Neil Young Brings Wilco and DC4C On Tour
Let’s mark down today as the official Day of the Mind-Blowing Double Bill. Not only was the Drive-By Truckers / The Hold Steady tour announced this afternoon, but we’ve also got official confirmation of the Wilco/Neil Young tour we mentioned earlier. Arcade Fire and Bruce Springsteen - you’re on the clock!
Last year, Neil Young performed at intimate venues throughout the country including churches and theaters with his wife Pegi opening each show. This time around Neil aims to fill arenas and has enlisted big draws Wilco and Death Cab For Cutie for support. Death Cab and Everest will open all the shows from October 14 until November 5, while Wilco and Everest open the rest of the tour with the exception of Chicago.
The prospect of touring with Neil Young must be very exciting for both bands. Jeff Tweedy and Ben Gibbard have each been professing their love for Neil Young since they started their careers. For more on the Wilco/Neil Young connection read this fascinating article. And be sure to check out this video of Ben Gibbard singing Young’s Harvest Moon and this clip of Jeff Tweedy joining The Bottle Rockets for Neil’s Walk On.
For those of us who like to actually stand at concerts, the floor will be general admission at every venue. Neil’s backing band features Ben Keith, Rick Rosas, Chad Cromwell, Anthony Crawford and Pegi Young.
READ ON for the full list of Neil Young North American Fall Tour Dates…
October 14 - St. Paul, MN — Xcel Energy Center / on sale August 22
16 - Winnipeg, MN — MTS Centre / on sale August 22
18 - Regina, SK — Brandt Centre / on sale August 22
19 - Calgary, AB — Pengrowth Saddledome / on sale August 22
21 - Everett, WA — Comcast Arena at Everett / on sale
September 12
22 - Vancouver, BC — GM Place / on sale August 22
29 - San Diego, CA — Cox Arena / on sale August 25
30 - Los Angeles, CA — The Forum / on sale August 25
November 1 - Reno, NV — Events Center / on sale August 23
4 - Kansas City, MO — Sprint Center / on sale September 12
5 - Omaha, NE — Qwest Center / on sale September 12
29 - Halifax, NS — Metro Centre / on sale August 23
December 1 - Montreal, PQ — Bell Centre / on sale September 13
2 - Ottawa, ON — Scotia Bank Place / on sale August 22
4 - Toronto, ON — Air Canada Centre / on sale August 22
7 - Detroit, MI — Palace of Auburn Hills / on sale
September 12
9 - Chicago, IL — Allstate Arena / on sale September 12
12 - Philadelphia, PA — Wachovia Spectrum / on sale
September 19
15 - New York, NY — Madison Square Garden / on sale
September 15
Can’t wait for this, what a double bill.
I’ll be at the garden!
I wish it was Neil & Crazy Horse, but still - very cool. Maybe Dad & I will catch a show.
Wow, Neil Young is really starting to look like Neil Diamond!
ha! everyone who has ever scoffed at me making a neil young/ben gibbard comparison wholeheartedly gets the middle finger.
very excited about these pairings. i’m going to try and get my death cab fix at radio city, so the wilco opener (i assume they’re opening) will be awesome. maybe sit-ins with neil?
[...] Dates: Bridge School Benefit Neil Young will kick off his North American tour next month with DC4C and Wilco splitting opening slots for the 20 show run. In the midst of the first set of dates, Young will take up residency for two [...]
Any thoughts or solid set lists to report??