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Journey drummer Deen Castronovo hospitalized after Tulsa concert emergency
Journey drummer Deen Castronovo was taken to hospital after becoming unwell during the band’s concert in Tulsa, Oklahoma, on Thursday.
He was helped off stage after the group had played two songs.
The band paused the show while guitarist Neal Schon told the audience that Castronovo was going to hospital.
Journey then resumed with longtime drum tech Steve Toomey taking over.
Singer Arnel Pineda and Schon told fans they thought Castronovo would be fine, but no details about his condition have been released.
Castronovo, 62, first joined Journey in 1998, left in 2015 and returned in 2021.
Journey’s next concert is scheduled for Saturday, though it has not been confirmed whether Castronovo will perform.
Journey drummer Deen Castronovo was helped off stage during the band’s October 8 concert at the BOK Center in Tulsa, Oklahoma, after performing two songs.
A Journey representative told Variety that Castronovo was not feeling well and was taken to a hospital to be checked out.
The concert paused while the band updated the audience, then resumed with longtime drum tech Steve Toomey filling in.
Band members asked fans to pray for Castronovo, and singer Arnel Pineda said he would be fine; no further details about his condition were reported.
Journey’s next scheduled show was reported differently: Just Jared and E! News said San Antonio on October 9 or 10, while Variety said Biloxi on Saturday.
- Who
- Journey drummer Deen Castronovo
- What
- He was taken to hospital after a medical emergency during a concert.
- When
- October 8, 2026
- Where
- BOK Center, Tulsa, Oklahoma
- Why
- The specific cause of the medical emergency was not stated.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Journey began its Tulsa concert at the BOK Center.
Castronovo was helped off stage after a medical emergency.
Jonathan Cain addressed the crowd, and Neal Schon said Castronovo was being taken to hospital.
The concert resumed with drum tech Steve Toomey filling in.
- Castronovo's age
- 62
- Concert venue
- BOK Center, Tulsa, Oklahoma
- Songs performed before the incident
- Two
- Substitute drummer
- Steve Toomey, Journey's longtime drum tech
- Hospital destination
- A local hospital; the facility was not named
What people are saying
wasn’t feeling well two songs in and was transported to the hospital to get checked out. The show was paused for about 20 minutes and the experienced drum tech filled in to finish the show.
He’s heading to the hospital. We’re going to continue the concert, and Deen’s tech, his drum tech, is going to sit in with us tonight.
We ask for your prayers for our brother Deen Castronovo. He’s gonna be fine. Too much Gatorade.
Sources
Journey drummer rushed to hospital after medical emergency interrupts concert
Journey Drummer Deen Castronov Hospitalized After Suffering ‘Medical Emergency’ During Tulsa Show
Journey Drummer Deen Castronovo Leaves Concert After Two Songs and Is Hospitalized, as Show Eventually Resumes With Drum Tech
Journey Drummer Deen Castronovo Suffers Medical Emergency During Show
Journey drummer Deen Castronovo hospitalized after on-stage medical emergency
Journey drummer Deen Castronovo suffers medical emergency and is taken to hospital during Oklahoma concert
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