Speculation in Kilkenny mounts over huge name possibly playing Nowlan Park

Earlier this week, 'neil young and the chrome hearts' announced their Love Earth World Tour, to take place this summer, with Van Morrison as special guest.

The first leg of the tour travels through the EU and UK, stopping off in Dublin’s Malahide Castle on Thursday June 26, subject to licence.

Speculation is mounting over the possibility (and hope) that Neil Young might be tempted to add a Kilkenny date to the schedule, especially given the relatively large gap both before and after his Malahide Castle gig.

Rockstar Young is no stranger to Nowlan Park in Kilkenny, as he wowed crowds in The Marble City with Bob Dylan back in July 2019.

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Van Morrison, Neil Young's special guest on his tour, is also known for his performance in Nowlan Park back in 2002.

Below are the Love Earth World Tour dates:

June 18 – Rättvik, Sweden – Dalhalla
June 20 – Bergen, Norway – Bergenhus Fortress
June 22 – Copenhagen, Denmark – Tiøren
June 26 – Dublin, Ireland – Malahide Castle
June 30 – Brussels, Belgium – Brussels Palace Open Air, Palace Square
July 1 – Groningen, Netherlands – Drafbaan Stedpark
July 3 – Berlin, Germany – Waldbühne
July 4 – Mönchengladbach, Germany – Sparkassenpark
July 8 – Stuttgart, Germany – Cannstatter Wasen
August 8 – Charlotte, NC – PNC Music Pavilion
August 10 – Richmond, VA – Allianz Amphitheater at Riverfront
August 13 – Detroit, MI – Pine Knob Music Theatre
August 15 – Cleveland, OH – Blossom Music Center
August 17 – Toronto, ON – Budweiser Stage
August 21 – Gilford, NH – BankNH Pavilion
August 23 – New York, NY – Jones Beach
August 24 – Bethel, NY – Bethel Woods
August 27 – Chicago, IL – Northerly Island
August 29 – Minneapolis, MN – Shakopee Amphitheater
September 1 – Denver, CO – Fiddler’s Green Amphitheatre
September 5 – George, WA – The Gorge
September 6 – Vancouver, BC – Deer Lake Park
September 10 – Bend, OR – Hayden Homes Amphitheater
September 12 – Mountain View, CA – Shoreline Amphitheater
September 15 – Los Angeles, CA – Hollywood Bowl

With his band, the chrome hearts— Spooner Oldham (Farfisa organ), Micah Nelson (guitar and vocal), Corey McCormick (bass and vocal), Anthony LoGerfo (drums), Neil Young (guitar and vocal) is bringing his music and songs, new and old, to you.  

Their recent single “big change” is the first introduction of what’s to come on the Love Earth tour.

Neil Young is a Canadian singer-songwriter and guitarist known for his distinctive voice, raw lyrics, and genre-spanning career.

Emerging in the 1960s with Buffalo Springfield, he later became a key member of Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young while also building a prolific solo career.

His music blends folk, rock, country, and grunge, influencing generations of artists.

Albums like After the Gold Rush, Harvest, and Rust Never Sleeps cemented his legacy, while his activism and unpredictable artistic choices have kept him relevant for over five decades.

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