Neil Younger to carry out free live performance in Ukraine

Neil Younger has introduced plans to carry out a free live performance in Ukraine forward of his upcoming European summer time tour.

The Canadian singer-songwriter is ready to hit the street this summer time along with his ‘Love Earth’ world tour with the Chrome Hearts. It’ll observe Younger’s bill-topping set at Glastonbury Pageant in late June.

Now, he’s shared plans to carry out a free live performance in Ukraine earlier than the tour kicks off. It is going to mark his first ever live performance within the nation.

“We're at the moment in talks and can make the announcement right here at [the Neil Young Archives],” Younger wrote on his official website. “Carry on Rockin’ within the Free World.”

It’s not clear when or the place this present will likely be, however the European run of dates begins on June 18 on the Dalhalla in Rättvik, Sweden. From there, Younger and co will make their means throughout Europe with stops in Norway, Denmark, Eire, Belgium, the Netherlands and Germany. Yow will discover a full listing of dates right here, and tickets here.

It comes after an explosive assembly between US President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Friday (February 28).

The 2 leaders met in Washington D.C. with the intention of securing a minerals and defence deal. Nonetheless, the summit was lower quick after a tense argument erupted between the presidents and US Vice President JD Vance in entrance of the press, throughout which Trump stated the Ukrainian chief was not “prepared for peace” and accused him of “playing with world conflict three”.

For the reason that assembly, figures together with Prime Minister Keir Starmer and French President Emmanuel Macron have expressed sturdy solidarity with Zelenskyy, with the previous internet hosting a summit of European leaders in London yesterday (March 2) to debate learn how to assist Ukraine transferring ahead.

Figured from throughout the leisure world have been reacting to the extraordinary scenes on Friday, with Jack White describing Zelenskyy as a “very brave man who deserves the assist of the world. He has taken on the battle of his folks and his nation with valor and honor.”

In the meantime Rod Stewart additionally weighed in, saying that “we should hold supporting the Ukrainians”.

Younger has additionally been a really vocal backer of Ukraine ever because it was invaded by Russia in 2022, and has been extraordinarily essential of President Trump. In 2020 he filed a copyright infringement lawsuit in opposition to Trump over his utilization of his track ‘Rockin’ In The Free World’, and shared a number of open letters on his web site condemning the previous President’s continued unauthorised use of his music.

Final yr, he granted Kamala Harris’s operating mate Tim Walz permission to make use of the track in his personal marketing campaign to be Vice President.

In different Younger information, final week he was introduced as the most recent headliner for London’s BST Hyde Park 2025, the place he’ll be joined by Yusuf / Cat Stevens and Van Morrison, with additional assist acts to be confirmed later.

Tickets go on normal sale at 10am GMT this  Wednesday (March 5) – you’ll be able to buy yours here.

Younger not too long ago launched his first monitor along with his stay band The Chrome Hearts, ‘Large Change’. He has since given an replace on his debut album with the group, explaining that he hoped to launch it in April forward of a summer time tour.