When Is Neil Young Touring?

Cult Musicians’ fans eagerly anticipate his return to the stage.

Critically-acclaimed musician Neil Young has not embarked on tour since 2018 and his fans are excited to see him live in action again. The 76-year-old Young is famous for his energetic concerts and rather large-scale tours, so his inactivity for several years is quite noticeable.

Young’s Last Tour and Residency

Neil Young’s most recent tour was in 2018 The singer-songwriter embarked on a short summer tour across Europe, sharing the billing with Bob Dylan. They performed six consecutively sold-out dates in July and toured Ireland, the UK, Germany, France, Belgium, Denmark, and Norway. The audience gave a positive response to the show and both artists were well applauded.

Before the Dylan collaboration, Young’s last proper solo tour was in 2016–2017, at least when it comes to full-fledged tours. On that tour, Young and his backing band, Promise of the Real, performed 98 shows in North America and Europe. This consisted of four shows at the Tower Theater in Upper Darby, Pennsylvania, in January of 2017.

The Tower residency remains one of the most memorable runs Young has had in recent history. He performed four different setlists in four consecutive days, going into his playlist archives. Performing young mixed classics such as “Heart of Gold” and “Old Man” and also combining it with some other less-known songs to the pleasure of the audience. The residency perfectly illustrated the artistry of Young in how he managed to maintain the freshness and the element of surprise in his concerts even at this stage in his career.

Time off stage for several years

Since a celebrated Tower Theater performance back in January 2017, Neil Young has not embarked on one of his tours. He performed sporadically in 2018 and 2019, and his last concert was at Farm Aid in Wisconsin in September of the latter year.

The emergence of COVID-19 in the early twenty-first century halted all the touring schedules for Young and numerous other artists as well, of course. However, while many artists such as Bob Dylan or Paul McCartney still continue their performances after the lockdown, Young, at least till now, has not done the same.

Speculations of the Tour in 2022

At the start of the year, there were rumors that Neil Young was preparing for his first live show since 2019. Rumors emerged that Young was going to perform in a few shows in North America in the summer of 2022, with Crazy Horse being his favorite backing group. Also, some expectations for Young could have been that he might have extended his tour into fall and winter in support of Promise of the Real.

However, those rumors are not current anymore, with no tour being announced in the first place. Young’s team and the potential tour promoters have not made any comments. Although fans are still holding on to their tents and expecting Young to go on tour this year, it seems almost impossible with every passing week.

An Icon Taking His Time

Finally, Neil Young, a great and exceptional singer and songwriter, ought to be free to tour whenever he so wishes, free from any restrictions placed by a record company. Recently, Young debuted his 43rd album, "World Record," in November with some favorable reception. Maybe its release may thrill Young to get ready for once more live performances.

Young has spoken recently in interviews about tinnitus, which causes trouble performing on stage. He may so be justly waiting for the correct opportunity and locations to enable him to plan the desired journey.

Therefore, it is guaranteed that people will hurry to get tickets for Young's much-anticipated performance experience when he at last delivers it. For the ultimate fan, the wait is definitely worth it even if they may have to wait a little bit longer. Neil Young's upcoming tour is a cultural event celebration that may develop into another Never-Endering Tour akin to Bob Dylan's late-career rebirth.