Singer Neil Young cancels tour of UK and other Europe dates | Ents & Arts News

Neil Young has cancelled his upcoming UK tour and other dates in Europe with rock band The Chrome Hearts.

The Canadian-American singer, 80, apologised to fans in a post on his official website on Friday night.

He said it is “not the time” to be playing live shows and said he had “decided to take a break”.

Young was due to go on tour this summer with dates scheduled for locations including Manchester, Glasgow, Woodstock in Oxfordshire, and Cork.

‘I’m sorry to let you down’

A message posted to the Neil Young Archives website read: “I have decided to take a break and will not be touring Europe this time.

“Thanks to everyone who bought tickets. I’m sorry to let you down, but this is not the time.

“I do love playing live and being with you and The Chrome Hearts. Love, Neil. Be well.”

He was due to perform with his backing band, The Chrome Hearts, who he started playing with in 2024.

The tour was due to begin in June, at the Eden Project in Cornwall, finishing in Lucca, Italy, in July.

His now cancelled dates had also included Nancy in France, Weert in the Netherlands, and Zottegem in Belgium.

Young has scooped multiple awards in his six-decade career, including two Grammys and nine Juno Awards.

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He has been inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame twice, once in 1995 as a solo artist, then again as part of rock band Buffalo Springfield in 1997.

His well-known hits include Cinamon Girl, Like A Hurricane and Rockin’ In The Free World.

Last year, he headlined Glastonbury and performed at BST Hyde Park.