Arnel Pineda offering a reassuring message despite the lack of publicly confirmed details about Castronovo's condition."He's gonna ...