Well now, butt, dust off your flannel shirts and harmonicas because the legend himself – Neil flipping Young – is teasing a UK summer 2025 tour! 🤘🇨🇦🇬🇧
The godfather of grunge and folk-rock wizard has been dropping hints that he’ll be making his way back across the pond for a run of shows next summer. No official dates yet, but whispers are circling about big outdoor venues (think Hyde Park, maybe a cheeky Glastonbury slot? 👀).
Why’s this massive?
- It’s been years since Neil toured the UK properly – fans have been gagging for another chance to hear classics like Heart of Gold, Rockin’ in the Free World, and Cinnamon Girl blasted under the summer skies. 🌞🎶
- At 79 years young, he’s still got the fire, the fuzz, and the protestor’s spirit. Expect a setlist mixing acoustic soul-searchers with fuzz-drenched epics alongside Crazy Horse. 🐎⚡
The Buzz 🐝
- Fans reckon this could tie in with a new archival release or anniversary project (and Neil’s got more vaults than Fort Knox).
- Talk of festival appearances is heating up. Could we see him headline a UK festival in 2025? Stranger things have happened – remember when the old boy rocked Glasto back in ’09? Tidy!
Our Take 🎤
If this tour lands, it’ll be one of summer 2025’s must-sees. Grab your tickets fast, because you know these shows will sell quicker than a crate of Brains at Steelhouse Festival. 🍻
👉 Keep your eyes peeled, Riff Report crew – we’ll drop dates, venues, and ticket links the moment they’re official.
Michael is the founder, editor, and chief riff wrangler behind The Riff Report, an independent Welsh rock and metal publication built by fans, for fans. With a lifelong passion for loud guitars, unforgettable live shows, and the incredible community that surrounds rock and metal, he created The Riff Report to celebrate everything that makes the scene special—from legendary headline acts and grassroots venues to rising bands that deserve to be heard.
A familiar face at festivals across the UK, Michael spends much of the year covering events including Download Festival, Bloodstock Open Air, Steelhouse Festival, Firevolt, Plumpton Revival, and many more. Whether he’s battling the Welsh weather on a mountainside, surviving a weekend in a muddy campsite, or squeezed against the front barrier with thousands of fellow fans, he’s always searching for the next great story to share.
As editor of The Riff Report, Michael writes festival guides, breaking news, album reviews, gig reviews, interviews, opinion pieces, nostalgia features, and behind-the-scenes stories from across the rock and metal world. His writing combines honest opinions, humour, and a genuine love for live music, bringing readers closer to the bands, festivals, venues, and people that keep the scene alive.
Michael is particularly passionate about supporting independent artists, local venues, charities, and the wider UK rock and metal community. He believes every band deserves a chance to be discovered and every festival has a story worth telling. Through The Riff Report, he aims to shine a spotlight on both the biggest names in rock and the future stars waiting to break through.
When he’s not writing or interviewing artists, you’ll probably find him exploring festival campsites, photographing live shows, chatting with fellow fans over a pint, or planning the next road trip in search of more riffs, bigger crowds, and unforgettable moments.
Above all, Michael believes rock and metal are about more than music—they’re about community, friendship, and creating memories that last a lifetime. That’s exactly what The Riff Report exists to celebrate.
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