Overview
- Neil Young made a surprise solo acoustic appearance at David Suzuki’s 90th‑birthday benefit in Vancouver, performing “After the Gold Rush” and “Heart of Gold” in what was his first live show of the year.
- Young canceled his planned 2026 UK and European tour in February, saying he had decided to take a break and would not be touring this year.
- He has finished a new LP, Second Song, recorded with the Chrome Hearts at Rick Rubin’s Shangri‑La studio, and a live album from the 2025 tour is scheduled for release on May 29.
- Reporting shows inconsistent details about archival tracks on the new LP: Young has described both three unheard songs from 1963 and two archival songs from 1964, and those discrepancies remain unresolved.
- The Vancouver benefit raised funds for the David Suzuki Foundation and featured figures such as Jane Fonda, Al Gore and Sarah McLachlan, underscoring Young’s continued link to environmental and benefit performances.