Neil Young will perform two additional shows with Willie Nelson next month.
He is already set to appear at this year’s Farm Aid on Sept. 26 in Virginia Beach. (Young and Nelson are both founders of the festival, which began in 1985.) Two new joint performances have been announced: one in Bridgeport, Connecticut on Sept. 22 and another in Philadelphia on Sept. 24. Both concerts will feature Ty Myers as the opening act.
Tickets will go on sale starting Aug. 21.
These concerts will be the first time Young and his backing band, the Chrome Hearts, will perform a full concert in nearly a year. Last February, Young unexpectedly canceled all of his 2026 European concerts planned for that summer.
“I have decided to take a break and will not be touring Europe this time,” he explained then. “Thanks to everyone who bought tickets. I’m sorry to let you down, but this is not the time. I do love playing LIVE and being with you and the Chrome Hearts. LOVE Neil be well.”
In May of this year, Young made a surprise return to live performance at a benefit in Vancouver honoring the 90th birthday of his friend and Canadian environmentalist David Suzuki.
Neil Young’s Upcoming Album
Also in September, Young and the Chrome Hearts will release a new album titled Second Song. Recorded in analog at Malibu’s Shangri-La Studios, it will be available on Sept. 18.
The Chrome Hearts consist of drummer Anthony LeGerfo, bassist Corey McCormick, guitarist Micah Nelson (son of Willie Nelson), and keyboardist Spooner Oldham.
Neil Young Live Albums Ranked
Official concert LPs, Archives Series offerings, collaborations with Crazy Horse, Promise of the Real, and the Ducks … there’s much to explore here.
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