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On Wednesday, June 26, 2024, Neil Young took to his official website to announce that he was canceling the remaining tour dates. The musician announced that he will not be performing at concerts, even those that are three months away. He was accompanied by his longtime backing group, Crazy Horse, as he released his statement.
On his official website, Neil Young stated that certain members of his concert entourage had come down ill at some point during their last gig. This reportedly took place over a month ago. His last performance was on May 22 in Clarkston, Michigan’s Pine Knob Music Theatre. Neil Young stated:
“When a couple of us got sick after Detroit’s Pine Knob, we had to stop. We are still not fully recovered, so sadly our great tour will have a big unplanned break. We will try to play some of the dates we miss as time passes when we are ready to rock again! We know many of you made travel plans and we apologize for the inconvenience.”
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The 78-year-old musician went on to add in his statement:
“Thanks for your understanding and patience. Health is # 1. We want to stay and do more shows and more albums for you… and for us. With love and thanks to all of you from Crazy Horse… Neil, Micah, Ralph and Billy.”
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As per Ticketmaster, seven dates in Canada have been canceled. Others include Bend, Orergon’s July 25 concert, George Washington’s July 26 date, West Valley City, Utah’s July 29 date, and the July 31 performance, which was expected to take place at Greenwood Village, Colorado.
The Ohana Festival, which was to take place in Southern California between September 27 and 28, has also confirmed that Neil Young and Crazy Horse will no longer be performing.
Louisville, Kentucky’s upcoming Bourbon & Beyond Festival also announced Young will not be performing and that they are seeking a new headliner.
The Hollywood Bowl has not confirmed whether Young will perform on September 29. However, the event page has been taken down from their website.
Neil Young and Crazy Horse had initially announced that they would be performing 16 shows while on their The Love Earth Tour. While starting off in San Diego, California, they stated on their official website that the crowd “has been a great experience for us so far.” They also added:
“Great audience and music. We have had a blast!”
Young has been hesitant to perform in front of large crowds since the COVID-19 pandemic ended. While confirming that he would not perform at the 2022 Farm Aid Festival, the musician stated:
“I will not be at Farmaid this year. I am not ready for that yet. I don’t think it is very safe in the pandemic. I miss it very much.”
Meanwhile, Neil Young fans can expect the release of his upcoming album Early Daze on Friday, June 28, 2024. Some tracks include Wonderin’, Look at All the Things, Helpless, Down by the River, and Winterlong, among others.
