New York, NY (Top40 Charts / Live Nation Entertainment) Neil Diamond, iconic Grammy Award-winning Rock and Pop Singer/Songwriter and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame member, will embark on his highly anticipated NEIL DIAMOND WORLD TOUR 2015, kicking off in Allentown, Pa. on Feb. 27, 2015 and ending in Denver, Colo. on May 31, 2015. Produced exclusively by Live Nation in North America, the 2015 world tour will include 29 shows throughout the U.S. and Canada plus one stop in Mexico City, which marks Diamond's first time ever visiting or performing there.
"Neil is one of the greatest live performers touring today and we are honored to be working with him on his 2015 tour," said Michael Rapino, president and chief executive officer, Live Nation Entertainment. "The depth and power of the
Neil Diamond songbook, from his early hits, right through to his soon to be released
Melody Road album, will be a treat for fans everywhere."
The 2015 tour will feature songs from his newest studio album
Melody Road, as well as many classic favorites. Tickets go on sale beginning Oct. 13 in the U.S. and Oct. 20 in Canada at www.livenation.com and through the Live Nation mobile app. Citi® cardmembers will have access to pre-sale tickets beginning Monday, Oct. 6 at 10 a.m. local time through Citi's
Private Pass® Program. For complete pre-sale details, visit www.citiprivatepass.com.
Neil Diamond's new album,
Melody Road, will be released on Oct. 21 via Capitol Records. This album marks his first since signing with Capitol Records.
About Neil Diamond
Throughout an illustrious and wide-ranging musical career,
Neil Diamond has charted 37 Top 40 singles and 16 Top 10 albums in the U.S. His most recent original studio release, 2008's Home Before Dark, debuted at #1 in the U.S. and the UK on the Billboard Top Albums chart.
A Grammy Award-winning artist, Diamond is a member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, the Songwriters Hall of Fame and a recipient of the Sammy Cahn Lifetime Achievement Award, one of the highest honors bestowed upon songwriters. Diamond's many other achievements include a Golden
Globe Award, 13 Grammy nominations and 2009's NARAS's MusiCares Person of the Year award. In 2011, Diamond received the prestigious Kennedy Center Honor for his lifetime of contributions to American culture.
