Neil Young's Highly Anticipated 2026 Tour Canned Amidst Global Uncertainty, Singer Says "This Is Not the Time"
Rock legend Neil Young has shocked fans by canceling his 2026 tour dates with Chrome Hearts in Europe and the UK. In a heartfelt message on his website, Young explained that he has decided to take a break from touring, citing that "this is not the time."
The move comes after an active month for Young, who recently made headlines when he pledged to give away his music to anyone in Greenland following President Trump's administration announced plans to seek U.S. control of the island nation.
In a gesture of peace and love, Young offered a year of free access to his catalog to residents of Greenland, hoping that they could enjoy his music as a way to ease "unwarranted stress and threats" from the government. The move was seen as a bold statement against Trump's administration, with Young also criticizing Apple, Verizon, and T-Mobile for supporting the "fascist regime."
Young's tour was set to kick off in June 2026 and featured Elvis Costello and the Imposters on select dates. His Chrome Hearts band includes guitarist Micah Nelson, bassist Corey McCormick, drummer Anthony Logerfo, and organist Spooner Oldham.
The cancellation marks a significant move for Young, who has been active in the music scene for over 60 years. Fans are left wondering what prompted Young's decision to cancel the tour, but it's clear that he is choosing to prioritize his well-being amidst current global uncertainty.
Rock legend Neil Young has shocked fans by canceling his 2026 tour dates with Chrome Hearts in Europe and the UK. In a heartfelt message on his website, Young explained that he has decided to take a break from touring, citing that "this is not the time."
The move comes after an active month for Young, who recently made headlines when he pledged to give away his music to anyone in Greenland following President Trump's administration announced plans to seek U.S. control of the island nation.
In a gesture of peace and love, Young offered a year of free access to his catalog to residents of Greenland, hoping that they could enjoy his music as a way to ease "unwarranted stress and threats" from the government. The move was seen as a bold statement against Trump's administration, with Young also criticizing Apple, Verizon, and T-Mobile for supporting the "fascist regime."
Young's tour was set to kick off in June 2026 and featured Elvis Costello and the Imposters on select dates. His Chrome Hearts band includes guitarist Micah Nelson, bassist Corey McCormick, drummer Anthony Logerfo, and organist Spooner Oldham.
The cancellation marks a significant move for Young, who has been active in the music scene for over 60 years. Fans are left wondering what prompted Young's decision to cancel the tour, but it's clear that he is choosing to prioritize his well-being amidst current global uncertainty.
. Think about it - we're living in crazy times with politics, climate change and social issues all on the boil. It's no wonder someone as iconic and influential as Young would want to take a step back from touring. I mean, can you blame him? The stress of performing live is bad enough, but add some global uncertainty to the mix... it's just not worth it for his mental health 
. And let's be real, we've all been feeling a bit anxious lately, so who wouldn't want to take some time off to chill and focus on themselves? 
Maybe Young will use this time to work on some new music or focus on his personal projects - only time will tell 
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2 b honest w/ him tho this is kinda understandable. w/ all the craziness in the world, ppl need 2 take care of themselves & prioritize their well-being. im all 4 peace n love @ neil young 4 makin music 4 good & sharing it w/ those who might need it more 
its always sad when tours get canceled but i guess this is a sign that hes takin care of himself 1st 
... so i was thinking about how some ppl would think its weird for him 2 give away his music 2 people in greenland esp cuz of trump but honestly im kinda inspired by it? 
... anyway im just glad neil youngs prioritizing his well-being & mental health right now cuz global uncertainty can be SO overwhelming 
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️ do u think he's trying to send a message or something? like about trump and stuff 
also what's up with chrome hearts? never heard of them 
Neil Young's been doing this for so long and now he just decides to take a step back from touring? I get it though, can't say he didn't have reason with everything going on in the world... that whole Greenland thing was pretty bold move if you ask me 
I mean who does that? But at the same time, it's like he's saying we don't need all this extra stress and stuff. anyway, hope Neil's doing alright 
like anyone else wouldn't have thought that was a clever move before him... poor fans are gonna have to live without their Elvis Costello concerts though 
? he's always been the king of making grand gestures, but is this really the best way to deal with our current state of affairs? 
. I mean, who wouldn't want to take a break from touring and traveling the world when there's all this... global uncertainty happening? It's not like he's just trying to avoid talking about his music or something 
Like, maybe he's just gonna focus on creating more music that really speaks to the world at this moment? That'd be pretty cool, right? 
2026 tour dates in europe & uk 
feels like a major statement about not being ready for the chaos that is happening right now 
and honestly, can we blame him? the world's in a mess 
That gesture in Greenland was just a smokescreen, I'm sure it was all about stirring up trouble with Trump's admin. He thinks he can just hand out free music to some remote island nation and expect everyone to be all smiles? 
. Some people are saying he just needs to chill out for a bit after all that controversy surrounding Greenland 
. Either way, his music is still amazing so we're good on that front 
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I guess he said something about it not being the time to tour, but honestly, I don't understand what that means 
. I'm still gonna miss him on tour tho 
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anyway, i no he's all about spreading love n peace 
its just not the time or somethin and im totally feelin him right now tbh he deserves a break after 60 years of tourin anyway guess ill just have to wait 2 more years 4 his next concert 
. And can you even imagine how much stress it must be for him to deal with all this uncertainty on top of his music? I mean, who needs all that pressure in their life? Not me, that's for sure