Neil Diamond will celebrate his 50 years in the music industry with a massive world tour, hitting cities in North America, Europe, and the U.K. beginning in April.
The arena tour, called “The 50 Year Anniversary World Tour,” will kick off April 7 in Fresno, California, before heading to major cities like Nashville, Toronto, Seattle, Vancouver, Philadelphia, and Chicago. Diamond will play two nights at New York’s legendary Madison Square Garden, and close out the North American run with two nights at Los Angeles’ The Forum. European and U.K. dates have ye to be announced.
“Neil Diamond is more than just a music icon. His singular artistry and talent has left an indelible mark on American culture and has helped shape the sound of popular music for five decades,” says Michael Rapino, President and Chief Executive Officer of Live Nation Entertainment, which will produce the tour. “Live Nation is honored to be a part of bringing his 50 year anniversary tour to fans around the world.”
A member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and the Songwriters Hall of Fame, Diamond has sold over 125 million albums around the world, and has won Grammys and a Golden Globe. He was honored with a lifetime achievement award from the Kennedy Center in 2011.
See a full list of dates below. Tickets go on sale Dec. 9.
Friday, April 7, 2017: Fresno, CA, SaveMart Center
Sunday, April 9, 2017: Salt Lake City, UT, Vivint Smart Home Arena
Wednesday, April 12, 2017: St. Louis, MO, Scottrade Center
Friday, April 14, 2017: Omaha, NE, CenturyLink Center
Sunday, April 16, 2017: Oklahoma City, OK, Chesapeake Energy Center
Wednesday, April 19, 2017: Nashville, TN, Bridgestone Arena
Friday, April 21, 2017: Louisville, KY, KFC Yum! Center
Sunday, April 23, 2017: Tampa, FL, Amalie Arena
Wednesday, April 26, 2017: Ft. Lauderdale, FL, BB&T Center
Friday, April 28, 2017: Charlotte, NC, Spectrum Center
Sunday, April 30, 2017: Atlanta, GA, Philips Arena
Tuesday, May 2, 2017: New Orleans, LA, Smoothie King Center
Sunday, May 21, 2017: Des Moines, IA, Wells Fargo Arena
Wednesday, May 24, 2017: St. Paul, MN, Xcel Energy Center
Friday, May 26, 2017: Indianapolis, IN, Banker’s Life Fieldhouse
Sunday, May 28, 2017: Chicago, IL, United Center
Tuesday, May 30, 2017: Cleveland, OH, Quicken Loans Arena
Friday, June 2, 2017: Detroit, MI, The Palace of Auburn Hills
Sunday, June 4, 2017: Rochester, NY, Blue Cross Arena
Wednesday, June 7, 2017: Toronto, ON, Air Canada Centre
Friday, June 9, 2017: Baltimore, MD, Royal Farms Arena
Sunday, June 11, 2017: Uncasville, CT, Mohegan Sun Arena
Thursday, June 15, 2017: New York, NY, Madison Square Garden
Saturday, June 17, 2017: New York, NY, Madison Square Garden
Tuesday, June 20, 2017: Philadelphia, PA, Wells Fargo Center
Thursday, June 22, 2017: Bethel, NY, Bethel Woods Center for the Arts
Friday, July 14, 2017: Wichita, KS, INTRUST Bank Arena
Sunday, July 16, 2017: Houston, TX, Toyota Center
Tuesday, July 18, 2017: Dallas, TX, American Airlines Center
Friday, July 21, 2017: Denver, CO, Pepsi Center
Monday, July 24, 2017: Vancouver, BC, Rogers Arena
Wednesday, July 26, 2017: Seattle, WA, Key Arena
Friday, July 28, 2017: Portland, OR, Moda Center
Sunday, July 30, 2017: San Jose, CA, SAP Center
Wednesday, August 2, 2017: Sacramento, CA, Golden 1 Center
Friday, August 4, 2017: Phoenix, AZ, Talking Stick Resort Arena
Tuesday, August 8, 2017: San Diego, CA, Valley View Casino Center
Thursday, August 10, 2017: Los Angeles, CA, The Forum
Saturday, August 12, 2017: Los Angeles, CA, The Forum
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