Neil Younger has cancelled his free live performance in Ukraine.
Neil Younger will now not carry out in Ukraine
The ‘Rockin’ In The Free World’ hitmaker had introduced earlier this month that he deliberate to kick of his ‘Love Earth Tour’ within the Japanese European nation – which was invaded by Russia in 2022 – on an unspecified date, however the ongoing struggle and altering political local weather has made him rethink the choice on account of security issues.
He wrote on his official web site: “Our live performance in Ukraine is cancelled. We had a great venue, near a shelter, however the altering scenario on the bottom was an excessive amount of.
“I couldn’t in good conscience take my crew and devices into that space. My apologies to all. Ukraine is a good nation with a great chief. Slava Ukraini.”
The 79-year-old rocker had shared his plans to carry out in Ukraine for the primary time simply two weeks in the past.
A submit on his web site said: “Neil Younger and the Chrome Hearts will open the upcoming ‘Love Earth Tour’ of Europe in Ukraine with a free live performance for all.
“We’re at the moment in talks and can make the announcement of particulars right here … Carry on Rockin’ In The Free World.”
His tour will begin in Europe in June and July earlier than heading to North America for a sequence of exhibits in August and September.
The trek will embody a headline slot on the fabled Glastonbury Competition within the UK in June in addition to an enormous present in London’s Hyde Park as a part of the American Specific presents BST Hyde Park sequence on July 11.
The ‘Coronary heart of Gold’ singer was confirmed as the primary headliner for Glastonbury after reversing his resolution to boycott the world-famous pageant on account of it being a “company turn-off”.
In a press release posted on his web site, he defined: “On account of an error within the info acquired, I had determined to not play the Glastonbury Competition, which I’ve at all times cherished.
“Fortunately, the pageant is now again on our itinerary and we look ahead to enjoying. Hope to see you there.”
Glastonbury organiser Emily Eavis expressed her delight at his change of coronary heart.
She wrote on Instagram: “What a begin to the yr!
“Neil Younger is an artist who’s very near our hearts at Glastonbury. He does issues his personal manner and that is why we love him.
“We won’t wait to welcome him again right here to headline the Pyramid in June.”
