New York, NY (Top40 Charts / Live Nation Entertainment) Live Nation announced today that music icon, Grammy Award winner and Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame Member, Neil Diamond, will celebrate his unparalleled career spanning 50 years with a world tour. The 50 Year Anniversary World Tour, produced by Live Nation, will begin April 7 in Fresno, CA and will visit cities across North
America including New York City, Los Angeles, Chicago, Toronto, Vancouver, Tampa and more as the incomparable artist performs songs from his iconic discography. North American tour dates are listed below.
Europe and U.K. dates to be announced soon.
American Express® Card Members can purchase tickets for The 50 Year Anniversary World Tour before the general public beginning Monday, December 5 at 10:00 am through Thursday, December 8 at 10:00 pm. Tickets for The 50 Year Anniversary World Tour go on sale December 9 at www.livenation.com.
" 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. "Live Nation is honored to be a part of bringing his 50 year anniversary tour to fans around the world."
Throughout an illustrious and wide-ranging musical career,
Neil Diamond has sold over 125 million albums worldwide and has charted 37 Top 40 singles and 16 Top 10 albums both in the U.S. and internationally. 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.
NEIL DIAMOND - THE 50 YEAR ANNIVERSARY WORLD TOUR
All dates, cities and venues below subject to change.
April 7 - Fresno, CA @ SaveMart Center
April 9 - Salt Lake City, UT @ Vivint Smart Home Arena
April 12 - St. Louis, MO @ Scottrade Center
April 14 - Omaha, NE @ CenturyLink Center
April 16 - Oklahoma City, OK @ Chesapeake
Energy Center
April 19 - Nashville, TN @ Bridgestone Arena
April 21 - Louisville, KY @ KFC Yum! Center
April 23 - Tampa, FL @ Amalie Arena
April 26 - Ft. Lauderdale, FL @ BB&T Center
April 28 - Charlotte, NC @ Spectrum Center
April 30 - Atlanta, GA @ Philips Arena
May 2 - New Orleans, LA @ Smoothie King Center
May 21 - Des Moines, IA @ Wells Fargo Arena
May 24 - St. Paul, MN @ Xcel
Energy Center
May 26 - Indianapolis, IN @ Banker's Life Fieldhouse
May 28 - Chicago, IL @ United Center
May 30 - Cleveland, OH @ Quicken Loans Arena
June 2 - Detroit, MI @ The Palace of Auburn Hills
June 4 - Rochester, NY @ Blue Cross Arena
June 7 - Toronto, ON @ Air Canada Centre
June 9 - Baltimore, MD @ Royal Farms Arena
June 11 - Uncasville, CT @ Mohegan Sun Arena
June 15 & 17 - New York, NY @ Madison
Square Garden
June 20 - Philadelphia, PA @ Wells Fargo Center
June 22 - Bethel, NY @ Bethel Woods Center for the Arts
July 14 - Wichita, KS @ INTRUST Bank Arena
July 16 - Houston, TX @ Toyota Center
July 18 - Dallas, TX @ American Airlines Center
July 21 - Denver, CO @ Pepsi Center
July 24 - Vancouver, BC @ Rogers Arena
July 26 - Seattle, WA @ Key Arena
July 28 - Portland, OR @ Moda Center
July 30 - San Jose, CA @ SAP Center
August 2 - Sacramento, CA @ Golden 1 Center
August 4 - Phoenix, AZ @ Talking Stick Resort Arena
August 8 - San Diego, CA @ Valley View Casino Center
August 10 & 12 - Los Angeles, CA @ The Forum
