Neil Young adds 2 NY shows to tour. Get tickets today
Vivid Seats is the New York Post's official ticketing partner. We may receive revenue from this partnership for sharing this content and/or when you make a purchase.
Neil Young is in a New York state of mind.
This September, the two-time Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee is playing not one, not two but three shows in The Empire State.
First up, the 78-year-old Godfather of Grunge will headline at this year’s Farm Aid alongside fellow board members Willie Nelson, John Mellencamp and Dave Matthews (with Tim Reynolds) on Saturday, Sept. 21.
Shortly after, the “Heart of Gold” singer heads south for a pair of concerts at Port Chester, NY’s Capitol Theatre on Monday, Sept. 23 and Tuesday, Sept. 24 with his group, The Chrome Hearts.
The band is made up of multi-instrumentalist Micah Nelson (Willie’s son), Promise Of The Real drummer Anthony Logerfo and bassist Corey McCormick.
These newly announced Port Chester shows come on the heels of Young and Crazy Horse’s summer 2024 ‘Love Earth Tour’ cancellation.
“I was doing great and we were moving right along,” Young said about the tour in a late August Zoom conference before announcing the new gigs. “Everybody’s loving the shows. Then I just woke up one morning on the bus and I said, ‘I can’t do this. I gotta stop.’ It was like I felt sick when I thought of going on stage. My body was telling me, ‘You gotta stop.’ So I listened to my body.”
“But now I’m starting to feel like I could do it again and that’s a great feeling,” he added. “Not all of Crazy Horse — this happened to a couple of us, and we’re not all the way back. Crazy Horse will be back, god willing. And we’ll play more.”
In the Zoom, Young hinted that, at the upcoming shows, he will “play a little bit of acoustic, and then have the band come out and play…They won’t be marathons. They won’t be two hours and 10 minutes of blasting rock and roll like it was with Crazy Horse.”
Earlier this year, the New York Post reviewed Neil Young and Crazy Horse’s ‘Love Earth’ concert at Forest Hills; they described the show as a mixture of “unfiltered rockers (and) sensitive country ballads.”
Neil Young tour schedule 2024
A complete calendar including Neil Young tour dates, venues and links to buy tickets can be found below.
Neil Young tour dates |
|---|
Farm Aid 2024
To kick off Young’s brief New York jaunt, he’ll lend his talents to the annual Farm Aid, taking place this year at Saratoga Springs’ Broadview Stage at the Saratoga Performing Arts Center.
In addition to the aforementioned headliners, special guests Mavis Staples, Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats, Lukas Nelson with The Travelin’ McCourys, Charley Crockett, Joy Oladokun will also take the stage at the civic-minded, farm-first, one-day extravaganza.
Single-day Farm Aid passes can be scooped up here.
Neil Young set list
According to Set List FM, here’s what Young performed at the Forest Hills Stadium the New York Post attended on Tuesday, May 14:
01.) “Cortez the Killer”
02.) “Cinnamon Girl”
03.) “Scattered (Let’s Think About Livin’)”
04.) “Like a Hurricane”
05.) “Don’t Cry No Tears”
06.) “Vampire Blues”
07.) “The Losing End (When You’re On)”
08.) “Everybody Knows This Is Nowhere”
09.) “Powderfinger”
10.) “Love and Only Love”
11.) “Comes a Time”
12.) “Heart of Gold”
13.) “Human Highway”
14.) “Hey Hey, My My (Into the Black)”
Encore
15.) “Sedan Delivery”
16.) “Rockin’ in the Free World”
Neil Young new music
On April 26, Young released his 46th album, the nine-track “FU##IN’ UP,” which features live versions of beloved tunes from Young’s varied oeuvre.
“In the spirit it’s offered, (we) made this for the Horse lovers,” he shared. “I can’t stop it. The horse is runnin’. What a ride we have. I don’t want to mess with the vibe. I am so happy to have this to share.”
If you’d like to give“FU##IN’ UP” a spin, you can find the record here.
Classic rockers on tour in 2024
Young isn’t the only Rock Hall of Famer from way back when still going strong this year.
Here are just five of our favorite classic rockers you won’t want to miss in concert these next few months.
Who else is touring in the near future? Check out our list of the 52 biggest classic rockers in 2024 here to find out.
Why you should trust ‘Post Wanted’ by the New York Post
This article was written by Matt Levy, New York Post live events reporter. Levy stays up-to-date on all the latest tour announcements from your favorite musical artists and comedians, as well as Broadway openings, sporting events and more live shows – and finds great ticket prices online. Since he started his tenure at the Post in 2022, Levy has reviewed a Bruce Springsteen concert and interviewed Melissa Villase?or of SNL fame, to name a few. Please note that deals can expire, and all prices are subject to change.
