Neil Young Is Going On An Acoustic Tour

Neil Young Is Going On An Acoustic Tour | Society Of Rock Videos

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Neil Young is set to go back on the road for his solo acoustic tour of the West Coast that will kick off on July 1 in Los Angeles.

The singer-songwriter made the announcement via Zoom to paid Patron subscribers to the Neil Young Archives. He noted that the trek will focus on songs he’s never played live. Young said in a statement:

“I don’t want to come back and do the same songs again.
“I’ll feel like I was on some sort of carnival ride. I’d rather be doing these other songs I haven’t done. … I won’t have to compare how I’m doing ‘Heart of Gold’ to [how I played it in] 1970, 1980, 1990, 2000, 2010, 2020.”

He mentioned that he’s been rehearsing roughly 15 songs, including “Song X” from his 1995 album with Pearl Jam, Mirror Ball, “Prime of Life” from 1994’s Sleeps With Angels, and “If You Got Love,” an outtake from 1982’s Trans. Young explained:

“I did a demo of [‘If You Got Love’] a few years [after Trans] with a Synclavier, a drum machine, harmonica and some effects.
“I listened to it [recently], and it turned me on again. I’m now doing it with the organ and harmonica. It’s pretty cool.”

He then added:

“They’re not new songs. They’re old songs. But I wake up with them in my head every morning. They are songs that apply to my life right now and apply to everyone’s lives in this era that we’re in. Some of them were written 10, 20, 30, 40 years ago but never really played live.”

The icon has not toured since 2019 due to concerns about COVID-19, environmental damage, and ticketing practices. Although, he appeared briefly at the United for Old Growth Rally in British Columbia earlier this year and also made appearances at Stephen Stills’ Light Up the Blues charity show and Willie Nelson’s 90th birthday concert.

Young did not mention any specific locations for the upcoming tour but noted that the tour will launch with a four or five-night residency at a “tiny, little unknown theater that’s close to one of the most well-known theaters in the world” on the West Coast.

In addition to the first four shows at John Anson Ford in Los Angeles, other dates include concerts in San Diego, Berkeley, California, and Auburn, Washington. Tickets will be available on sale on June 14. See the complete list of dates below.

Neil Young Coastal Tour 2023
July 1 – Los Angeles, CA – John Anson Ford
July 2 – Los Angeles, CA – John Anson Ford
July 4 – Los Angeles, CA – John Anson Ford
July 5 – Los Angeles, CA – John Anson Ford
July 7 – Santa Barbara, CA – Santa Barbara Bowl
July 8 – Paso Robles, CA – Vina Robles Amphitheatre
July 11 – San Diego, CA – The Shell
July 13 – Los Angeles, CA – The Greek Theatre
July 15 – Berkeley, CA – The Greek
July 17 – Bend, OR – Hayden Homes Amphitheater
July 18 – Ridgefield, WA – RV Inn Style Resorts Amphitheater
July 20 – Auburn, WA – White River Amphitheatre
July 23 – Napa, CA – Oxbow RiverStage

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