August 27, 2025 • 3 mins
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Neil Young has been making headlines again with a run of significant concerts and some new twists to his legendary career. Just days ago, he returned to the iconic site of the original Woodstock at Bethel Woods Center for the Arts, a place steeped in both his own and rock history. At the August 25th show, Young and his new band The Chrome Hearts—featuring Spooner Oldham, Micah Nelson, Corey McCormick, and Anthony LoGerfo—delivered a memorable set, including a surprise revival of "Roll Another Number (For The Road)," a classic he hadn’t played since 2024. Fans at Bethel got a dose of electric nostalgia, with Young weaving together songs from as far back as his Buffalo Springfield days, up through his more recent material. The concert ended on a high with his anthem "Rockin’ in the Free World," always a crowd favorite, and according to Jambands.com, the show drew a direct line from his 1969 Woodstock performance to now.
Also in the news, Young’s shows this week have doubled as a space for political commentary and musical deep cuts. At Northwell Health at Jones Beach Theater in New York this past Saturday, Young dusted off "Long Walk Home," a Reagan-era protest song, for the first time in 36 years. This time he updated its lyrics to reference the ongoing conflict in Ukraine, blending the personal, the political, and the historical with his usual conviction. The show also saw him revive "Singer Without a Song," absent from his sets since 2013, and close with an impassioned call to "Take America back" during "Rockin’ in the Free World," as reported by Live For Live Music.
Earlier in the week in Toronto, he performed "This Note’s For You," his famously anti-corporate anthem, for the first time in 28 years. The song, a sarcastic jab at commercial endorsements in music, came loaded with historical baggage—its video was once banned by MTV, then awarded Video of the Year in 1989. Rolling Stone noted the symbolism of bringing it back at the Budweiser Stage, continuing Young’s decades-long stance against the commercialization of rock.
On the business and activism front, Young is partnering with Farm Aid to bring sustainable, family-farm-sourced food—HOMEGROWN Concessions—to venues along his tour, a move spotlighted by local event outlets and reinforcing his steadfast environmental and social commitments. His Love Earth Tour continues to move across the country, and upcoming stops even include a set at Farm Aid’s 40th anniversary with Willie Nelson, Dave Matthews, and Billy Strings.
Social media buzz remains high, with fan-shot videos from each concert circulating widely on YouTube and platforms like X, especially since his return to major markets and festival stages like Glastonbury. No major personal controversies or unverified scandals have surfaced in recent days—coverage remains solidly focused on his performances, his evolving set lists, and the unmistakable stamp of his voice on topical issues through music. Nearly 80, Neil Young’s recent days have only reinforced his place as a living legend, never complacent, still surprising even the most devoted among his audience.
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Neil Young has been making headlines again with a run of significant concerts and some new twists to his legendary career. Just days ago, he returned to the iconic site of the original Woodstock at Bethel Woods Center for the Arts, a place steeped in both his own and rock history. At the August 25th show, Young and his new band The Chrome Hearts—featuring Spooner Oldham, Micah Nelson, Corey McCormick, and Anthony LoGerfo—delivered a memorable set, including a surprise revival of "Roll Another Number (For The Road)," a classic he hadn’t played since 2024. Fans at Bethel got a dose of electric nostalgia, with Young weaving together songs from as far back as his Buffalo Springfield days, up through his more recent material. The concert ended on a high with his anthem "Rockin’ in the Free World," always a crowd favorite, and according to Jambands.com, the show drew a direct line from his 1969 Woodstock performance to now.
Also in the news, Young’s shows this week have doubled as a space for political commentary and musical deep cuts. At Northwell Health at Jones Beach Theater in New York this past Saturday, Young dusted off "Long Walk Home," a Reagan-era protest song, for the first time in 36 years. This time he updated its lyrics to reference the ongoing conflict in Ukraine, blending the personal, the political, and the historical with his usual conviction. The show also saw him revive "Singer Without a Song," absent from his sets since 2013, and close with an impassioned call to "Take America back" during "Rockin’ in the Free World," as reported by Live For Live Music.
Earlier in the week in Toronto, he performed "This Note’s For You," his famously anti-corporate anthem, for the first time in 28 years. The song, a sarcastic jab at commercial endorsements in music, came loaded with historical baggage—its video was once banned by MTV, then awarded Video of the Year in 1989. Rolling Stone noted the symbolism of bringing it back at the Budweiser Stage, continuing Young’s decades-long stance against the commercialization of rock.
On the business and activism front, Young is partnering with Farm Aid to bring sustainable, family-farm-sourced food—HOMEGROWN Concessions—to venues along his tour, a move spotlighted by local event outlets and reinforcing his steadfast environmental and social commitments. His Love Earth Tour continues to move across the country, and upcoming stops even include a set at Farm Aid’s 40th anniversary with Willie Nelson, Dave Matthews, and Billy Strings.
Social media buzz remains high, with fan-shot videos from each concert circulating widely on YouTube and platforms like X, especially since his return to major markets and festival stages like Glastonbury. No major personal controversies or unverified scandals have surfaced in recent days—coverage remains solidly focused on his performances, his evolving set lists, and the unmistakable stamp of his voice on topical issues through music. Nearly 80, Neil Young’s recent days have only reinforced his place as a living legend, never complacent, still surprising even the most devoted among his audience.
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Speaker 1 (00:00):
Neil Young has been making headlines again with a run
of significant concerts and some new twists to his legendary career.
Just days ago, he returned to the iconic sight of
the original Woodstock at Bethel Woods Center for the Arts,
a place steeped in both his own and rock history.
At the August twenty fifth show, Young and his new
band The Cromharts featuring Spooner Oldham, Micah Nelson, Cory McCormick,
(00:24):
and Anthony Lojerfo delived a memorable set, including a surprise
revival roll another Number for the Road, a classic he
hadn't played since twenty twenty four. Fans at Bethel got
a dose of electric nostalgia, with Young weaving together songs
from as far back as his Buffalo Springfield days up
through his more recent material. The concert ended on a
(00:47):
high with his anthem Rockin' in the Free World, always
a crowd favorite, and according to jambands dot Com, the
show drew a direct line from his nineteen sixty nine
Woodstock performance to now Also in the news, Young's shows
this week have doubled as a space for political commentary
and musical deep cuts. At Northwell Health at Jones Beach
(01:08):
Theater in New York. This past Saturday, Young dusted off
arm walkn a Reagan era protest song, for the first
time in thirty six years. This time he updated its
lyrics to reference the ongoing conflict in Ukraine, blending the personal,
the political, and the historical with his usual conviction. The
(01:28):
show also saw him revive Singer without a Song, absent
from his sets since twenty thirteen, and close with an
impassionable call to take America back. During eighteen rockin in
the Free World. As reported by Live for Live Music.
Earlier in the week in Toronto, he performed This Notes
for You, his famously anti corporate anthem, for the first
(01:53):
time in twenty eight years. The song, a sarcastic jab
at commercial endorsements in music, came loaded with historical baggage.
Its video was once banned by MTV, then awarded Video
of the Year in nineteen eighty nine. Rolling Stone noted
the symbolism of bringing it back at the Budweiser stage,
continuing Young's decades long stance against the commercialization of rock.
(02:17):
On the business and activism front, Young is partnering with
farm Aid to bring sustainable family farm sourced food, home
grown concessions to venues along his tour, a move spotlighted
by local event outlets and reinforcing his steadfast environmental and
social commitments. His Love Earth Tour continues to move across
(02:38):
the country and upcoming stops even include a set at
farm Aid's fortieth anniversary with Willie Nelson, Dave Matthews and
Billy Strings. Social media buzz remains high, with fan shot
videos from each concert circulating widely on YouTube and platforms
like x especially since his return to major markets and
(02:59):
festival stages like Glastonbury. No major personal controversies or unverified
scandals have surfaced in recent days. Coverage remained solidly focused
on his performances, his evolving satlists, and the unmistakable stamp
of his voice on topical issues through music Nearly eighty,
Neil Young's recent days have only reinforced his place as
(03:22):
a living legend, never complacent, still surprising even the most
devoted among his audience. And that is it for to day.
Make sure you hit the subscribe button and never mess
an update on Neil Young. Thanks for listening. This has
been a quiet please production. For more check out Quiet
Please dot a I or search the term biosnap wherever
(03:43):
you listen,
Neil Young has been making headlines again with a run
of significant concerts and some new twists to his legendary career.
Just days ago, he returned to the iconic sight of
the original Woodstock at Bethel Woods Center for the Arts,
a place steeped in both his own and rock history.
At the August twenty fifth show, Young and his new
band The Cromharts featuring Spooner Oldham, Micah Nelson, Cory McCormick,
(00:24):
and Anthony Lojerfo delived a memorable set, including a surprise
revival roll another Number for the Road, a classic he
hadn't played since twenty twenty four. Fans at Bethel got
a dose of electric nostalgia, with Young weaving together songs
from as far back as his Buffalo Springfield days up
through his more recent material. The concert ended on a
(00:47):
high with his anthem Rockin' in the Free World, always
a crowd favorite, and according to jambands dot Com, the
show drew a direct line from his nineteen sixty nine
Woodstock performance to now Also in the news, Young's shows
this week have doubled as a space for political commentary
and musical deep cuts. At Northwell Health at Jones Beach
(01:08):
Theater in New York. This past Saturday, Young dusted off
arm walkn a Reagan era protest song, for the first
time in thirty six years. This time he updated its
lyrics to reference the ongoing conflict in Ukraine, blending the personal,
the political, and the historical with his usual conviction. The
(01:28):
show also saw him revive Singer without a Song, absent
from his sets since twenty thirteen, and close with an
impassionable call to take America back. During eighteen rockin in
the Free World. As reported by Live for Live Music.
Earlier in the week in Toronto, he performed This Notes
for You, his famously anti corporate anthem, for the first
(01:53):
time in twenty eight years. The song, a sarcastic jab
at commercial endorsements in music, came loaded with historical baggage.
Its video was once banned by MTV, then awarded Video
of the Year in nineteen eighty nine. Rolling Stone noted
the symbolism of bringing it back at the Budweiser stage,
continuing Young's decades long stance against the commercialization of rock.
(02:17):
On the business and activism front, Young is partnering with
farm Aid to bring sustainable family farm sourced food, home
grown concessions to venues along his tour, a move spotlighted
by local event outlets and reinforcing his steadfast environmental and
social commitments. His Love Earth Tour continues to move across
(02:38):
the country and upcoming stops even include a set at
farm Aid's fortieth anniversary with Willie Nelson, Dave Matthews and
Billy Strings. Social media buzz remains high, with fan shot
videos from each concert circulating widely on YouTube and platforms
like x especially since his return to major markets and
(02:59):
festival stages like Glastonbury. No major personal controversies or unverified
scandals have surfaced in recent days. Coverage remained solidly focused
on his performances, his evolving satlists, and the unmistakable stamp
of his voice on topical issues through music Nearly eighty,
Neil Young's recent days have only reinforced his place as
(03:22):
a living legend, never complacent, still surprising even the most
devoted among his audience. And that is it for to day.
Make sure you hit the subscribe button and never mess
an update on Neil Young. Thanks for listening. This has
been a quiet please production. For more check out Quiet
Please dot a I or search the term biosnap wherever
(03:43):
you listen,
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