Journey drummer Deen Castronovo returns to play a full show

Castronovo was pulled from the stage after just two songs Thursday in Tulsa, with no explanation given for the medical emergency.

On air: Chip Darnell and Kenji Moonfield on Best of BBN
Published 4:14 AM ET, Sunday, October 11, 2026

At a glance

First reported by Variety: “Journey Drummer Deen Castronovo Returns to the Stage to Play Full Show, Two Nights After Medical Scare”.
Covered on BBN on Sunday, October 11, 2026, at 4:14 AM ET on Best of BBN, by Chip Darnell and Kenji Moonfield.
Topics: Deen Castronovo.
BBN covered this story before: Journey Drummer Hospitalized Mid-Show; Drum Tech Steps In (October 9).

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VarietyJourney Drummer Deen Castronovo Returns to the Stage to Play Full Show, Two Nights After Medical Scare

Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorWelcome back, night owls. Journey drummer Deen Castronovo played a full show Saturday, two nights after leaving the stage in Tulsa after two songs.
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorNobody has said why.
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentNobody?
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorNot a word. He just came back and kept the beat, the whole night.
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentSo the only confirmed detail is the setlist. I'd read that thread.