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Ahead of their annual Farm Aid gig, Willie Nelson and Neil Young will co-headline two shows with special guest Ty Myers on the East Coast.
Their pair of concerts are slated to take place at:
Hartford Healthcare AmphitheaterBridgeport, CTTuesday, Sept. 22TD Pavilion at Highmark MannPhiladelphia, PAThursday, Sept. 24
Then, two days after these high-profile performances, they’ll share the stage at Farm Aid, which goes down at at Virginia Beach’s Veterans United Home Loans Amphitheater on Saturday, Sept. 26 this year.
Other headliners joining them on the bill in Virginia Beach include John Mellencamp, Dave Matthews with Tim Reynolds, Margo Price, Nathaniel Rateliff, Turnpike Troubadours and more.
Prior to teaming up with Young, Willie Nelson will finish his annual Outlaw Music Festival run with shows all over the US.
That includes three in New York — at Jones Beach (Aug. 28), Bethel (Aug. 29) and Albany (Aug. 30) — for the 93-year-old. Fellow big names at these shows include The Avett Brothers, Sheryl Crow, Stephen Wilson Jr., Robert Randolph and Don Was.
As for Young, these three concerts are all he has in the books for this year. However, he is releasing his 50th (!) studio album “Second Song” with his backing band The Chrome Hearts on Sept. 18. The 11-minute lead single “Second Song” can be heard here.
Tickets for the two Nelson/Young joints officially go on sale to the general public on Friday, Aug. 21 at 10 am local time through Ticketmaster but are available now on trusted secondary market sites like SeatGeek.
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All Nelson and Young dates, venues and links to buy tickets are listed here:
A complete calendar including all North American tour dates, venues and links to buy tickets can be found below.
To make sure you’re fully in the loop, here are all the big names set to entertain at this year’s one-day extravaganza in Virginia Beach on Sept. 26 (if the name is in red, that means the act has dates on their tour calendar):
Neil Young & The Chrome Hearts
Margo PriceNathaniel RateliffTurnpike Troubadours
Lukas NelsonMike Campbell & The Dirty KnobsJesse WellesSierra FerrellMon RovîaI’m With HerAmythyst KiahLily MeolaChris Pierce
Most recently, Nelson headlined at Shakopee, MN’s Mystic Lake Amphitheater on Aug. 19. According to Set List FM, here’s what he performed:
01.) “Whiskey River” (Johnny Bush cover)
02.) “Stay a Little Longer” (Bob Wills and His Texas Playboys cover)
05.) “(Forget About) Georgia” (Lukas Nelson & Promise of the Real cover)
06.) “Die When I’m High (Halfway to Heaven)” (Particle Kid cover)
07.) “Mammas Don’t Let Your Babies Grow Up to Be Cowboys” (Ed Bruce cover)
08.) “Angel Flying Too Close to the Ground”
10.) “You Were Always on My Mind” (Gwen McCrae cover)
11.) “Good Hearted Woman” (Waylon Jennings cover)
12.) “Georgia (on My Mind)” (Hoagy Carmichael and His Orchestra cover)
14.) “Help Me Make It Through the Night” (Kris Kristofferson cover)
15.) “Everything Is Bullshit” (Particle Kid cover)
17.) “Roll Me Up and Smoke Me When I Die”
18.) “Will the Circle Be Unbroken?” (William MacEwan cover)
19.) “I’ll Fly Away” (Rev. J.M. Gates cover)
Young’s last full show was in Lakefield, ON, CA on May 23, 2025. Set List FM reported these were the songs he took to the stage that evening:
03.) “I Am a Child” (Buffalo Springfield song)
07.) “Love and Only Love” (Neil Young & Crazy Horse cover)
12.) “Love Art Blues” (Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young song)
13.) “Long May You Run” (The Stills–Young Band song)
14.) “Helpless” (Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young song)
15.) “Name of Love” (Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young song)
17.) “Love Earth” (Neil Young & Crazy Horse cover)
18.) “Old Man” (first time since 2020)
The 19-year-old Austin native — who theoretically could be Willie’s great grandson — has only been active for three years but has already amassed an impressive discography.
In the event you’re not familiar with his work, we recommend checking out the gorgeously-arranged “Thought It Was Love,” surprisingly mature “Drinking Alone” and stunning crowd-pleaser “Ends of the Earth.”
Want to dive deeper? Click here to find Myers’ complete catalog.
On May 29, Nelson dropped his 156th album “Dream Chaser.”
It’s plodding, contemplative, thoughtful and shockingly powerful for a 93-year-old who shows no signs of slowing down.
Things get underway with the title track “Dream Chaser.” The simple, stripped-down track is un-fussy and just might make you well up as Nelson croons about time vanishing right before his eyes. Don’t be deceived by how plain this song sounds; “Dream Chaser” contains multitudes.
Other notable highlights here include the sweetly simple “Fly Away,” jaunty bop “Whiskey Wants Me To,” bluesy slow dance-ready “Wonder What I’m Gonna Do,” heartbreaking ballad “I Don’t Think I’ve Cried Today” and the dreamy barroom tearjerker “Developing My Pictures,” which closes the exemplary record out.
Out of everything here though, we were most dazzled by the high-energy, boot-scoot boogie banger “After All” where Willie keeps up with thrilling guitar picking, harmonica wailing and plinky piano. The mere fact that this song exists is a miracle. The fact that it’s genuinely invigorating is nearly unbelievable.
To hear Willie wear his heart on his sleeve, you can stream the record here.
Ahead of the release of “Second Song,” Young released the lead single that shares a name with the album.
Over 11 minutes, the scratchy, sensitive tune grows on you. There’s no great build, just simmering warmth that washes all over you through Young’s withered vocals (he sounds better with age), unfussy harmonica and unhurried guitar work.
In short, it’s classic Neil and would fit right in with his lo-fi ’60s folk.
Give “Second Song” a listen or three and ease your mind.
The Post caught Young live at Forest Hills in May 2024 in the middle of his ‘Love Earth Tour’ and wrote a review of the incomparable experience.
A veritable cornucopia of big-time vets who have been performing for decades upon decades are striking out on major treks this year.
Here are just five of our favorites you won’t want to miss live.
Plus, don’t forget that Eagles are picking up their Sphere residency again in September and playing in Sin City until January 2027.
This article was written by Matt Levy, New York Post live events reporter. Levy stays up-to-date on all the latest tour announcements from your favorite musical artists and comedians, as well as Broadway openings, sporting events and more live shows – and finds great ticket prices online. Since he started his tenure at the Post in 2022, Levy has reviewed a Bruce Springsteen concert and interviewed Melissa Villaseñor of SNL fame, to name a few. Please note that deals can expire, and all prices are subject to change.
