Neil Young played his “Love Earth Tour” kick-off show with Crazy Horse at San Diego’s Cal Coast Credit Union Open Air Theatre on Wednesday night (April 24th).
The 14-song setlist primarily consisted of Young’s most beloved hits, including “Down by the River,” “Cortez the Killer,” “Cinnamon Girl,” “Powderfinger,” and “Hey Hey, My My (Into the Black).” Notably, “Cortez the Killer” featured Young singing some of the song’s original lyrics from a manuscript that he only recently rediscovered.
A portion of the show also saw Young perform solo acoustic renditions of “Heart of Gold,” “Comes a Time,” and “Human Highway.” Check out the full setlist and videos from the opening night of the “Love Earth Tour” below.
The Crazy Horse touring lineup features Young accompanied by guitarist Micah Nelson, bassist Billy Talbot, and drummer Ralph Molina. Nelson is filling in for Nils Lofgren, who is currently on tour with Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band.
This past weekend, Young and Crazy Horse released their new album, FU##IN’ UP, on a limited edition color vinyl for Record Store Day ahead of its wide release this Friday, April 26th.
The “Love Earth Tour” picks up tonight with another show in San Diego and will continue through Phoenix, Austin, Atlanta, Toronto, Chicago, and more. See the full list of dates, and get tickets here.
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“Love Earth Tour” Setlist
Cortez the Killer
Cinnamon Girl
Scattered (Let’s Think About Livin’)
Don’t Cry No Tears
Down by the River
The Losing End (When You’re On)
Everybody Knows This Is Nowhere
Powderfinger
Love and Only Love
Comes a Time (Solo Acoustic)
Heart of Gold (Solo Acoustic)
Human Highway (Solo Acoustic)
Don’t Be Denied
Hey Hey, My My (Into the Black)
