Monday, March 07, 2011

Neil Young Solo Dates Include Detroit...



Legendary rocker Neil Young will embark on a solo tour that will kick off on April 15th in Durham, NC, and will include a performance at Detroit’s Fox Theatre on Wednesday, May 4 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets for the Detroit show go on sale Friday, March 11th. The tour will cover songs from his current acclaimed album, Le Noise as well as classic tracks performed in both electric and acoustic settings. Young recently won his second-ever Grammy Award for ’Best Rock Song” for ’Angry World” — a track off Le Noise, which was also nominated for ’Best Rock Album.”

The eight-song Le Noise, among Young’s most critically-embraced albums, is a collaboration between the acclaimed rock icon and musician, songwriter, and multiple Grammy Award-winning producer Daniel Lanois, known for his work with U2, Bob Dylan, Peter Gabriel, Brian Eno, Emmylou Harris, Willie Nelson, The Neville Brothers and many others. Le Noise was released by Reprise Records on September 28th, 2010.

Neil Young Tour Dates:
4/15 Durham, NC @ Durham PAC
4/17 Richmond, VA @ Landmark Theater
4/19 Boston, MA @ Wang Theatre
4/20 Boston, MA @ Wang Theatre
4/22 Providence, RI @ Providence PAC
4/24 New York, NY @ Avery Fisher Hall
4/25 New York, NY @ Avery Fisher Hall
4/27 Baltimore, MD @ Hippodrome
4/28 Baltimore, MD @ Hippodrome
4/30 Philadelphia, PA @ Tower Theatre
5/01 Philadelphia, PA @ Tower Theatre
5/03 Cincinnati, OH @ Aronoff Center
5/04 Detroit, MI @ Fox Theatre
5/06 Chicago, IL @ Chicago Theatre
5/07 Chicago, IL @ Chicago Theatre

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Sunday, January 31, 2010

Wilco at MusiCares Person of the Year...

An All-Star Lineup honored 2010 MusiCares Person Of The Year Neil Young this past Friday.

Performers included Ben Harper, Lucinda Williams, Jack Black, Jackson Browne, T Bone Burnett, Crosby, Stills & Nash, Sheryl Crow, Everest, Patty Griffin, Josh Groban, Emmylou Harris, Elton John, Norah Jones, Lady Antebellum, k.d. lang, Dave Matthews, John Mellencamp, Ozomatli, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Leon Russell, James Taylor, and Wilco.







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