Rock band Journey cancels tour dates amid members' legal battle

SAN DIEGO (FOX 5/KUSI) -- Rock band Journey has reportedly canceled shows in the U.K. and Ireland which were part of their 50th Anniversary Freedom Tour.

This comes after the latest issue in the legal battle between keyboardist Jonathan Cain and band founder and lead guitarist Neal Schon.

The U.K. leg of the tour was scheduled to kick off in Cardiff, Wales at Utilita Arena on Oct. 30. Other shows were scheduled in Nottingham, Glasgow, Belfast, Dublin, Manchester, Leeds, Liverpool, Birmingham and Newcastle, with a final show at The O2 in London on Nov. 17.

The band, known for timeless classics like "Don't Stop Believin'" and "Open Arms," has sold over a hundred million albums globally, as well as earned 19 top 40 singles and 25 gold and platinum albums.

According to the Associated Press, the feud between Schon and Cain has gone on for years.

In a recent court filing, Cain has asked a Delaware judge to resolve a deadlock regarding Freedom 2020, a company that oversees tour-related finances. Cain and Schon each hold a 50% stake in the company, which Schon is president of.

Cain and Schon "fundamentally disagree" on the operation and management of the company, the court filing stated.

A report on iHeart said ticketholders learned via email that the tour dates in the U.K. and Ireland were canceled "due to circumstances beyond the band's control."

Journey's Summer Stadium tour in North America, with shows accompanied by Def Leppard, appear to have been unaffected by the cancelations.

The tour includes a stop at San Diego's Petco Park on Aug. 30, for which tickets are still available via Ticketmaster.