Neil Young recently added two shows to his 2025 performance schedule. The first is a solo benefit gig for a private school located near his hometown in Ontario, Canada, while the second is a concert with his current backing band The Chrome Hearts at the famous Montreux Jazz Festival in Switzerland.
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The first show will take place on May 23 on the Northcote Campus of Lakefield College School in Lakefield, Canada. The outdoor event will raise money for the restoration of a farmhouse on the school’s property that was built in 1878, as well as cabins adjacent to the structure.
Lakefield College School is a private day and boarding school for teenagers that, according to its website, seeks to “enable students to reach their individual potential in mind, body and spirit.” The Northcote Campus features an organic educational farm.
Young decided to organize a benefit concert to help raise money for the farmhouse restoration after visiting the school with his wife, actress Daryl Hannah, in the fall of 2024.
According to a post on Young’s official website, Hannah “enjoyed joining the students in harvesting vegetables” and other activities during their visit. The note explained that, as Young and Hannah explored the farmhouse and campus, “they were struck by the character of the site and the school’s commitment to sustainability-focused, hands-on education.”
“This classic turn of the century farm, restored to its original greatness, is a testimony to the history of Canada,” Neil said in a statement.
Tickets for the concert are available now. Visit NeilYoungArchives.com for more information. Lakefield is about 20 miles from Young’s childhood hometown of Omemee, Ontario.
About Young’s Concert at the Montreux Jazz Festival
Young’s show with The Chrome Hearts at the 2025 Montreux Jazz Festival is scheduled for July 6. The performance will take place at the famed Swiss festival’s Lake Stage, which has a capacity of 5,000 people.
Tickets for the concert went on sale to the general public on Friday, April 11.
This year’s Montreux Jazz Festival runs from July 4 through July 19. Among the many other well-known artists scheduled to perform are Chaka Khan, James Blake, J Balvin, Brandi Carlile, Noah Kahan, Lionel Richie, Diana Ross, Shaboozey, Pulp, Finneas, Benson Boone, Kenny Wayne Shepherd, Bobby Rush, Joe Bonamassa, The Black Keys, Santana, and Alanis Morissette.
The last time Neil played the festival was in 2016 with Promise of the Real.
Young’s Other 2025 Tour Dates
The Montreux performance is part of the European leg of Young and The Chrome Hearts’ 2025 Love Earth Tour. The trek kicks off with a June 18 concert in Rättvik, Sweden, and runs through a July 13 performance in Paris.
The European portion of the tour includes a June 28 headlining performance at the 2025 Glastonbury Festival in Pilton, U.K.
A North American leg will follow. It’s plotted out from an August 8 show in Charlotte, North Carolina, through a September 15 performance at the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles.
Young Also Will Perform at a Political Rally This Week
Young is part of the lineup of a political rally taking place Saturday, April 12, in Los Angeles. The “Fighting Oligarchy” gathering, which will be held at 9 a.m. PT in Gloria Molina Grand Park, will feature speeches by Sen. Bernie Sanders and Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. Other artists on the bill include Joan Baez, Maggie Rogers, and Dirty Projectors.
About Young’s Coastal Documentary and Companion Soundtrack Album
As previously reported, Young’s recent documentary Coastal will be screened in theaters worldwide starting on April 17. The film, which was directed by Hannah, offers an intimate and candid look at Neil during his 2023 Coastal tour, which marked his return to the road after a four-year break.
The tour featured Young performing solo, showcasing many songs he’d rarely or never played live before.
Meanwhile, a companion soundtrack album will be released on Friday, April 18. The 11-track collection was recorded at several venues during the Coastal tour.
The album, which can be pre-ordered now, will be issued on CD and vinyl, and via various digital formats. The Coastal: The Soundtrack LP will be available on standard black vinyl and limited-edition clear vinyl.
For more information about the film, including screening locations, visit CoastalTheMovie.com.
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