LOS ANGELES, Nov. 30, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- 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.
"Neil Diamond 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.
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Friday, April 7,
2017
|
Fresno, CA
|
SaveMart
Center
|
|
Sunday, April 9,
2017
|
Salt Lake City,
UT
|
Vivint Smart Home
Arena
|
|
Wednesday, April 12,
2017
|
St. Louis,
MO
|
Scottrade
Center
|
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Friday, April 14,
2017
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Omaha, NE
|
CenturyLink
Center
|
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Sunday, April 16,
2017
|
Oklahoma City,
OK
|
Chesapeake Energy
Center
|
|
Wednesday, April 19,
2017
|
Nashville,
TN
|
Bridgestone
Arena
|
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Friday, April 21,
2017
|
Louisville,
KY
|
KFC Yum!
Center
|
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Sunday, April 23,
2017
|
Tampa, FL
|
Amalie
Arena
|
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Wednesday, April 26,
2017
|
Ft. Lauderdale,
FL
|
BB&T
Center
|
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Friday, April 28,
2017
|
Charlotte,
NC
|
Spectrum
Center
|
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Sunday, April 30,
2017
|
Atlanta,
GA
|
Philips
Arena
|
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Tuesday, May 2,
2017
|
New Orleans,
LA
|
Smoothie King
Center
|
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Sunday, May 21,
2017
|
Des Moines,
IA
|
Wells Fargo
Arena
|
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Wednesday, May 24,
2017
|
St. Paul,
MN
|
Xcel Energy
Center
|
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Friday, May 26,
2017
|
Indianapolis,
IN
|
Banker's Life
Fieldhouse
|
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Sunday, May 28,
2017
|
Chicago,
IL
|
United
Center
|
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Tuesday, May 30,
2017
|
Cleveland,
OH
|
Quicken Loans
Arena
|
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Friday, June 2,
2017
|
Detroit,
MI
|
The Palace of Auburn
Hills
|
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Sunday, June 4,
2017
|
Rochester,
NY
|
Blue Cross
Arena
|
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Wednesday, June 7,
2017
|
Toronto,
ON
|
Air Canada
Centre
|
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Friday, June 9,
2017
|
Baltimore,
MD
|
Royal Farms
Arena
|
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Sunday, June 11,
2017
|
Uncasville,
CT
|
Mohegan Sun
Arena
|
|
Thursday, June 15,
2017
|
New York,
NY
|
Madison Square
Garden
|
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Saturday, June 17,
2017
|
New York,
NY
|
Madison Square
Garden
|
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Tuesday, June 20,
2017
|
Philadelphia,
PA
|
Wells Fargo
Center
|
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Thursday, June 22,
2017
|
Bethel, NY
|
Bethel Woods Center
for the Arts
|
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Friday, July 14,
2017
|
Wichita,
KS
|
INTRUST Bank
Arena
|
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Sunday, July 16,
2017
|
Houston,
TX
|
Toyota
Center
|
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Tuesday, July 18,
2017
|
Dallas, TX
|
American Airlines
Center
|
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Friday, July 21,
2017
|
Denver, CO
|
Pepsi
Center
|
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Monday, July 24,
2017
|
Vancouver,
BC
|
Rogers
Arena
|
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Wednesday, July 26,
2017
|
Seattle,
WA
|
Key Arena
|
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Friday, July 28,
2017
|
Portland,
OR
|
Moda
Center
|
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Sunday, July 30,
2017
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San Jose,
CA
|
SAP Center
|
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Wednesday, August 2,
2017
|
Sacramento,
CA
|
Golden 1
Center
|
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Friday, August 4,
2017
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Phoenix,
AZ
|
Talking Stick Resort
Arena
|
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Tuesday, August 8,
2017
|
San Diego,
CA
|
Valley View Casino
Center
|
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Thursday, August 10,
2017
|
Los Angeles,
CA
|
The Forum
|
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Saturday, August 12,
2017
|
Los Angeles,
CA
|
The Forum
|
For the latest on Neil
Diamond:
www.twitter.com/NeilDiamond
www.neildiamond.com
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