Neil Young and the Chrome Hearts to Join Willie Nelson & Family for Two Shows Ahead of Farm Aid 2026
Neil Young and the Chrome Hearts will co-headline two shows with Willie Nelson & Family in September, just ahead of Farm Aid 2026. The pairings are set for Tuesday, September 22 at Hartford HealthCare Amphitheater in Bridgeport and September 24 at TD Pavilion at the Mann, with Ty Myers opening both nights.
- Tickets for both co-bill dates go on sale Friday at 10 AM ET.
- Farm Aid 2026 follows on September 26 at Veterans United Home Loans Amphitheater in Virginia Beach, Virginia.
- The shows mark Neil Young and the Chrome Hearts’ return to live dates after a canceled summer European tour.
Why Neil Young Canceled His Summer Tour
Neil Young pulled the plug on his planned European tour with the Chrome Hearts back in February. Explaining the decision at the time, he said, “Everything is OK. Just needed a break. Listening to my body.”
In the wake of that cancellation, Farm Aid on September 26 stood as Young’s only confirmed live commitment for months. That changed recently as he began dropping hints that more shows were on the way.
Neil Young’s New Music with the Chrome Hearts
Young’s suggestions of upcoming dates surfaced around the same time he was preparing to release “Second Song,” his second album with the Chrome Hearts, which arrived September 18. He also shared the project’s title track last week, and the album is now available for pre-order.
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