On the road for the first time in ten years, Neil Young and Crazy Horse are going to embark on their first official tour. Beginning on April 24 in San Diego, California, it will continue until May 23 in Chicago, Illinois, where it will come to a close.
Today marks the beginning of ticket sales for those who are subscribers to The Neil Young Archives, And the sale of tickets for the general public will start from 16th February.
Additionally, the band is releasing a live album titled FU##IN’ UP, which was recorded at concerts that took place in the previous year. “In the spirit it’s offered…made this for the Horse lovers,” Young said in a statement. “I am unable to stop it. The equine is starting to run. What a ride do we have here? I don’t want to disrupt the atmosphere in any way.I’m so glad I get to share it with you.
Since 1968, Neil Young has playing with the Crazy Horse rhythm section, which consists of Ralph Molina (drums) and Billy Talbot (bass), in his musical performances. Sadly, Danny Whitten, the original guitarist for Crazy Horse, passed away in 1972. Beginning in 1975 and continuing until his retirement in 2018, Frank “Poncho” Sampedro, who was a member of the band.
In 2018, Sampedro was replaced by Nils Lofgren, who had just played with Crazy Horse for a short period of time during the early 1970s, when the band was working on an album apart from Young. During the course of the last four years, they have released three albums.
- 2019 Colorado
- 2021 Barn
- 2022 World Record
Micah Nelson, a guitarist, became a member of the band in 2023, when they performed a couple of special shows at the Roxy in Los Angeles to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the legendary club in the city of Los Angeles.
Concerns about Covid caused Neil Young to take the longest break of his six-decade career, which lasted from 2010 until 2022. He did not perform at that time. In the summer of 2023, he made his comeback with a solo tour called Coastal, which was centered on songs from his extensive catalog that had been neglected.
In spite of the fact that the precise lineup of Crazy Horse members who will be participating in the Love Earth tour has not been disclosed, Nils Lofgren will be extremely busy touring with Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band for the majority of the time. Micah Nelson can play in his place
2024 tour dates for NEIL YOUNG and Crazy Horse are as follows:
- April 24 – San Diego : Cal Coast Credit Union Open Air Theatre
- April 25 – San Diego : Cal Coast Credit Union Open Air Theatre
- April 27 – Phoenix : Talking Stick Resort Amphitheatre
- May 1 – Austin : Germania Insurance Amphitheater
- May 2 – Dallas : Dos Equis Pavilion
- May 5 – Huntsville, Alabama : Orion Amphitheater
- May 7 – Atlanta : Ameris Bank Amphitheatre
- May 8 – Franklin, Tennessee : FirstBank Amphitheater
- May 11 – Bristow, Virginia : Jiffy Lube Live
- May 12 – Camden, New Jersey : Freedom Mortgage Pavilion
- May 14 – Queens, New York : Forest Hills Stadium
- May 17 – Mansfield, Massachusetts : Xfinity Center
- May 18 – Bridgeport, Connecticut : Hartford Healthcare Amphitheater
- May 20 – Toronto — Budweiser Stage
- May 22 – Detroit — Pine Knob Music Theatre
- May 23 – Chicago — Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island