As the promoter quite eloquently puts it, “There have been a few whispers lately…the words ‘Neil Young’ and ‘Crazy Horse’, have been coupled tantalisingly with the word ‘tour’. In the know fans have seen news about shows overseas and waited with growing anticipation for the official word.”
Well, it’s happening – and headed to Australia and New Zealand in March 2013. The tour will be Neil Young and Crazy Horse’s first headline tour since 2003’s critically acclaimed Greendale shows in Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane. Crazy Horse, comprised of Billy Talbot (bass), Ralph Molina (drums) and Frank “Poncho” Sampedro (guitar), was recently described by Neil Young in his autobiography as “a vehicle to cosmic areas that I am unable to traverse with others.”
The March 2013 shows promise to showcase both new material from their recently released album ‘Psychedelic Pill’ (out now through Warner) and the classic hits that helped make Neil Young a household name. Without a doubt the critical acclaim surrounding the tour dates so far illustrates just how Neil Young continues to pull massive crowds five decades into his impressive career.
The Hollywood Reporter wrote of Neil Young and Crazy Horse’s October Hollywood Bowl concert; “The made-for-each other singer and band seamlessly meld old and new amid a relentless, outstanding torrent of beautiful noise” while the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette noted “this tour serves as a reminder of how [Neil] became the Godfather of Grunge, and going on 67, he will still out-grunge anyone who gets in his path.”
WELLINGTON : TSB ARENA
Tuesday 19 March
AUCKLAND : VECTOR ARENA
Thursday 21 March
Pre-sale tickets for the arena shows available via www.frontiertouring.com/neilyoung from Wednesday 14 November 2pm NZDT to Thursday 15 November NZDT (or until pre-sale allocation is exhausted). General Public on-sale from 9am local time Monday 19 November
Australian dates :
Saturday 2 March Perth Arena
Tuesday 5 March Adelaide Entertainment Centre
Thursday 7 March Brisbane Entertainment Centre
Saturday 9 March A Day On The Green, Bimbadgen Winery, Hunter Valley, NSW
Sunday 10 March Sydney Entertainment Centre
Friday 15 March Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne
Saturday 16 March A Day On The Green, The Hill Winery, Surf Coast Geelong, VIC
