Neil Young has announced he will no longer offer Platinum tickets for his upcoming tours, citing concerns over fan exploitation. Young was inspired by Robert Smith's efforts to keep The Cure's ticket prices affordable during their 2023 tour.

In a statement on Neil Young Archives, the folk-rock icon criticized dynamic pricing as "the bad thing that has happened to concerts world-wide." While acknowledging that Platinum tickets were intended to combat scalpers and redirect profits to artists, Young concluded that the practice "did not feel right."

"I have decided to let the people work this out. Buy aggressively when the tickets come out or tickets will cost a lot more in a secondary market," Young explained.

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Neil Young Love Earth Tour Dates 2025:

June:

• 18 | Rättvik, Sweden — Dalhalla
• 20 | Bergen, Norway — Bergenhus Fortress
• 22 | Copenhagen, Denmark — Tiøren
• 26 | Dublin, Ireland — Malahide Castle
• 30 | Brussels, Belgium — Brussels Palace Open Air, Palace Square

July:

• 01 | Groningen, Netherlands — Drafbaan Stedpark
• 03 | Berlin, Germany — Waldbühne
• 04 | Mönchengladbach, Germany — Sparkassenpark
• 08 | Stuttgart, Germany — Cannstatter Wasen

August:

• 08 | Charlotte, NC — PNC Music Pavilion
• 10 | Richmond, VA — Allianz Amphitheater at Riverfront
• 13 | Detroit, MI — Pine Knob Music Theatre
• 15 | Cleveland, OH — Blossom Music Center
• 17 | Toronto, ON — Budweiser Stage
• 21 | Gilford, NH — BankNH Pavilion
• 23 | New York, NY — Jones Beach
• 24 | Bethel, NY — Bethel Woods
• 27 | Chicago, IL — Northerly Island

September:

• 01 | Denver, CO — Fiddler's Green Amphitheatre
• 05 | George, WA — The Gorge
• 06 | Vancouver, BC — Deer Lake Park
• 10 | Bend, OR — Hayden Homes Amphitheater
• 12 | Mountain View, CA — Shoreline Amphitheater
• 15 | Los Angeles, CA — Hollywood Bowl

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