VIDEO: "Walk Like A Giant" - Neil Young & Crazy Horse @ SECC Glasgow 13/06/2013

"Walk Like A Giant" by Neil Young & Crazy Horse @ SECC Glasgow 13/06/2013.

More on Glasgow: Neil Young & Crazy Horse Concert Reviews - June 13, 2013.

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The Kids Are Alright, For Sure, Up in Lindsay, Ontario

Something a little different.

The Idol School in Lindsay, Ontario cover Neil Young's "After The Goldrush".

The kids are alright, for sure. Teaching your children well.

thanks.

enjoy on your Sunday morning.

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TUNE IN NOW: Thrasher's Wheat Radio

Neil Young & Crazy Horse
Berlin - June 2, 2013
Photo by Olaf Mittag
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Tonight, Saturday, June 29 at 9:00 PM EST, (~15 minutes from now) the Thrashers Wheat Radio Hour from WBKM.org will be streaming.

Tonight's edition will feature the latest Neil Young news from Crazy Horse World Tour, as well as, upcoming newly announced tour dates. Also, a report on Thrasher's Wheat Radio Europe Tour adventures.

Tune in details and podcast info @ Thrashers Wheat Radio Hour.

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VIDEO: Neil Young & Crazy Horse: "Hey Hey My My (Into The Black)" @ SECC Glasgow 13/06/2013

Neil Young & Crazy Horse on "Hey Hey My My (Into The Black)" at Glasgow concert on June 13, 2013.

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Neil Young & Crazy Horse - F!#*in Up - Live - The O2 Arena - London - 17th June 2013 - YouTube

Neil Young & Crazy Horse - F!#*in Up - Live - The O2 Arena - London - 17th June 2013.

More on London: Neil Young & Crazy Horse Concert Reviews - June 17, 2013.

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2 Videos, 1 Song: Red Sun by Neil Young - The O2, London, 17.06.13 - YouTube

The first appearance of "Red Sun" in about thirteen years at the O2 in London on the 17th of June 2013.

Here are 2 videos of the lovely, little song from different angles. The video above is more complete while the video below includes shots of the concert video screens.

enjoy!

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VIDEO: "Comes a Time" by Neil Young - Live at RDS Dublin Ireland 2013 - YouTube

Neil Young on "Comes a Time", live at Dublin on June 15, 2013.

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New Date: Sept 2., @ 1,800 Seat Theater in New York for Neil Young & Crazy Horse, Patti Smith

Neil Young & Crazy Horse will perform at The Capitol Theatre in Port Chester, NY on September 2.

Patti Smith will join them as their supporting act for the show, which will be the one year anniversary celebration for the recently reopened venue. The 1800 capacity Capitol Theatre will also be the smallest place that Neil Young and Crazy Horse have played in recent memory. Tickets to the concert will go on sale this Friday, June 28 at noon ET at The Capitol Theatre.

Here's the Neil Young and Crazy Horse N. American Fall Tour concert schedule:

2013-08-31, Greenbelt Harvest Picnic, Dundas, Ontario, Canada
2013-09-02, The Capitol Theatre, Port Chester, New York, USA
2013-09-04, Ottawa Folk Festival, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
2013-09-07, Interlocken Music Festival, Arrington, Virginia, USA
2013-09-21, Farm Aid 2013, Saratoga Springs, New York, USA

For latest updates, see Sugar Mountain.

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Willie Nelson's 80th Birthday: Neil Young Sings “Long May You Run”

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Neil Young & Willie Nelson Perform “Long May You Run” for the celebration of the 80th Birthday for Willie Nelson.

From the 1976 Stills-Young Band album “Long May You Run,” the title track to honor Willie.



Willie Nelson
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Happy 80th Birthday Willie Nelson!


Long May You Run.

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The Spirit of Neil in Paris: A Neil Young Concert Story

Neil Young Fans - In The Line
So while out on the road this summer following the Neil Young and Crazy Horse Europe Concert Tour, we came across quite a range of Neil Young fans from around the world.

And we heard lots of Neil stories.

But here's a Neil story that really stuck with us and gives us lots of hope.

Here's the scene. Paris in the hours and minutes leading up to the night's Neil Young and Crazy Horse concert. We were hanging out on the floor of the venue, sitting amongst a big mix of Neil fans from around the city, country and world. Young & old and everything in between.

We found ourselves sitting amongst a group of young-ish fans in their teens and early 20's. We tried to strike up a conversation but none of the group spoke English. We tried to make a little small talk with what language we had in common to pass the time. Eventually a mutual friend joined the group and we asked them to translate for us.

"Is this your 1st Neil concert?" Yes, they all nodded.

"Have you heard the latest Neil CD?" No, they all nodded.

"Any favorite Neil Young songs?" No, they all shrugged.

"Anyone have any Neil music on your phones or iPods?" No, they all nodded.

Hmmm. "OK, so let us get this straight. You're not familiar with Neil's music, right? And his English lyrics aren't widely understood by your generation here in France?

So why are you here?"

Our new translator friend condenses the responses as so: "We are here because we've heard that Neil Young's music is important. And we have come tonight to find out why."

A Neil Young concert can be a gathering of the vibes. Those who get Neil. Those who see the vista and hear the muse. Those without fear in their minds and love in their hearts. Literally tears of joy to find the answer blowin' in the wind.


Neil Young
"Rockin in the free world while the answer is blowin' in the wind."




Neil Young & Crazy Horse, live in Paris on June 6, 2013, with encore of song "Rockin' In The Free World".


Encore Bow
Neil Young & Crazy Horse
Paris, June 6, 2013
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It was The Magic Love of A Very Hot Night in Paris: A Neil Young Story, for sure.

Liberté, Egalité, Fraternité
Paris - June, 2013
More Concert Reviews of Neil Young & Crazy Horse in Paris, 2013.

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VIDEO: Hockey Night In Canada Opening - Neil Young's "Hey Hey, My My" - CHI vs BOS Stanley Cup Final Game 3 -

"Hey Hey, My My (Into The Black)" by Neil Young opens game 3 of the Chicago Blackhawks vs the Boston Bruins on Hockey Night In Canada on June 17th, 2013.

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VIDEO: Neil Young & Crazy Horse, Paris 2013 - "Rockin' In The Free World"

Neil Young & Crazy Horse, live in Paris on June 6, 2013, with encore of song "Rockin' In The Free World".

It was The Magic Love of A Very Hot Night in Paris: A Neil Young Story, for sure.

More Concert Reviews of Neil Young & Crazy Horse in Paris, 2013.

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TONIGHT: Neil Young & Crazy Horse Europe Tour Reports on Thrasher's Wheat Radio

Tonight, Saturday, June 22 at 9:00 PM EST, (~1 hour from now) the Thrasher's Wheat Radio Hour from WBKM.org will be streaming.

Tonight's edition will feature the latest Neil Young news from Crazy Horse World Tour. Also, a report on Thrasher's Wheat Radio Europe Tour adventures.

Tune in details and podcast info @ Thrashers Wheat Radio Hour.

Also, here's how to support Thrasher's Wheat Radio.

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It Has Come to Our Attention That Some People...

Thrasher's Wheat Radio Supporters Go To Europe
for Neil Young & Crazy Horse Concert Tour
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It has come to our attention that some people have been talkin' us down. They bring up our name, pass it 'round. They don't mention happy times. They do their thing, we'll do ours.

So, before we just walk on, we'll come back to that, and hit much more important matters right up front here.

First -- and foremost -- a sincere thanks to all who have supported Thrasher's Wheat Radio Goes To Europe for Neil Young & Crazy Horse journey! We couldn't have done that without all of our loyal, dear readers' and listener's generosity and confidence. Folks who welcomed us into their homes sight unseen. Folks who donated extra tickets for nothing more than a shirt and button.

The Magic Love of A Very Hot Night in Paris:
A Neil Young Story
The Europe adventure was a journey to the heart, mind and soul. Past, present and future with old and new friends.

As we went In Search of the Holy Rail, we discovered The Magic Love of A Very Hot Night in Paris. To say it was all momentous would be the understatement of a lifetime as the TWR crew hit 4 concerts in 3 countries in 5 days. Exhilarating and exhausting, we wouldn't buy, sell, borrow or trade for anything different.

Anything.

So back to something that has come to our attention that some people have been talkin' Thrasher's Wheat down.

Rusties in Amsterdam
with WBKM.org crew Eric & Tony
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Here's why this doesn't bring us down. In the interest of full disclosure let us attempt to clarify a misunderstanding. Our fundraising efforts were not so that we personally could wrangle a free trip to Europe for Neil & The Horse. No. Our fundraising efforts are an attempt to re-coup the expenses of our non-profit partner WBKM.org. Just to be totally clear, the Thrasher's Wheat website paid all expenses for the radio team from Burlington, Vermont -- airfare, hotels, food, beverage, and tickets. It adds up, let us tell you.


Rusties Jam in Amsterdam

And the t-shirts and buttons are being used to defray these expenses. Please remember none of this money is going to us (thrasher & thrashette) - we are providing European coverage at no charge whatsoever to you -- our faithful readers and loyal fellow Neil fans -- and will continue to do so without any payment. Both Thrasher's Wheat Radio and WBKM.org are non-profit-making entities in the sense that every penny received is plowed back to produce t-shirts, buttons and sponsorships until costs are recovered. Now, let us be honest and tell you here that it'll take a whole lotta shirts getting moved for us ever be made whole on all of this. But that's OK as we continue to see the vista and hear the muse while providing high quality wheat news that our readers demand from this mostly chaff free blog.

So if you hear some people talkin' us down, please let them know where our hearts are and that we're watching out for the greedy hand, greedy hand. Then, just walk on.

Thrasher's Wheat Radio Crew in Berlin, Germany
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Thanks to all who made this happen! Especially folks like Geoff, for logo design. Dee & Tim, for button production. Donna & Terri for all of the love & support in Paris. HarryO, organizer extraordinaire. Roel, Mr. "Live music is better". Marilyn, Neil singer with songs. Henrik, for the warmth and hosting generosity in Berlin. Alexander, and the Berlin pre-fest. Rainer, for hosting the Berlin club gig. Scott & Lou, for their initial enthusiasm and project support.

And big thanks to all those Rusties like Cathy & Ron, Tyler - our man on a rail, Nan, Kurt - our Travel Angel, Jacqueline - of iced towel fame, Uwe - AR Girls sign man, Neil, Olaf, Andrea, Denis, Paul D., Vincent & Dad, Graeme, Cor, Nick K., Erik D., Albert S., Johnny "Song Dog", and all the other rusties around the world!

And of course the TWR crewmates: Eric, Tony, & Howell.

Crazy Horse
Berlin - June 2, 2013
Photo by Paolo Brillo
And the Crazy Horse Personnel: Neil, Billy, Ralph, & Poncho:

"Crazy Horse personnel would like to wish you all a big thank you tonight.

We hope you travel safely when you leave this building. We hope to see you somewhere the next time. We know some of you have children, and we hope they’re home sleeping soundly without a worry in the world, ready to have a good time tomorrow. And we do know we’re lucky to be here with you. The next time we meet we may not all be here so let’s thank each other for being here tonight.

From all Crazy Horse personnel, our entire crew, we want to remind you; don’t leave anything behind because tomorrow someone else will be here."

A Rustie Trifecta
Ralph Molina's drumstick & Neil Young's towel & guitar pic
Paris concert of Neil Young & Crazy Horse
Lastly, of course, thank you dear thrashette for letting us be a blogger with a blog for all of those singers without songs out there. namaste

peace and love and only unconditional love,
thrasher

ps - packages with shirts and buttons will be shipping very soon. More details here.

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Comment of the Moment: London Gig of Neil Young & Crazy Horse

Neil Young
Photo via Uncut.co.uk
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Given the debacle in Dublin -- where everything that could go wrong did -- it's nice to see the tour leg ending in London last night proved a worthy redemption.

As we discussed in coverage of Neil Young & Crazy Horse Dublin, it seems like the odds were not in favor of a successful evening with the poor weather, poor sound, poor horse track venue, lack of stage props, an early curfew shutting down the Cortez encore, among other factors, took its toll on a poor audience heavy with drunken talkers.

But if you're down on a frown, check out this letter a messenger brought me on London: Neil Young & Crazy Horse Concert Reviews - June 17, 2013 by Unknown:

This was the greatest gig I have have ever had the pleasure to experience, bar none.

Despite Neil's claims to the contrary, the band treated us to an extraordinary mind blowing performance. There are not enough adjectives in the English language to describe just how magnificent Neil and the Horse were tonight. The sound acoustics and staging were superb throughout and the set list perfect. Particular highlights were the epic Ramada Inn, a sublime reading of Blowin' In The Wind, the poignant Red Sun, the powerhouse Hey, Hey and the crowd pleasing garage of F@@kin' Up. I never thought it was possible to reach such a transcendental high at a gig.

This was a full two and half hours of brilliance from masters of their craft. Roll on the next one in London in August.

Thanks Unknown!

More on London: Neil Young & Crazy Horse Concert Reviews - June 17, 2013.

Also, see Neil Young & Crazy Horse: London O2 Arena, June 17, 2013 - Uncut.co.uk by John Mulvey and The Music Blog | Review: Neil Young and Crazy Horse O2 Arena 17/06/13.

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London: Neil Young & Crazy Horse Concert Reviews - June 17, 2013

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Just got out of the Neil Young at the O2. He's feedbacked me a new one. Extraordinary gig.

— Stu Mather (@stu_mather_) June 17, 2013

Neil Young+Crazy Horse were fantastic tonight #O2 #echoplex #whizzer pic.twitter.com/KhnFoeXw5c

— Peter Bjorn And John (@PeterBjornJohn) June 18, 2013

Neil Young was full on, everything turned up to11 tonight. Excellent, if a little exhausting...

— Simonbtfc (@Simonbtfc) June 17, 2013

Brum was Awesome but Neil Young & Crazy Horse were absolutely incredible at the O2 tonight. The noise was indescribable. Ears bleeding

— The Rock Club (@TheRockClubUK) June 17, 2013

Neil Young & Crazy Horse. One louder. Astonishing set. pic.twitter.com/J7Q9bnSM3N

— Jim Munson (@MunkeyJim) June 17, 2013

Neil young absolute master class well made up never felt so good coming out of the O2! Well on form! #loud #distortion #rockininthefreeword

— paul mothers (@paulmothers) June 18, 2013

After seeing Bruce Springsteen on Saturday wasn't too bothered any more about Neil Young gig BUT I was wrong. He was amazing, what a legend!

— Rachel J Ramaker (@rjramaker) June 18, 2013

I will not do everything I set out to achieve in my life but tonight I saw Neil Young and for that I am truly grateful. Hey hey, my my :)

— altepper (@altepper) June 17, 2013

@Guardian Neil Young 5 stars? You must be joking! @ O2 - self-indulgent feedback and guitar twaddle. Forever young - but not Neil, sadly

— Trevor Moore (@HappyHumanistUK) June 17, 2013

Neil Young. Sensational and inspiring. Roadies in lab coats and plastic bags blown on during a 'rain storm'. We got hey hey my my. Very big.

— Sean Hamilton (@hamiltonsean) June 17, 2013

@psmith It was a typical Neil Young show. Scaling the heights, but with periods of self indulgence. Former worth the latter any day

— Simon Mares (@SimonMaresITV) June 17, 2013

So basically Neil Young is the only person to make me cry in the history of my gig going. Proper tears. Fat sobbing tears.

— Matt Thomas (@Lickmydecalsoff) June 17, 2013

At Neil Young & Crazy Horse...walking with giants pic.twitter.com/6zWF9bHkXa

— Charlie Varley (@Varley_Charlie) June 17, 2013

magnificently snarled version of Dylan's Blowin in the wind by Neil Young at O2 complete with harmonica

— keith flett (@kmflett) June 17, 2013

Neil Young: the sound is so thick and rich you could cut it like cake.

— Dave Sheppard (@DaveBSheppard) June 17, 2013

At Neil Young with Crazy Horse at O2 - loud and awesome!!!

— Naughty Mark (@naughtiestmark) June 17, 2013

Oh great stuff Neil Young opens gig with National Anthem- ours/mine pic.twitter.com/A2O4Ca5Lf6

— Andrew Wakefield (@MertonAndrewLCF) June 17, 2013

Rusties on the rail!

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Neil Young & Crazy Horse will be performing tonight at O2 Arena, London, England.

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The "Geffen-Like" Reactions to Dublin Concert of Neil Young & Crazy Horse

UPDATE: The reaction to the reaction of of Neil Young & Crazy Horse in Dublin has become news itself across Ireland: Neil Young and great expectations | On The Record.

Neil Young
RDS Arena, Dublin, Ireland - June 15
Photo Gallery by Graham Keogh
The "Geffen-Like" reactions to last night's Dublin concert of Neil Young & Crazy Horse have been both bewildering and hilarious.

Neil Young -- once again -- accused of not making Neil Young-like music. How is this possible? Definitely a case of "Why do I keep fuckin' up" without a clue.

As documented on our Twitter live blog filter yesterday, reactions to Dublin were all over the map. From joyfully positive to outraged anger.

Fantastic concert from Neil Young in the RDS tonight. What a performer!
— Jim Carney (@Chimbob) June 16, 2013

@NialOFarrell Neil Young was more interested in having 20 min feedback session with his amp after every song than playing his music : ((((

— Cormac (@CmolloyW) June 16, 2013

Even the mainstream press exhibited the typical "we get it cause we're hip, but we won't give it a positive review" with smug know-it-all arrogance.

From Neil Young and Crazy Horse trot off with a whimper - Music News | Gigs, Album Reviews & More | The Irish Times - Sun, Jun 16, 2013 by Kevin Courtney:

What was that wafting through the air at the RDS Arena last night? It was the smell of disappointment, as 18,000 Neil Young fans came to the slow and painful realisation that the man in black on stage was there only to please himself and not the modest attendance at the 30,000 capacity venue.

Neil Young can be stubbornly self-indulgent at the best of times, yet fans still held out hope that he might dust off a few of his best-known tunes on this tour, with his long-standing band, Crazy Horse.

Confoundedly, Courtney follows this negativism with back-handed, begrudging praise without the least bit of self awareness of the flawed logic and irony therein. sigh. Courtney writes:

Soon it was back to the long jam-outs on Ramada Inn, from the new album, and the very pedestrian Fuckin’ Up. In fairness, Young is a cracking lead guitarist, and he has a telepathic rapport with his Crazy Horse bandmates. You won’t hear better jamming this side of a Grateful Dead tour. But at this stage everybody was feeling the guitar solo fatigue, and by the time Young tossed the crowd a sweet treat in the form of Cinnamon Girl, it was too late. The chance to bond with one of rock’s towering heroes was lost.

For many, The Grateful Dead once represented the ultimate concert experience. To have one's jams compared favorably to The Grateful Dead's long, jazzy, trippy jams is the supreme compliment. Furthermore, anyone notice the title of Neil Young & Crazy Horse's latest album? "Psychedelic Pill". Try maybe playing the album before attending your next Neil concert, maybe? That way, when Neil and The Horse hit stride with long, jazzy, improvised, trippy jams, they won't be surprised and shocked.

Of course -- as we've been thru a thousand times before on the subject of The Unbearable Lightness of Being Neil Young -- the more self-indulgent Neil is, the better. This is where the 15-20 minute "Walk Like Giant", "Cortez The Killer" or "Like a Hurricane" come from. This is what real fans want. Extended jams and experimentally challenging fare.

We've talked about before about how a Neil Young concert is almost like being part of performance artist workshop (see Expecting to See Neil Young) or how to handle the disconnect of false expectations (see The Agony & The Ecstasy: Neil Young in Concert) or whether Neil fans can ever let go of their biases and prejudices (see A Battle Raged on the Open Page: Can You Change Your Mind?).

As we commented along the way, the extreme range of reaction indicates that it was a perfect Neil Young concert. With both acoustic & electric, quiet & soft, new & old songs, that's what Neil's concerts have practically always been. A little something for everyone, if you will. Again, a near perfect setlist and not some random grab bag.

Anyone remember back in 1982 Neil & The Shocking Pinks and the Doo-Wop sets? Talk about outraged audiences. We still clearly remember some dude bellowing "Southern Man" at the top of their lungs during all of the Pinks' rockabilly tunes.

So how can one man perform a concert and folks come away with such diametrically opposed opinions? That is the mystery & beauty of Neil.

Lastly, one of the near universal complaints from the doubters is the extended feedback endings. Not everyone's cup of tea, for sure. And we can understand how this doesn't translate well in a large auditorium when you're sitting far from the stage. But if you're right up close to the stage and watching the sonic techniques used to emit the squeals, peels, distortions and feedback, than you can understand the artistry.

For us, this is the pinnacle moment of the Alchemy tour -- the "Walk Like Giant" finale meltdown.

Neil Young & Crazy Horse
2012 Alchemy tour, Philadelphia, 11/29/12
Neil in all of his whacked out grunged, ragged glory.

Like we said, the extended feedback endings are not everyone's cup of tea. But enough of what we think. What do you think? More or less feedback?



Stand & Be Counted!

As for us? We just ask the question ‘Are You Passionate?’? If not, fine. walk on.

UPDATE: The reaction to the reaction of of Neil Young & Crazy Horse in Dublin has become news itself across Ireland: Neil Young and great expectations | On The Record.

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Dublin: Neil Young & Crazy Horse Concert Reviews - June 15, 2013

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Neil Young
Photo Gallery by Graham Keogh

Neil Young + Crazy Horse Concert at Dublin , Great balance of Sound, Out of Body Experience pic.twitter.com/K51XMGH5js

— Unamae (@unamaezing) June 16, 2013

Too rightWow! ! RT ‏@joechester_ Stood twenty feet from Neil Young's '57 Deluxe for a couple of hours tonight. Still shaking.

— Paige O'Neill (@paigeyjewel) June 15, 2013

Neil young was out of this world omg

— Kit Walker (@KillJoyClair) June 15, 2013

Neil Young is a force of nature. Audience was all ages but never seen so many with sticks - all opting for top tier. pic.twitter.com/AphkRCMrH9

— John Davies (@artfulbooks) June 15, 2013

Really enjoyed that Neil Young gig. Highlights Mr Soul, Powderfinger, Fuckin Up, Ramada Inn.

— Ciaran Cooke (@ciacoo501) June 15, 2013

Fantastic concert from Neil Young in the RDS tonight. What a performer!

— Jim Carney (@Chimbob) June 16, 2013

Neil Young tonight at the #RDS. What can you say?.Somewhere on a desert highway Neil Young rides a harley davidson into our awestruck minds!

— dermot heaney (@dermotheaney) June 16, 2013

To all the fucking idiots moaning on here it was a Neil Young & Crazy Horse gig not a Greatest Hits tour, 20 minute jams are to be expected.

— Alex O'Farrell (@ofarrell79) June 15, 2013

Neil Young, you absolute hero. I may have been wet and cold and hungover, but none of that mattered when you played Cortez the Killer.

— Bernard O'Rourke (@guyserious) June 15, 2013

My My Hey Hey, Rock n Roll is here to stay... spellbound after seeing Neil Young play earlier this evening #KeepOnRockInInTheFreeWorld

— Cottse (@Cottse) June 15, 2013

Neil Young wasn't great tonight but people complaining because he didn't play Harvest material are being ridiculous.

— Ian Maleney (@ianmaleney) June 15, 2013

@ianmaleney Neil Young could have given Crazy Horse a break for half an hour and played some of his better known songs to please fans.

— Éidín (@ederoiste) June 16, 2013

Neil Young's set was powerful, dark, ferocious. This has long been in his kitbag, he's godfather of grunge FFS Guess some just want Harvest.

— Declan IOM (@Declaniom) June 15, 2013

The reviews of Neil Young in the RDS are pretty hilarious. Honest to god the worst gig I've ever been to, glad I didn't pay anything

— ExterminatorHydrogen (@comeatmefro) June 15, 2013

69 years of youth. Neil Young is the King. Long live the King. pic.twitter.com/ID1NwDCGci

— Strip-Split Plot (@Laika_Barks) June 15, 2013

@neilyoung Was at your Dublin show... Utter rubbish .... Furious at having spent so much to see your self indulgent shite

— thebuzzer (@thebuzzerslug) June 15, 2013

NOTE: This tweeter has tweeted out a dozen negatives Tweets all tweeted at folks who had a positive experience. Obviously, some sort of major grudge or something?

@jarlathspud @neilyoung How many tweets do you need to dis s concert. You shouldn't have been there if you don't appreciate it.

— Henno (@powderfinger22) June 16, 2013

Neil young fans who complain he didn't play harvest moon when he played Cortez the killer and powderfinger... Jesus.

— John Ryan (@bahfiddle) June 15, 2013

@NialOFarrell Neil Young was more interested in having 20 min feedback session with his amp after every song than playing his music : ((((

— Cormac (@CmolloyW) June 16, 2013

The problem with Neil Young is that he's too good.

— Eoghan McDonnell (@YohanOrDie) June 16, 2013

#Ireland Neil Young Crazy Horse @Neilyoung you could have least engaged with the audience, never said hello, good bye or kiss my arse

— Jarlath Murphy (@jarlathspud) June 16, 2013

#Ireland Neil Young Crazy Horse concert. I hope @Neilyoung enjoyed himself because apart from his sychophants, nobody else did.

— Jarlath Murphy (@jarlathspud) June 16, 2013

Some hilarious comments from people about the Neil Young gig,he can do as he likes. He's not Damien Hirst, he's a real artist.

— Stephen B (@holdencaul) June 16, 2013

Incredibly, the reaction to Neil Young in Dublin has been hostile on twitter and was muted in the stadium. They're wrong.

— Declan IOM (@Declaniom) June 15, 2013

@peterhughes1979 We had great seats, covered & very close to the stage. Also, I'm not complaining, delighted to have witnessed Neil Young!

— Sharon Ní Icí (@sherqui) June 15, 2013

Neil young was amazing his guitar playing was just insane

— caolanquinn (@caolanquinn) June 16, 2013

Last time Neil Young annoyed anyone this much they went off and wrote Sweet Home Alabama #becareful #isitworthit #dontdoit

— eoin brannigan (@Tomtomskk) June 15, 2013

NOTE: Clearly written by someone with no knowledge of Neil Young's music.

Oh noes, Neil Young's gig was terrible as he didn't play the three songs I like from his almost fifty year back catalogue..... #ihatepeople

— Alex O'Farrell (@ofarrell79) June 15, 2013

When I grow up, I want to be Neil Young

— Sinéad Cahill (@sineadhcahill) June 15, 2013

Really blown away by Neil Young + Crazy Horse tonight. Wasn't overly excited before tonight, having seen him before, but really impressed

— Daithí Ó Chapman (@chapman0d) June 16, 2013

Neil Young. Dublin. Long may he run. pic.twitter.com/0Q8cMDRpux

— Peter Millar (@FatherMorrison) June 15, 2013

@neilyoung was fantastic, powderfinger, cinnamon girl and Blowin' in the wind were highlights #crazyhorse

— Justin Hillis (@Justin_Hillis) June 15, 2013

This is the view of the RDS stage from @profjohncrown's apartment. Neil Young on in 5. \o/ twitter.com/VCurrentAffair…

— Veronica Walsh (@VCurrentAffairs) June 15, 2013

Sun shining on the RDS for Neil Young...#keeponrockininthefreeworld twitter.com/caroline_kidd/…

— Caroline Kidd (@caroline_kidd) June 15, 2013

Waiting for Neil Young to play... twitter.com/declanshalvey/…

— Declan Shalvey (@declanshalvey) June 15, 2013

Time for a bit of @neilyoung in RDS Dublin. twitter.com/irishrugbytour…

— Irish Rugby Tours (@irishrugbytours) June 15, 2013

The Waterboys are incredible right now, only less than an hour to go until Neil Young & Crazy Horse take to the stage

— Aiken Promotions (@aikenpromotions) June 15, 2013

Is waiting for @neilyoung the King of Grunge!! twitter.com/gribers/status…

— David Lynch (@gribers) June 15, 2013

Chillin with the @m_n_brennan at Neil young twitter.com/circularsean/s…

— Sean (@circularsean) June 15, 2013

Amazing weather at the RDS for soundcheck. Can't wait to see Neil Young play tonight. We're on at 5! twitter.com/Littlegreencar…

— Little Green Cars (@Littlegreencars) June 15, 2013

Gates are now open for Neil Young & Crazy Horse at The RDS

— Aiken Promotions (@aikenpromotions) June 15, 2013

Neil Young today!! :) twitter.com/sineaddots/sta…

— Sinéad (@sineaddots) June 15, 2013

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London Rust Fest Details

Attention rusties of the world! Unite. :)

Sunday afternoon / evening Rustfest at the Canterbury Arms, Brixton, London - from 2pm Sunday 16 June (tomorrow!)

This is an opportunity to get together and have a drink and play / sing in a now famous Rust / NYAS location for those in town for the show on Monday of Neil Young & Crazy Horse.

Bring a guitar if you have one. If not don't worry. We will have a few.

Lots of places to eat nearby and I'll ask if we can bring food into the pub.

Directions below but call, email, text Paul Docker if you need help.

Canterbury Arms.

Don't be denied!

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Europe Tour Reports & Cuts on Thrasher's Wheat Radio Tonight

4 concerts in 3 countries in 5 days
Thrasher's Wheat Radio Goes To Europe

Tonight, Saturday, June 15 at 9:00 PM EST, (~8 hours from now) the Thrashers Wheat Radio Hour from WBKM.org will be streaming.

Tonight's edition will feature the latest Neil Young news from Crazy Horse World Tour, as well as, upcoming newly annouced tour dates. Also, a report on Thrasher's Wheat Radio Europe Tour adventures.

Tune in details and podcast info @ Thrashers Wheat Radio Hour.




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VIDEO: "Love and Only Love" - Neil Young and Crazy Horse - 2013

While this is from 2013 Australia-New Zealand tour of Neil Young and Crazy Horse, it superbly captures the set opening power of "Love and Only Love" which sets the evening's tone.

From Entertainment Centre, Sydney on 10th March 2013 concert of Neil Young & Crazy Horse.

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Farm Aid 2013 in Saratoga Springs, New York on September 21

Farm Aid's annual concert will be at the Saratoga Performing Arts Center in Saratoga Springs, New York!

Farm Aid 2013 will be on Saturday, September 21, and will feature Willie Nelson, John Mellencamp, Neil Young and Dave Matthews.

A members-only ticket pre-sale will start Tuesday, June 18 at noon EDT. Public ticket begins Friday, June 28, at 10 a.m. EDT. Tickets are available at www.livenation.com, www.ticketmaster.com, Ticketmaster outlets, SPAC's Box Office, or by phone at 800-745-3000. Ticket prices range from $45 to $150. For venue information, visit www.spac.org.

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Glasgow: Neil Young & Crazy Horse Concert Reviews - June 13, 2013

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Tonight I saw Neil Young play Heart of Gold. I can now die happy!

— Rory (@Big_Rory) June 13, 2013

I saw Neil Young live tonight. Words cannot describe whatever emotion it is I'm feeling. instagram.com/p/ahESK_hHQu/

— Fearghas Kelly (@tigerdudy) June 13, 2013

Neil Young back on for encore, “if you’re on the the train, you better leave; the train leaves in 9 minutes. You’ll still hear us…”
— musicscramble (@musicscramble) June 13, 2013

Awesome Neil Young was awesome.

— Dread Pirate Roberts (@juffery) June 13, 2013

Neil Young - Fuckin superb!…Loved it. Delighted to have finally seen him live. Top show!

— The Hunskelper (@Hunskelper1967) June 13, 2013

Just seen Neil Young & Crazy Horse in Glasgow, the man's still brilliant #keepfuckin'up

— Joe Morrison (@wordofjoe) June 13, 2013

Neil Young & Crazy Horse was amazing, Deffo favourite part when they sang Flower o' Scotland 😆 twitter.com/_Tiffyx/status…

— Tiffany ☮ (@_Tiffyx) June 13, 2013

Neil Young was fucking immense! What a sound! Brutal but beautiful. Dirty but delicate.The way it should be. "You're just a fuck-up"

— Radiofred (@radiofred_) June 13, 2013

He may be a geriatric and i may be approaching 30 but Neil Young was fucking ace tonight! One of the best gigs ive been to!

— Ant Foley (@TheBoyFoley) June 13, 2013

absolutely brilliant to see Neil Young tonight, one of my heroes. instagram.com/p/ahCnKQBVzW/

— nh xo (@haytonator) June 13, 2013

@neilyoung Absolutely loved Crazy Horse at Glasgow

— Jan Shuttleworth (@Janjar10) June 13, 2013

Brilliant time @neilyoung concert #secc with @29kayleigh twitter.com/paulinecoogans…
— Pauline Coogans (@paulinecoogans) June 13, 2013

Over 2hours non stop set of sheer brilliance. Neil Young & Crazy Horse in Glasgow. twitter.com/RobertMHill/st…
— Robert Hill (@RobertMHill) June 13, 2013

Neil Young played the Scottish national anthem as the intro to the show tonight. He knows the score. twitter.com/somekindofbrad…

— Michael Brady (@somekindofbrady) June 13, 2013

Neil Young and Crazy Horse incoming...any minute now. :-) twitter.com/chrisjlines/st…
— Chris Lines (@chrisjlines) June 13, 2013

Pics of the legend #neilyoung rocking the SECC in Glasgow bit.ly/176yHuk
— Peter Kaminski (@KaminskiBee) June 13, 2013

The queue at Neil Young & Crazy Horse - Glasgow, UK.
by Carol D.

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Neil Young & Crazy Horse will be performing tonight at SECC, Glasgow, Scotland.

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Is Neil Young's hi-res music service PONO still a viable technology?

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(Click photo to enlarge)Is Neil Young's hi-res music service PONO still a viable technology?

Based on yesterday's developments, it would appear the answer is "Yes".

From EXCLUSIVE: Neil Young visits Meridian – Pono hi-res music link-up imminent? | whathifi.com by Andrew Everard:

Young, who had performed the previous night at the Birmingham LG Arena, arrived at Meridian's Cambridgeshire HQ with his entourage in two tour buses, and as well as the meeting with Stuart, had a variety of demonstrations of Meridian systems, including a session in the Meridian Digital Theatre, a visit to the company's new Experience Centre, and a ride in a Meridian-equipped Range Rover Vogue.

See more at EXCLUSIVE: Neil Young visits Meridian – Pono hi-res music link-up imminent? | whathifi.com.

Thanks Guy & Howell!)

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VIDEO: "Cortez The Killer" - Birmingham, Neil Young & Crazy Horse Concert Reviews - June 11, 2013

First tour performance of "Cortez The Killer" in Birmingham: Neil Young & Crazy Horse Concert Reviews - June 11, 2013.

Just as magic, sublime and majestic as ever.

Ahhhh... The Force of The Horse...

Over & over again and again my friends.

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Comment of the Moment: Birmingham - Neil Young & Crazy Horse Concert Reviews - June 11, 2013

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5 juni 2013, Ziggo Dome, Amsterdam
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The Comment of the Moment is from Birmingham: Neil Young & Crazy Horse Concert Reviews - June 11, 2013 by Jevon who said...

Absolutely astounding!

If you're lucky enough to see work by Hockney or Tarantino, you wouldn't tell them how to paint or shoot movies, would you? Sometimes you just have to roll up, watch a master at work and thank your lucky stars you've been invited.

The gig was Neil in all his Ragged Glory. Grunge? Check. Rock n Roll? Check. Feedback? Check. Wilful determination to test his audience? Check. One of the greatest of modern day musicians on top form? Check, check and double check... with an egg on top.

Fuckin Up, Love to Burn, Cortez, Cinnamon Girl, Powderfinger, Heart of Gold, My My Hey Hey, Walk Like a Giant... and so much more.

Simply awesome. Late sixties and still so much to give, so much brio, so much spirit.

The fire was in his eyes at the end. You could tell it had been a great gig.

One word of warning - if you have only 'Harvest' in your cd collection and want to tick off a Neil Young gig then you may be in for an ear-bleeding surprise.
But just go... go and wonder at the genius.

Enjoy Glasgow. I'm envious.

Thanks Jevon ! Good to hear you enjoyed the concert. Thanks for sharing.

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Birmingham: Neil Young & Crazy Horse Concert Reviews - June 11, 2013

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9 photos of @neilyoung in concert at @thelgarena here: facebook.com/album.php?fbid… twitter.com/Junction10/sta…

— Jason Sheldon (@Junction10) June 12, 2013

Finally back from Neil Young, I've never been a gig like it. In 2 1/2hrs he played 15 songs!! It was v.differ to the last time I saw him.

— Vader(@SomeMightSay95) June 12, 2013

Neil Young & Crazy Horse. #birmingham twitter.com/someofitistrue…

— someofitistrue (@someofitistrue) June 11, 2013

Neil young.. Good save the queen. twitter.com/ste_routledge/…

— Stephen Routledge (@ste_routledge) June 10, 2013

Roadies setting up for @neilyoung & crazy horse. Not that you can see them mind twitter.com/Cottsy/status/…

— Andrew Cotton (@Cottsy) June 11, 2013

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Neil Young & Crazy Horse will be performing tonight at LG Arena, Birmingham, England .

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