Hawaii is giving Journey an official goodbye as the band plays its last shows in the islands, a feel-good moment for local fans and the state's live music scene.

• Governor Josh Green and Honolulu Mayor Rick Blangiardi are issuing state and city proclamations naming September 5th and 6th "Mahalo Journey" for 52 years of aloha.
• The band plays three final Hawaii dates at Blaisdell Arena on September 5th, 6th, and 8th.
• Journey's tie to Hawaii dates back to New Year's Day 1974, when it played only its second public concert at Diamond Head before a crowd of more than 100,000.
• Founding guitarist Neal Schon, who was on stage that day, returns for the farewell run.
• These will be the band's 35th, 36th, and 37th performances in the islands.

Outlook: The three shows close out a 52-year run between Journey and Hawaii, with tickets expected to move fast.