Neil Younger has cancelled his total tour.
The 80-year-old musician has referred to as off his UK and European tour, which was as a consequence of start at Cornwall’s Eden Periods on June 17 earlier than ending in Udine, Italy on July 26, saying “this isn’t the time” for him to be enjoying reveals.
In an announcement posted on his web site Neil Younger Archives, he wrote: “I’ve determined to take a break and won’t be touring Europe this time.
“Due to everybody who purchased tickets. I’m sorry to allow you to down, however this isn’t the time. I do love enjoying LIVE and being with you and the Chrome Hearts. LOVE Neil be effectively.”
After kicking off in Cornwall, Younger was as a consequence of play Manchester’s Heaton Park on June 19 and the headline slot on the inaugural State Fayre Competition in Chelmsford on June 27. He was scheduled to journey to Scotland for the Glasgow Summer season Periods at Bellahouston Park on June 29, earlier than acting at Blenheim Palace Competition in Oxford on July 3 and Cardiff’s Blackweir Fields on July 5.
After that, he was as a consequence of journey to Europe for a variety of reveals earlier than his ultimate gig in Italy on July 26.
Eden Periods shared on Instagram: “We’re sorry to share that Neil Younger and the Chrome Hearts will not be touring Europe this yr. Because of this regrettably the Eden Periods present on Wednesday 17 June 2026 is cancelled. Ticket purchasers might be contacted immediately and obtain full refunds.”
In the meantime, Neil – who turned 80 in November – lately admitted he spent years dreading the massive birthday however he is since come to simply accept his age and determined it “would not matter any extra”.
Talking to followers on a dwell Zoom chat in January, he defined: “I assumed I might be scared. I used to be afraid of attending to be 80 on a regular basis till I used to be 80. After which I went: ‘I am 80. What the heck? Who cares?’ It would not matter any extra. A number of issues do not matter that used to matter.”
Younger went on to clarify he’s making an attempt his greatest to remain match and wholesome, however he would not like going to the gymnasium so he takes himself off for lengthy walks as a substitute.
He stated: “I wish to be wholesome. I wish to be bodily. I wish to exit and stroll. I do not wish to go to the gymnasium, however I walked three miles yesterday at 8,500 toes. That is what I love to do.”
Within the chat, Younger additionally dismissed the concept of getting his life became a film – declaring a biopic should not be made till after he is died.
When requested if he would comply with in Bob Dylan’s footsteps by approving a movie like A Full Unknown, Younger defined: “I do not understand how you would do this when you’re nonetheless alive.
“I’ve obtained some people who I do know which can be engaged on one thing, however I do not wish to have something to do with that. I might quite make one other report.
“Are you able to think about being there and having somebody making a movie and you are going: ‘Yeah, this can be a good movie about me’.”
