Farm Aid 40: Minneapolis, Sept 20

Farm Aid 40: Minneapolis. Sept 20
 

The 40th anniversary of Farm Aid concert will be held at Huntington Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, Minnesota  on September 20.

Willie Nelson, Neil Young, John Mellencamp, Margo Price, Billy Strings, and Waxahatchee among others will perform.  In addition,  Nathaniel Rateliff And The Night Sweats, Trampled By Turtles, Jesse Welles, Madeleine Edwards, and Black Pumas’ Eric Burton. 

Willie Nelson said in a statement: 

“Family farmers are the heart of this country, and we depend on each other for good food and strong communities.

For 40 years, Farm Aid and our partners have stood with farmers, supporting them to stay on their land even when corporate power, bad policies and broken promises make it harder to keep going. This year, we’re proud to bring Farm Aid to Minnesota to celebrate the farmers who sustain us and to fight for a food system that works for all of us. Family farmers aren’t backing down, and neither are we.”

A limited number of presale tickets at all ticket levels will be available beginning at 10am CDT on Wednesday, May 14 and ending at 6pm on Thursday, May 15 (or until presale tickets are sold out).

Tickets for Farm Aid 40 go on sale on Friday, May 16 at 10am CDT. Ticket prices range from $101 to $390 (including fees, sales tax will be added) and will be available for purchase at farmaid40.org.

Here is the Farm Aid seating chart. Presale orders will come with a $40 fee with a maximum of 4 tickets per request. 

 More details @ https://www.farmaid.org/festival/

Also, see Our Farm Aid 2024 Report!

Our Farm Aid 2024 Report!

Also, see Farm Aid 2024 Press Event: Willie Nelson, Neil Young, John Mellencamp, Dave Matthews & Margo Price.

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Our Farm Aid 2024 Report!

"Will the Circle Be Unbroken?"Willie Nelson & Family & FriendsFinale @ Farm Aid 2024Photos by Jim McKelvey & thrasher   (Click photo to enlarge)

 

Finally, here's our Farm Aid report!  

Farm Aid 2024 was held in Saratoga Springs, NY @ Saratoga Performing Arts Center (SPAC) on Saturday, Sept. 21. This year's lineup included: Mavis Staples, Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats, Lukas Nelson with The Travelin’ McCourys, Charley Crockett, Joy Oladokun, Southern Avenue, Cassandra Lewis and Jesse Welles, along with Board members  Willie Nelson, Neil Young, John Mellencamp & Dave Matthews (with Tim Reynolds) and Margo Price.

Farm Aid 2024

 

  Lukas Nelson, Willie Nelson & Micah Nelson

Willie Nelson

 

  Lukas Nelson & Willie Nelson

 

Micah Nelson

 

Neil Young & The Chrome Hearts

 

 

 “We’re fighting for our lives. The American farmer is fighting for your life and the life of the earth. And what’s killing the earth is climate. It’s not a natural thing that’s happening.”

Neil Young

Spooner Oldham

"Love EARTH"

 

"Harvest Moon"

 

John Mellencamp

Mavis Staples

 

Cover of "The Weight" by The Band

 Tim Reynolds, Dave Matthews, Lukas Nelson, Micah Nelson & Nathaniel Rateliff 

 Photo © Brian Bruner / Bruner Photo

 

Margo Price 

 

 

 

 Margo Dives into Crowd!

So, at the end of her set, Margo dives into crowd with a bouquet of roses, per her usual conclusion. After making her way back down to the front, just prior to her exit, we flash "Peace sign" @ Margo. Here's video. Margo goes into crowd at about 6:00.

 

thrasher flashes Peace sign @ Margo

 

 

Margo Price - Change of Heart / God's Gonna Cut You Down 

Lukas Nelson w/ The Travelin’ McCourys

 

 

Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats 

 The FarmAidians

 

STOP Factory Farms!

Support Family Farms!

w/ D3, HtH, & LAOL

w/ Leo E (his #135 Neil concert!) & Jim

 

FarmAidian Renee

 Charley Crockett

 

 

Cassandra Lewis

 

"They were hiding behind hay pails"
Southern Avenue

 

 

"The Lord's Prayer"

Margo Price & The Wisdom Dancers

Farm Aid Board Members 

Willie Nelson, Neil Young, Dave Matthews and Margo Price

 

Neil Young

 

Farm Aid BoardWillie Nelson, John Mellencamp, Neil Young, Dave Matthews & Margo Price 

 

Silver Eagle

 

 

w/ FarmAidian Paul

Farm Aid Eve

 

 

 

 The FarmAidians

 

 w/ Jim McKelvey

 

Thanks again to all and it was wonderful to see everyone this year at Farm Aid. Many thanks to our intrepid companion and stellar photographer Jim McKelvey,  author and scholar.   

 

And -- most especially -- thanks to our FarmAidian hosts Paul & Renee! We'll see you again in 2025 for the 40th Anniversary of Farm Aid (& w/ thrashette,too!).

 

Also, see Farm Aid 2024 Press Event: Willie Nelson, Neil Young, John Mellencamp, Dave Matthews & Margo Price.

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